J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Dave Mac

munich_johnny wrote:Christ knows why they dont extend the route down to Hopfgarten and back around.

The ski bus is paid for by the Wildschönau Ortztax. Can't quite see the motivation for Hotel owners wishing to ship their customers out of the area for them to spend money in another valley.

The Alpbachtal deal took eight years to get through, but at least it offers benefit reciprocation.

Also, running a service through to Hopfgarten would only really make sense at the start and finish of each day ~ and that is when the existing bus capacity is fully stretched.

I'm sure that there will be an improved mutualisation with the Schiwelt, but valley politics often have to wait a generation to work through. Certainly, I believe the Schiwelters have shown more flexibilty than the Alpbachtalers in the past.

It is going to be interesting to see what kind of pass arrangement is put forward for the Alpbachtal linkup. It can be argued that you can still only ski the same amount as before, albeit with more available territory. I am more concerned as to what they do to the season pass price. :evil:

So is J2ski the European chapter of the Snow Dance Ski Association?

Trencher wrote:For skiers in the US, there are three regions; the West Coast the Rockies, and the Ice Coast.

I know, but I am sorely tempted by the ice coast. I have good friends there, it is cheaper to get there. I would guess that the lift pass is lower cost.

But you cannot beat the Rockies! :-)

Trencher wrote: I think the US east coast is behind schedule as well.

Have been working down in London this week with a group of American lawyers. All the East coasters kept referring to ice!

I did find out that the boss of their legal company, (which is not too far from you, Trencher) has a condo in Steamboat Springs. I had already met the boss in Manchester in June, but did not know about the ski connection. Man, am I about to try and start to milk that knowledge!

Last4 years in Cortina, plus Dec current conditions:


2007-2008 Dec~ 0cm / 75cm Jan~ 27cm / 103cm

2008-2009 Dec~ 101cm / 196cm Jan~ 75cm / 233cm

2009-2010 Dec~ 17cm / 103cm Jan~ 31cm / 135cm

2010-2011 Dec~ 32cm / 124cm Jan~ 21cm / 130cm

2011-2012 Dec~ 5cm / 25cm

13/14 min min to Auffach, 5 min to N.
From the kellerwirt turn right, walk down the hill, the bus stops are at the High School.

bandit wrote:Another vote for Direct-Travel, and I've had a medical claim with them.

How do you handle the new restriction of 17 days skiing per season?

OldAndy wrote:

Iceman wrote:Mine is small with a bladder.

I find this very confusing I must admit.
Why carry a spare bladder skiing?
I would have thought that nowadays most of the main lifts have toilet facilities and the problem/need would have been eradicated?
:oops:

Must be handy for older folk, Andy,especially in the cold weather....