Where to in Austria in early January?

Tony_H wrote:Go to CM in January, but forget it late season.

I'm not too sure although CM is south facing it is pretty high I guess it might suffer from ice, I was looking perhaps to go there in March.

Ian Wickham wrote:

Tony_H wrote:Go to CM in January, but forget it late season.

I'm not too sure although CM is south facing it is pretty high I guess it might suffer from ice, I was looking perhaps to go there in March.

I have skied C-M in both January's and April's. Both times, good snow. Didn't find any ice. It is south facing, so late season you might have to download on the gondola, but the ski area goes up to the Plein Morte glacier, which can be a bit chilly.

March this year is Carnaval, with peak prices and crowds to match.

bandit wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

Tony_H wrote:Go to CM in January, but forget it late season.

I'm not too sure although CM is south facing it is pretty high I guess it might suffer from ice, I was looking perhaps to go there in March.

I have skied C-M in both January's and April's. Both times, good snow. Didn't find any ice. It is south facing, so late season you might have to download on the gondola, but the ski area goes up to the Plein Morte glacier, which can be a bit chilly.

March this year is Carnaval, with peak prices and crowds to match.

Have they opened the link yet to Anzere ?

Wickers, I think the link is still in the planning stage due to cash constraints.

bandit wrote:Wickers, I think the link is still in the planning stage due to cash constraints.

It was planned for 2005, so I guess you are right as it does not show up on the piste map

bandit wrote:Hi Biki17, Inghams offer holidays to Crans Montana. If you want to self cater, Interhome also have a range of accommodation.

Hi Bandit,

Just checked Inghams website and current brochure and it looks like they no longer go to CM :cry:

biki17 wrote:

bandit wrote:Hi Biki17, Inghams offer holidays to Crans Montana. If you want to self cater, Interhome also have a range of accommodation.

Hi Bandit,

Just checked Inghams website and current brochure and it looks like they no longer go to CM :cry:

Biki17 you are correct, and my bathroom reading is out of date! I can find no UK based packages for C-M on Swiss Travel Service, Kuoni, Igluski, Crystal or DirectSki either.

If it's where you want to go, I suggest booking a flight to GVA and taking the train from the airport to Sierre, and then on up to C-M. You can book directly through the Tourist Office.

http://www.tourism-crans-montana.co.uk/index.php?&rst=1&rx=1280&ry=800

Or try booking.com, 26 hotels listed.

http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?sid=48a2ef3f33132c1165bcc926fe37a609;class_interval=1;idf=1;offset=0;score_min=0;si=ai%2Cco%2Cci%2Cre%2Cdi;ss_all=0;city=-2551709;origin=disamb;srhash=767686824;srpos=1

If you don't want to carry luggage, Swiss resorts usually have baggage delivery, depending on the carrier you use. A return rail Transfer Ticket booked in advance through these folks will cost around £75.

http://www.swissrailways.co.uk/

Hang on how did this happen?! :shock:

This thread was about where to go in Austria and now Biki17 has been poached to Switzerland :shock:

Bandit's turn on the naughty step :lol:

Aus-tri-a! Aus-tri-a! Aus-tri-a! 8)