New Year Skiing in Niederau

I have been there once a few years back. It was nice enough, but I was with a good intermediate who was not confident going off piste and exploring and threfore he found the resort far too small.

The off piste was pretty decent but I would not rate it as highly as those on here. I have been to risoul and would say that is a better resort for mixed ability and really decent off piste.

Overall, I will not be making a big effort to go back to Niederau, its pretty, but there are many better places to try first

skidaddle wrote:

bandit wrote:The following would apply to any resort anywhere:

*Good skiers are not out to bag mileage, that's what intermediates enjoy.
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:D

"Sweeping Statement of the Week"

Bang on the money though. 8)

Admin wrote:

skidaddle wrote:

bandit wrote:The following would apply to any resort anywhere:

*Good skiers are not out to bag mileage, that's what intermediates enjoy.
.
:D

"Sweeping Statement of the Week"

Bang on the money though. 8)

I'm pretty sure there are good skiers out there who like to test themselves by skiing as much as they can in terms of mileage, as well as new runs/particularly difficult runs etc.

I defy any of us to have the absolute answer, but its surely wide of the mark to say "good skiers are not out to bag mileage"

Isn't it?

skidaddle wrote:

Admin wrote:

skidaddle wrote:

bandit wrote:The following would apply to any resort anywhere:

*Good skiers are not out to bag mileage, that's what intermediates enjoy.
.
:D

"Sweeping Statement of the Week"

Bang on the money though. 8)

I'm pretty sure there are good skiers out there who like to test themselves by skiing as much as they can in terms of mileage, as well as new runs/particularly difficult runs etc.

If by good you mean technically accomplished then you will most likely find that pretty much without exception they're not interested in mileage.

so, bang on the money )

You've conveniently editted out a key part of my point.

As I say, no one has the definitive answer and its obviously all about opinions.

From my own experience, I have ski-ed with some hugely accomplished skiers, who are quick, very technically proficient and enjoy shredding reds and blacks from first til last. A good day for them, is a long day, having covered as much mileage as possible.

No one can argue with that; its a personal thing.

Therefore, Ise (and Bandit, Admim) it isn't true to say that good skiers don't seek to rack up the mileage.

What is true is to say that some good skiers like the mileage and some go for something else, perhaps new, unski-ed powder trails for instance.

skidaddle wrote:You've conveniently editted out a key part of my point.

As I say, no one has the definitive answer and its obviously all about opinions.

From my own experience, I have ski-ed with some hugely accomplished skiers, who are quick, very technically proficient and enjoy shredding reds and blacks from first til last. A good day for them, is a long day, having covered as much mileage as possible.

No one can argue with that; its a personal thing.

Therefore, Ise (and Bandit, Admim it isn't true to say that good skiers don't seek to rack up the mileage.

What is true is to say that some good skiers like the mileage and some go for something else, perhaps new, unski-ed powder trails for instance.

I missed the part about it not being definitive or absolute, actually it is, you really won't find a good skier that looks for mileage. Honestly you really, really won't.

There's nothing wrong with being an intermediate and wanting to cover a bit of distance, taking in the odd black etc, but it really is a phase that people pass through. We've all done it, there's nothing wrong with it at all and there's some good and big ski stations to go and do it at.

We should be sure we're talking about the same thing, by accomplished skiers I'm talking about instructors, guides, racers or those hitting that standard, not talented, strong intermediates just out to enjoy themselves.

We have a different idea of "good" skier, it seems, so will have to agree to disagree and respect one another's opinions eh?

And I can't possibly agree that its definitive, simply because we are all different and have different ideas about it.


So (moving on and avoiding any semantics) - you are obviously an experienced, "good" skier - what do you look for?

skidaddle wrote:We have a different idea of "good" skier, it seems, so will have to agree to disagree and respect one another's opinions eh?

And I can't possibly agree that its definitive, simply because we are all different and have different ideas about it.


So (moving on and avoiding any semantics) - you are obviously an experienced, "good" skier - what do you look for?

That's a good question and I'm sure there's no answer to that. I enjoy being able to make the best of whatever the local conditions are, whether that's a good lunch or climbing something and skiing out. I ski a lot of days so I get to kick back sometimes and other days do a lot.