J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by biki17

MattSki_score wrote:If you had the chance to spend the whole season in one resort europe which would it be and why??

I have looked at the likes of Tignes and Les Arcs due to there height and long seasons, but were else is snow sure and has a long season??

Ow and must have chalet accommodation

George 3G wrote:Hi all, me and a friend are looking to go on a snowboarding / skiing holiday in February or March and are in need of advice.

I'm 24, my only real experience of skiing was a school trip when I was 16 in Saas Grund / Saas Fee in Switzerland. Since then I've only ski'd once which was this year at the Snowdome, but I picked it back up again fairly quickly and felt confident.

My friend is confident boarder and went two years ago to Tignes.

Our first questions relate to where and when. When I went on the school trip I remember the snow at Saas grund being quite 'icey', as if it had melted and frozen again, it wasn't the best to ski on. But when we moved up the mountain to Saas Fee it was far more powder like. This was in March and the weather was fantastic, very warm and sunny. We would like to try and achieve that balance again if possible.

Thanks

George

jastem wrote:I seem to recall having a wonderful pancake and hot chocolate in Cafe Schneider in the main street of Lech quite close to the cable car entrance. I think there is also a coffee stop and viewing platform (plus small museum) at the top of the cable car.

jastem wrote:If you start the circuit in Zug, then you will have to cross the main road in Lech to get to the Rufikopf cable car. It's not a problem and you could always have a quick refreshment stop there anyway! We usually start with the Rufikopf cable car thus completing the Ring back in Lech.

There is also a particularly annoying bit of poling on the red route back down to Zug.

Tony_H wrote:It's the ulmer hutte you want, bottom of red 14 top of blue 17 which goes to alpe rauz.
You can take the arlenmähder chair from down the back of galzig right to the cafe

jastem wrote:What better way to spend a few minutes on Christmas Day than to book a trip to Lech leaving on 13th January - at last I can go on THE list :D :D

Tony_H wrote:

biki17 wrote:

Tony_H wrote:The red run off rendl is not at all difficult tbh

Thank you, Tony :thumbup:
I've heard that the Blue run to Stuben is nice and easy.
Have you skied it?

Cheers,

Yes about 25 times at a guess
Take the Schindler chair in st Anton right to the top and start with e red section, stop for a drink at the cafe, and then ride the blue to stuben going past alpe rauz. It's a lovely long run, although we like to ski the itinerary route just above it as well.

Stuben has some really fun slopes