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olaola

Has anyone used these before?

I was looking for some discounts on rental in St Anton (which seems to be a cartel of expensive equipment!) and these guys had a decent discount on a SkiSet shop in the village.

I've checked out their ABTA number, and they do seem to be legit. Just wondering if anyone had experience using them?

Thanks!

Fattes

Nope but if you manage to save any money in the real world in St Anton on anything it would be a miracle.

Anton is the last bastion of closed shop monopoly, nearly every shop, restaurant & hotel agree their prices for the coming season every May/June at large meetings.

They have such a handy number they even close shop for the likes of the SkiClub UK not letting them operate in the town.

Good luck with it

olaola

There is about €50 saving on rental with the larger SkiSet franchise in town with these guys. Might be worth a look.

Kaisr Sose

Only Alber Sport do SkiSet and last year it was capped at 10%, no matter what code you had. Those prices look much better than skiset. The lift pas price is the same as if you buy it there though! If you are going I would not opt for the Platinum skis as the VIP class ones are a high standard for most and the basic/TOP class are fine for piste sking, unless you really want to to rip up the reds/blacks or go off the back (with a guide)!
Would agree with Fattes on the cartel. I have skied there over 100 days and versus other resorts the ski hire is very expensive, with little to no competition between retailers/bars. Ski hire is controlled by two families, and one of these also seems to have a sway on the hotel pricing.
The skiing is great, the lift pass price is on par with other places, but everything else is high. The cheapest beer is 3.80, with most being 4.60 (versus an average of 3.50 in many resorts), or approx €6 in the Mooserweirt. (You gotta to go there at least once)
That said, its one of the best, especially if you like steep off piste, with a good snow record. Last year was awesone. 1.5m of snow in 36hrs! Days to dream about in Europe!
I know the place back to front, so if you are going, and have questions, will be glad to answer if I can.

olaola

Hey Kaisr Sose!

Thanks for the offer - I've one Q ... at the moment
We've two '2nd year beginners' coming with us this year. Just wondering about apres at the Mooser & the Ruh, would they be able to get there/get down from there? They're game for a challenge. Just don't want to freak them out!

The price I'm getting for rental is pre-paid for Alber Sport Skiset. I'm assuming they're buying in bulk to get the discount. Not sure what I'll do tbh. I think this is the year I finally invest in my own boots. So am in two minds about buying before I go, or over there. Would you say purchase there is more expensive than here? I'm going to Dusseldorf in a few weeks, so I was thinking of looking there too.

Fattes

Boots are more expensive on the continent compared to the UK & ROI and have been for the past 3 seasons or so. Resorts will be considerably more expensive and you will lose a morning or evening somewhere having them fitted. It takes about 1.5-3 hours to have the process done properly from boot selection to footbeds and any other adjustments to be made.

Dusseldorf may not be a bad option but unless you are going back you lose out on any post sales service or adjustments you may require. Wouldn’t recommend it myself as IF they are not right you will have no chance to get that shop to fix them and may have to pay to get adjustments done.

If you are in Dublin? You have two options
Snow and Rock in Dundrum use only (Pascal or Dan) for fitting. Pascal is top drawer.

Or Great Outdoors use ONLY NEIL there nice Scottish lad.

In Belfast MCSKI are really good with a big range and good fitters. Any of the lads there will do.

In Anton, well Lech actually Strolz is one of the most famous and best boot fitting shops in the world! But there is a serious premium for it!

Or in Anton itself Sport Alber on the main street has a great rep and a more reasonably priced range of boots.

Have a look at the boot fitting sticky for other essentials.


OH BIG TIP - The ski school in Anton do a powder trip on Saturdays for €10-15 Euro well worth the cash.

a148pro

Op your 2nd year beginner friends should be fine, there is a long thin red or blue down to the moose, it does get ridiculously busy from around three o'clock though and imo, in a few days of pushing the boat out off piste each year, the run to the moose is usually the most dangerous thing I do over there.

After a few hours of jager and euro Techno skiing carol synchronized dancing, there is then a very short greenish run down from the moose to the town, prob about two football field's length, but I always find the jager plays havoc with your ability to remain vertical / find your own skis / remember your name etc.

The moose. The closest thing to an apres ski UNESCO world heritage site.

Kaisr Sose

Its hard to comment on the ability of a 2nd year skier to get down from the Moose or Krazy. (Its easier from the Moose!) If thay can manage a red, they can manage the run down. There are no gree pistes in st anton, asn some blues would be rated as red in other places.
When you are going and the temps are also important, If its spring, not cold, then the piste from the moose is as dangerous as any.
All is not lost though as you can get no. 3 bus up to Dengert, and then bop and walk down the side of the piste. Always an option for those with skis. Keep to Right though-you don t want to be hit by someone else!
For boots, Alber Sport or Jennewein Sports are the best. If you get there early on the Saturday, you could get fitted there? If you are there from mid feb onwards you will be getting 20% off almost all boots, or maybe more.
Fitting in Dusseldorf is up to you. If you have hired and never had problems, then perhaps its an option.

loobylou

Getting down from the Mooserwirt is easy, I've walked it in street shoes.
As previously mentioned though, getting to the Mooserwirt can be hazardous, mainly due to congestion and chopped up pistes.

olaola

a148pro wrote: »

The moose. The closest thing to an apres ski UNESCO world heritage site.

LOLZ! Love that, gonna steal it

olaola

Fattes wrote: »

Snow and Rock in Dundrum use only (Pascal or Dan) for fitting. Pascal is top drawer.

In Belfast MCSKI are really good with a big range and good fitters. Any of the lads there will do.

Went to Snow & Rock last Monday. Was ok... not a wild range of boots. Am going up to MacSki on Monday to see what they have. TBH I have a particular issue where my calves are unusally mahoosive. So I'm trying to find something suitable.

I was with a friend who bought in Ischgl a few years ago. Was really impressed with the guy there - he'd been doing it for years and the selection was huge. Just dubious that I'd find someone as good as him, here in Ireland!

Kaisr Sose

olaola wrote: »

. TBH I have a particular issue where my calves are unusally mahoosive. So I'm trying to find something suitable.

Have you had difficulty with fitting on Hire boots before? If you have, you may be in the realm of custom liners or getting the buckles/closures adjusted on the boot shell. All that would point to getting them in resort where you can ski a day, go back, adjust, ski, adjust etc (less of the go back and adjust is always better!)

Fattes

Calf issues are incredibly common with women's boots due to the female of the species having more athletic calves than the males

You will need something with a well shaped cuff, and a wide enough cuff last. This can be difficult if you have narrow feet but not impossible. Something like the Salomon Charm or similar.

The people named above are as good as 90% of bootfitters you will meet in the alps the other 10% are either world cup standard fitters or are very specialised and near impossible to get appointment with.

The big advantage in resort is as above adjustments can be made at the end of a days skiing

olaola

Well we went up to Macski yesterday. We were very impressed, the lads really took the time to go through everything and answer all our stupid questions! We never felt under any obligation to buy, and they would even heat mould the boot before you bought it to ensure fit.

I think we got a good deal, maybe because there were three of us buying at the same time. But you’re also dealing with the owner of the shop, so you’re in more of a position to negotiate than with a staff member.

In the end I got a pair of Head Dream 90, looking forward to giving them a go!

Would defo recommend!