Ally,
You are a top researcher!
I knew my comment was rather thick, but if Bandit hadn't mentioned steeper slopes I would have assumed both faced different directions, which would also affect the meltng times.
Ischgl or St Anton or ? 1st week of April
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Maybe you've never been at a time in the season where its been an issue?
Or maybe we're taking about slush when it actually isnt slush. Cue a debate on what constitutes slush.....
Are the slopes in Ischgl not steep enough? We generally like steeps, but the wife doesn't have much off-piste experience, and probably won't want to have a guide. Would St Anton maybe be more appropriate? Are many of the steep runs groomed at St Anton?
All marked pistes in St A are groomed. The itinerary dotted routes are not groomed as a matter of course, although we came across one such run that had been and I think for me it took the fun away. Mind you, it was good to blast down it.
Not been to Ischgl but I hear its great intermediate cruising on reds mainly. St Anton has a good mix, with Zurs and Stuben attached with some lovely runs and great off piste.
I really don;t think you can go far wrong with the Arlberg, unless you're a beginner or timid skier.
Agreed, loved it this January, so booked again for next year although, the snow will not be as good for sure. :wink:
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Started by Iandi in Austria 06-Mar-2012 - 28 Replies
Dids1
reply to 'Ischgl or St Anton or ? 1st week of April' posted Mar-2012
OldAndy
reply to 'Ischgl or St Anton or ? 1st week of April' posted Mar-2012
I'm rather fond of slush :mrgreen:
That is until it gets to the consistency of a slush puppy !!!
Was very jealous of a guy in SC last week skiing down Luc Alphand (note: correct spelling this time) - we were pretty much of a match higher up but when it got very lumpy lower down he left me standing :cry:
He was on the BBR, my Fire Arrows just didn't cut through the mush as well at all.
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That is until it gets to the consistency of a slush puppy !!!
Was very jealous of a guy in SC last week skiing down Luc Alphand (note: correct spelling this time) - we were pretty much of a match higher up but when it got very lumpy lower down he left me standing :cry:
He was on the BBR, my Fire Arrows just didn't cut through the mush as well at all.
:x
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Tony_H
reply to 'Ischgl or St Anton or ? 1st week of April' posted Mar-2012
AllyG wrote:Tony,
I have just been doing some adding up and discovered that during my entire life I have skied a total of 11 weeks, and I've never skied on slush once!
I guess I must have just been very lucky :D
I was going on what everyone else says about ski-ing slush - people out in the 'real' world and on here.
Maybe you should do one of those opinion poll things on what everyone thinks of ski-ing on slush :?:
Ally
Maybe you've never been at a time in the season where its been an issue?
Or maybe we're taking about slush when it actually isnt slush. Cue a debate on what constitutes slush.....
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Iandi
reply to 'Ischgl or St Anton or ? 1st week of April' posted Mar-2012
bandit wrote:As a hugely broad generalisation, I believe the slopes in Ischgl are less steep than in St Anton. Could this account for the snow holding better?
Dons flameproof jacket, helmet on :mrgreen:
Are the slopes in Ischgl not steep enough? We generally like steeps, but the wife doesn't have much off-piste experience, and probably won't want to have a guide. Would St Anton maybe be more appropriate? Are many of the steep runs groomed at St Anton?
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Ischgl or St Anton or ? 1st week of April' posted Mar-2012
I like slush :thumbup:
Tony_H
reply to 'Ischgl or St Anton or ? 1st week of April' posted Mar-2012
iandi wrote:bandit wrote:As a hugely broad generalisation, I believe the slopes in Ischgl are less steep than in St Anton. Could this account for the snow holding better?
Dons flameproof jacket, helmet on :mrgreen:
Are the slopes in Ischgl not steep enough? We generally like steeps, but the wife doesn't have much off-piste experience, and probably won't want to have a guide. Would St Anton maybe be more appropriate? Are many of the steep runs groomed at St Anton?
All marked pistes in St A are groomed. The itinerary dotted routes are not groomed as a matter of course, although we came across one such run that had been and I think for me it took the fun away. Mind you, it was good to blast down it.
Not been to Ischgl but I hear its great intermediate cruising on reds mainly. St Anton has a good mix, with Zurs and Stuben attached with some lovely runs and great off piste.
I really don;t think you can go far wrong with the Arlberg, unless you're a beginner or timid skier.
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AlistairS
reply to 'Ischgl or St Anton or ? 1st week of April' posted Mar-2012
Tony_H wrote:iandi wrote:bandit wrote:As a hugely broad generalisation, I believe the slopes in Ischgl are less steep than in St Anton. Could this account for the snow holding better?
Dons flameproof jacket, helmet on :mrgreen:
Are the slopes in Ischgl not steep enough? We generally like steeps, but the wife doesn't have much off-piste experience, and probably won't want to have a guide. Would St Anton maybe be more appropriate? Are many of the steep runs groomed at St Anton?
All marked pistes in St A are groomed. The itinerary dotted routes are not groomed as a matter of course, although we came across one such run that had been and I think for me it took the fun away. Mind you, it was good to blast down it.
Not been to Ischgl but I hear its great intermediate cruising on reds mainly. St Anton has a good mix, with Zurs and Stuben attached with some lovely runs and great off piste.
I really don;t think you can go far wrong with the Arlberg, unless you're a beginner or timid skier.
Agreed, loved it this January, so booked again for next year although, the snow will not be as good for sure. :wink:
I just love the gravitational pull
Tony_H
reply to 'Ischgl or St Anton or ? 1st week of April' posted Mar-2012
Did you do ski route 18?
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