Snow

OH's Parents had their flight diverted from Innsbruck to Munich earlier as too much snow at Innsbruck!!

From the sublime to the rediculous!!

Snow in Zell am See: Schmittenhöhe lifts open this Saturday 10th. Snow conditions on the Kitz. Glacier in Kaprun are fantastic but simply too many people!!! They have come from everywhere as there isn't sufficient snow in most of the resorts yet!

Tim W Jones wrote:Snow in Zell am See: Schmittenhöhe lifts open this Saturday 10th. Snow conditions on the Kitz. Glacier in Kaprun are fantastic but simply too many people!!! They have come from everywhere as there isn't sufficient snow in most of the resorts yet!

It'll die down soon. People obviously just keen to get out there as there has been concerns lately, but once we get past New year it will all be back to normal.
I read that a lot of tour ops have allowed people who booked early trips to re book later in the season. Could be interesting.

Thanks for that Tim,

Thats the post I've been looking for!!! Glad to hear Schmittenhöhe lifts are opening!! I'm off to Zell am See on the 17th of December and have been a bit nervous! Have been glued to the webcams for the last few days and it is looking rather busy!

Never skied outside of Scandanavia before so am really looking forward to going! Can you let me know what the resort is like? Are the lower runs opening too?

Cheers

Dan

Dan,

the resort is great for all abilities BUT it has been accused in the past of being a little limited. Yes if you are a really looking for a challenge and a good skier can soon complete all of the runs. HOWEVER, (I am biased as I live here) the skiing, the people and the Apres Ski in town take some beating. We also have the Kiztsteinhorn Glacier when the snow doesn't get down to the valley and Saalbach/Hinterglem is 25 mins in the car. If you really want to have a LONG Days Skiing and have bought the Salzburg Super ski Pass 20 mins drive has you in Hollersbach and you can ski over to Kitzbuhel and back(Not a lot of time for Gluhwein). If we get a little snow(as forecast) this weekend it will be good. Viel Spaß! Tim

Tim,

Thanks for the reply. We're not experts by any stretch of the imagination so I guess there will be plenty for us to do in Zell and Kaprun by the looks of the piste maps!! There looks to be a great selection of long blues and reds which will suit us fine!!

I think the hotel we're in is a little remote for the Apres Ski as we are up at the Daxer hotel. Any recomendations for bars in that area or do we need to walk down the hill into the town?

Dan

Hi All

1st timers coming to Zell on the 26th - 31st, staying at Villa Klothilde, any recomendations for pubs, dinners, skiing tips etc welcomed.
We have booked ski lessons through the Hotel...

ps: very relieved it has started snowing....:)