Soll 2014/2015. Please read first post!!

istaunton · 02-06-2015 7:34pm

fannymagee wrote: »

Ooh the million dollar question! Will you be working? If yes, ask your employer. If not I'd get on to the tourist board & ask if they've any recommendations. If I hear of anything I'll let you know, but it's such a small village you'd prob be as well off striking a deal with someone renting holiday apartments outside the village...

Thanks Fanny.
We don't have a plan to work but if something came up we could be tempted. I sent a mail to the tourist office earlier today so let's see what they come back with. Otherwise I'd appreciate if you could let me know if you hear of anything.
Cheers

istaunton · 03-06-2015 10:11am

Well the tourist office came back pretty quickly. with the following

thank you for your kind email.
Please ask the land agents for long term apartments.
The contact details you’ll find http://www.wilderkaiser.info/de/service/kontakt-info/infrastruktur-a-z.html#page-1

I'm not really sure what I'm looking for in that.
Fanny any chance you might be able to help me find some "Local Agents"
Thanks

fannymagee · 03-06-2015 9:53pm

istaunton wrote: »

Well the tourist office came back pretty quickly. with the following

thank you for your kind email.
Please ask the land agents for long term apartments.
The contact details you’ll find http://www.wilderkaiser.info/de/service/kontakt-info/infrastruktur-a-z.html#page-1

I'm not really sure what I'm looking for in that.
Fanny any chance you might be able to help me find some "Local Agents"
Thanks

To be honest, even locals struggle to get accommodation in that time period- the village is so small that accommodation is like gold-dust during high season. There are no rental agents in the village as such, the Tourist Board would be your closest bet.

Maybe write a generic email & copy it to all the Soll land agents on the list they sent you?

Sorry I can't be more help! But at least you're looking into it early- you might be able to strike a deal with one of the apartment owners. Maybe try starting with Bergview Haus or Dorf 22? Good luck!! :-)

fannymagee · 22-07-2015 12:09pm

http://www.inthesnow.com/resorts/new-fastest-chairlift-in-the-world-to-be-solar-powered/

fannymagee · 07-08-2015 1:19pm

Flashback! Please note that I stopped filming the moment I realised my child had gone off a cliff haha. Roll on the snow

AlternateID · 07-08-2015 1:23pm

fannymagee wrote: »

Flashback! Please note that I stopped filming the moment I realised my child had gone off a cliff haha. Roll on the snow

Feel like missed something here.

fannymagee · 07-08-2015 8:54pm

AlternateID wrote: »

Feel like missed something here.

HAAAA!! You did- where's the video??! I posted from my phone, it said it uploaded... Oh well. The moment's passed haha ;-)

cormee · 08-08-2015 2:00pm

AlternateID wrote: »

Feel like missed something here.

Whiteout conditions

:eek:

Johnny_Fontane · 18-08-2015 3:36pm

We're a group of 10 lads looking for ideally an apartment for 4 nights at the end of January. No problems paying big cash (its a 40'ieth).

I know that it will mostly be week to week rentals, but do you think there would be any options for a 4 day option?

istaunton · 20-08-2015 4:13pm

Hey Fanny thanks for all the help eventually got sorted and have an apartment for Jan, Feb and March.
Its pretty small but sure we will survive. Looking for a bit more help now

Ski Hire or Buy
Neither of us have a clue about ski's. I'd be happy to find some sort of rental agreement for the winter and maybe at the end look at buying. Do you know if this is something the guys and Snow and Fun would do?
Or if you have a better suggestion I'm all ears.

Thanks

lbj666 · 20-08-2015 5:18pm

istaunton wrote: »

Hey Fanny thanks for all the help eventually got sorted and have an apartment for Jan, Feb and March.
Its pretty small but sure we will survive. Looking for a bit more help now
Ski Hire or Buy
Neither of us have a clue about ski's. I'd be happy to find some sort of rental agreement for the winter and maybe at the end look at buying. Do you know if this is something the guys and Snow and Fun would do?
Or if you have a better suggestion I'm all ears.

Thanks

You are better off buying from the get go.

istaunton · 21-08-2015 11:41am

lbj666 wrote: »

You are better off buying from the get go.

And there lies the problem.
I havent got a clue what to buy

lbj666 · 21-08-2015 12:39pm

Well renting doesn't make any sense if you are around longer than say 3 weeks.

Proper fitting boots is the big thing. You could strike it lucky with 2nd hand boots . IMO you are better off buying new and getting them heat moulded in the shop, resort shops will be a bit pricier, i dunno is heading to say snow and rock before you go that much of a cheaper option.

As for skis, for beginner/novices skis aren't that complicated. The skiers here can advise you what to look out for. If the 2nd hand trade is good there thats the best way to go. It possible you will grow out of the skis as you improve but by the time you get to that stage you will have learn't enough to know what to look for.

There is a sticky thread here about buying gear thats a good guide.

Get your own helmet though don't go second hand.

istaunton · 21-08-2015 12:58pm

lbj666 wrote: »

Well renting doesn't make any sense if you are around longer than say 3 weeks.

There is a sticky thread here about buying gear thats a good guide.

Get your own helmet though don't go second hand.

Cheers for the advice. The good part is already have my own boots and helmet. Will try do a good bit more research before the new year and figure what I want / need

Thanks

a148pro · 21-08-2015 9:44pm

Fundamentally it depends on the type of skiing you want to do, different skis do different things. There are skis for off piste, skis for piste and "all mountain" skis which are nominally for doing anything on a given day (but consequentially don't do any one thing as good as the specialist skis). Having skied a lot over the years on different skis i can assure you this isn't marketing, its physics. Piste skis are much easier to turn on pistes and are much better on ice. Off piste skis are much heavier and harder to turn on piste but are great when conditions are choppy with big piles of fresh snow. Off piste skiing is significantly harder in skinny piste skis because the skis don't float in the snow, they sink to the bottom because they don't have as much surface area as the bigger skis.

I suspect you'll be mostly on piste in which case you'll want a piste ski (:)).

I'd say get a recommendation of a shop you can trust and then find out if they do a try before you buy offer. Most rental places will sell you skis if you tell them in advance you want to buy. Try a few pairs, listen to their advice and go with what suits you best. Sometimes ski manufacturers will have test days at resorts where you can try a bunch of skis.

fannymagee · 25-08-2015 12:28am

istaunton wrote: »

Hey Fanny thanks for all the help eventually got sorted and have an apartment for Jan, Feb and March.
Its pretty small but sure we will survive. Looking for a bit more help now
Ski Hire or Buy
Neither of us have a clue about ski's. I'd be happy to find some sort of rental agreement for the winter and maybe at the end look at buying. Do you know if this is something the guys and Snow and Fun would do?
Or if you have a better suggestion I'm all ears.

Thanks

Yes- go in & ask for Martin, tell him your story & he'll look after you no prob. I would defo say rent your skis, at least then you have brand new skis every season, and don't have to worry about the transport, storage and maintenance. He'll give you a good rate on rental for the season. Their rental gear is renewed every year & great quality so if you're in early you'll prob get a brand new pair to rent anyway :-)

Delighted you got an apartment sorted- great work!!! :-)

fannymagee · 25-08-2015 12:31am

Johnny_Fontane wrote: »

We're a group of 10 lads looking for ideally an apartment for 4 nights at the end of January. No problems paying big cash (its a 40'ieth).

I know that it will mostly be week to week rentals, but do you think there would be any options for a 4 day option?

Email the tourist office & they'll send you a list of what's available- should be plenty of choice if you get on it now! (And if cash is no problem, the week only rental shouldn't be a problem!) you could also stay in one of the Hotels, I'd recommend the Postwirt for a 40th- great food, great staff, great music :-)

istaunton · 25-08-2015 11:18am

fannymagee wrote: »

Yes- go in & ask for Martin, tell him your story & he'll look after you no prob. I would defo say rent your skis, at least then you have brand new skis every season, and don't have to worry about the transport, storage and maintenance. He'll give you a good rate on rental for the season. Their rental gear is renewed every year & great quality so if you're in early you'll prob get a brand new pair to rent anyway :-)

Delighted you got an apartment sorted- great work!!! :-)

Cheers Fanny
Is Martin the Irish lad thats been there the last few there?

lbj666 · 25-08-2015 11:29am

fannymagee wrote: »

Yes- go in & ask for Martin, tell him your story & he'll look after you no prob. I would defo say rent your skis, at least then you have brand new skis every season, and don't have to worry about the transport, storage and maintenance. He'll give you a good rate on rental for the season. Their rental gear is renewed every year & great quality so if you're in early you'll prob get a brand new pair to rent anyway :-)

Delighted you got an apartment sorted- great work!!! :-)

Out of curiousity fanny, how much could they rent out skis for a season. I would have thought it would be prohibitively expensive and better off getting your own.

fannymagee · 25-08-2015 11:39am

istaunton wrote: »

Cheers Fanny
Is Martin the Irish lad thats been there the last few there?

No that's Graham, Martin is the owner. Best thing is to tell them what you want & they'll give you your options. You might get a good secondhand pair from last season, or you might decide to rent a brand new pair for the season. Either way they'll sort you out & are always very reasonable :-)

fannymagee · 25-08-2015 11:44am

lbj666 wrote: »

Out of curiousity fanny, how much could they rent out skis for a season. I would have thought it would be prohibitively expensive and better off getting your own.

I really don't know, they'll have to go in and ask but either way they'll be in the right shop to get sorted ;-)

Donie75 · 02-09-2015 9:44am

Hi folks,
I was in Soll three times before but always on packages trips. For the last few years I have arranged a 4 day ski trip for 10-12. We've done Mayrhofen and Kirchberg and we are looking at Soll this year. A good few of our group have been to Soll so they know the area.
I have sent off loads of emails to hotels and got an offer back from Hotel Austria. Does anyone know anything about this hotel. It doesn't get great reviews on Tripadvisor.
Thanks!

istaunton · 03-09-2015 10:14am

Donie75 wrote: »

Hi folks,
I was in Soll three times before but always on packages trips. For the last few years I have arranged a 4 day ski trip for 10-12. We've done Mayrhofen and Kirchberg and we are looking at Soll this year. A good few of our group have been to Soll so they know the area.
I have sent off loads of emails to hotels and got an offer back from Hotel Austria. Does anyone know anything about this hotel. It doesn't get great reviews on Tripadvisor.
Thanks!

2 Lads from our group stayed there last year on a half board basis. They seemed pretty happy with it for the week. Even ate there 5 out of the 7 nights. I've also had a few beers in the bar which is nice and its connected to Pub Austria which is a bit old but still a fine bar. I think they said the rooms were ok but like on most ski holidays they were only there to put the heads down.

SpaceCowb0y · 03-09-2015 1:00pm

I am determined to get over to Soll this coming season, i have been pushing my friends to go over for ages and we've always ended up elsewhere! Will probably aim for a late trip next March though as it's Whistler and Baker Mountain for me this Christmas

fannymagee · 05-09-2015 12:50am

Donie75 wrote: »

Hi folks,
I was in Soll three times before but always on packages trips. For the last few years I have arranged a 4 day ski trip for 10-12. We've done Mayrhofen and Kirchberg and we are looking at Soll this year. A good few of our group have been to Soll so they know the area.
I have sent off loads of emails to hotels and got an offer back from Hotel Austria. Does anyone know anything about this hotel. It doesn't get great reviews on Tripadvisor.
Thanks!

Yeah it's central, has a bar that shows the rugby, does exactly what it says on the tin- go for it!

fannymagee · 12-09-2015 6:44pm

https://www.facebook.com/deutscherskiverband/videos/1252542081438678/

stevire · 14-09-2015 2:05pm

When are you off to Soll?

fannymagee · 14-09-2015 9:12pm

stevire wrote: »

When are you off to Soll?

Welllll, this year's gonna be a bit different...!

Remember when I joked about setting up a ski wedding business?! Well I've only gone and done it! Fannymagee is now a wedding (and funeral) celebrant, and I've a few bookings in already for this winter- which will cut back on my skiing time considerably..!

But on the upside, it's going really well and I LOVE it all, so if anyone fancies a ski-slope wedding, hit me up!! I'll be able to legally solemnise from July 2016 too, so am planning to be well sorted for season 2016/17.

So buckle up, pretty little Austrian ski slope churches- HERE I COME!! :-)

stevire · 15-09-2015 4:15pm

fannymagee wrote: »

Welllll, this year's gonna be a bit different...!

Remember when I joked about setting up a ski wedding business?! Well I've only gone and done it! Fannymagee is now a wedding (and funeral) celebrant, and I've a few bookings in already for this winter- which will cut back on my skiing time considerably..!

But on the upside, it's going really well and I LOVE it all, so if anyone fancies a ski-slope wedding, hit me up!! I'll be able to legally solemnise from July 2016 too, so am planning to be well sorted for season 2016/17.

So buckle up, pretty little Austrian ski slope churches- HERE I COME!! :-)

That's a great idea! Well done, and hope it takes off. It's a good niche and something unique, fair play for finding something that keeps you near the snowy peaks

fannymagee · 15-09-2015 4:25pm

stevire wrote: »

That's a great idea! Well done, and hope it takes off. It's a good niche and something unique, fair play for finding something that keeps you near the snowy peaks

Thanks! I think in reality the reverse might happen because there is a huge demand for legal Solemnisers over here at the moment- and that's before the Equality weddings have come on stream! So I'll be fitting my skiing in between my weddings, but I'm not complaining!! Happy days :-)

fannymagee · 28-09-2015 8:59pm

YEEAAOWW!! Haven't been on here much at all lately but just popped by for a nosey- and realised I never told yiz I was on Tubridy last week, talking about DEATTHHH, of all things... Did anyone hear it? Don't think I mentioned schnee though... Should've introduced myself as Fannymagee ðŸ˜‚ðŸ˜‚

sheesh · 28-09-2015 11:13pm

fannymagee wrote: »

YEEAAOWW!! Haven't been on here much at all lately but just popped by for a nosey- and realised I never told yiz I was on Tubridy last week, talking about DEATTHHH, of all things... Did anyone hear it? Don't think I mentioned schnee though... Should've introduced myself as Fannymagee ðŸ˜‚ðŸ˜‚

What day !?

fannymagee · 28-09-2015 11:18pm

sheesh wrote: »

What day !?

Tuesday 22nd- Podcast is here, skip to 0.51

http://cdn.rasset.ie/manifest/audio/2015/0925/20150925_rteradio1-ryantubridy-bestofthew_c20852466_20852469_261_drm_/manifest.m3u8

Ooh link won't post properly- it's on the site. I'm the funeral celebrant. (Feels very odd confessing that here..!!) :-)

sheesh · 28-09-2015 11:53pm

fannymagee wrote: »

Tuesday 22nd- Podcast is here, skip to 0.51

http://cdn.rasset.ie/manifest/audio/2015/0925/20150925_rteradio1-ryantubridy-bestofthew_c20852466_20852469_261_drm_/manifest.m3u8

Ooh link won't post properly- it's on the site. I'm the funeral celebrant. (Feels very odd confessing that here..!!) :-)

I found it afterwards. the Radio you is quiet similar to boardsie you. you came across very well.

unfortunately you have now just doxxed yourself

Party in fanniemagees's house! Yeah!

fannymagee · 29-09-2015 12:02am

Haha yeah, jaysis I hope I don't regret that- I'm having second thoughts already..!!

fannymagee · 01-10-2015 7:53am

Skiwelt season tickets on sale today!

Quii · 04-10-2015 4:59pm

time for a 2015/2016 thread yet? gonna book flights in the next few weeks, on the hunt for accom now! bigger gang headed out this year, looking forward to that umbrella bar

fannymagee · 14-10-2015 10:28pm

BREAKING NEWS: Snow at the Middlestation, whoop!! :-)

stevire · 15-10-2015 3:50pm

Pics immediately!!!

cormee · 16-10-2015 10:50am

When's the launch of the 2015/2016 Soll thread, Fanny? This one's getting a bit frayed around the edges, needs a lick of paint

JEmily · 16-10-2015 11:06am

Have booked Soll for New Years can't wait. As a relative newbie can anyone tell me what is best travel. We are flying into Munich, would I be best getting train or taxi (there is 10 adults in total).
Also would we be best booking ski gear before we go with a local Soll Shop (as New Yrs might be busy)???

fannymagee · 16-10-2015 12:21pm

JEmily wrote: »

Have booked Soll for New Years can't wait. As a relative newbie can anyone tell me what is best travel. We are flying into Munich, would I be best getting train or taxi (there is 10 adults in total).
Also would we be best booking ski gear before we go with a local Soll Shop (as New Yrs might be busy)???

For 10 people you'd prob be as well booking taxis with fourseasons.de, and you'll have no prob getting gear when you get there, but no harm booking in advance as you say, Snow and Fun or Edinger are the best depots to rent from, you'll get the websites on google or the first post on this thread. new Years is AMAZING!! You'll love it :-) xxx

fannymagee · 16-10-2015 12:28pm

cormee wrote: »

When's the launch of the 2015/2016 Soll thread, Fanny? This one's getting a bit frayed around the edges, needs a lick of paint

Your wish is my command! Done ;-)

JEmily · 17-10-2015 5:46pm

fannymagee wrote: »

For 10 people you'd prob be as well booking taxis with fourseasons.de, and you'll have no prob getting gear when you get there, but no harm booking in advance as you say, Snow and Fun or Edinger are the best depots to rent from, you'll get the websites on google or the first post on this thread. new Years is AMAZING!! You'll love it :-) xxx

Thanks very much for your advice. Yep can't wait

JEmily · 19-10-2015 1:22pm

fannymagee wrote: »

Skiwelt season tickets on sale today!

Sorry does this mean you can buy ski pass in advance and is it much cheaper now than when we arrive end of December?

fannymagee · 19-10-2015 3:09pm

OK folks gonna answer these questions/post pics in the new thread, This one is tired and old ;-)

Soll 2014/2015. Please read first post!!

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