J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by NellyPS

Beautiful.

What a bargain!

Not TH here, but I did spend 2 seasons working in Mayrhofen, TH has been more recently than me so can correct any rubbish I spew out.

Where abouts are you staying in Mayrhofen? The main lift (Penken) is a bit of a rugby scrum in the mornings, however you could always get a bus to Finkenburg and get up the mountain that way. Although will probably take about the same amount of time. The Ahorn is the other side of the valley, better for beginners (apart from the black run down to resort).

Lanersbach is at the glacier end of the valley, buses are fairly frequent but don't run after a certain time. There's also a train that runs out of the valley in the other direction for some smaller quieter resorts which are skiable on the Zillertaller super ski pass.

Really? I heard it on the news and googled it, didn't notice the date. Just seen this too though... http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20091227/tuk-british-skier-found-dead-in-snow-dri-45dbed5.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4770604.stm

Sad news, I had heard that about 6 people had died.

Or you could get a free 'ticker'. Oh dear.

That will give me nightmares. Drag lifts for me now I think.

neige wrote:For Christmas I got to go skiing for the first time in 26 years!! Last time was a ski holiday with my primary school. I can't believe I left it so long. I am hooked now and don't want to go home. I am in Saint Lary Soulan in the French Pyrenees and Chrismas Day was just perfect and beautiful with the snow and clear blue sky. Even better my hotel, Chalet Lou Rider, is right next to the ski lift so I got to ski back down a blue run for lunch and crash out on the sofa in front of the log fire before heading back out. Oh my god my legs ache but, hey, it was the best Christmas for years!

That sounds fab! Welcome to J2ski :D