J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by biki17

bandit wrote:Dave Mac, just when you thought it was only Wickers that would be along to try for a conversion :D

I suggest defecting to Switzerland. Crans Montana may suit your needs with several long gondolas, plenty of tree lined runs, abundant blues and a sunny aspect for those chilly early January days.

Hi Bandit,

We skied Verbier last season.
We both liked it very much apart from prices of beer (no happy hours in sight:(
This year we would like to taste Austria.
No doubt we would like to revisit Switzerland soon, however my top choice would probably be Zermatt and Jungfrau (views!).
Cheers,

Dave Mac wrote:Hi Biki,
Congratulations on your choice of country, such wisdom. There will be an Ian Wickam along soon, attempting to convert you, just listen politely, and smile.....
Given your location, and date, my suggestion would be to leave your decision late. From your location, it is difficult to conceive there would be a lack of flights. The 8 January is already starting to attracting price reductions, and is usually one of the best value weeks of the season.
Hence, you can wait until you see if destinations such as Söll or Saalbach, have a) a good snow base, b) a good forecast.

Hi Dave,

We know that Austria is the best for the most important ski criteria, i.e. beer, gluwein, spas :wink:
I might just wait a bit longer before selecting specific resort.

Cheers

stevesmoothie wrote:

biki17 wrote:Have you skied in Soll in early January.
Snow is my biggest worry, otherwise SkiWelt area looks tempting.

Mrs Smoothie and I are big fans of the Skiwelt. We've been mid Jan for the last 3 years and the snow has always been great. One year it was a bit slushy at the bottom of runs down to the villages and off piste was often snow free but they have a fantastic infrasructure for making snow. I've heard that in March it can be a bit rubbish but mid Jan should be perfect.

Hope that helps.

Steve

Hi Steve,

That sounds assuring.
Is Soll your favourite base in SkiWelt or do you prefer one of the smaller vilages up the valley?

AllyG wrote:Obergurgl has nice long blue runs, and no worry about whether there will be enough snow - although it is pretty expensive.

Hi AllyG,

Obergugl is on my shortlist.
My only criticism would be that apparently all runs are above tree line?

Also do you not find the skiing area rather limited?
Is it easy to travel for a day skiing to Solden using local public transport?

Regards,

stevesmoothie wrote:Soll has a lovely long blue run through the trees back to the village. It's a track so it gets a bit narrow and if the snow is not great then sometimes it is closed but that's only been once in the 3 times I've been.

Steve Smoothie

Hi Steve,

Thanks for your advice ).

Have you skied in Soll in early January.
Snow is my biggest worry, otherwise SkiWelt area looks tempting.

Hi,

We are going skiing on 8th January.
Our preferred destination is Austria.
We have not skied there before.
I am a good skier, while Mrs B likes long blue runs ideally served by a gondola.
I am worried about snow condition in some nice, low resorts like Kitzbuhel or Saalbach.
Looking at the piste maps Ischgl or Mayrhofen do not have any long blue runs back to resorts.
What would you recommend, please, apart from St Anton?

Cheers:)

Hi,

Skiing in Zakopane is very fragmented, but the resort and surrounding mountains are very pretty.
Food and drinks are superb and cheap.
If you go there you shoud definitely visit Bialka Tatrzanska for skiing where you have got a compact, but interlinked ski area served by one ski pass. The runs at Bialka are perfect for beginners. The biggest interlinked ski area in Poland is in Szczyrk, but the resort is smaller and not as pretty as Zakopane.

Thanks everyone,

I made the decision and just ordered Giro G10 helmet.
It does tick all the boxes.
Regards,

Where to in Austria in early January? Started by User in Austria, 68 Replies
AllyG wrote:Obergurgl has nice long blue runs, and no worry about whether there will be enough snow - although it is pretty expensive. Hi AllyG, Obergugl is on my shortlist. My only criticism would be that apparently all runs are above tree line? Also do you not find the skiing area rather limited? Is it easy to travel for a day skiing to Solden using local public transport? Regards,

Where to in Austria in early January? Started by User in Austria, 68 Replies
stevesmoothie wrote:Soll has a lovely long blue run through the trees back to the village. It's a track so it gets a bit narrow and if the snow is not great then sometimes it is closed but that's only been once in the 3 times I've been. Steve Smoothie Hi Steve, Thanks for your advice ). Have you skied in Soll in early January. Snow is my biggest worry, otherwise SkiWelt area looks tempting.

New (first) Helmet advice Started by User in Ski Hardware, 10 Replies
Thanks everyone, I made the decision and just ordered Giro G10 helmet. It does tick all the boxes. Regards,

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