J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Dave Mac

The insides of my boots never get wet. (OK, I don't wish to start the "old school" discussion about rear entry boots, I am happy that my current boot design is about as good as it gets!)

A week or so ago, in Austria, my youngest son mentioned his boots were not drying out overnight. So after skiing, I checked them, they we soaking, mine were bone dry.

Next morning, I checked how he was wearing his sallopets.

In most sallopets there is an internal elasticated sleeve. This is meant to go OUTSIDE AND OVER the boot. It may seem rather obvious, but then, if you do not know this, it is very easy to get wrong.

Folk are wearing their sallos when they put their boots on, and it is easy just to position the boots over the sleeve. There are no instructions with the boots or sallos.

Pettifer not Perrier.

I take out annual travel insurance. For the past four years I have used MPI. Michael Pettifer is a long time skier, and so understands the needs.
One of my needs is to be covered for off piste skiing, without undue constraints, such as having to ski with a guide, or an instructor.
MPI take a common sense view, and that is pretty much their only constraint.
They can cover all aspects, occasional, multiple, seasonaires.

Hi IJ, I just returned from Niederau, where I visit every January and most years in March/April.

I use both train and hire car. Of late, I have taken to hiring a car, and buying a Kitzbuhel All Star ski pass.

Using public transport the best route is train and bus/taxi.

For the train element look at the DBB site:
https://www.bahn.com/en/view/index.shtml

If you are arriving at terminal 1, head for terminal 2, and the station is between the two terminals. You can buy your ticket at a machine or in a queue.

From Munich airport, the destination is Wörgl.

The advantage of a queue is that you get a printed itinerary, arrival platform number and time, departure platform and time.

On the DBB site you will see a choice of departure times, number of stops, and overall travel time. All trains from Munich flughaven stop at Munich Ost. You then change. From then, depending on your time, there are three possible changes.

a) direct to Wörgl. Total 1 stop.
b) change at Rosenheim or Kufstein, then on to Wörgl. Total 2 stops.
c) change at both Rosenheim and Kufstein, then on to Wörgl. Total 3 stops.

Travel time can be under two hours to 2h 40m.

At Wörgl, you could catch the postbus, but unless you are staying in the centre, or at the Harfenwirt, you might get a taxi. direct to door.

Train fare is €30 each way.

Bus about €7/8, Taxi was €15 2 years ago.

I guess there is much more info I can offer, but if you have a go at the DBB site and let me know if there is further info you require.


Regards, Dave

Billip2 wrote:Is anything worn underneath ? (Coat collected)

Billip, you are joking! Minus 12 deg????

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I'm in Niederau just now, but was skiing in Kitzbuhel today. Weather is snow for most of the day plus poor viz. Minus 12 deg.
Some good skiing though.
Scheduled to be the same tomorrow, then two sunny, but cold days.
Glad about Wednesday being sunny. That's the day we plan to ski in our kilts.....

Kwn wrote:

@dave mac- totally agree on Switzerland being beautiful yet expensive, even my swiss friends ski in France or Italy. I came across Alpach in Austria? what are your thoughts. Is it better to book a package of accommodation and ski pass or do this individually?

Thanks for the tips about Niederau! The pub sounds fab!

It does sound as though you are relatively new to skiing. Alpbach has a fair number of steepish slopes, although it has a full range of slopes. It is reknowned as a "chocolate box village"

Lift pass prices are what they are. Yes there are Tour operator offers, but costs are generally included on way of another. You can google lift pass prices for any location.

For your chosen location, try googling the tourist board, and ask them for a list of b&bs. You should be able to get a room for around €30. Of course choose the location wisely, near restaurants, lift or bus stop.

Hi Kwn, and welcome to J2ski, the home of ski nutcases.

I have skied in Perisher, so I am pleased that you are over in Europe doing the same.

You are in Switzerland, a lovely country, some great locations, but, in general, an expensive country.

Italy and Austria are less expensive.
France is very costly
In my village of Niederau, I might expect to pay €30/40 for B&b.

For your drink or two, in my local stubl in Niederau, you might get to hear my friend Herbert, playing harp.