Soll 2015/16

fannymagee

New thread, by request!

Most info is the same as last year. Not to alarm anyone, but this might be the last year of the SlavenStadl, so get your arse over there pronto for one last nail game!!

Flights:
Munich: Aer Lingus, 2 flights daily Mon-Sun, morning and evening.
Salzburg: Ryanair 2 flights weekly, Sat & Sun (Subject to change, who knows. It's Ryanair).

Memmingen is an option, but much further out than Munich Airport.

Airport Transfers:
From Salzburg: info@andis-taxi.com or office@ski-transfer-salzburg.at
From Munich: www.tirol-taxi.at or http://www.loackertours.at

Trains:
www.db.ie
www.oebb.at/en/

Take train to Kufstein (or Worgl), and then taxi to Soll. Kufstein is closest to Soll, so will be cheapest for taxi transfer.


Accommodation:
Email tourist office http://www.wilderkaiser.info/en/, give them dates, numbers & requirements and they'll respond with a list of available accommodation.

My favourite hotel is the Postwirt. For short self-catering stays check out
Schoenblick: http://www.schoenblick-soell.com/
Mirabelle: http://www.mirabell-soell.at/
SportMayr: http://www.sportmayr.info/ (Also does equipment rental)

Apartments: As above, best to check with tourist board for options, but if you fancy keeping it Irish you can check-in with the lovely Lenny at Bergview Haus: http://www.bergviewhaus.com/


Lift Pass:
http://www.skiwelt.at/en/normal-tariff.html. Can be bought in Snow & Fun next door to Salvenstadtl (after your third beer when you arrive), or at the Kasse at the gondola station the next morning ;-)

Ski school:
http://www.skischule-soell.com/skischule-ski-school-snowboard-soll-skiwelt-wilder-kaiser-tirol-austria-en/15


Equipment Hire:
http://www.snowfun.biz/en/ Next door to Salven Stadtl Pub, gives online discount on hire, Martin Steinbacher is an excellent boot fitter if you're thinking of buying, you can also buy your lift pass and book ski-school here.


http://www.sport-edinger.at/index.ph...to-go/Skinacht Underneath Gondola, also excellent fully-serviced ski garage with heated boot storage.


Equipment Storage:
http://www.sport-edinger.at/index.ph...to-go/Skinacht As above, best storage in town, located underneath gondel station. Staffed by a flock of very pretty Essex boys, who provide random impromptu entertainment.

The guys are fussy about procedure. Learn The System here ;-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awRC6cKsqa8

Apres-ski:

Umbrella bar (at GrundlAlm): For people who have progressed to the middle station, yay! The umbrella bar is opposite the entrance to the Grundlalm at the middlestation, and is usually heaving by 3pm. After you have your jagers, leave the empty bottle on the windowsills & watch them build up as your holiday progresses. If you are not a confident skier, try to remember the last gondel down leaves at 5pm. Otherwise you will have to wait for the piste-machines to clear the home run, and then ski down drunk. And scared. In the dark ;-)

Oberhausberg: Small bar halfway down the blue family run. Great for a few cheeky beers for the way home, and serves the best schnitzel in town.

Salven Stadtl: Main meeting point for apres,outdoor heated beer area, , free wifi, live music, breakfast rolls & tea from 8am, BBQ steak semmels (excellent soakage) outside from 3pm, pizza from 8pm, home of the 'Hammer Game', where groups of very drunk people swing a hammer at a nail in an upturned tree trunk for hours on end, endless varieties of shots and lots of ridiculousness :-)

Rossini is now the Schulhaus.

Toboggan Run:
A must. Great fun, rent your toboggan at the gondel station (different speeds & types to choose from), and then hurl yourself down the mountain on the dedicated 11km toboggan run. Wear solid footwear, waterproof trousers and close the snowskirt inside your jacket. Best avoided if you have a bad back ;-)

Night skiing & Tobogganing:
Wed - Sat from 18.30 - 21.30
http://www.skiwelt.at/en/night-skiin...brixental.html

Alpin Igloo:
Another must-see, for anyone confident to ski reds: A bar in an Igloo http://www.skiwelt.at/en/alpeniglu-i...tractions.html

Please feel free to endorse these links for other users, or to add others if you have additional suggestions, the more information the better! If there are any errors or omissions I apologise in advance.

Happy skiing folks, stay safe and have fun!!! :-)
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cormee

When's the housewarming?

fannymagee

cormee wrote: »

When's the housewarming?

Housewarming?!

cormee

fannymagee wrote: »

Housewarming?!

Thread warming party? Like a launch party... Hmm.

Anyway, I'm off topic, ignore me!

istaunton

fannymagee wrote: »

but this might be the last year of the SlavenStadl, so get your arse over there pronto for one last nail game!!

Place is usually packed
Whats going on there Fanny?

istaunton

Saw this over on Snowheads.

Kevin in Soll

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85AHvpGTkdU

fannymagee

cormee wrote: »

Thread warming party? Like a launch party... Hmm.

Anyway, I'm off topic, ignore me!

Haha Cormee I love it- one post in & the thread's off topic. Nice one!! ;-)

JEmily don't worry you're not missing out, earlybird prices are only for season tickets, and you have to buy them in person.

Istaunton it's to do with the lease & a few other bits, but it's not set in stone so who know's what'll happen. I'll be out there with my placard myself if they try to close it!!

Also- THANK YOU for that video, it's feckin hilarious!!! I laughed my ass off at it, dying to show himself later- although he prob won't even blink after 20-odd seasons of watching that carry on all day every day hahaaaa ;-)

JIdontknow

Ohh how I can relate to a lot of that video!! In my defence it was my first time skiing...

fannymagee

Yeah so he didn't even need to hit play, apparently its old news haha. He did get very nostalgic about the instructor though- Meyer Peter, he was an old neighbour and apparently a total legend, but he died a good few years back. Poor aul' Peter eh? He looks like he was a good skin alright. I loved the bits with the old lifts- thank God for the new-fangeled Gondels, eh?! :-)

istaunton

I think the Men getting on and off the chair lift is brilliant. No chivalry, its every man for himself.
Looks like Peter also had the patience of a Saint

Also Fanny can you tell me if I have this right. We should buy the Season ticket Kitzb hel Alps AllStarCard before Dec 3rd but then just collect it when we arrive in Jan?

Cheers

fannymagee

istaunton wrote: »

I think the Men getting on and off the chair lift is brilliant. No chivalry, its every man for himself.
Looks like Peter also had the patience of a Saint

Also Fanny can you tell me if I have this right. We should buy the Season ticket Kitzb hel Alps AllStarCard before Dec 3rd but then just collect it when we arrive in Jan?

Cheers

Yes the deadline is right, but I'm not sure about the logistics of advance purchase online, tbh. For the Skiwelt earlybird season ticket you can have to attend in person (photo taken etc) at the office to get the early bird price. Have you emailed them to ask directly?

istaunton

Thanks Again Fanny
Martin got back to me and all sorted for renting for the season.
I certainly owe you a pint at this stage

fannymagee

istaunton wrote: »

Thanks Again Fanny
Martin got back to me and all sorted for renting for the season.
I certainly owe you a pint at this stage

Nice one!! He's great, and he'll give you great advice. Enjoy!

Quii

all booked in for the first week in February! staying in house edinger this year too, nice and central!

fannymagee

Aaand.... We have LIFT OFF!! Helloooo schneee! Happy Monday everyone :-)

sheesh

Cool was wondering if 9 of dec would be too early like it nearly was last year.

fannymagee

sheesh wrote: »

Cool was wondering if 9 of dec would be too early like it nearly was last year.

9 of Dec? As long as you know you'll be walking up Sheesh, the lifts don't open till the 19th! ;-)

sheesh

fannymagee wrote: »

9 of Dec? As long as you know you'll be walking up Sheesh, the lifts don't open till the 19th! ;-)

january! JAN u ARY!

fannymagee

sheesh wrote: »

january! JAN u ARY!

Haha, PHEW! I was going to offer you a set of skins & some muscle rub hahaha ;-)

fannymagee

**BREAKING NEWS**

Lifts are open this weekend!!!!!!!!!! Will be fully open from Dec 5th, WHOOP! Happy days :-)

cormee

fannymagee wrote: »

**BREAKING NEWS**

Lifts are open this weekend!!!!!!!!!! Will be fully open from Dec 5th, WHOOP! Happy days :-)

Great news for Sheesh!

Rew

Can you Ski from Soll to Kitzbuhel? Looks like you can but its not clear, possibly a bus involved.

istaunton

Ski passes booked today for the season. Can't wait to go!!!!!!

fannymagee

Rew wrote: »

Can you Ski from Soll to Kitzbuhel? Looks like you can but its not clear, possibly a bus involved.

Yes, you take a Skibus after Westendorf, they come every 20mins & are free. Start early if you want to get there & back in a day!

fannymagee

Soll today, yeehaww!! :-)

fannymagee

Panorama from the top

sheesh

people skiing in soll today on the snowcam !

JEmily

fannymagee wrote: »

Soll today, yeehaww!! :-)

Thank god you posted this as I'm getting worried texts from people to say no snow in soll for new years...where do I find webcam??

sheesh

http://www.snoweye.com/?resort=at_soell

fannymagee

JEmily wrote: »

Thank god you posted this as I'm getting worried texts from people to say no snow in soll for new years...where do I find webcam??

Haha don't mind them JEmily, there is definitely snow in Soll! The pistes have been open a while now- Ski school starts Monday for the local kids, the slopes are in good condition, it's all systems go! Relax and enjoy :-)

d2ww

I love your optimism!!
http://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Soll/6day/mid

fannymagee

d2ww wrote: »

I love your optimism!!
http://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Soll/6day/mid

It's my trademark! Soll can recover very quickly & maintain great pistes despite bad weather, so a lot of the panic generated is often unnecessary. My biggest concern for New Years is the crowds! But that's half the fun :-)

fannymagee

d2ww wrote: »

I love your optimism!!
http://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Soll/6day/mid

It's my trademark! Soll can recover very quickly & maintain great pistes despite bad weather, so a lot of the panic generated is often unnecessary. My biggest concern for New Years is the crowds! But that's half the fun :-)

crystalbrite

I'm currently looking into booking Soll for the 26th Dec - 2nd Jan.
Is it worth it at the moment?
Will there be snow on the slopes?
Are all the slopes open?

I've been skiing the last 3 years and I've never been to Soll.
I just want to know if I'll be able to ski for the week?

Thanks!

fannymagee

crystalbrite wrote: »

I'm currently looking into booking Soll for the 26th Dec - 2nd Jan.
Is it worth it at the moment?
Will there be snow on the slopes?
Are all the slopes open?

I've been skiing the last 3 years and I've never been to Soll.
I just want to know if I'll be able to ski for the week?

Thanks!

Ooh if you haven't booked, I wouldn't at the moment tbh. Yes the slopes are open etc but it will be very busy that week, so will be stressful if conditions don't improve between now and then. A good drop in temp is needed! The slopes will still be open & the party will still be amazing! But there will be better weeks to make a first impression

crystalbrite

fannymagee wrote: »

Ooh if you haven't booked, I wouldn't at the moment tbh. Yes the slopes are open etc but it will be very busy that week, so will be stressful if conditions don't improve between now and then. A good drop in temp is needed! The slopes will still be open & the party will still be amazing! But there will be better weeks to make a first impression

I think we're going to risk it. We want to get away for Christmas and we're going for the party as much as the skiing.
We're likely to go skiing again in late February/March anyway so if the skiing is average we can always make up for it then

fannymagee

crystalbrite wrote: »

I think we're going to risk it. We want to get away for Christmas and we're going for the party as much as the skiing.
We're likely to go skiing again in late February/March anyway so if the skiing is average we can always make up for it then

Ah well then you won't be disappointed!! It's a bloody great party that week, enjoy! :-)

a148pro

fannymagee wrote: »

Ooh if you haven't booked, I wouldn't at the moment tbh. Yes the slopes are open etc but it will be very busy that week, so will be stressful if conditions don't improve between now and then. A good drop in temp is needed! The slopes will still be open & the party will still be amazing! But there will be better weeks to make a first impression

Fanny? Did you just advise someone against going to soll?

Get to the doctor quick girl

fannymagee

a148pro wrote: »

Fanny? Did you just advise someone against going to soll?

Get to the doctor quick girl

Haha I know, and they're going anyway- my kinda people!!

The last thing I want is for people to go to Soll & be disappointed, so I'd never recommend someone to go unless I genuinely believe they'll have a good time. And in fairness- I tend to get it right! This time last year is a case in point ;-)

fannymagee

Ski school problems

crosbie

Hi fannymagee. Off to Söll on Monday - looking forward to it. Thanks for this thread we found it really useful in helping us with our booking.
What are the current conditions like?
Thanks

fannymagee

crosbie wrote: »

Hi fannymagee. Off to Söll on Monday - looking forward to it. Thanks for this thread we found it really useful in helping us with our booking.
What are the current conditions like?
Thanks

happy New Year Crosbie!

I'm sure you've seen that conditions are less than ideal the moment(!), but the crowds will have lessened by the time you arrive, which will help! It's also getting colder, so keep your fingers & toes crossed for some snowfall early in the week! And as always the aprés is great, so ski in the mornings, eat drink & be merry in the evenings & have a great week! :-)

fannymagee

Frohe Silvester everyone!! :-)

fannymagee

Aaanddd... IT'S SNOWING!!! :-)

fannymagee

I've said it before and I'll say it again- Soll can turn conditions around overnight. Happy skiing Crosbie!! :-)

AlternateID

fannymagee wrote: »

I've said it before and I'll say it again- Soll can turn conditions around overnight. Happy skiing Crosbie!! :-)

That's a lot of snow helicoptered in. 😄😄

JEmily

Fanny,
Just want to say thanks to this thread we had a great time in Soll. Am just back and loved it...want to go back to Soll next year.
For anyone going the runs are machine groomed and made...We had no fresh snow it was a bit more icy but it was still great skiing. Food, apres ski and Greise Kirchner (beer) was fab!
We used Tirol-taxi and they were fabulous.
We stayed in Sonnerhof Pension. A stroll from gondolas and the family was so helpful I don't want to stay anywhere else. Very good value large rooms and apt.
Can't wait to go back enjoy everyone else in the coming months.

fannymagee

JEmily wrote: »

Fanny,
Just want to say thanks to this thread we had a great time in Soll. Am just back and loved it...want to go back to Soll next year.
For anyone going the runs are machine groomed and made...We had no fresh snow it was a bit more icy but it was still great skiing. Food, apres ski and Greise Kirchner (beer) was fab!
We used Tirol-taxi and they were fabulous.
We stayed in Sonnerhof Pension. A stroll from gondolas and the family was so helpful I don't want to stay anywhere else. Very good value large rooms and apt.
Can't wait to go back enjoy everyone else in the coming months.

Ah brilliant!! Great to hear JEmily, thanks for this! :-) xxx

istaunton

Day 3 with 84 days to go. Snow coverage is not great but where there is snow it's perfect. Plus the snow making at night is really making a difference one more decent dump and soll will be in great shape.

And thanks again fanny for all the help up to this point if only you could sort more snow

sheesh

sounds good. Going tomorrow myself! I'm a bit excited :D:D

crosbie

Just back from Söll yesterday. Tough skiing conditions but fair play to resort for their work keeping the slopes open - some of the Blues were harder than the blacks and black 23 was tough and really icy by the end of the week. People in Söll are so friendly. We will be back!!