J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by munich_johnny

p.s. The Dutch guys that bought the rundown place opposite the fountain have thrown money at the place so it's gonna be a really nice addition, and the new Nordbergalm Hut is lovely up on the black run:

https://www.skijuwel.com/en/news/articles/new-ski-hut-on-the-markbachjoch_news_5770

Most of the Munich number plates end up in Ellmau and Scheffau but sometimes also in Brixen to access Skiwelt. To avoid paying the motorway toll these days you MUST come off at Kiefersfelden (the border) - if you miss that you will get a nasty fine. Or just buy an annual pass for €86,40

I actually always purchase the Tirol Snow card because I usually also go south to Hochfügen and Zillertal for a few days and that is not on the Kitzbühel pass.

Auffach is only 10 mins from Niederau in the valley and connects to Alpbach these days so that will keep most people quiet for a day or two.

I guess it totally depends on what YOU want and YOU expect. But for me German skiing is just a much poorer version of the real thing. Lenngries I visited once and it sucked.

In Austria they just do it all better. Better slopes, nicer people, bigger areas, nicer restaurants, better apres-ski etc.

Sure if you just wanna hit the slopes for a day you can ski Germany. It's better than NOT skiing!!!

And Niederau isn't that special - it just happens to be my base in Austria from which I might ski Kitzbühel one day and Westendorf the next, then Auffach/Alpbach.

Skiwelt is the largest ski area in Austria and if you count the new shuttle bus (5 mins) from Westendorf to Kitzbühel then it's I think top 3 in the world for size.

Dude - seriously - don't bother with Germany.

And I live in Germany and ski in Niederau, Skiwelt etc. I NEVER EVER ski in Germany.

I like an optimist!! I know a bar owner in the region that is not allowed smoking officially but happily pays a fine every year when caught.....which is kinda the opposite!

" Next season it will be gone everywhere in Austria. "

I doubt that. Smoking ban for Austria doesn't kick in until May 2018.

Tennladen T-bar still not open yet this season.....but my guess is will be operating after this weekend if more snow comes are promised.

"sledging" - they have a sledge run now in Niederau - just in the last 2 seasons.

Are you talking school holidays THIS year??? I would guess lots of places already booked up.