J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by freezywater

RoseR wrote:It has never occured to me that I could find snow, in Europe in October. I must have been mad not to realise. Its so difficult for me to get time off during the winter months. Next October its our 10th wedding anniversary, thats us sorted we are going to The Tux, wish we had thought of it for this year, I am on holiday next week and we could have booked some-thing. The hotel Tino,s at looks lovely as well. I dont think I will be able to book local flights, we only seem to go to Innsbruck during winter months.

book flights to Munich and then it's only a 2 hour drive from there

Dave Mac wrote:Niederau, (wildschoenau), has increased prices by 1.02%.

I just do not know how they manage to do this, other than there has always been a strong belief in price control in the area, and that Austria/Tirol/Wildschonau have really gone strongly in the direction if eco-grants.

I know this is not a corporate case, but is indicative of attitudes in Austria. My old head instructor has invested in, ~ half metre depth roof insulation, (I have done this also), ~ 8 hot water solar panels, (I intend to, next year, geo-thermalheat extraction, (I am investigating)

The difference between us is:

1.His costs of installation are less than half of mine
2. He gets 80% grant, I might get 5%.

Dave i think your missing the point, the real difference between the two of you is that your country is run by an egotistical donut in a suit and your old head instuctors isn't :!:

Isn't geo-thermal extraction the one where you have to dig up your garden and sinkpipes into the ground :?:

tino_11 wrote:

Dave Mac wrote:Tino, you are in Austria. Assuming you are a European resident, and assuming that you haven't also forgotten your European Health Card, (which of course, all J2skiers carry in their wallet), then you will be given hospital treament.

The only grey areas are:

Costs of getting you off the piste to the Ambulance, and maybe the ambulance costs. Not sure of this position, but fair to say, not a high cost.

Helicopter cost, should you be caught out offpiste, or should you have a serious on-piste injury. Talk 3000 Euros.

Even with insurance, if you go off piste, in an area not recognised by he lift company, you may be liable for helischrauber costs. Depends on Ts and Cs, we had this discussion before.

Dave, you got it in one.

I have European/German Insurance (opted for private 2 years ago)so my healthcare in the EU is covered by reciprocal agreements. I recentlz upgraded to Gold Mastercard and Visa which I have paid for everything with, that gives me bog standard travel insurance and a certain amount of third party liability. I also have seperate 3rd party liability on a special policy in German which covers the EU.

As you say, the helicopter costs are the only worry, but **** it, if I do some serious damage, 3k is the least of my worries!!!!!

Cheers for all the help guys, no problems on th first day!!

Story so far.....

8.30am

Over 70cm new snow down to resort
- 16°C at the summit (3250m)
Cloudy most of the day
29km piste open
Very busy

......and absolutely fantastic )

Was shattered by 3.30pm (first run at 8.30, lunch for 35 mins) so gave up and got pissed.

If anyone is ever in the TUX, stay at the Badhotel Kirchler. I decided not to slum it and paid 71 Euro a night. Best ski hotel I have ever been, 4 course dinners, massive breakfast, husge pool looking at the Glacier, bath robes, massive room with balcony......tidy barmaid )

The guy even agreed to let me check out after 4pm tomorrow!!!

Tasty.

as said before... jamuy git :!: pictures please tino...not forgetting the tidy barmaid of course :shock:

tino_11 wrote:I fully agree, it seems in Austria at least the primary goal of skiing is to get as drunk as possible)

that's why we keep going back there each year :lol: Did you think it was for the music :?:

ise wrote:
Presumably bookings are a bit down and the hotel and tour operator are desperate. It will be interesting to see how it works out, will so many people avoid peak times that the hotels fill up low season? If someone cancels their New Year trip will they not go at all or look to go low season?

oh god I hope not! we're in the unusual position of booking late this year(by late I mean late February) so will undoubtedly be going low season :roll:

i didn't think the magazine was THAT bad :lol:

ise wrote:or they are according to the Telegraph :

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/3128841/Skiing-holiday-costs-to-soar.html

I know our local lift company are saying that electricity prices have gone up 71% in two years and this year there will be an increase in day pass prices from Fr. 46.- to Fr. 47 to cover some of this cost. I don't think our domestic tariff rose by that but we don't use a lot of electricity in the chalet so I'm not 100% sure.

got any more little gems to REALLY cheer me up :?:

of course one wonders if perhaps it's a little premature to be tackling black runs :?:

fear of speed Started by User in Ski Chatter, 18 Replies
tino_11 wrote:I fully agree, it seems in Austria at least the primary goal of skiing is to get as drunk as possible) that's why we keep going back there each year :lol: Did you think it was for the music :?:

ski press mag Started by User in Ski Chatter, 10 Replies
i didn't think the magazine was THAT bad :lol:

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