Messages posted by : Dave Mac
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Welcome to J2ski, dangerous.when.wet
Earlier this year, I carried out an exercise, looking for resorts that would meet the need of a couple of beginners, and some who have skiied for many years. I had some great help from fellow J2skiers. Two resorts that I rejected, because they did not have sufficient difficult runs, were: Austria ~ Filzmoos, only 12km of skiing, but lovely Austrian village, 13 runs, 8 of which are blue. France ~ Risoul, more skiing, plus more difficult skiing. Possibly less attractive a place than Filzmoos. You can ski gently into both villages. At your stage of learning, a big resort is not neccesary, can be quite off-putting, and is an opportunity to experience small village life. Once you improve, and move on to the bigger faster resorts, it is hard to justify going back. Most importantly, keep taking ski lessons for a few years. It is just about the best bit of ski investment. You say, "first holiday, after learning", I say, "I'm still learning, entering my 41st year of skiing.".... Ski well |
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That is good Technical info Jan. Could do with finding a European equivalent. The principle is the the same though.
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Trencher wrote:
Faaantastic!! But then, on reflection, using your method Trencher, you might not need a lift pass! |
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I'll have a go Jan, just guessing.....
Centre left Schaiberghorn Centre right Grosserbeil, 2309m Right, think is Joel, walked up in summer Right off picture, Schatzberg Middle wooded area , think is the LH face of the Feldalpenhorn Centre right building, Kasealm Further along path, just at the bend, Horler Stiege Lower building Hoellingeralm Scatzberg is the top of the ski area above Auffach, the village at the opposite end of the Wildschonau to Niederau. Kasealm, is a cheese factory, fresh milk, cheese, beer, looking at that view. On a pleasant summer walk from the top of the gondola. Horler Stiege, a small 200/300 year old wooden hut, maybe just 3 mtrs long,that is a farmers mountain chapel. Inside, there are just two benches. Lining the walls are thousands of passport sized photos, mostly in b&W, of past wildschoenau farmers. Did I get any right? |
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Vignettes for Austria can be bought to cover a short period, 10 or 18 days being typical.
When I last bought a vignette in Switzerland, it was valid for a year, from the date of purchase. Vignettes are only required for Autobahn driving. I often prefer to route via the old trunk roads, you quite often go through some pretty villages. |
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Oh Pavel, not the one about the hotel Staffler, I was sure no one....
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What a storyteller Pavel.
This really happened: It is about ten years ago. I'm sat in an old pub at the bottom of the Niederau slopes, sadly now closed, quietly drinking my lunchtime pint of milk, and just thinking what a great place the world is. A guy comes into the pub, orders a beer, wanders across and sits on the vacant seat next to me. "Hi," he says, "I'm Tony, you don't know a guy called Dave Mac do you?" "Aye, I do." "I hear he comes to Niederau quite a lot." "I heard that too, I think he likes it here." "I wouldn't mind catching up with him, if you see him, let him know" "I will do that ", says I, drained my milk, shook his hand, picked up my gloves, and put on my woolly hat. That's the hat that has "Dave Mac" written across the front...... |
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Inspiring pictures tino. Wheres the one of the barmaid, just so we can shorten the odds. :wink:
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