Messages posted by : powderhound
Hmm... they may have some great skiing but I don't think I'd like to spend very long in either of those resorts if I wasn't getting out on the snow. Innsbruck sounds like it fits the bill but do the slopes get crowded with such a large city at their feet? Powderhound |
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:lol: ...excellent post...
But here's another one... the best way to get your head cut off... standing (or, worse still, sitting) just below the crest of a ridge so you can't be seen from above. Powderhound |
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In that case it'll be a great deal if you get good snow, an average deal if you get average snow and... :D Seriously, that's just outside the half-term peak period and is a good time to ski - snow should be good at that time. The price you paid is not bad at all as it's pretty much all-in - you might have saved a few quid by waiting until last minute, but then you might not have got the holiday you wanted. Don't sweat it - if you get good snow, the price won't matter! Enjoy it, Powderhound |
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Hi, and welcome...
European skiing with partying? If you're here for a month, you should consider spending some time in these places for starters :- Verbier, Switzerland Chamonix, France St. Anton, Austria All three have great ski areas (big mountain access with plenty of freeride terrain) with modern lift systems and all three have lively apres-ski. Verbier is maybe the most expensive (be careful where you drink if on a budget) and St. Anton perhaps the most rocking. Chamonix gives you access to Mont Blanc (guide required). All are pretty cosmopolitan with a great mix of nationalities nowadays. But you've got so many other possibilities too... if you're comfortable with a "road trip" then hire yourselves a car and follow the snow. Caveats - Mid-February is peak school holiday time and skiing in the big resorts is best avoided. Late January and any time in March are your best bets for un-crowded slopes, unless you sacrifice some apres-ski time and go ski in one of the many, many, smaller resorts. European off-piste ("out of bounds") is generally not patrolled but is rarely fenced off; you are welcome to ski at your own risk! Verbier has a number of "itineraries" - marked trails that are neither patrolled or groomed (but at least you won't fall off a cliff if you follow the trail). Do you know when you'll be travelling? Winter seems to be starting a little late in France... |
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Very briefly...
Zermatt might prove a challenge for the less accomplished in your group. Courchevel has a good range of skiing but partying is pricey. St Anton has great skiing and the apres is legendary. Saas Fee very pretty but might fall short on the apres. So St. Anton would be #1 suggestion... does it have to be mid-Feb? Most places will be packed for half-term but you may not be flexible on dates... |
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Don't know Valmeinier but in general jeans are a good bet for the evening; lined walking trousers are great outside but most alpine restaurants and bars are kept pretty warm and lined trousers will quickly steam you...
Wearing salopettes is a fashion crime in some quarters but is nonetheless popular (amongst Brits anyway), and acceptable if you've come straight off the mountain and into the eatery. |
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:lol: :lol: :lol: I think it's ahhh-ray; do we have any Swedes in the house who can tell us for sure? |
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...the best coffee / hot chocolate / gluhwein on the mountain is right over there. In fact, I'm going there now, how about you? :D |
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