J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Dave Mac

Worgl to Niederau, 7 km, Postbus 3.5 Eu, Taxi 15 Eu
Worgl to Soll, 12 km, bus about 5 Eu, Taxi estimate 25~28 Eu

You could get the train to Worgl, check the bus timetable, and ask a taxi driver for a cost.

Then go back to the start and plug in Munich Flughaven Terminal to Soll. This will tell you the full travel time, including the bus to Soll, bus 4060.

I did a quick check, getting off the train at Kufstein, but this is a longer journey, which would indicate that there may not be a direct transfer to Soll.

A word of warning. When you are planning your return journey, try not to go on the quick train, the EC. When going from Germany to Italy, the trains are always on time. Returning from Italy, the trains are often up to an hour late.

Need to amend a couple of Innsbruckers offering.
You don't go to Munich Hauptbagnhof. The quickest route takes you to Munich East (Munchen Ost) There is a rail station in Munich Airport. I have never booked a ticket on line.

When you arrive and collect your luggage, follow the train signs, (S-bahn) Just in front of the train area. there is a ticket office. Get a ticket for the next train to Worgl, and you ought to be able to book right through to Soell.

You can check your info on: http://www.oebb.at/en/index.jsp

This is the english version, and it is the Austrian website. Type in Munich Flughaven Terminal ~ Worgl. Don't worry about umlauts or "e". Trains are roughly hourly, but not exactly. The journey time is about 2 hrs to 2 1/2 hrs, depending if you are lucky with an EC train. On the slower train, you may need to change a couple of times.

When you book your ticket, you will be given a printed itinery. This tells you what time your train arrives and which platform. It then details the platform you need to go to, and the time of your next departure.

In all cases there will be a change at Munich Ost.

When you are checking this, add an hour to your arrival time, to give you a comfortable ideaof a train departure.

Kenton,
Welcome to J2ski. You might find there are not too many antopodeans here, (although there are some) I live in Scotland, have skiied in Perisher, and been summer hill walking on Coronet Peak near Queens town.

You will get some ski place info from this site on http://www.j2ski.com/australasian_ski_resorts/New_Zealand/

You might also read the comments on http://www.epicski.com/forum/thread/42775/new-zealand-ski-questions
It is a bit out of date, but the mountains don't change!

Best of luck

There are a wide range of well made bindings, while individuals may have preferences. Some bindings do wear quicker than others, and I too have a pair of M12s that are a bit flappy, fitted to some old skis. I think the rotation pins are designed undersized. It doesn't concern me, in that I rarely need them, and when I do, they operate OK.

Fairly often, you will see a ski/binding combination offer. Many of these are established combinations, some technical, some commercial partnerships. You can check the binding spec review online.

When it comes to the technical bit, everyone should know their DIN setting, and also understand how it is arrived at. How else would you be able to check that your rental or ski technician hasn't made an error? Forget about DIN settings of up to 12. I don't know anyone who has a need to go much past 7, maybe 8.

To start your understanding, look at: http://www.dinsetting.com/
You can find charts for most makes, but they are mainly based along the same principle.

bandit wrote:I adore the way he seems so relaxed on his skis 8)

Me too, so effortless.

I'm watching it. My OH has just gone out of the room ~ she cannot bear to watch. And she re-iterated her concern about fast skiing.

TRENCHER!!!!