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  • #52
    fannymagee
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    Russman wrote: »
    Doesn't seem to have been a vintage (or even half vintage) snow year for Austria. Friends of mine are just back from Ski Welt and were talking about all the artificial snow. Hopefully the odds are good for a decent year next year, surely they can't have 2 bad ones back to back !!:)

    You're right, it's been an incredibly frustrating snow year!! It started out so well, conditions in early Dec were fantastic- and to be fair that good base is what has held the pistes in such good condition for the rest of the season. I have truly been so impressed with how they've managed the artificial snow for the season though- it's been really really great, but the lack of off-piste for most of the season has been a killer!

    Aanyhoo, it is what it is- we've been spoiled for the last few years and will hopefully be back to normal next year. And in the meantime, there's still 3 weeks of season left, yahoo!! :-)


  • #53
    Russman
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    fannymagee wrote: »
    You're right, it's been an incredibly frustrating snow year!! It started out so well, conditions in early Dec were fantastic- and to be fair that good base is what has held the pistes in such good condition for the rest of the season. I have truly been so impressed with how they've managed the artificial snow for the season though- it's been really really great, but the lack of off-piste for most of the season has been a killer!

    Aanyhoo, it is what it is- we've been spoiled for the last few years and will hopefully be back to normal next year. And in the meantime, there's still 3 weeks of season left, yahoo!! :-)

    What would a "normal" year be like ? Snow down to the villages all season ?

    Wonder did they suffer with bookings/numbers etc this year because of the snow or lack of ?


  • #54
    fannymagee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭fannymagee


    I'm conscious we're in the Westendorf thread, and I' not an expert on Westendorf in particular, but I can comment on the SkiWelt conditions.

    Normally I would take it for granted that there'll be full piste coverage and good off-piste from say the week before Christmas until early March. Before and after that is anyone's guess, but it's generally good right up until end of season. The fact that the biggest local event of the season is planned for March 15th says a lot!! They know it will be low on tourists and still good skiing conditions.

    I don't think the bookings have been affected by it- not visibly anyway! It's been a busy season, and still lots coming for Paddy's, which is officially off-season.

    I was in London on Monday and the sun was splitting the stones, back in Dublin today and it's lovely sunshine- I can understand how it's hard to think of good piste conditions in this weather!! But it's lovely spring skiing conditions, I can't wait to get back out there!! Will hopefully get to Westendorf on Friday too so will post a pic from there :-)


  • #55
    Pending
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    We arrived in Westendorf last night. Great day today, but I have to admit I've never skied slush in a white-out before! Looking forward to sunshine tomorrow


  • #56
    fannymagee
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    Westendorf today :-)


  • #57
    Russman
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    FM, based on your living out there, is there any major difference between Westendorf and Soll in terms of suitability for a group of beginners ? Much of a muchness or does one tick more boxes than the other ?


  • #58
    trashcan
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    fannymagee wrote: »
    Westendorf today :-)

    Wow. Looks great. I wanna go back :( Whereabouts is that Fanny ?


  • #59
    fannymagee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭fannymagee


    Trashcan, here's the landmark:

    And Russman it's much of a muchness, but (obviously!) I'd lean more towards recommending Soll, if only from a social perspective! And also the lower slopes of Soll tend to hold their snow a bit better, given that they're North facing... But either way, there's plenty to keep beginners happy in both resorts :-)


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