J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Wanderer

Looks very nice indeed :thumbup:

Sounds good :thumbup: . Heading to Selva in 3 weeks so hoping the conditions in the area continue to be good.

What an amazing photo!

Here is a link to my review of the Skiwelt from last year which you might find of some interest:

https://www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/list/18730.page#158559

Hi guys

Looking to buy some ski gear for my daughter. Some keenly priced Nevica gear available in Sports Direct.

Does anybody have experience with this brand? Is it any good?

Thanks

The local resort tourist office might be worth an email - they usually have a good handle on what might be available. Another one to look at is bergfex.com. It has very good coverage of Austria, including more basic pensions.

At that time of the season, you have to consider height - depending on conditions, a lot of lower level resorts will no longer be enjoyable. Resorts with glaciers, such as Kaprun, are guaranteed but you could also look at higher resorts like St Anton or Ischgl in Austria or Val Thorens in France.

Other things to factor in are flight times - for a short break, you should be looking at flights that allow you to ski for part of arrival and/or departure day. Picking a resort reasonably close to an airport helps!

For apres ski, St Anton and Ischgl cannot be beaten!

If it were me, I would go with Ellmau. This is part of the Skiwelt area which is huge with lots of variety in the skiing. Altitude should not be a problem in February. As it is mid-term for most countries, this will be a peak week and likely to be very busy. However, given the scale of the skiwelt, it is possible to get away from the crowds by heading out to the marginal areas - most people stick to the central slopes.

If you want ski school, it might be worth getting onto that immediately. Options might be limited if you leave it late.

Enjoy - its a great area.