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Started by Broom in Snow Forecasts and Snow Reports - 24 Replies

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Tino_11
reply to 'Skiing next week'
posted Nov-2009

If your budget can handle it go to Zermatt, they have a good selection of runs open ranging from huge wide blue to absolutely frightening brick ice reds. Blowing and moving as much snow as possible to get tracks open.
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TheoBane
reply to 'Skiing next week'
posted Nov-2009

Finaly finished packing and ready to go, bring on sunday

Dave Mac
reply to 'Skiing next week'
posted Nov-2009

I would not recommend Zermatt for a beginner. Walking in skiboots, and carrying skis, when you do not have much experience is a chore that many-timers forget. In Zermatt, walk to the bus, heave the skis on/off, queue/ etc, and the same at the end of the day.

My feeling for beginners is that the environment, from accomodaton to class/slope/lifts carries almost equal importance as the actual slope.

Tony_H
reply to 'Skiing next week'
posted Nov-2009

Dave Mac wrote:I would not recommend Zermatt for a beginner. Walking in skiboots, and carrying skis, when you do not have much experience is a chore that many-timers forget. In Zermatt, walk to the bus, heave the skis on/off, queue/ etc, and the same at the end of the day.

My feeling for beginners is that the environment, from accomodaton to class/slope/lifts carries almost equal importance as the actual slope.
Where would you suggest then?

Broom
reply to 'Skiing next week'
posted Nov-2009

Thanks a million for all advice, i will wait till the end of the week and see who has the best snow. I CANT WAIT

Dave Mac
reply to 'Skiing next week'
posted Nov-2009

Tony_H wrote:
Dave Mac wrote:I would not recommend Zermatt for a beginner. Walking in skiboots, and carrying skis, when you do not have much experience is a chore that many-timers forget. In Zermatt, walk to the bus, heave the skis on/off, queue/ etc, and the same at the end of the day.

My feeling for beginners is that the environment, from accomodaton to class/slope/lifts carries almost equal importance as the actual slope.
Where would you suggest then?


I already did, Tony, and gave the reasons.

Tony_H
reply to 'Skiing next week'
posted Nov-2009

Dave Mac wrote:
Tony_H wrote:
Dave Mac wrote:I would not recommend Zermatt for a beginner. Walking in skiboots, and carrying skis, when you do not have much experience is a chore that many-timers forget. In Zermatt, walk to the bus, heave the skis on/off, queue/ etc, and the same at the end of the day.

My feeling for beginners is that the environment, from accomodaton to class/slope/lifts carries almost equal importance as the actual slope.
Where would you suggest then?


I already did, Tony, and gave the reasons.
So you did, apologies. I just saw your "dont go to Zermatt" post. I'll wind my neck back in.

Tino_11
reply to 'Skiing next week'
posted Nov-2009

Dave Mac wrote:I would not recommend Zermatt for a beginner. Walking in skiboots, and carrying skis, when you do not have much experience is a chore that many-timers forget. In Zermatt, walk to the bus, heave the skis on/off, queue/ etc, and the same at the end of the day.

My feeling for beginners is that the environment, from accomodaton to class/slope/lifts carries almost equal importance as the actual slope.


Never considered this as a criteria, probably cos I board so my boots are comfy and I have less to carry!

Was recommending purely on altitude, runs and snow to be honest.

Topic last updated on 25-November-2009 at 13:51