Soll

Fattes · 23-01-2014 8:23pm

fannymagee wrote: »

Thanks guys! I fully agree. That kind of constant nonsense on this thread gets really disheartening- I feel I have to be so careful about what I post, and even still I get these stupid accusations about ME "not letting the facts get in my way", when in fact the opposite is true.

Just to address the completely unfounded accusation the Fattes had just levelled at both me and the ski club, I'd like to make a few points about this. Fattes had absolutely no facts about the race before he posted that nonsense. If he'd bothered to ask or make any kind of positive engagement with the photo, it would be a different story. Basically, in the photo, you cannot clearly see the distance between the gates,(30-35m) you cannot see the full length of the course. Many of you will know the run under Hexen6er, the finish was down under the lift just in front of the StocklAlm. It had only one single set of gates on the course. Not sure why Fattes thinks there are 2 courses... The whole slope was closed off, and had mostly double fenced safety nets down almost all the length of each side. The only thing he says that is right is that it was not a FIS race. It was a Kufstein U14, U16 race, with some of the fastest boys/girls in the whole of the Tirol racing. The fastest time was 1min 3 secs, by one of the top Austrian U16's. So yes, wasn't a World Cup FIS Super-G, but it is still a Super-G!! Next time Fattes, check your own facts before you jump in and make a show of yourself.

Just so you know I set thee GS & SL at the ski club!! The comments I levelled were as much against myself as anyone And it's not just them it's most snow sports centres in the UK AND Ireland are in they same boat.

It's not about World Cup standard it's about a defined standard for certain races types The distance and number of gates in shot is the key and the 2 courses on the hill which can be clearly seen.

Kids u18's and below ski a elongated GS course for super G with the addition of a set number of gates at the end. So in your response you have clarified my point about the distance it's 18-20 meters for U16 & u18 in all nations so my estimate if gate distance was pretty spot on.

There is a huge and I mean huge difference between a junior super G and the real deal.

Now back to topic

d-don · 23-01-2014 8:40pm

Fattes wrote: »

Just so you know I set thee GS & SL at the ski club!! The comments I levelled were as much against myself as anyone And it's not just them it's most snow sports centres in the UK AND Ireland are in they same boat.

It's not about World Cup standard it's about a defined standard for certain races types The distance and number of gates in shot is the key and the 2 courses on the hill which can be clearly seen.

Kids u18's and below ski a elongated GS course for super G with the addition of a set number of gates at the end. So in your response you have clarified my point about the distance it's 18-20 meters for U16 & u18 in all nations so my estimate if gate distance was pretty spot on.

There is a huge and I mean huge difference between a junior super G and the real deal.

Now back to topic

jog on

d-don · 23-01-2014 8:44pm

been online looking at Soll .. I have a gooooooooooooooooooooou for it now .... whats the forward forecast like coming up ?

fannymagee · 23-01-2014 8:50pm

I dunno D-Don, you might need to go out & have a few "lessons" in Kilternan first???!!

d-don · 23-01-2014 9:03pm

fannymagee wrote: »

I dunno D-Don, you might need to go out & have a few "lessons" in Kilternan first???!!

nahhhhh its only a massive door matt stuck to a hill that place

i'd rather sit beside a bonfire and smell melting plastic that way ahahaha.. although i might not be allowed there with blades ! lmao

fannymagee · 23-01-2014 9:07pm

Hahahaha well don't worry, we'll sort you out with whatever you need when you get here- blades welcome, lol!! Actually giz a shot of them, we can adjust the bindings at the lift... And have a schnapps, and even speed up the lifts for the laugh lol. Ya wanna go in a piste basher??! Let's DO THIS!!

d-don · 23-01-2014 9:28pm

fannymagee wrote: »

Hahahaha well don't worry, we'll sort you out with whatever you need when you get here- blades welcome, lol!! Actually giz a shot of them, we can adjust the bindings at the lift... And have a schnapps, and even speed up the lifts for the laugh lol. Ya wanna go in a piste basher??! Let's DO THIS!!

:eek:you sure you can handle my babies ! ... ahahahaha....crank up the lift the faster i get off gondolas the better

feckin hate them.. chair lifts are no bother though

.... sounds like a mad ride i better wear me def leopard sweat band

lmao

fannymagee · 23-01-2014 10:30pm

Get ready for this!! Cut to around 8.40 for the snow, my favourite bit is 10.15 ;-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNKUUMmWc0k

d-don · 23-01-2014 10:37pm

lmfao 10:15 is what id do if i was dared with a few jemmi and cokes hahaha

robinph · 24-01-2014 10:22am

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neilthefunkeone · 24-01-2014 10:32am

This thread is hilarious for all the wrong reasons..

Anyway keep the pics coming, they look great! I was in Soll 4 years ago and really enjoyed it.. Cant remember any of the restaurant names but food was lovely. We were a bit unlucky with the weather.. no fresh snow in a few week prior to our arrival but there is so much to cover we were kept busy!

Anyway keep the pics coming and hopefully ill get some stuff up when i'm away in Feb!

fannymagee · 24-01-2014 10:39am

Ohh dearr...!! Ah it's a shame it had to come to that, but anyway. Onwards and upwards and all that!! Nice to know I can post the next pic without having to know the breed of donkey, angle of slope & temperature at time the pic was taken, lol!!

Looks like our friend is back on the slopes- still minus his skis, haha!! ;-)

neilthefunkeone · 24-01-2014 11:00am

I think it was Soll on on of the slopes there is a cow shed right in the middle of it.. The smell when passing it every day was terrible!!

cormee · 24-01-2014 1:38pm

fannymagee wrote: »

Ohh dearr...!! Ah it's a shame it had to come to that, but anyway. Onwards and upwards and all that!! Nice to know I can post the next pic without having to know the breed of donkey, angle of slope & temperature at time the pic was taken, lol!!

Looks like our friend is back on the slopes- still minus his skis, haha!! ;-)

I think it's a Provence Donkey

(I just googled that though, I have no interest/expertise in donkeys)

What's with all the donkeys in that neck of the woods by the way?

SpaceCowb0y · 24-01-2014 2:20pm

Fannymagee what is you do over there?? Are you running a business/working full time etc or just a seasonnaire living the life of Reilly making the rest of us jealous?? :pac:

stevire · 24-01-2014 2:36pm

neilthefunkeone wrote: »

I think it was Soll on on of the slopes there is a cow shed right in the middle of it.. The smell when passing it every day was terrible!!

Yeah there's a good bang out of the 40 red on the way home, cow shed is on the left hand side along the way. Only ever done that run in the dark so haven't seen the cow shed!

Snoozerface · 24-01-2014 6:21pm

It would seem that my Snow dance worked! I checked the webcams earlier.. LASHING SNOW!!! Now snow gods keep it up ..

fannymagee · 24-01-2014 8:34pm

Cormee it's the same donkey each time!! He should be renamed Houdini- he keeps escaping from the little farm under the Salvenmoos lift :-)

SpaceCowboy I'm not here full-time, but have managed to swing my work into a routine that gives me as much time in the mountains as possible. The OH is an instructor/trainer/guide here, so I get to hang out on the mountain while he's working, and he gets to kick my arse out of my comfort zone when he's not. And every now and then I come back to Dublin and pretend to do a bit of work ;-) So yes, I guess I'm living the life of Reilly, lol!! Doesn't always feel like that, but I'm certainly not complaining- this is a great place to come and just generally chill out, have fun and meet loads of great people.

Snoozerface good woman- you keep up that snowdancin, and here's a photo of the fruits of your labour!! Taken by a friend of the OH earlier today, so this isn't even the end result! (Anecdotal evidence obv.... but... wait!! There prob isn't going to be an inquisition over the regulation standards of the tape measure, lol!!)

Aaah, the peace around this thread today is great- long may it last ;-)

JNinja · 24-01-2014 9:11pm

Here Here ;-)

fannymagee · 25-01-2014 9:44am

Soo, there was so much snow yesterday that the OH (the big child) decided to go hell for leather on the off-piste. He has now fckd up another pair of skis, and will be on telemarks for the foreseeable. Ah well. At least he's alive, lol. And YAY!! Off-piste!! Long may it last

istaunton · 25-01-2014 10:04am

Fanny
That's the best post I could possible read the morning of my flight to soll. Can't wait to get there now.
Thanks for building the excitement over the last few weeks.

Woo hoo

fannymagee · 25-01-2014 11:42am

Another anecdotal snowfall update!! You're welcome istaunton, my pleasure. Have a great week!! :-)

4400kevin · 25-01-2014 11:49am

Going to soll for the first time time next Saturday , thanks for the informative posts.
Kevin.

fannymagee · 25-01-2014 11:51am

Thanks 4400kevin, you're very welcome!! You timed your trip well! ;-)

highpath · 25-01-2014 8:12pm

Folks,

Just back from a week in Soll (18-25) and here is my two cents worth.

I first skied 12 years ago in Les Deux Alpes, and have since been to Mayrhofen twice, once to Cervinia/Zermatt and about 6 times to Soll. All resorts have their +'s and -'s. For me , and most in the group, Soll has the best balance and hence the reason why we've returned most often.

Things in it's favour
Short transfer
High standards of food-especially around the mountain.
Good value both in staying/getting there and the prices in resort and on mountain
Low altitude means you're not freezing
When snow is poor they're well prepared with the artificial stuff
There is good scope for exploring and heading off in different directions to get a flavour of the Skiwelt. Going up the lift in Soll, and then heading off to Scheffau, Ellmau and Going is great crack for the middling intermediate skier.apple strudel, (there's a place on the back of the mountain where they give the vanilla custard a bit of a kick with brandy). Those ribs in the place on the blue down to Ellmau are smashing. One of the lads posting here but me on to that, we usually skied on down to Ellmau and missed this gem, so my thanks.
Enough variety of evening entertainment, live music, some may want more but there's plenty for us. (I won the first prize in the raffle in Salvenstad gave away whatever a Feugal ?? of vodka is to a group of ladies).A couple of nights in the Meuhle and great fun with The Frog on the Tyne in the Post.

Yes if you want the best skiing Soll will never, ever, come within an asses roar of the runs from the top of the mountain in Cervinia, down to the town. It's cool having to bring your passport with you and skiing in both Switzerland and Italy on the same day,.Some fabulous runs in Zermatt. But I find it hard to forget the delays in Turin, or experiencing minus 17, or the dreadful toilet facilities. You are also more likely to lose ski days to the weather. Others will see this as a small price to pay for the skiing. We all have different priorities.

For our holiday we stayed at the Postwirt in the middle of Soll. It was brilliant. Staff extremely friendly. Food throughout the week was excellent. It also brings another dimension to your break when you have an outdoor heated fully stainless steel swimming pool at your disposal. Combine this with 40, 50 and 90 degree saunas, and a steam room. Absolute luxury to put on the bathrobe after coming down the mountain , and lounge around the spa getting the leg muscles back to normal. Yesterday, spent an hour and a half outside in the pool as it got dark and was bucketing down snow.

FMagee, got to see those youngsters doing the slalom. Great view going up the Keat lift looking down on them.

For those heading out I envy you- was bucketing down. Here's a challenge, see can you get the pigs liver in the cream and mushroom sauce- trust me its the business, find the best strudel with the brandy custard.

Hope I didn't bore ye

Highpath

fannymagee · 25-01-2014 8:26pm

Great review Highpath!! If you're into the local food, next time you go, you have to stop at the Blattlalm at Going and try their Blattl, it's the house speciality & they're really famous for it (obv, given the name!!). It's basically potato pancakes with kraut, sounds gross but its so tasty!!! But you'd have to pass the Ruebezahl Alm and the ribs, so it'd be a gamble ;-)

fannymagee · 25-01-2014 8:27pm

PS I'm delighted there was an independant witness to the SUPER-G race, lol!!!!! ;-) ;-)

highpath · 25-01-2014 8:48pm

Jaysus, yet more grub to try. Will give it a shot.

I never laughed as hard in my life as yesterday. Bunch of about 8 Irish lads (accent sounded Cork/Kerry), obviously never got a lesson, going down short training run beside Salvenmoos. Bucketing down snow, one had jeans and a jumper - no hat, no helmet, no gloves, no jacket, no goggles, no glasses. trousers pulled up over the boots. The couldn't go 5 yards without one of them falling over, but they were having a right crack.

It takes all sorts.

HP

highpath · 25-01-2014 9:04pm

...Just because its dull in village don't stay in bed.........

fannymagee · 25-01-2014 10:23pm

Hahahah, brilliant!!! Ah I love those guys- there was a fella on here around Christmas, sounded like one of them, except I think they were out 2 weeks ago. Had never stood on skis, but determined they didn't need ski school. I wondered how that panned out alright!

And that's a beautiful photo- looks fantastic!! Quite a difference to how it looked on New Years Day, lol!! This is a zoomed in view to the right of the lake by the trees ;-)

Snoozerface · 26-01-2014 5:42pm

Great review Highpath .. Fantastic summary of Soll! You summed it up perfectly. We also love the postwirt, we usually stay there but we couldn't get it this time, (there's a big gang of us heading out) the staff are exceptional & the pool is just bliss after a day skiing! I don't think the Tyrol (we're staying there this time) uses their pool in the winter.

Great shot aswell Highpath!

Roll on next Sat, some serious snow in the past few days. Fanny Mc is the village covered in snow too?

fannymagee · 26-01-2014 5:54pm

Village this evening Snoozerface:

Also, measuring tape update from this morning- don't know how long this pile of snow is gonna last untouched, lol!! :-)

fannymagee · 27-01-2014 11:02am

Yesterday's Sunset (just before the car park photo above)

Aaaannnddd...... POOWWWDERRRRR!!!! :-)

istaunton · 27-01-2014 10:23pm

Last 2 days have been savage here. Visibility at times been very difficult but well been worth it.

Gatica · 28-01-2014 9:35am

highpath wrote: »

There is good scope for exploring and heading off in different directions to get a flavour of the Skiwelt. Going up the lift in Soll, and then heading off to Scheffau, Ellmau and Going is great crack for the middling intermediate skier.apple strudel, (there's a place on the back of the mountain where they give the vanilla custard a bit of a kick with brandy). Those ribs in the place on the blue down to Ellmau are smashing. One of the lads posting here but me on to that, we usually skied on down to Ellmau and missed this gem, so my thanks.

Thanks for all the info highpath! Just wondering where this strudel and custard place is? We're heading there in a couple of weeks (hope fresh snow is still coming then!)

ubs69 · 28-01-2014 11:05am

Glad you liked the ribs , our instructor Alan put us on to them , next time go via the jumps ðŸ˜„

fannymagee · 28-01-2014 1:24pm

Alan? JUMPS??! Lol!!

fannymagee · 28-01-2014 2:11pm

Ok, lets just say there has been a LOT of snow over the past few days- so much that my measuring tape researcher has quit, lol!! ;-)

fannymagee · 28-01-2014 10:19pm

THIS is why you need to use the Edinger garage- lol!!!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152566518314115&set=o.440693636053483&type=2&theater

fannymagee · 30-01-2014 11:34am

This morning :-)

flikflak · 30-01-2014 5:16pm

^ fab pic! Heading to Austria next week and hoping for the same!

highpath · 31-01-2014 1:38pm

'Thanks for all the info highpath! Just wondering where this strudel and custard place is? We're heading there in a couple of weeks (hope fresh snow is still coming then!) '

Gatica, Its no. 33 Kummereralm on the piste map on skiwelt.at. The gluwein in there is also very good, nicely spiced, not too sweet. On previous trips in Soll we didn't head to this place as we were always in a rush to catch the lifts back from Scheffau . Its just after a fork where we turned off to head back towards Brixen.

Its a bit of fun in the evening to log in to this site and see the icon travelling around the piste map tracking the lifts you've been on. Enjoy. Feel free to ask any questions..

HP

fannymagee · 31-01-2014 7:59pm

Bejippers, this thread is only a few weeks old and look at all the views on it!! That's mad Ted ;-)

Gatica · 31-01-2014 8:20pm

highpath wrote: »

Gatica, Its no. 33 Kummereralm on the piste map on skiwelt.at. The gluwein in there is also very good, nicely spiced, not too sweet. On previous trips in Soll we didn't head to this place as we were always in a rush to catch the lifts back from Scheffau . Its just after a fork where we turned off to head back towards Brixen.

Brill! Thanks for the recommendation and directions. Can't wait to try it!

Did you stay in Brixen im Thale? Anything nice to see or do there? We'll be staying there, and having booked half board, we may only head out one or 2 nights for dinner.

fannymagee · 01-02-2014 11:44am

SalvenStadtl race on Friday, for anyone arriving today?! They're great fun, after-party is good craic lots of prizes and everyone's welcome to enter, just register in the Salven, entry fee is €10. See yiz there!! :-) https://www.facebook.com/events/583190305100597/

fannymagee · 02-02-2014 12:31pm

Snowparks in Soll due to open on Wednesday, yaay!! :-)

fannymagee · 02-02-2014 9:56pm

One for the day that's in it- Mass on the mountain ;-)

sawdoubters · 02-02-2014 10:06pm

soll theres a lot of bare patches

the season is ment to end march 30th

they run snow making machine every night

fannymagee · 02-02-2014 10:07pm

That's actually not recent- I'll post a more recent one, plenty of powder at the moment :-)

fannymagee · 02-02-2014 10:16pm

Soll today :-)

Soll

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