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Where is everyone heading this year??

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    #92
    Lambasted
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭Lambasted


    Heading to söll on feb 4th. First time in Austria but 7th year in a row I think. Snowboarding of course........:eek:


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    #93
    Northern Monkey
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    Sherpa.jpg

    Val thorens seems to have got a good dump overnight. This is outside the hotel we are going to in 2 weeks.


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    #94
    Ant11
    Registered Users Posts: 2,433 ✭✭✭Ant11


    Hi Guys, I'm looking for tips/advice/prices/social life etc for a ski holiday for the coming Xmas/New years 2012.

    This will be our First ski trip, all adults are all beginner skiers, group of approx 10 people looking for good soft snow, preferable to stay in a cabin or chalet. Not fussy on location once theres good snow, as I know all locations would not all have good snow at this time of year some. Also I would like some sort of social life at night time and of course reasonable prices if possible.

    I know I'm looking for a lot, but you all seem to know what your talking about so your advice would be appreciated.

    Cheers in advance


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    #95
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,066 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Looks to have been plenty of snow falling in Soll over the last couple of days and it's now snowing lightly in the town. Too knackered after the trip here to be rushing out to the slopes today though. Just try not to drink too much beer today and get up for the first lift tomorrow.


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    #96
    Rew
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Rew


    Northern Monkey wrote: »
    Sherpa.jpg

    Val thorens seems to have got a good dump overnight. This is outside the hotel we are going to in 2 weeks.

    Hadn't snowed in a month when I was there last year, its going to be amazing with that much snow!


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    #97
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,066 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Now it is properly dumping snow in the town. Just been for a wander to try and find a bar with free WiFi as my hotel wanted to charge me by the hour, but I am prepared to pay for beers in exchange for internet.


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    #98
    flikflak
    Registered Users Posts: 981 ✭✭✭flikflak


    Booked the flight yesterday with Swiss air to Geneva €150 with 23kgs of bag allowance and free ski carriage. Not direct but for that price I am happy for it to take a couple of hours more (the included g+t I will be sipping on board helps too!!).

    Heading to Port du Soleil somewhere. Will look for a place to stay in the next couple of weeks.

    Looking forward to it now!!


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    #99
    LilyPool
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭LilyPool


    Val Thorens on the 28th January and I've never been so excited! :D


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    #100
    edson
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    flikflak wrote: »
    Booked the flight yesterday with Swiss air to Geneva €150 with 23kgs of bag allowance and free ski carriage. Not direct but for that price I am happy for it to take a couple of hours more (the included g+t I will be sipping on board helps too!!).

    Heading to Port du Soleil somewhere. Will look for a place to stay in the next couple of weeks.

    Looking forward to it now!!

    Try heading to Chamonix, it's only an hour from Geneva, it's a class spot with a wide variety of slopes, and great nightlife too! Plus there are some nice high pistes! I was there in 2010 and I loved it, i might be going there for Paddy's weekend!


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    #101
    OneWayBet
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    zagmund wrote: »
    Already back from this years holiday. Another 55 weeks or so to go before I get away again.

    :(

    Was in Zermatt, snow was good (reportedly) but I wasn't able to ski due to minding someone with a broken arm. :(:(

    Won't be back there for a long time - savage prices, maniac drivers, they don't clear the paths even on the main shopping street, I could go on . . . It's back to Austria for me next year.

    z

    Thanks that makes me feel better about going to Austria as usual, I've wanted to go to Zermatt for ages!


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    #102
    OneWayBet
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    edson wrote: »
    Try heading to Chamonix, it's only an hour from Geneva, it's a class spot with a wide variety of slopes, and great nightlife too! Plus there are some nice high pistes! I was there in 2010 and I loved it, i might be going there for Paddy's weekend!

    Yeah I stayed in Chamonix a few years ago, don't be surprised if your skis/board get stuck in Heathrow. The man tasked with driving my snowboard from GVA to Chamonix spoke no english and didn't know the town (and our group had no French speakers), it wasn't funny when he couldn't find us in the town and was about to give up and go home! Turned out ok in the end.

    The resort is good (big, varied and good snowpark) but the price of beer is enough to dissuade me from going back though (or to any other French/Swiss resort).


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    #103
    flikflak
    Registered Users Posts: 981 ✭✭✭flikflak


    ^ thanks guys but am headed to Port du soleil somewhere as have friends staying there so want to ski with them. They booked a while ago though so are all sorted. I left it too late to book in with them so am going it alone but meeting up with them to ski all week.


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    #104
    Sterling Archer
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    Lambasted wrote: »
    Heading to söll on feb 4th. First time in Austria but 7th year in a row I think. Snowboarding of course........:eek:

    See you there :D:D:D


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    #105
    pc7
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    Heading to Livigno next week got a good deal, can't wait havent been skiing in a few years, hope I remember how :D


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    #106
    maddog
    Registered Users Posts: 493 ✭✭maddog


    Going to Zell am See tomorrow for a week:) looks like they are getting some nice powder all week. First time there, I've being to Heavenly in Lake Tahoe a few times and also France, so I'm looking forward to this trip:)


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    #107
    olaola
    Registered Users Posts: 4,139 ✭✭✭olaola


    6 more sleeps! Getting very exctied :)


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    #108
    Northern Monkey
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    olaola wrote: »
    6 more sleeps! Getting very exctied :)

    5 for me and 20+cms of snow forecast for the Friday night before we arrive:D


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    #109
    Mmmm_Lemony
    Registered Users Posts: 891 ✭✭✭Mmmm_Lemony


    Heading to Mayrhofen, Austria, for some freestyle lessons.

    Wasn't away last season but at the end of the season before felt very confident on a board. Was riding switch confidently, and was even starting to do some butters and tricks. Was up in Kilteernan last thursday...shocking, forgot everything learned...like It was my first time. Went up again last night for a lesson, by the end of it I felt like I was linking turns well enough and in control at least. Fell a good few times over the night though, and really sore this morning! Hopefully the snow will be more forgiving!

    Have made a mental note, never to miss a season again...ever!!!

    2 MORE SLEEPS!!!


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    #110
    stevire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭stevire


    6 more sleeps for me too!! Off to St.Johann... Can't wait!


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    #111
    Rew
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Rew


    5 more sleeps for me will be on the slopes in Bad Gastein/Bad Hofgastein this time Saturday!!


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    #112
    phjm
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    Was in Kaltenbach-Hoch Fuegen in Zillertal for the day yesterday.
    Great conditions, amazing sunshine, and surprisingly quiet esp on the Hoch Fuegen side of the resort.


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    #113
    olaola
    Registered Users Posts: 4,139 ✭✭✭olaola


    TWO MORE SLEEEPS!!

    Amazing snow in the Alps at the moment, a 'snowfall of a generation'.
    I'm so excited, and my morning coffee might just push me over the edge.


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    #114
    Rew
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Rew


    1 more sleep!! :-D

    This time tomorrow ill be picking up the rental gear!


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    #115
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,066 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Rew wrote: »
    1 more sleep!! :-D

    This time tomorrow ill be picking up the rental gear!

    Your not going to be getting much sleep between now and then then.




    Some change in the weather we have now through Europe compared to the predictions of skiing down mud near the beginning of the thread. :D:D:D


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    #116
    dylbert
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    heading to Soll early tomorrow morning, just packing the last of my gear and I'm all set, COME ON......


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    #117
    olaola
    Registered Users Posts: 4,139 ✭✭✭olaola


    dylbert wrote: »
    heading to Soll early tomorrow morning, just packing the last of my gear and I'm all set, COME ON......

    I've been packed since Weds night. The weekend cannot come quick enough.


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    #118
    Rew
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    robinph wrote: »
    Your not going to be getting much sleep between now and then then.

    I know and I had a terrible nights sleep last night and I was doing server maintenance the night before till 4am so im wrecked...

    Our flight takes off at 5am tomorrow morn so airport for around 3am... :eek:

    8.25 landing local time, hour transfer from airport to resort (prob more as its coach and there will be other drop offs).

    CANT WAIT!!!!!!

    Snowing a bit ATM:

    http://www.gastein.com/de/service/wetter-webcams/360-webcam-bad-hofgastein_w101036

    http://www.gastein.com/de/service/wetter-webcams/360-webcam-dorfgastein_w101035

    http://www.gastein.com/de/service/wetter-webcams/360-webcam-bad-gastein_w101037


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    #119
    olaola
    Registered Users Posts: 4,139 ✭✭✭olaola


    Rew wrote: »
    I know and I had a terrible nights sleep last night and I was doing server maintenance the night before till 4am so im wrecked...

    Our flight takes off at 5am tomorrow morn so airport for around 3am... :eek:

    8.25 landing local time, hour transfer from airport to resort (prob more as its coach and there will be other drop offs).

    CANT WAIT!!!!!!

    Snowing a bit ATM:

    http://www.gastein.com/de/service/wetter-webcams/360-webcam-bad-hofgastein_w101036

    http://www.gastein.com/de/service/wetter-webcams/360-webcam-dorfgastein_w101035

    http://www.gastein.com/de/service/wetter-webcams/360-webcam-bad-gastein_w101037

    Similar to ourselves - We’re flying out at 6am on Sunday, transfer direct to accommodation (should be about 1hr) so hopefully should be on the slopes by 1-2pm.


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    #120
    dylbert
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    Rew wrote: »
    Our flight takes off at 5am tomorrow morn so airport for around 3am... :eek:

    Must be the same flight as us.


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    #121
    Rew
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Rew


    dylbert wrote: »
    Must be the same flight as us.

    Salzberg with Crystal?


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