Messages posted by : Tom W
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Few photo reports from German forum, there are many more if you look;
http://alpinforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=33689&hilit=Flachau http://alpinforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=29114&hilit=Flachau Obertauern: http://alpinforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=30189 |
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I was there and I liked it a lot (I snowboard, would say lower intermediate). But more as the whole area not just Flachau. It is fairly low but with good snow record, village is spread out but still busy with good apres, very German/Dutch style though, not many English if any at all.
Terrain is mostly reds, but they are WIDE and not that steep. Pistes are very long, cruisy, top to bottom is probably 1000m vertical, all the way down without any flat bits. Lift system is out of this word, extremely modern. Saying this the runs are quite samey, you can ski the Flachau mountian in one day easily, it is usually busy as it is next to the motorway. Lots of huts with good food and cheap. If you are experienced one/two days is enough in Flachau. So.... next is Wagrain/Alpendorf. You ski down to the other side of Flachau mountain and take a short bus through Wagrain village to the oppsoite side, again lots of cruisy reds/blues, modern lifts, probably bigger than Flachau. However best place is definitely Zauchensee, abut 10-15min on free bus. Much more varied terrain, higher than the rest, lots of easy accessible off piste through the trees. Amazing!!! Flachuwinkl on the other side is small but nice, with good park and Burton Stash, kind of eco terrain park, through forest, with natural obstacles, good fun. You have to be carefull with location in Flachau, it is spread out so look for the center. A few good bars there, with huge wooden restaurant/disco place. Always busy but rather tacky bands. Good experience though. If you going with the group and have some extra cash to spend I would probably go (taxi) for one day to Schladming (same ski pass, much bigger but similar terrain) or Obertauern - do recommend it - completly different, very high, superb snow record, busy apres ski... but you will need to invest in Salzburger Ski Pass which is probaby 10-20E more than Ski Amade ski pass. If you DIY there is cheap and efficient transfer service from the airport. In less than 1h! |
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I would say Axamer Lizum (very close to Innsbruck), Stubai - large glaceir and maybe Kuhtai. |
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Plenty of nice skiing around. Best is Zauchensee which is only a short bus ride away. Absolutely brilliant, one of the best 40km of pistes I have been to. You can ski from Radstadt to Altenmarkt and then a bus to Zauchensee. From there you can alsko ski to Flachauwinkl. Small but again fabulous with nice restaurants and snow parks.
Flachau is also good, as is Wagrain further down. Lots of long cruising pistes. There is another bus from Radstadt to Flachau. On the other side of Radstadt you have over 100km of pistes in Schladming area. Obertauern is higher and is very snow sure with some amazing apres ski. But is not on Ski Amade lift pass. You wil have to buy Salzburgerland ski pass which I believe might be 20-30 Euros more. I think if you have plenty of time it is well worth it. All above areas are close to Radstadt with public transport available. |
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hmmm I thought I replied to this post in the morning but I can not see it now... I will try again
I used Ryanair to Milan last week packing 2 snowboard with bindings in one bag and then filling it up with loads of clothes. Mind the max is 20kg. No problem on the check in. I also used them 3 times to Salzburg and everytime had one board + clothes and this was ok. |
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I was in Livigno last week and really liked the place. It is not massive, you can ski it in 2/3 days. But all the pistes are nice, wide and steep enough for some good cruising.
Lifts are modern but I would be carefull with location. The village is very wide and it can be painful to walk at night with -25 outside ;). Nightlife is good but spread out. Better to stick to one bar. On the mountain best restaurant is on top of chair 1 in Mottolino. Beautiful and sunny with some good music and views. Best runs: under Mottolino gondola, under Carosello II gondola, Fedeira chair and chair no 19. |
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Hi, just wanted to ask really for the update on the condition in the area? I will be in Livigno next week and thinking of a day trip to Bormio!! :D Can't wait.... |
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Do not go there for skiing. Go only if you want to experience something different.
It will be EXTREMELY busy, SMALL and disorganised. If you want to experience nice food and beautiful girls give it a try. For skiing even polish people will go to Slovakia or Alps. :lol: |
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