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Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 14:12:53 GMT

Have a personal goal for the 2008/09 season - might be far-fetched, but been in discussion amongst a circle of friends that it'd be feasible to have a week in Mayrhofen where the most expensive thing a person was to pay for would be the liftpass...

Me and a friend reckon flights to/from Innsbruck, transport (even taxi at a push between 4 people) up the valley, and a sizeable apartment shared between likeminded folk. Only problem is, Feb/March is the consensus as being the majority vote for best time (for us at least) thus being pretty peak season.

Any input appreciated on this.

...unless you all think I'm just crazy.

)

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 14:44:17 GMT

Why Mayrhofen?

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Sat, 5 Jul 2008 10:47:35 GMT

We stayed in Landhaus Roscher in March 08, breakfast only. Booked through Inghams but couldn't get any direct flights from Belfast. So, counting flights & accommodation for Bristol, ski hire and lift pass, it came to around GBP960 for the two of us. Mayrhofen is good - it was very busy when we were there but it was the week before Easter and there was a ski challenge comp on. Plenty of places to eat/drink and loads of piste to choose from - you can get away from the crowds. It snowed almost every day as well. Tony H on here is quite knowlegable on Mayrhofen - he gave me loads of useful info when we were going. :D

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Sat, 5 Jul 2008 20:48:41 GMT

A few thoughts:

It isn't clear if Mayrhofen is the only place that you have been. It is good to try other places. We all get fixed on a "place to go". If you like Austria, there are other interesting places to go, particularly in your time scale.
If you have easy access to Innsbruck, there are heaps of good locations available.

Early March has the advantages of good snow, and minimal crowding.

I always start a group organisation by listing the criteria. This includes abilities, skiing needs(classes, ski hire, ski in/ski out, grades of slopes, etc), social needs, (night clubs, quiet locations, stubles with character and history, children's requirements)

I would never put the lift pass price forward as the hurdle. The main cost criteria is the bottom line. Yes, there is a tendency towards crazy.

But we are all skiers, and crazy is only a question of degree.

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:24:05 GMT

Rossfra8 wrote:Why Mayrhofen?

Very true. This [in theory] could be any budget ski holiday...

Chose Mayrhofen for 2 main reasons:

Fantastic value for money as far as the liftpass goes.
Unprecidented nightlife (see oh oh oh oh oh post from me... lol)

Had a quip that I used repeatedly after coming back from the place that I'd imagine a lot of people on here could relate to:

I drink in my local because its always full of likeminded people who go there to enjoy the atmosphere and the laugh. To me, Mayrhofen is the opitomy of this, for example - of a night-time, it may be full of drunken people, but they all have one common interest... You don't see police cars racing up and down the street for one.

[edit for Dave Mac:]
Have been to quite a few places in Europe, it's just that Mayrhofen sticks out as a must again for us.
All of us are proficient skiers/boarders - I'm personally rubbish on ski's - I know how to turn, stop and don't mind taking risks, but have reached a point in my life where I feel that if I don't try boarding this season then I never will and to be fair, it'd be poetic to board all the runs (then again, I've hardly touched the whole range available) I'm used to on ski's.
Maybe its that 'crazy' thing again...
;)_

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 06:57:22 GMT

Vampyre

It can be done - and I have done it!

I got a cheap return flight from Stansted to Salzburg.

Train from Salzburg to Jenbach.

Coach from Jenbach to Mayrhofen.

7 nights in Haus Georghine.

All of which were cheaper than the cost of the pass (around GBP125.00)

Good luck and please pm me if you want any info.

Skidaddle.

PS> I know exactly what you mean about Mayrhofen - this December will be my 16th visit.

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:14:17 GMT

I dont like Mayrhofen.

Much.

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:25:59 GMT

Looking as if January is gonna be the cheapest time to go like, any fone number's/websites of cheap challet's would be well appreciated.

Would prefer Feb/March personally, especially this year *if you believe in the arctic thermal cycle theory :wink: * but normally don't book till around December anyhow, so any challet business cards that skidaddle can pick up too would be great...

:lol:

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:44:11 GMT

www.mayrhofen.at for an accommodation list.

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:08:50 GMT

Danke Schon...

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Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:27:37 GMT

vampyre wrote:Have a personal goal for the 2008/09 season - might be far-fetched, but been in discussion amongst a circle of friends that it'd be feasible to have a week in Mayrhofen where the most expensive thing a person was to pay for would be the liftpass...

Me and a friend reckon flights to/from Innsbruck, transport (even taxi at a push between 4 people) up the valley, and a sizeable apartment shared between likeminded folk. Only problem is, Feb/March is the consensus as being the majority vote for best time (for us at least) thus being pretty peak season.

Any input appreciated on this.

...unless you all think I'm just crazy.

)

Don't know is this counts but I'm going to be on hoilday from 28.10.08 - 6.11.08 and I got two plane tickets for 663$ each from Cleveland to Munich, a rental car for $108 (special discounts, cuz I'm special 8) ) and a week's stay at the Landhaus Reiter for $408 (USD )
The whole thing for $1,944 USD NOT BAD if I do say so myself. Ask the folks on here, becuase THEY ROCK and go shopping around.

For special fun on my hoilday I'm going to go back to H-tux (again) and go top to bottom (weather permitting of course) Perhaps I can rent a St. Bernard doggy. Or a really hot male instructor. Then I want to spend at least one day embalmed by the finest schnapps Tirol has to offer

What kind of weather does Mayrhofen offer in the late fall? Ohohohh When is the parade with the cows for herbst harvest?

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:06:07 GMT

Is Mayrhofen the new Niederau???

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:28:14 GMT

Only if you are cool enough )

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:25:32 GMT

caron-a wrote

Is Mayrhofen the new Niederau???

Nae chance.

You can't ski to your door. You can't even ski to the village.(Well maybe, very occasionally)

I think you are a troublemaker Caron, and you are out to cause bother between me and Tony-H, and his friends.

Don't rise to it guys, I do understand that you have your reasons for being Mayrhofeners.

Just about every resort in the world has it's followers, for whom there is no known anti-dote.

But there ain't nowhere like Niederau. I just arrived back from there today, after a wonderful week alpine walking. Sehr shoen.

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:25:25 GMT

Dave Mac wrote:
I think you are a troublemaker Caron, and you are out to cause bother between me and Tony-H, and his friends.

**** giggle ****

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Sun, 3 Aug 2008 21:09:34 GMT

Anyone gonna be in said location anytime between 31st Jan & 7th March, cos that bracket is our provisional booking date (subject to funds, holiday entitlement, travel and pref trying to avoid the uk kids holidays...)

Be nice to put some faces to names...

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Mon, 4 Aug 2008 08:44:17 GMT

6 weeks?

Jammy bugger.

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Mon, 4 Aug 2008 13:04:07 GMT

Tony_H wrote:

Dave Mac wrote:
I think you are a troublemaker Caron, and you are out to cause bother between me and Tony-H, and his friends.

**** giggle ****

Sorry Dave :oops: I promise I won't upset the N people again. I may well be one myself in a couple of seasons!

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Mon, 4 Aug 2008 15:03:56 GMT

caron-a wrote:

Tony_H wrote:

Dave Mac wrote:
I think you are a troublemaker Caron, and you are out to cause bother between me and Tony-H, and his friends.

**** giggle ****

Sorry Dave :oops: I promise I won't upset the N people again. I may well be one myself in a couple of seasons!

Good. You'd like The Hof.

Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Tue, 5 Aug 2008 01:05:11 GMT

vampyre wrote:Have a personal goal for the 2008/09 season - might be far-fetched, but been in discussion amongst a circle of friends that it'd be feasible to have a week in Mayrhofen where the most expensive thing a person was to pay for would be the liftpass...

Me and a friend reckon flights to/from Innsbruck, transport (even taxi at a push between 4 people) up the valley, and a sizeable apartment shared between likeminded folk. Only problem is, Feb/March is the consensus as being the majority vote for best time (for us at least) thus being pretty peak season.

Any input appreciated on this.

...unless you all think I'm just crazy.

)

Are you going to be in the area from October 28- November 6? I just saw Feb/March, but hey you can stay at our place the Landhaus Rieder

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:48:43 GMT

haha stay in Ludwigs, its opposite scotland yard (the best bar) and costs 10 Euros a night, or 12 if you are fussy and want an on-suite bathroom.

easy

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:07:47 GMT

dulcamara wrote:scotland yard (the best bar)

Final answer......do you want to phone a friend?

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:58:22 GMT

Get yourself on a student holiday (or blag it as a post-grad).
I am off to Mayrhofen in late december for Winter Break with my uni all for GBP369, a bargin.
Although if anyone is thinking of going and would prefer a quieter time, i wouldnt recomend going between 13th - 22nd December. :)

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:03:06 GMT

We're planning on going between the 15th and 21st March '09, but the major pain in the rectum is the fact that the nearest airport with flights to Innsbruck is Liverpool and their flights are only available Sunday to Sunday whereas any accomodation I've managed to find runs Sat-Sat.

Grrr. :evil:

Anyone know any (pref cheap) places that'll support Sun-Sun, cos I'm just dying to see how empty the piste's are on the last saturday...

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:39:12 GMT

Look on www.mayrhofen.at at the winter section, and under accommodation, perform a specific search for rooms on those dates. If you either ask for replies or email individual places, you will find they are all available for whenever you want to book them, not on specific dates.
You should find some in the town, although you will also find a lot in Hippach, Ramsau and Schwendau, which are slightly cheaper as they are out of the town centre, but all connected by the excellent ski bus, and a taxi for 8 people is around 7-9 euros from there to get back home. Its also much quicker up on the Horberg Gondola from just outside Hippach compared to the Penkenbahn in town )

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:39:36 GMT

smirnoff_skier wrote:Get yourself on a student holiday (or blag it as a post-grad).
I am off to Mayrhofen in late december for Winter Break with my uni all for GBP369, a bargin.
Although if anyone is thinking of going and would prefer a quieter time, i wouldnt recomend going between 13th - 22nd December. :)

Achtung Skidaddle!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:44:34 GMT

I think I'll be ok.

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:34:55 GMT

smirnoff_skier wrote:
I am off to Mayrhofen in late december for Winter Break with my uni all for GBP369, a bargin.

What does that include for GBP369 smirnoff ?

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Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:55:24 GMT

It includes return coach to Sheffield (my uni), 4* accomodation, 6 day lift pass, nightclub entry and race entry to Kings slalom and GS races.
there are some details on www.winterbreakuk.com. I have my own equipment and insurance which is why it is a little cheaper for me.
Not sure how many uni's are going but it is usually quite a few.

It will have to be good to beat BUSC at Hinterglem/Saalbach this year. 2 weeks, 2500 students and a lot of powder.

Tom

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:57:45 GMT

skidaddle wrote:I think I'll be ok.

Final answer?

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:50:05 GMT

Tony_H wrote:Look on www.mayrhofen.at at the winter section...

Fantastic.

You might of just made my season...

:wink:

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:11:07 GMT

vampyre wrote:

Tony_H wrote:Look on www.mayrhofen.at at the winter section...

Fantastic.

You might of just made my season...

:wink:

I found a B&B in Hippach with rooms available over Xmas at GBP12 per person. You cant beat that.

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Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:06:56 GMT

I found a B&B in Hippach with rooms available over Xmas at GBP12 per person. You cant beat that.

Tony_H, tell me more about that.

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:03:28 GMT

freedapeople wrote:Tony_H, tell me more about that.

That chip really is weighing you down.

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Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:43:03 GMT

Think we've got a place just up from the tabacconists on the Ahorn side of the river, its an apartment that comfortably sleeps 5, has a kitchen etc and was only 602 Euro's so just short of GBP100 each for 7 nights...

Emailed them about booking, just down to waiting for a reply now.

Shame its 6 months away, cos am excited already!

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Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:37:52 GMT

Got booked up at Joseph Fritzel Appt. 5 mins stagger from Scotland Yard, ergo 7 from Moe's, ergo 10 from the Penken.

Flight from Liverpool - Innsbruck: GBP86 return
Accom: GBP94
Train from Innsbruck - Mayrhofen (nach Jenbach): 18 Euro (1st class lol)

Job done!

Many thanks to all who've made this possible. Beers on me (pref in Moe's) for all your hard work...

:twisted:

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Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:13:06 GMT

vampyre wrote:Got booked up at Joseph Fritzel Appt. 5 mins stagger from Scotland Yard, ergo 7 from Moe's, ergo 10 from the Penken.

Flight from Liverpool - Innsbruck: GBP86 return
Accom: GBP94
Train from Innsbruck - Mayrhofen (nach Jenbach): 18 Euro (1st class lol)

Job done!

Many thanks to all who've made this possible. Beers on me (pref in Moe's) for all your hard work...

:twisted:

Fantastic value, well done. When do you go?

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:50:13 GMT

Tony_H wrote:Fantastic value, well done. When do you go?

15th March till 22nd March '09

Added bonus is that we'll have our last full day as Saturday 21st - can't wait to see how noticeably emptier the piste's are then...

:lol:

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:06:24 GMT

Just realised I never posted after I did the 'shoestring' thing... The idea kinda worked, the lift-pass was the most expensive thing to buy, although the dire strength of the Euro at the time meant we needed about double the spending cash than the previous time (went to the Spar down from the Penken on the first day and a jar of Nescafe worked out at GBP9!) We only ate in 1 night out of 7, hence not saving as much as we could of, but as per my luck in M, we caught the weather.

Thanks again to all the info provided by people on here, without you, it wouldn't have been possible. I definitely owe some Zillertal Pils out now. :-)

Here's some pics...

The view from our Balcony.

Board Park.

Halfway down the Ahorn Red.

Halfway UP the Ahorn Red.

Obv the White Lounge - weather was GLORIOUS that day.

Mmmmmm - Zillertal Pils.

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:26:37 GMT

Wow you got the weather alright.
Hold that drink, for now....

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Sun, 27 Oct 2013 11:13:43 GMT

Yup
Just booked 4-11 jam
Weeeee!

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Mon, 28 Oct 2013 11:39:15 GMT

Is Jam good for skiing then .... is it better than wax -)

Re:Mayrhofen on a shoestring...

Sun, 3 Nov 2013 13:44:06 GMT

Hi Jadavi, I'm also in Mayrhofen that week. Could use a ski buddy... lanewalk@yahoo.com