Advice on Kitzbuhel please ?

stevesmoothie wrote:Anyone been to Kitz during the Hahnenkamm Downhill weekend?

Are the slopes super busy or is everyone there purely to watch the race?

I've just booked a week in Kirchberg on 14th Jan.

Cheers!

Steve

I have been several times,it is a good day out. I see they have started charging now! The problem for you, should you be staying for a week, is that race day would be on the Saturday that you leave.
You can still see all the racers in action, and get some of the atmosphere, for free, if you ski across from Kirchberg on Thursday. This is the downhill practice day. Practice starts at 10.15am.
You also have a better chance to talk to the racers.

Thanks Dave,

Our flight home is at 7.30pm so I'm hoping the TO will give us the day in Kitz to catch the race proper.

Are the slopes busy in the lead up or is it just like a regular week for recreational skiers?

Ta

Steve

stevesmoothie wrote:Thanks Dave,

Our flight home is at 7.30pm so I'm hoping the TO will give us the day in Kitz to catch the race proper.

Are the slopes busy in the lead up or is it just like a regular week for recreational skiers?

Ta

Steve

Certainly Kitz is busier, but Kirchberg isn't usually too bad. Since the introduction of the new Allstar card, there could be people who get an early start from the skiwelt, and that could be a small influence on raceday/practice day business.

Your timing will be a bit tight on the Saturday, if you are with a TO. They don't mind in the least taking people to the airport early!!!