J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by andyhull

I love the place, but agree the lift system could do with some investment. Or at least the money they are spending better focused. Bits seem ridiculously over-engineered, while other keys lifts are rickety old two Man things.
The other thing are the piste markings and sign posts, they're not great.

Better find something else to do today, they're fogged in and it doesn't look like anything will be happening on the mountain.
The men's snowboard seedings runs have already been cancelled (seeded by world ranking instead).

Can recommend the Stoanerhof in Mayrhofen, stayed there last year.

http://www.skiworld.co.uk/ski-resorts/austria-ski-holidays/mayrhofen/stoanerhof

He men's event is likely to be closer, with more potential for crashes.

She's happy.

What happens if no one finishes one of the heats?

This course is insane. Just watching the boarder solo runs competing for starting positions. Already two crashes and they haven't started the event proper yet.
This looks unnecessarily dangerous to me.

Rocksy wrote:
Personally wouldn't loose any sleep if I never see the Penken gondola queues again, back down in particular.

Totally agree, some major investment is long overdue. The Penken lift is totally inadequate. Capacity needs to be doubled if not trebled. We went during a quiet week, it must be horrific at peak times.
Such a shame as the area is really good.