J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Dave Mac

You must have had a bad one Pablo, although I confess that it's not a place I keep tabs on, so I don't know the average conditions.

I may have hit an exceptionally good year in Perisher, but it was certainly good skiing. Was odd though, driving past eucalyptus trees to get to the ski area.

I am really pleased that our Amanda won Gold Medal in the Ski School races today. That is quite an achievement, gave her a big hug. Amanda is a very keen, and fast improving skier, out early every day.

It is just unbelievable March snow. As good as I can remember. It will be interesting to look at the season-end statistics, c/w previous seasons. Now seing regular local piste skiers checking out the off piste.

Half of the Austrian ladies ski team were here last weekend, race training. Have an interesting story about that, definitely not for publishing. :lol:

So, let's hear it for Amanda.

RoseR wrote:

Dave Mac wrote:Did meet up with Amanda, a delightful lady, and Col. Some chatties and drinkypoos.

Caught sight of Amanda today, giving the Kropfraderjoch rockall.

My ski buddy Mel turned up today, and cruised the Marbachjoch. His idea of being "not well", is clearly not the same as that of others.

Herbert played the harp, in the Harfenwirt, and I was duly conscripted to sing "The Wild West Show". :oops: Last time, Herbert complained that I did not sing the " Vinky-Vanky" verse!

It is still snowing.

When is this out on Utube Dave, would love to see this. :lol:

Not a chance rose, you could never transmit die Atmosphaere ont oUtube. There is only one way to experience it......

Trencher wrote:

Dave Mac wrote:

Herbert played the harp, in the Harfenwirt, and I was duly conscripted to sing "The Wild West Show". :oops: Last time, Herbert complained that I did not sing the " Vinky-Vanky" verse!

I will have to come and witness this scene one day :lol:

Trencher

I can assure you Trencher, it is not pretty. :oops:

Was in the Bichlwirt tonight, full of Germans, twas a Deutsche nacht, Herbert on harp. Everyone was joining in the Bavarian drinking songs. In the spirit of things, I sang "March of the Hebrew slaves", in Italian. Right next to me a guy was singing the German version. Holy cow!

Tony_H wrote:

Dave Mac wrote:As much as I love the place I don't "big-up" Niederau

Thats almost laughable, David )

Which applies here Tony, the comment or the smiley?

You will be aware that I do offer a lot of help when people have queries about Niederau, I guess that I am quite well placed and well disposed to do so. You have several times affirmed that.

It doesn't just apply on J2ski. In January, I carried a young distressed girl off the mountain. Late this afternoon, I did the same to a group that were in trouble. The snow patrol had missed them, and one of the group was in quite a bit of strife. It doesn't cost anything to be helpful, apart from time.

I guess it doesn't cost anything to be flippant either.

Did meet up with Amanda, a delightful lady, and Col. Some chatties and drinkypoos.

Caught sight of Amanda today, giving the Kropfraderjoch rockall.

My ski buddy Mel turned up today, and cruised the Marbachjoch. His idea of being "not well", is clearly not the same as that of others.

Herbert played the harp, in the Harfenwirt, and I was duly conscripted to sing "The Wild West Show". :oops: Last time, Herbert complained that I did not sing the " Vinky-Vanky" verse!

It is still snowing.

Tony-H wrote:

Someone has been playing pathetic games with star ratings, mainly 1 starring the people who dont claim N is the best place in the world, and 5 starring those who defend it. Really very childish.

When Tony wrote this, I was somewhat concerned. I like Niederau, and it isn't nice that there would be any assocation with this kind if activity. I too then read through the whole thread. It does look as though someone has been playing. As much as I love Niederau, I deplore this stuff. I think Tony has got this right, it isn't a for/against thing, it is a game by someone.

3. Niederau is perfect for some people, not for others. I voiced my opinion on how I found the place, as did Caron-a, as did Karen72. There are others on this forum who regularly big-up the place, and fair play to them, if thats what they want. Many people go back to places time and time again, while others decide its not for them and never return. Quite why some people have to take offence to someone elses opinion is beyond me.

I doubt that Niederau is perfect for anyone, not even me. As much as I love the place I don't "big-up" Niederau. It is modest in the skiing area, rated highly for the red ski school, as a resort for beginners, and offers fairly challenging sking. It is a friendly resort. I ski and chat to a number of the T/O reps, andthey all want to remain based here.

I certainly did not read any interpretation that anyone had taken offence. A difference of opinion is not offence.

4. There are a couple of posters who have added to this thread with what is clearly the sole intention of stoking up trouble.

Who are these two people?

5. I think its time to move on from the whole N thing. It gets brought into discussion far too often on this forum for some reason,

Actually, I think it is J2skiers that will determine if they wish to discuss an individual resort. Any resort will be brought into discussion by the will of the people, for the people, by the people. Should people wish to discuss another resort, they are quite at will to do so. That is what freedom of speech is all about.

Niederau is a ski place, just like any other. It is a working village, with families, organisations, interesting individuals. So is Adelboden, Zinal, and a million other ski places. It certainly isn't quaint.

Stay calm, pray for snow, keep the faith, sing while you ski. It's a beautiful sport.

amanda n wrote:hello chaps and chappettes, well niederau is brill, fab weather, great food and met dave m, heard he has been slating me lol for snoring. been a bit rough on the top today

I think Amanda means on top of the mountain folks. :roll: