J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by idkwia

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. Seems to me that more runs are not left unpisted in these modern times. However, I have just spent 2 weeks in Lech and there were several bump runs but none on the 'normal' runs.

Ha, ha, well done Ian Wikham. We all know it is freedom of choice but why did you decide not to wear one?

Thanks for you input Buntycake and Tony H.

Buntycake, you say why take the risk and I say why ski? I don't know this for a fact but I would think you have more chance of getting a head injury crossing the road but you don't wear a helmet for that. But listen, I don't want to get into whether you should or shouldn't, my question was asking to hear from people who don't wear a helmet and why they have bucked the trend.

Tony H, this is not intended to be "oh my God, the old helmet debate once again", if you read my original post again you will hopefully realise that. I am not interested in debating it because it is people's choice I just want to hear why people decided not to wear one. However, it is interesting to hear why you have gone over to the far side due to it being disrespectful to other users, can you explain more please?

If people want to wear helmets that is their choice. But for me it is a no-no, unless perhaps skiing in a couloir. Of course I am leaving myself open to scorn should I ever get a head injury but I have no intention of changing my choice.

I would like to hear from any other peeps who have also decided to remain helmetless and why they did so.

All depends on the weather of course but does know of any resorts in Europe where the pisteurs tend to leave plenty of bumps in place?

Ischgl would be my vote and if you want lively apres ski don't bother with Galtur.

Doug, you will have a brilliant time in Soll despite your fears there is plenty of snow there for your week so stop worrying. The Ski Welt is one of the largest linked ski areas in the world and you really have now worries as far as the snow is concerned.

As I said in my post I did not teach in Obergurgl and skied there for the whole season 6 days a week. Skiing is as difficult and varied as you want to make it and so 90kms of piste is more than sufficient for 6 days' skiing. If you seriously got bored after 2 - 3 days there then you are in the wrong sport.
With regards to price of beers, I have skied at all the resorts you mention with the exception of Kaprun and I cannot not say I noticed any significant difference. Of course in each resort some bars are more expensive than others.
With regards to apres ski my favourite place was the Josl Kellar which for all I know might not be there anymore. Having said that there were many people who visited Obergurgl and didn't find it.
Skiing holidays are very subjective, you put your view and I was just balancing things a bit as my experience there was different from yours.

I stayed in Obergurgl for a season. I am a ski instructor although did not teach there but did not get bored with the slopes there at all.Plenty of variety and skiing is as difficult as you want to make it. The quality of the accommodation here is beyond criticism. 5 - 7 euros (£4 to £5.50) for a large beer is not expensive; Tignes is 5.50 euros for a small beer. The apres ski in Obergurgl was the best I have encountered anywhere, good fun but not over the top. Solden by contrast has a busy road running through the middle of it. It is a much younger and boisterous scene with a large Dutch apres ski contingent. They are both good resorts but different types and set up for a different type of clientele. I have skied in over 70 resorts and Obergurgl remains in my top 5.