J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by pennyqss

hehe. I'm sticking to France. Hate admitting it. Wouldn't ski there again, but love the motorways.

I agree with you and thank you. Next time we will - or go through France. We did understand - as we all enjoy skiing so why shouldn't they also be on the road, but it was just a warning to others really :-)

funnily enough it was south of Stuttgart where it got bad. Luxembourg was great. but Stuttgart to Austria via Munich was awful.

Hi All

Just back from a great week skiing in Alpbach, Austria. Thank you to all those who recommended driving through Belgium/Luxembourg/Germany and the directions. All were accurate - no tolls, cheap fuel, directions excellent etc etc, BUT ..........and a big BUT.........the traffic was awful - Queue after Queue. Yes, I know we were in our school holidays but Germany is such a busy country, with lots on the roads, that it was like a mixture of driving on the M1 and A1 - as many parts are only 2 lanes. Yes, the autobahn was fast in places, but then it just got snarled up. Here is a run down.......

UK - bit unlucky and due to snow the previous day and it being half term there were M25 traffic and queues at the tunnel - same for all and just unlucky.
Belgium and Luxembourg. - not bad and travelled well.
Germany - Snarl up started and slow/fast/slow all the rest of the way.
Took 10 hours to Luxembourg (worst partUK) and 8 hours from Luxembourg to Alpbach

return: - and this journey was the killer.

Alpbach to Munich (120km) - took 4 hours !
Alpbach to Luxembourg - 435 miles or thereabouts - took 10 hours
Home from there was fine and as expected.

Our thoughts are that yes, driving through France has tolls and is even 50miles further, BUT it's such an easy drive. Driving through germany is traffic and lots of it - a bit like driving through the UK but for 900 miles. We're going to try the French way next year and see what happens. Just thought I'd pass on my thoughts.........

Hi. If you'[re there at half term there will be a big queue in the mornings getting up the cable - but it moves quickly. Just warning to ensure you give yourself lots of time. One thing I would do beforehand though, is to contact the skishop at the bottom of the gondola and book lockers. If you wait until you get there, they'll all be gone/prebooked. That'll save you carrying skis and boots around for the whole party. Makes for a lovely easy trip. Just go to the lockerroom each morning/evening and walk around in normal shoes from then.

Zell is fab but it's a bit of a hike uphill to the gondola each day - only 5 mins from town but with lots of kids and skis it's not so nice.

Enjoy.............

St Anton or Lech. Both lots to do for non-skiers in the afternoons, and the skiing itself it top class. Not cheap though, but am sure you'll find something for all at a price that suits. Lovely chalet holidays there too .

or lufthansa

If you live in Birmingham, as we do, then try Swiss Air. They are fantastic and can fly you to other resorts. We love France but hate skiing in France, so it's always Austria for us. Swissair is also free to carry skis and boots! We just get car hire when we get there. Good luck