J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by billip

Finn wrote:Simon & Gunter are two of the best après ski hosts you could wish to meet. Pleased to hear you enjoyed the trip.

Finn

Actually Finn I was staying at Simon and Marianne's place; really hospitable and welcoming, I agree.

Well, Ally, if Dave Mac loses his dancing shoes and can't make it, just let me know :wink:

Hi. In the spirit of the enthusiasm coming out of these postings, I'd like to add that I posted a message on here in December as an apprehensive middle-aged beginner who had booked a package to Niederau in early January, looking for advice. Everyone on here was really helpful and encouraging, and the week's holiday was tremendous. I just thought I'd pass on that I had the opportunity to spend a few days down there again last week and took a couple of half-day lessons as well as skiing on my own. I was reminded what a tremendous place Niederau is and only wish I hadn't waited until quite so late in life before getting going ! Now looking forward to January ! The red-ski school instructors had their end-of-season race on Saturday, but I couldn't tell you how it went as I could not bring myself to leave the Markbachjoch slopes to watch the race; by the way, Gunther's bar was still going strong right up until the end of the week !

goppy wrote:hi all.think i'm going to niederau on saturday.thinking of spending a few day on the ski welt slopes and understand you can get a pass which covers both!Does anyone know how much it is.cheers

Hi there, I would go along with the Coop's comment about the lift pass. Ours certainly took us on all the button lifts and T-lifts in Niederau as well as the gondola up to the top of the mountain with the restaurants and of course the other slopes and button lifts up there as well, and frankly, that was plenty for me as a beginner, more in fact that I could hope to use in a week. Of course, for an advanced skiier it might well be a different thing. The advanced skiers at our hotel seemed to spend a bit more time in Auffach. Have a great time; if you are in the red ski school give my best wishes (from Bill) to the instructor Martin.

Dear all
Having got back from Niederau yesterday I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone on this board for all the useful info, tips and encouragement. The Sonnschein hotel was superb and the red ski school got this oldie beginner to come safely down a red by the end of the week with no damage to ego or body ;) Wanna go again! Soon !

Tony_H wrote: If you declined it, you should have the bus transfer included as the private transfer is an optional extra.

Woo - hoo !

Hi Dave and Tony, well if transfer to the resort is included that's a fantastic surprise, as it wasn't clear to me from the booking process and I was given an option for a "private transfer" which seemed rather pricey so I decided to skip it. Great if there is a transfer already in there!

I can only blame my Christmas Eve late-night mental haze for my confusion ;)