Skiing in March - St Anton

Hello All,

Some friends and I are going to St Anton (Nasserein) on the 9th March this year, I was wondering if anyone has been and what it's like please - also the main question... is there going to be snow?!

We are a group of 5 of us, 1 snowboarder, 4 skiiers - 3 very good and one beginner. Any info you could give me would be appreciated...

Thanks in advance :)

5 weeks is a long way off!


If only we could all predict that far ahead..........

Yes 5 weeks is a long way away but I was out there for New Year when not many places had snow. St Anton Did. It is snowing out there now and all though I don't have "The Sight" I am pretty confident that you will have good snow and plenty of it in 5 weeks when conditions are Typically better in Europe. Forecasts say snow snow snow for St Anton at the moment.

Nasserein.
At the bottom is where they teach the children and absolute begginers. Take the Nasserein Bahn up to Gampen and you'll enjoy some good skiing.
you can take Blue 20 down to the bottom of black 2 take the chare lift up from there to Galzig and you will find some nice runs there. Black 2 is Awesome.

Red 37 on the Gampen side at the top of the Kapall lift is great and when I was out there it was quite mogully and I would say pretty challengin for a Red. In fact there were many blues out there that I considered to be pretty challengin for their grade.

expect some good hard skiing and some thigh burn. Best resteraunt is on the Galzig side there are two one upstairs and one down stairs. the downstairs is a pizza place pretty good freshly made and typically not as busy as the resteraunt upstairs which has traditional fayre. there is a good shop there too.

Buses are quite regular although if ou ae staying at Nasserein ou wont be needing the bus.

Enjoy you holiday I did and I am getting jealous thinking about it.

Best most challenging skiing I have done. Probably not what you want to hear if you are a begginer but if you are looking for a challenge..my friend you have picked the right resort.

Enjoy

Cheers
Max

Hey Everyone (well, 2 of you... :lol:)) thanks for your replies.

It seems that everyone else will be fine except for me! as I'm the beginner, but I don't mind if it's a challenge - as long as I can get down the slope in one piece and I enjoy myself on the holiday I don't mind :) afterall isn't thay why everyone ski's? because they enjoy it? ...

I'll let you know how I get on!

Good Luck you will be fine

have a great time

Cheers

Max

Ok, I'm getting VERY excited now - only 3 sleeps to go!

Do you know of an accurate weather report engine? I'd really like to check out if it has snowed recently, or is forecast for doing so....

Thanks for your replies :D

St Anton Weather Check....

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/snow_forecast_7.asp?resortID=16

If you get the chance, ski in Lech for a day (20 mins in a taxi). It's a prettier resort than St. Anton and is suitable for Intermediate & beginners.

Have fun :P
SteveC