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Ski Season 2018/2019

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    #62
    irlirishkev
    Registered Users Posts: 2,502 ✭✭✭irlirishkev


    anthony500_1 wrote: »
    Just booked soll for the 12 Jan. Group of 8 going so should be good fun. Can anyone suggest a good sports shop to buy boots in over there I can ski properly but I'm at the point now where I'm sick of rental boots and some not fitting properly and causing problems. I'd be looking for a proper custom fit. I don't mind paying the money but I'd like to get a good fitting boot. Tia for any suggestions

    I got my boots in Snow & Rock Dundrum. Custom moulded insoles etc..
    Haven't looked back since. Makes such a difference, and saves a lot of time when you go to get your skis too.


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    #63
    salmocab
    Registered Users Posts: 11,283 ✭✭✭✭salmocab


    irlirishkev wrote: »
    I got my boots in Snow & Rock Dundrum. Custom moulded insoles etc..
    Haven't looked back since. Makes such a difference, and saves a lot of time when you go to get your skis too.

    I’m the same, pretty sure a regular here who works on the slopes has said that the boot fitter there is as good as the ones in most shops in the resorts, Fattes possibly?


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    #64
    olaola
    Registered Users Posts: 4,139 ✭✭✭olaola


    AdpRo wrote: »

    Where’s the best family friendly places with a relatively easy commute from Dublin that has some decent skiing, not too pushed about the apres ski this year for obvious reasons! It will be mid term in Feb when going so i expeyit will be busy and expensive!

    I'm always gonna say Saalbach/Hinterglemm, there's minimal schlepping to be done once you're there.

    We're staying in a hotel that has childcare included in the price, there's a few that do this - worth looking into! The baby slopes & beginner slopes are right in the middle of town.


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    #65
    olaola
    Registered Users Posts: 4,139 ✭✭✭olaola


    anthony500_1 wrote: »
    Just booked soll for the 12 Jan. Group of 8 going so should be good fun. Can anyone suggest a good sports shop to buy boots in over there I can ski properly but I'm at the point now where I'm sick of rental boots and some not fitting properly and causing problems. I'd be looking for a proper custom fit. I don't mind paying the money but I'd like to get a good fitting boot. Tia for any suggestions

    As recommended by FannyMcGee, there is an EXCELLENT bootfitter in Soll - http://www.snowfun.biz/en/ called Martin Steinbacher. I'd definitely wait until I got there. Any adjustments or changes can be done while you're there.


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    #66
    a148pro
    Registered Users Posts: 2,204 ✭✭✭a148pro


    AdpRo wrote: »
    Looking for some advice, have been to Les Duex, Soll & kitzbuhel with a gang of lads in the past but it looks like it will be a family ski trip this year.....wife skied once, 7 & 5 year old first timers.

    Where’s the best family friendly places with a relatively easy commute from Dublin that has some decent skiing, not too pushed about the apres ski this year for obvious reasons! It will be mid term in Feb when going so i expeyit will be busy and expensive!

    I've never been myself but have heard from my brother that Flaine is very good for families, and its only about an hour from Geneva

    Will be in that market soon enough and convenience is king so would be interested to hear other suggestions

    I know a mate got on very well in Avoriaz too in Club Med, thats also very close to Geneva


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    #67
    a148pro
    Registered Users Posts: 2,204 ✭✭✭a148pro


    Billy Mays wrote: »
    So defo looking like Ischgl this year


    For those who have been, is it worth getting the Silvretta pass for an extra €40 or would the VIP pass suffice? We'll be on the slopes for 6 days.

    I've been twice but only for two or three days so didn't ski elsewhere. My recollection is Galtur is pretty small and Kappl a bit bigger. Is that what's up for grabs or is it for the run down to Switzerland, which you probably will want to do?


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    #68
    Billy Mays
    Registered Users Posts: 3,184 ✭✭✭Billy Mays


    The vip pass covers the run to Switzerland. The dearer pass covers Kappl and a couple of other villages. These are only accessable by bus though.

    edit

    Hit that frown smiley by mistake


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    #69
    kal7
    Registered Users Posts: 350 ✭✭kal7


    +1 for Flaine in terms of compact and easy for families. Transfers short too.

    Big bowl with three main lifts all funnel to the resort.


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    #70
    anthony500_1
    Registered Users Posts: 477 ✭✭anthony500_1


    olaola wrote:
    As recommended by FannyMcGee, there is an EXCELLENT bootfitter in Soll called Martin Steinbacher. I'd definitely wait until I got there. Any adjustments or changes can be done while you're there.


    That's the man I'll go too. I'd prefer get boots over there as at least if there is any niggles they can be delt with while there,

    not knocking the other suggestion of snow and rock, but it would be a balls getting out there and one boot needs adjustment, you would have a long week skiing in a boot that's hurting you.


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    #71
    irlirishkev
    Registered Users Posts: 2,502 ✭✭✭irlirishkev


    anthony500_1 wrote: »
    That's the man I'll go too. I'd prefer get boots over there as at least if there is any niggles they can be delt with while there,

    not knocking the other suggestion of snow and rock, but it would be a balls getting out there and one boot needs adjustment, you would have a long week skiing in a boot that's hurting you.

    Fair enough! I've heard that argument before, though that said, I've never heard of anyone having to change boots after they get them fitted and bought. It's a lot different to getting rental boots fitted (which let's face it, never fit properly!)
    Also, not sure what 'adjustments' can be done..

    Best of luck with the new boots. Try not to buy out the whole shop while you're at it. That's always a risk!


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    #72
    olaola
    Registered Users Posts: 4,139 ✭✭✭olaola


    irlirishkev wrote: »
    Fair enough! I've heard that argument before, though that said, I've never heard of anyone having to change boots after they get them fitted and bought. It's a lot different to getting rental boots fitted (which let's face it, never fit properly!)
    Also, not sure what 'adjustments' can be done..

    Best of luck with the new boots. Try not to buy out the whole shop while you're at it. That's always a risk!

    I got boots here and I regret it. Martin did as much adjustment as possible (he adds in bits/takes bits out/adds in padding etc) but they're still not 100%. He knew straight away that they were the wrong boot for me. But I'm kinda stuck with them now. At least they're comfy! But I don't have as much control as I'd like. There's a lot adjustments that can be done over there, especially after a few days on the slopes.


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    #73
    irlirishkev
    Registered Users Posts: 2,502 ✭✭✭irlirishkev


    olaola wrote: »
    I got boots here and I regret it. Martin did as much adjustment as possible (he adds in bits/takes bits out/adds in padding etc) but they're still not 100%. He knew straight away that they were the wrong boot for me. But I'm kinda stuck with them now. At least they're comfy! But I don't have as much control as I'd like. There's a lot adjustments that can be done over there, especially after a few days on the slopes.

    Interesting. Everyone different I guess.


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    #74
    SmashingPilot
    Registered Users Posts: 540 ✭✭✭SmashingPilot


    Follow this thread every year, getting excited for going.
    Any recommendations on resorts that are suitable for beginners? Couple people in our group have skiied a few times but still lacking confidence. So a resort with lots of blues and kind reds would be perfect.
    Been trying to search online and currently thinking of Zell am See. Looks like a nice spot and the piste map looks like lots of blues. Planning on heading late February.


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    #75
    cormee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,801 ✭✭✭cormee


    SmashingPilot wrote: »
    Follow this thread every year, getting excited for going.
    Any recommendations on resorts that are suitable for beginners? Couple people in our group have skiied a few times but still lacking confidence. So a resort with lots of blues and kind reds would be perfect.
    Been trying to search online and currently thinking of Zell am See. Looks like a nice spot and the posts map looks like lots of blues. Planning on heading late February.

    Zell am See would probably be OK, not sure it's ideal for the type of skiers you are describing though. It's about 10 years since I was there, and at that time the beginners' area was in a separate part of the ski area to the rest and required a short trip in the bus to get to it. Some of the runs connecting pistes are long narrow lanes with steep banks and trees on either side, they get very icy and tracked, and can be nerve-racking when busy.

    Zell am See is a small enough ski area, but is a 20 minute bus trip from Kaprun glacier.

    Based on what you described I'd recommend Morzine over Kaprun, lots of nice cruisy blues and reds, a fairly big ski area. Beginners area is part of the main ski area. And if you get brave you can get the bus (or ski) to the more challenging slopes in Avoriaz. Plus Morzine village is gorgeous and is only about an hour from Geneva airport.


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    #76
    kal7
    Registered Users Posts: 350 ✭✭kal7


    +1 on Portes du soleil ie Avoriaz and Morzine.

    Have had six good years in Chatel, and toured all the area, lots of cruisey blues around, especially in Morgins the swiss resort.


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    #77
    mulbot
    Registered Users Posts: 1,794 ✭✭✭mulbot


    SmashingPilot wrote: »
    Follow this thread every year, getting excited for going.
    Any recommendations on resorts that are suitable for beginners? Couple people in our group have skiied a few times but still lacking confidence. So a resort with lots of blues and kind reds would be perfect.
    Been trying to search online and currently thinking of Zell am See. Looks like a nice spot and the piste map looks like lots of blues. Planning on heading late February.


    Hi,I found La Thuile in Italy was quite good for what you're looking for,plus you get the option to ski over to La Rosiere in France on some nice cruising blues and reds. However,it's a relatively quite resort-in terms of nightlife-but we loved it there,wasn't too expensive there either.


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    #78
    masseyno9
    Registered Users Posts: 602 ✭✭✭masseyno9


    Morzine/Avoriaz would be good. I love the Avoriaz setup, but never stayed there. Spent a season Les Gets, the other side of Morzine, but tried to get to Avoriaz as much as possible. Les Gets is definitely a quieter place with less bars/clubs. For a group who might be splitting up and meeting up a few times a day, Avoriaz being on/part (as opposed to 'at the bottom of') of the slopes might help. 

    In more general ski season news, I just got new (used) bindings this week. Already mounted on my board and ready to go. The guy I bought them off was a semi-pro boarder who already has a few days touring under his belt this year. Some of the local resorts open this weekend, office lift pass booking has commenced, I've shoveled snow outside my house 2 days in the past week...it's winter!


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    #79
    a148pro
    Registered Users Posts: 2,204 ✭✭✭a148pro


    Someone should post pics and claim kudos for the first turns on this thread for the season? (preferably someone not lucky enough to live in a ski resort or a country with ski resorts but all ski porn gratefully accepted)


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    #80
    cormee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,801 ✭✭✭cormee


    a148pro wrote: »
    Someone should post pics and claim kudos for the first turns on this thread for the season? (preferably someone not lucky enough to live in a ski resort or a country with ski resorts but all ski porn gratefully accepted)

    I see there's a load of resorts in the USA and Canada already opened for the season. My Instagram is starting to see more and more snow photos/videos every day.


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    #81
    a148pro
    Registered Users Posts: 2,204 ✭✭✭a148pro


    cormee wrote: »
    My Instagram is starting to see more and more snow photos/videos every day.

    I can't do it just too depressing when its coming straight to the phone, the wepowder tweets about snow as I'm bluearsedfly in work are tough enough


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    #82
    irlirishkev
    Registered Users Posts: 2,502 ✭✭✭irlirishkev


    cormee wrote: »
    I see there's a load of resorts in the USA and Canada already opened for the season. My Instagram is starting to see more and more snow photos/videos every day.

    Some French and Italian resorts already quite snowy aswell :)


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    #83
    masseyno9
    Registered Users Posts: 602 ✭✭✭masseyno9


    cormee wrote: »
    I see there's a load of resorts in the USA and Canada already opened for the season. My Instagram is starting to see more and more snow photos/videos every day.

    Giving some semi-serious consideration to an opening day jaunt out to the mountains, alright. Although then I remember that its basically 1-2 lifts and max 4 runs open, all funneling down towards chaos and a huge queue to do it again. Still...I may go for it, if the 'reduced' ticket prices are tempting enough! November boarding is always a novelty, although December is a LOT better!


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    #84
    Centre Hit
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭Centre Hit


    Hi lads. Going to Saalbach in January with a group of friends. Been to Söll last few years. Any recommendations for Saalbach appreciated!


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    #85
    cocker5
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    Centre Hit wrote: »
    Hi lads. Going to Saalbach in January with a group of friends. Been to Söll last few years. Any recommendations for Saalbach appreciated!

    You won’t be disappointed it’s a great place! Eva village is good for hot chocolate / snacks - middle of Main Street

    Apres - hinterhag

    https://www.hotel-hinterhag.at/en/

    Def do an apres night in hinterglem get taxi back


    https://www.saalbach.com/en


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    #86
    Centre Hit
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭Centre Hit


    cocker5 wrote: »
    You won’t be disappointed it’s a great place! Eva village is good for hot chocolate / snacks - middle of Main Street

    Apres - hinterhag

    https://www.hotel-hinterhag.at/en/

    Def do an apres night in hinterglem get taxi back


    https://www.saalbach.com/en

    Nice one, thanks a million for the info. Can't wait to get back on the slopes. Hopefully we can get the mix of skiing and apres right!


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    #87
    [Deleted User]
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    Centre Hit wrote: »
    Nice one, thanks a million for the info. Can't wait to get back on the slopes. Hopefully we can get the mix of skiing and apres right!

    depending what you're into the Gaosstall is worth a look just under the main gondola in middle of Hinterglemm,
    its on the way down way down from mountain just above the village,
    the final bit down after a few hours in the Goasstal can be a bit daunting, as it can be dark and cut up, not the mind the shakey legs.


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    #88
    The Big Gig
    Registered Users Posts: 742 ✭✭✭The Big Gig


    Centre Hit wrote: »
    Hi lads. Going to Saalbach in January with a group of friends. Been to Söll last few years. Any recommendations for Saalbach appreciated!

    Magic 6er for happy hour - two for the price of one then a dark ski back to Saalbach, With a stop in Maisalm for a straightener ... then a stop in hinterhag for another straightener....
    Jaysus I can't wait for January!


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    #89
    DoraDelite
    Registered Users Posts: 308 ✭✭DoraDelite


    The Big Gig wrote: »
    Magic 6er for happy hour - two for the price of one then a dark ski back to Saalbach, With a stop in Maisalm for a straightener ... then a stop in hinterhag for another straightener....
    Jaysus I can't wait for January!

    I could literally have written this :D

    Bergeralm is the place at the magic sixer, 3:30 to 4:30pm two for ones! I decided long ago that you need to be well on your way before tackllng the Hinterhag. you can sometimes get one for the road in Bauer then at the bottom. if you're still standing, I recommend a little wine bar on the right hand side up past the Eva Alm. The guy makes his own gin also and they do a great G & T.


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    #90
    Centre Hit
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭Centre Hit


    Looks like I'm gonna be doing more drinking than skiing from all the recommendations, but sure how bad! Great to hear that the apres is good though. Any thoughts on ski rental, or all pretty much the same?


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    #91
    The Big Gig
    Registered Users Posts: 742 ✭✭✭The Big Gig


    Centre Hit wrote: »
    Looks like I'm gonna be doing more drinking than skiing from all the recommendations, but sure how bad! Great to hear that the apres is good though. Any thoughts on ski rental, or all pretty much the same?

    I got a good board in this place..

    https://www.rentaski-saalbach.at/en/

    down bottom of main st. near Schatterberg Xpress. there are loads of others but i remember this place not ripping me off!!
    I usually bring my own but was in between boards at the time!!


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