Where/when you going this year?!

olaola · 15-02-2013 11:21am

Lenmeister wrote: »

Are they that good? Always wondered what they were like and thought about using them before but hadn't heard from anyone that did, might have to check them out when I'm a little richer!

They're pretty good. Wasn't too keen on the resort, and I'm sure there are British companies that do the same or better tbh. I'm glad we did it, but wouldn't be rushing back at those prices!

steelbar · 18-02-2013 5:03pm

Meribel on Sunday! CANNOT WAIT!!!!!!

Just hope the sciatic problem I got playing rugby 2 weeks ago clears up.... Very worried about it.

sassyj · 18-02-2013 5:04pm

St. Anton this Saturday

Although a little dismayed to hear it's nicknamed "Steep and Deep" This is my 4th ski holiday, I seriously need to improve this time!

olaola · 19-02-2013 11:21am

sassyj wrote: »

St. Anton this Saturday Although a little dismayed to hear it's nicknamed "Steep and Deep" This is my 4th ski holiday, I seriously need to improve this time!

Start on the Rendl side of the mountain on the first day to get your snowlegs

Some lovely blues over there, and a really nice red back down to the village. All very do-able.

Fattes · 19-02-2013 3:41pm

Its been a busy year but so far I have had

Tignes
Val Thorens
Pila
Champery
Chatel
Avoriaz
St Gervais
Megeve
Garmish

Lenmeister · 19-02-2013 6:09pm

lol omg what? Do you have a job???

mbur · 19-02-2013 6:50pm

Lenmeister wrote: »

lol omg what? Do you have a job???

I'd say he does and I'll guess it involves skiing. Fattes if you need an assistant I'm first in the queue..

OK.

Lenmeister · 19-02-2013 6:52pm

Eh eh back off I'm his new best friend! lol

Fattes · 19-02-2013 10:05pm

Yes I do have a job but am slowly working more towards my job being based in the mountains.

Doing a serious amount of FIS races this year and training so its been busy, 2 more weeks on snow at least before the end of the season.

micar · 19-02-2013 10:13pm

was in Soll last year, so much fun. Really only one bar for apres ski. It;s near the slope on the edge of town. Went full board in soll.
Just came back from Kitzbhule. Very different from soll. Plenty of bars and restaurants. Just had an apartment. Your're able to ski into a few towns either side and get bus back to town.

Both have plenty of blue/red runs. Very few black

Lenmeister · 19-02-2013 10:27pm

That sounds like a great place. I love the whole ski to your apartment or into town with a bus that brings you wherever within 10 or 15 mins etc. And mostly blue/red runs with a few blacks is imo best. I love to go down a few double black diamonds when I'm feeling darish but chilling at a good speed on red and blues and hitting the few natural jumps is most fun for me

I think the only thing about a place with 1 main bar is if that place is crap, it takes a big portion of the nightlife fun away. Can always make your own of course but still. Kits sounds like a good place. How many runs/lifts are there? Actually nvm I'll just google ^^

Where was your fave out of those places Fattes? You were there for training?

dzer2 · 19-02-2013 10:35pm

Lenmeister wrote: »

That sounds like a great place. I love the whole ski to your apartment or into town with a bus that brings you wherever within 10 or 15 mins etc. And mostly blue/red runs with a few blacks is imo best. I love to go down a few double black diamonds when I'm feeling darish but chilling at a good speed on red and blues and hitting the few natural jumps is most fun for me

I think the only thing about a place with 1 main bar is if that place is crap, it takes a big portion of the nightlife fun away. Can always make your own of course but still. Kits sounds like a good place. How many runs/lifts are there? Actually nvm I'll just google ^^

Yep its grand 160km of runs all chair lifts and gondolas apart from 1 drag lift some great reds and blacks longest run is over 8km and the queues not that bad approx 10 min at most. there are 2 fun parks when you google it go to the bergbahn and check out the webcams.:D:D

Fattes · 19-02-2013 10:40pm

few double black diamonds]

Go to Kits around the 20th of January some year and ski the Streif the the after the World Cup Downhill, Bring at least 3 pairs of clean underwear

Its only fully open the 2 days after the race winners normally do it in about 1:50

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH8wDi_XHCI

Lenmeister · 19-02-2013 11:02pm

I think I recently watched the World Cup event there, can never remember the names of the ones I watch. When he comes out of the tree area and then off the side on the right I was like oh man thought that was one massive drop haha.

PS When I said a few black diamonds, I meant rarely! So "some year" is right lol. Looks awesome though.

rjp123 · 20-02-2013 12:51pm

to st.anton am gnarlberg. next week.:D

fobster · 28-02-2013 10:21am

Heading to Tignes from the 16th to 23rd March, out of the country for Paddy's day, visiting the brother who's over there for the season and plus the X-Games are on. Gonna be cracking!

karl83 · 08-03-2013 3:41am

Mayrhofen again on Saturday for the week. Anyone else gonna be there let's meet up!!

Snowbride 2011 · 08-03-2013 1:50pm

I'll be in mayrhofen with the better half. Will PM you my number if you wanna meet up over the week

mr spuckler · 09-03-2013 9:04pm

heading to cervinia tomorrow for the week

a148pro · 11-03-2013 11:18pm

St anton for paddy's

Chamonix for Easter!

Fattes · 12-03-2013 5:45pm

Back out to Megeve for another week next week and then a sneaky end of April trip to Saas Fee. That should be enough for this season after all ready hitting the below?

Tignes
Val Thorens
Pila
Champery
Chatel
Avoriaz
St Gervais
Megeve
Garmish

tech · 12-03-2013 6:57pm

Fattes wrote: »

Back out to Megeve for another week next week and then a sneaky end of April trip to Saas Fee. That should be enough for this season after all ready hitting the below?

Tignes
Val Thorens
Pila
Champery
Chatel
Avoriaz
St Gervais
Megeve
Garmish

#Hi there, how long do you spend in each area?? have you any recommendations on places to stay in all the above?/

Many Thanks

Fattes · 12-03-2013 10:36pm

Mixed lengths of trips depending on how many races or if i was training etc. Minimum 3 days up to 2 weeks. Mix of hotels CHalets and friends floors.

could not complain about a single one of the below accommodation options

Pila Hotel Chance
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g194777-d1675325-Reviews-Hotel_La_Chance-Gressan_Aosta_Valle_d_Aosta.html

St Gervais Hotel beau Soleil Basic and a drive to the lift but bus available

Megeve Chalet Rond Point, Cheap and cheerful right at bus stop to all areas

Garmish - Forsthaus Graseck - You will need a car

Champery Apartments with a cracking view of the Dents DU Midi
http://www.ownersdirect.co.uk/switzerland/SZ442.htm

Chatel/Val Thorens - A Friends floor.

Tignes - Chalet Alpina its actually a hotel.

trashcan · 13-03-2013 12:17am

Well, all over for another year (sob) Really felt I improved this year. Fifth time and felt much more comfortable/confident on the skis. Been looking at one particular slope for the past 4 years thinking "No f**cking way am I ever doing that" Did it 3 times this year, without falling over. Can't wait for next year already.

DoraDelite · 15-03-2013 5:56pm

Hi Fattes,

Would you recommend anywhere in particular for a bit of apres ski/happy hour in Avoriaz? I'm off there tomorrow and I'm looking to make the most of the €€€!! I've been before and been in Le Chapke but want to check out some other places this year.

Fattes · 15-03-2013 11:47pm

DoraDelite: Sorry I was there racing no Apres for me

Lenmeister · 16-03-2013 11:53am

trashcan wrote: »

Well, all over for another year (sob) Really felt I improved this year. Fifth time and felt much more comfortable/confident on the skis. Been looking at one particular slope for the past 4 years thinking "No f**cking way am I ever doing that" Did it 3 times this year, without falling over. Can't wait for next year already.

Hah nice going :)I'd love to go back to some places previously and know that I coan easily go down them, feels good when you improve so much eh?

Where/when you going this year?!

Comments