Obergurgyl 1st week of January. Love snowboarding
Just been told I have to take from the 16th of December to 3rd of January off work. So booked a trip to cervinia from the 26th to the 3rd. Spending NYE in a refugee at 7'500feet should be pretty cool
Spending NYE in a refugee at 7’500feet should be pretty cool
Figuratively and literally! Enjoy!
Does this displaced person know what you have in store for them?
Were all looking at the webcams, right?
Folks already up the ridge at Bridger this morning. Gits.
Does this displaced person know what you have in store for them?
Aye, just noticed that typo😂
Snow looks good in Obergurgl already Jedi, not many boarders out there that I've seen when I've been but they have put plenty of money into their parks over the last few years.
You been there before?
Good splitty today
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To answer my own question on MXP care hire with snow tyres - Hertz do a few options where the guarantee snow tyres not just chains so hopefully there won;t be too much of an argument in the airport to get a suitable car! Booked a 4x4 Panda on snow tyres so will keep arguing till they at least give us a 4x4 on snow tyres (and not be fussy over make/model!)
First day back on snow yesterday. Piste cruising and getting legs working again at Mayrhofen. Pistes great but needs a good 50cm + off-piste.
I like winter.
Obergurgyl 1st week of January
That's our plan too. The snow is looking good at the moment.
@howsyourdad
Was planning on bringing the play board to åre, so you reckon it is worth bringing the pyl and seeing if I can get any off piste stuff arranged?
@grahamt1980 sure i would. It has been a record early opening and it has been snowing regularly since mid november, bar a week of töväder (above 0c after a cold period)
skisstar do off piste days but i dont think they are up yet.
https://www.skistar.com/en/inspiration/skiexperiences/Off-piste-experiences/?fo=56262
The best stuff is on the the back side (baksidan)
Mint, that decides it then, I get the chance of bringing 2 boards anyway as a friend is borrowing one. Pyl and the typo then. Cannot bloody wait
I'm sure this has been asked many times, but what is the standard recommendation for insurance cover in the Alps? Not been down for about a decade, but might have lined up a week or so touring out of Chamonix area so best get something sorted.
5 days to go, just spent the evening waxing skis and packing bags. Can’t bloody wait. There’s a fair amount of snow already and another 4ft forecast by the weekend!
I’m sure this has been asked many times, but what is the standard recommendation for insurance cover in the Alps? Not been down for about a decade, but might have lined up a week or so touring out of Chamonix area so best get something sorted.
Been recommended True Traveller by a few people and now use that, but don't know of anyone that's claimed but on my last read the T&C were fine for Touring and Off-piste
another 4ft forecast by the weekend
That's a substantial dump, where are you heading to?
Les Arc is looking good for xmas. So excited I could poo.
Was looking at the Les Gets webcams last night and they had lights along the side of quite a few of the pistes - Tulipe for example.
Never seen that before.
Anyone know if it is for work getting the pistes ready or they are going to have evening skiing?
Neither seems that likely.
So excited I could poo.
I'd suggest doing this before you ride, always harder with the pipes fully loaded!
Which one of the Arc's are you in again Jim? I can recommend the cafe at the bottom of Arcabulle (the bubble as we call it) although I've avoided the lavish seafood platters in the past!
I’d suggest doing this before you ride,
Definitely, going with bib pants this year 🙂
We’re in 2000, was looking today, our accommodation is near the bottom of that little button lift.
Will give it a go, I suspect we’ll be in that area on the first day whilst we find our feet 🙂
Another one for Les Arcs here, although I'm not out until end of Feb.
Proper excited. Looks like snowmageddon this weekend!
@bluebird Belle Plange in La Plange. Forecast has in fairness calmed down a little but still over 3ft by the weekend (on top of the 2-4ft already there)
Also pooing with excitement!
We’re in 2000
There's a lovely boulangerie in 1950 if you are are the hunt for fresh baked goods. And there is a little lift between the 2 villages that runs till late should you end up in the 'Irish' pub in 1950 as well. As for the button, you will likely be able to get straight onto the piste from most of 2000 as it's all purpose built.
Enjoy, Les Arcs is a lovely ski area.
Some nice skills on show👌 up there with the Korua vids.
Great vid. Just bought myself a Nidecker Mellow and will be riding it in Samoens in a few weeks. May not be quite shredding like those chaps though
I've a Nidecker Axis, first snowboard in 20 odd years. Amazed how good it is. Would also love to carve like that too.
Trip booked: Obergurgl, 4th Jan. Anyone been? Any tips on where to head for the best riding?
Been to obergurgl a few times. There's a couple of fun parks over in Hochgurgl, one high up in Obergurgl at the top of the Festkogelbahn, and another lower down accessed from the Steinmanbahn lift.
I'm mainly a piste skier so can't help much on what's good for boarding.
Konigstall is popular when there's lots of snow for off piste and it's only a 10 minute walk from a lift, access from the Plattachbahn chair I think. Some bits in the Gaisbergtal too. You'll probably need a guide for all of them.
New KirchenKhanbahn upper lift apparently gives lots of off piste access too. Lots of stuff off the schirmerbahn lift off to the sides.
Run to the bottom of Hochgurglbahn is a nice long red but if it's warm it will be slushy at the bottom. Bumpy around the Nederhutte and top of Steinmanbahn from 2pm onwards.
Bus to Solden is free and only takes 20 minutes - not been yet myself - will probably this year though.
Other than the Nederhutte, there's not much Apres, umbrella bar at the bottom of the Rosskarbahn outside the edelweiss is popular for a post ski beer but it can be a bit smokey.
Where are you staying?
Hitting Glencoe tomorrow for some early season fun. They've had a fair dump over the last few days. Lower mountain fully open and I reckon they'll get some mid mountain opened tomorrow
@bluebird so at the bottom of the Festkogelbahn then. If you do go for apres at the Nederhutte the run home can mean a bit of walking as there is a flat bit as you go past the Gottard Hotel on Blue 6.
You really need to keep speed up to get through to the Festkogel piste - alternatively ride back in the skidoo. They re-piste the run back from the Nederhutte as soon as the lifts close so there's less accidents after a few Schnapps!
There's a testing black(13) and unpisted red(14) from the top of the Festkogelbanh bubble - if you get fresh snow - head there if your looking for powder.
The unpisted red routes off the Hohe Mut are good if there's fresh snow around too - Route 9 isn't that great really but it can be a quieter route home - there's a couple of narrow sections on it but it's not too steep.
When they have the night-skiing they use the Festkogel bubble so you're handy for that and for getting across to Hochgurgl.
Run red 12 gets a bit bumpy in the afternoon so if you've got heavy legs and you're in Hochgurgl you can catch the free bus home.
The vorderer wormkurgl drag lifts are evilly steep and very exposed - difficult enough on skis, on a board - good luck!
If it's windy most people head to the Steinmanbahn sector - there's a few trees here with lots of routes through between pistes. The restaurant at the bottom is good for lunch too.
Anyone else been watching "Ski A&E" on W channel? Quite an eye-opener as to the number of injuries on the slopes. Bit of light entertainment at 8pm of an evening 🙂
The vorderer wormkurgl drag lifts are evilly steep and very exposed – difficult enough on skis, on a board – good luck!
I read this to my better half last night, and the response was, "Well, I think we need to see how hard it is." 🙂
Thanks for all the pointers.
Anyone been to Zell am see?
Going for a week in feb boarding
Also anyone used drsno for a days guided off piste?
New board ordered. Just over two weeks to go. Snow still falling/forecast. Getting excited!
Was in Zell boarding in January, had a great 4 days, lovely resort. Verbier mid Jan this year, excited!
Any recommendations for mittens? Sick of cold hands!
Any recommendations for mittens? Sick of cold hands!
Hestra heli ski - or anything with the single finger and the mitten pocket. They can actually be too warm for me sometimes.
Removable, washable liners too.
Edit: these - https://hestragloves.com/sport/en-gb/gloves/alpine-pro/30572-army-leather-heli-ski/560/
+1 Hestra, Army 3 finger here. Better dexterity than mits, very warm.
I rate Dakine Titan mitts. I snowboard so I'm not keen on leather palms as they can get wet, not really a problem if you ski.
I have Dakine Titan gloves, they've been great, I can see that the mitts would be warmer. Hestra heli is the normal go-to though
High 3 Jimdoubleyou!
@cat69uk try these https://www.amazon.co.uk/Genuine-Goretex-Waterproof-Extreme-Weather/dp/B07JJNVBTP/
great value for money,very warm and stay dry. Three pairs in family Stoner now. Original tip off was an STWer a few years ago IIRC.
