Soll 2014/2015. Please read first post!!

Quii · 21-11-2014 8:17pm

booked flight for 3rd week in January this morning, Soll here we come!

where is the gondola in relation to the town itself? looking at gaffs at the minute!

fannymagee · 21-11-2014 8:28pm

Quii wrote: »

booked flight for 3rd week in January this morning, Soll here we come!

where is the gondola in relation to the town itself? looking at gaffs at the minute!

It's about a 6 minute walk, not far at all, and with regular shuttle busses if you're too hungover haha

Make sure you store your gear in the garage under the gondola though, otherwise it becomes a real pain. Lots of bars along the way too, to distract you on your way home

Deepsouthwest · 21-11-2014 10:47pm

Have been to Soll twice with friends previously, short trips, sat to weds, used get night skiing on sat night and 3 full days after. Perfect lenght trip as it's hard to get away for a wk with work and family. However, from what I can gather the midweek flight from Cork to Munich no longer runs and they only do saturday flights now. Anyone got any idea how we can get home to cork midweek now? Flying to Dublin probably not an option as we all live over 350kms from from Dublin in west cork. Thanx in advance, any tips would be greatly appreciated.

fannymagee · 21-11-2014 11:18pm

The flight options are getting less & less in recent years, so it's great they've at least kept one flight a week..! Surprised there isn't a mid-week Cork-Munich though... Anyway the three airports for Soll are Munich, Salzburg & Innsbruck. (Possibly Ryanair Memmingen, but it's a hike). If Aer Lingus aren't doing Cork-Munich flights I'd say your options are pretty limited, unless you add a Cork-Dublin train into your itinerary. But maybe someone else will have a solution?

Deepsouthwest · 22-11-2014 12:36am

fannymagee wrote: »

The flight options are getting less & less in recent years, so it's great they've at least kept one flight a week..! Surprised there isn't a mid-week Cork-Munich though... Anyway the three airports for Soll are Munich, Salzburg & Innsbruck. (Possibly Ryanair Memmingen, but it's a hike). If Aer Lingus aren't doing Cork-Munich flights I'd say your options are pretty limited, unless you add a Cork-Dublin train into your itinerary. But maybe someone else will have a solution?

Thanx a lot fannymagee, how far roughly to Salzburg, Innsbruck and memmingham? Munich is incredibly convenient as an access to Soll

fannymagee · 22-11-2014 7:01am

Deepsouthwest wrote: »

Thanx a lot fannymagee, how far roughly to Salzburg, Innsbruck and memmingham? Munich is incredibly convenient as an access to Soll

Munich, Salzburg & Innsbruck are like a triangle around Soll, they're all pretty much equidistant. Munich has easiest transfers, and there are no direct flights from Ireland to Innsbruck as far as I know (just charters). You have to transfer from Memmingen into Munich but its not TOO bad, do a search on here for Memmingen & you'll get all the directions & opinions! Munich or Salzburg sre the easiest though

dzer2 · 22-11-2014 10:24am

Deepsouthwest wrote: »

Have been to Soll twice with friends previously, short trips, sat to weds, used get night skiing on sat night and 3 full days after. Perfect lenght trip as it's hard to get away for a wk with work and family. However, from what I can gather the midweek flight from Cork to Munich no longer runs and they only do saturday flights now. Anyone got any idea how we can get home to cork midweek now? Flying to Dublin probably not an option as we all live over 350kms from from Dublin in west cork. Thanx in advance, any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Fly to dublin from cork or fly to stansted and get a flight from there. Have found that even if you take 2 flights to get there it might only cost the same as flying from dublin direct.

sheesh · 22-11-2014 7:28pm

Hi any recommendations on getting a cheaper Skipass

but really recommend me a ski rental place

kop001 · 22-11-2014 11:29pm

Hi, does anybody know whether a a 3 day ski pass will work for two half days and two full days i.e. Thursday Afternoon, all day Friday/Saturday and Sunday Morning?

dzer2 · 23-11-2014 7:49am

kop001 wrote: »

Hi, does anybody know whether a a 3 day ski pass will work for two half days and two full days i.e. Thursday Afternoon, all day Friday/Saturday and Sunday Morning?

No the ski pass is date specific

fannymagee · 24-11-2014 5:23pm

Ah lads, all that info is in the FIRST POST! Incl link to lift pass info & equipment rental.

TL;DR get everything at the Gondel station.

istaunton · 27-11-2014 11:42am

Hi Fanny

Is it time to start worrying about the lack of snow yet?
Consideirng thigs are suppose to kick off in 9 days that isnt looking too likely

Cheers

fannymagee · 27-11-2014 12:21pm

Have you booked to go to Soll in 9 days lstaunton?! Or do you just mean the lifts opening?

fannymagee · 27-11-2014 12:26pm

I really wouldn't consider this a lack of snow- this is perfectly normal weather for November! Snow generally isn't expected till mid-December, the snow cannons will get the base layer down as soon as the temperature drops enough, and then the snow will take over. Don't worry, all is unfolding exactly as it should :-)

istaunton · 27-11-2014 12:38pm

fannymagee wrote: »

Have you booked to go to Soll in 9 days lstaunton?! Or do you just mean the lifts opening?

Wont be over till the end of Jan. Just excited about the prospects and was a dissapointed when i looked at the webcams

fannymagee · 27-11-2014 1:22pm

Ah no don't worry, it's WAAY to early to expect snow (in fact, there'd prob be a bit of panic if it started now haha). The season doesn't start in earnest until Christmas (although my favourite weeks are the 2 weeks of empty slopes in the lead-up). End if Jan is a good reliable time to go for good snow, it will all be white soon enough :-) xx

istaunton · 27-11-2014 4:50pm

Cheers Fanny

fannymagee · 28-11-2014 11:34am

Happy Friday everyone! :-)

http://unofficialnetworks.com/2014/11/how-to-be-a-skier-too-funny

cormee · 28-11-2014 12:20pm

Any sign of a bit of 'ould snow there, Fannettre?

fannymagee · 28-11-2014 12:30pm

cormee wrote: »

Any sign of a bit of 'ould snow there, Fannettre?

It's getting colder, snow machines due to go on next week once the temperature drops that bit further. It's all good!

fannymagee · 01-12-2014 8:53pm

Snow cannons on the slopes, ready to go. The countdown is on :-)

sheesh · 01-12-2014 10:54pm

I have a month to wait but excitement is rising!:D

cormee · 02-12-2014 12:14am

fannymagee wrote: »

Snow cannons on the slopes, ready to go. The countdown is on :-)

When does the season start? So jealous! I'm not leaving for 48 days, but we've confirmed our second trip already for mid March - I really really. really, REALLY, would not be able to face a 11.75 month wait between trips.

Fattes · 04-12-2014 9:50pm

cormee wrote: »

When does the season start? .

Ski Welt announced today that despite 100% snow cannon coverage, they are delaying the season opening for at least a week!

AlternateID · 04-12-2014 10:01pm

100% on the webcam it looks like 0% and I'm going at the end of the month.

stevire · 05-12-2014 10:31am

AlternateID wrote: »

100% on the webcam it looks like 0% and I'm going at the end of the month.

It can all change overnight... At least it's less likely we'll have the unstable snowpack like last year when a big dump came early and nothing for ages after.

Fattes · 05-12-2014 1:13pm

stevire wrote: »

It can all change overnight... At least it's less likely we'll have the unstable snowpack like last year when a big dump came early and nothing for ages after.

I wouldn't count on it! The unstable snowpack could still be a reality due to the warm ground temps in the alps, the perfect conditions for depth hors.

Well it certainly won't be changing in certain areas for at least a week! Sadly

SpaceCowb0y · 05-12-2014 2:32pm

How are current conditions Fanny??

from reports online there isn't much snow anywhere except up on the glaciers!

Was hoping to jump on a last minute deal for about the 19th but nothing looks good atm!

sheesh · 06-12-2014 1:55pm

*runs into thread

*high pitched girly scream* ITS SNOWING IN SOLL!!!!!!!

fannymagee · 06-12-2014 2:35pm

sheesh wrote: »

*runs into thread

*high pitched girly scream* ITS SNOWING IN SOLL!!!!!!!

Haha you beat me to it Sheesh!! Snowing right now folks

xxx

fannymagee · 06-12-2014 9:25pm

AAAND we're in business :-)

AlternateID · 06-12-2014 10:58pm

fannymagee wrote: »

AAAND we're in business :-)

Is that Scheffau?

walshj74 · 07-12-2014 1:02am

Hi Fanny, thanks for all the useful information.
I'm planning a trip to Soll for 8-12 Jan, with my adult son. This is our first time on a skiing trip.
We have booked flights to Munich and now I am trying to book accomodation in or around Soll.

We were quoted 300E (total for both of us) for 4 nights in Pension Kaufmann, Stampfanger 11.
Is this pension located in a handy spot for skiing and the village?
Or should I try the Mirabell or Schonblick which I saw mentioned in earlier posts?

fannymagee · 07-12-2014 9:30am

AlternateID wrote: »

Is that Scheffau?

Yes Scheffau & Ellmau, here is Soll

fannymagee · 08-12-2014 11:05am

walshj74 wrote: »

Hi Fanny, thanks for all the useful information.
I'm planning a trip to Soll for 8-12 Jan, with my adult son. This is our first time on a skiing trip.
We have booked flights to Munich and now I am trying to book accomodation in or around Soll.

We were quoted 300E (total for both of us) for 4 nights in Pension Kaufmann, Stampfanger 11.
Is this pension located in a handy spot for skiing and the village?
Or should I try the Mirabell or Schonblick which I saw mentioned in earlier posts?

Sorry I wrote a reply to this over the weekend but it looks like it didn't post, feck! Anyway the Kaufmann is right by the nursery slopes & gondola so you're in a great location for the mornings, just a bit of a crawl from the village in the evenings haha

Quii · 10-12-2014 8:02pm

dorfstubn

booked into dorfstubn for a week from jan 17th! any info on distance to nursery slopes & gondola? seems to be fairly central

fannymagee · 10-12-2014 8:25pm

Dorfstubn is very central, and lovely restaurant!! :-)

AlternateID · 10-12-2014 8:30pm

Fanny a mate is looking for a single room on the 27th or 28th of this month. Any ideas? Thus far she hasn't found anything that is affordable.

fannymagee · 10-12-2014 8:50pm

Has she tried Dorf 22, or emailing the Tourist Board?

http://www.dorf22.com/
soell@wilderkaiser.info

AlternateID · 10-12-2014 8:54pm

Thanks. Have passed details to her.

fannymagee · 10-12-2014 9:03pm

AlternateID wrote: »

Thanks. Have passed details to her.

No worries, hope she gets sorted- is she not staying for New Years?! :-)

AlternateID · 10-12-2014 9:09pm

fannymagee wrote: »

No worries, hope she gets sorted- is she not staying for New Years?! :-)

Looking to arrive Dec 27/28. I'll be arriving 27th.

fannymagee · 10-12-2014 9:49pm

Ah OK, I thought you meant she only wanted to stay 2 days! It's a busy week, hope she finds somehting but I'm sure she will. Tell her to stay in touch with the tourist board

stevire · 11-12-2014 11:26am

There's an apartment available on AirBnB in Oberndorf in Tirol, not a million miles away if really stuck!

AlternateID · 11-12-2014 11:37am

stevire wrote: »

There's an apartment available on AirBnB in Oberndorf in Tirol, not a million miles away if really stuck!

Thanks but those prices are per night. The cheapest is €250 a night.

fannymagee · 11-12-2014 11:38am

Great idea Steveire- I must get a few Sollers onto AirBnB!! Wish to God I got feckin comission on all these referrals haha ;-)

Rew · 11-12-2014 12:49pm

fannymagee wrote: »

Great idea Steveire- I must get a few Sollers onto AirBnB!! Wish to God I got feckin comission on all these referrals haha ;-)

All the boardies who go should be buying you drinks at least!!

stevire · 11-12-2014 2:50pm

fannymagee wrote: »

Great idea Steveire- I must get a few Sollers onto AirBnB!! Wish to God I got feckin comission on all these referrals haha ;-)

Deffo a way to make a quick buck I think!

Is there much seasonal accommodation in Soll? We're planning on a season next year (going without a 'season' job, just try save enough now to afford accom, food and bills for 4-5 months) and Kirchdorf/Ellamu constantly comes up with decent looking houses/apartments available for about 5-800e a month... If we got one next year we'd definitely go down the AirBnB route to help with the living expenses.

Generally look here for seasonal accommodation:
http://www.immodirekt.at/immobilien/latest/

fannymagee · 11-12-2014 3:29pm

Will you be there this season Steveire? I can put you in touch with some people if yes :-)

stevire · 11-12-2014 4:45pm

fannymagee wrote: »

Will you be there this season Steveire? I can put you in touch with some people if yes :-)

Thanks but just planning next year in advance to work out budgets etc! Out of interest is it a house/apt? How much per month?

Sorry for all the q's!!

Soll 2014/2015. Please read first post!!

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