J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by EmmaEvs

Thanks Andy. That's ok, for me I don't care whether the runs are steep or gentle. I know MrEvs would prefer not to end up on blues all week though. The mix on Hintertux and Pitztal should be fine for us both.


Thanks Tony, I'll check those out. Out of interest why would Solden be your choice out of the ones I posted?

We've just found out we need to change our hol from beginning of March to 2nd April. I don't want to mess around worrying about snow cover so it seems logical to look at going to one of the glaciers. Picked Austria, basically because I love the Alpine villiage type atmosphere and really not liking the sound of prices in France and Switzerland.

Have been casually dipping in and out of researching Glacier skiing for a while, originally because I got caught by the idea of skiing in summer (which I'd still love to do). Seems there's a choice of 6 in Austria:-

Hintertux - best conditions Oct to June. Said to be one of the steeper galcier skiing areas, although the piste map is predominantly red with one black. Accomodation available close to base station.

Kaunertal - No accomodation anywhere near it. Seems to be ideal for freeriding, although pistes are described as 'gentle'.

Kitzsteinhorn - skiing until early summer. Accomodation in Kaprun or Zell. Runs look predominantly blue on the glacier piste map.

Pitztal - highest skiing in Austria. Mainly reds with about 2 or 3 blacks. They talk about having installed 'some' new lifts and planning more. The interactive piste map is not interactive so can't see if this means loads of drag lifts. Resort located at base of funicular.

Solden - looks like the biggest glacier skiing area available, although a lot of the runs higher up seem to be blue. Skiing split into two areas (Rettenbach and Tiefenbach) although they seem to be just two side of the same mountain. Accomodation away from the ski area in Solden itself.

Stubai - Accomodation usually away from the ski area. Appears to be very family/children orientated. Not really a problem, although they make such a big deal of it that in my mind I have a picture of ten kids to every adult. Limited steep skiing. Piste map shows around 50/50 reds and blues. Apparently has good snow in the main season - not sure if that means it's dubious for April.

Edit - Obergurgl - Adding here cos I have nowhere else to write it and even if I did I'd never find the piece of paper again.

Does anyone have experience of any of these places in April (or later)? Can you add anything to the info I have already? Am leaning towards Hintertux at the moment - accomodation close to lifts, and the mix/level of runs is relatively good.

Cheers all

Doesn't matter. Get 'em out and put them on your Morillon thread! Addicted to snowy mountain pics I am. Loves 'em I do :lol:

P.S. I meant 'here' as in on J2ski, not 'here' as in on this specific thread :roll:

Awesome. Loving the review and pics.

Come on Wickers get your pickers on here :lol:

Tony_H wrote:

clairehb0 wrote:

The flight going out left 30 mins late but arrived on time (how do they catch up that time?).

You not worked out yet that they add about 40 mins on to proposed flight times so that they can make themselves look good????

They just go faster. Seriously. That's what the pilot said to us when we were delayed from Cardiff recently.

Tony_H wrote:

Panamera wrote:Ship your boots and luggade to your destination and escape the hassle. Carry nothing. It's liberating.

How would that work, and what would the cost be?

In my limited experience the cost would be prohibitive. Ebay have a useful tool for sellers that you can use to calculate overseas postage. I've only used it to check on one or two items of no more than a kilo. I'll find it when I get a chance. If you want it delivered within a reasonable timeframe add on even more money. You also need your stuff to arrive on the same day as you, unless you can make prior arrangements for someone to take delivery and also responsibility for it until you get there.

Mucho spondoolies + mucho grief = I wouldn't bother

EDIT - P.S. In fairness, Panamera is from the U.S. I suspect that this type of thing is a) more reliable and b) cheaper than in the U.K. or E.U.

Hi White100,

I can't give an opinion on the specific resorts as I've not been to them, but in terms of location I would pick the one next to the ski lift (all else being equal). Ski buses can get pretty rammed at certain times of day and then it's a bit of a scrum to get on and off. Not sure I'd fancy doing that and herding two little 'uns at the same time.

The kiddie ski pack/creche question - no idea. I reckon you'd be best off asking your TO about that as I bet it varies from resort to resort etc. I've seen plenty of Kinder classes going out in the afternoon too though. The kids seem to be fine, even the really small ones, although how much of that is to do with the instructors popping jelly bears into their mouths at regular intervals I'm not sure :lol:

Emma

Hmmm... continuing with the frugal theme, could you use the leftover donor socks to pack out the back of the boot and push your shin forwards I wonder?