 Poster: A snowHead
|
Hi i've just booked with OH and 2 friends 7-14th Jan to Mayrhofen. Anyone else about and fancy meeting up?
I'll have some new fat boy skis and would like to give them a good try. OH likes cruising the pistes.
Where is good to go?
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
|
|
Not wanting to be negative but I have taught in Myn and getting up in the central lift in the morning is a pain so avoid if Poss. Ahorn has a lovely black which will test your smearers.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
|
|
Yes we will be there 7th Jan. Keep hearing this central lift up to Penken can get busy. Is that even out of school holiday's etc?
|
|
|
|
|
|
You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
|
forecast looks good, lots of snow. Which are best runs, top tips, bars, snack bars etc.
Anyone fancy meeting up for some off piste?
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
|
As long as the Russians have all gone (following Russian NY trippers), the lift will probably be OK. You can avoid it by going to the station and taking the bus up to Finkenberg (IIRC) - it's only 5-10 minutes. If the Russians are still around - get there (to Penken) for opening. Most of the drunken gits don't seem to have the first lift constitution 
k1orange, if you do a Forum Search for Mayrhofen, there are a few trip reports with info on some of the runs, bars and eating places. For starters - The Sport Bar just down from the Penken lift usually has a resi singer/guitar player most nights - def worth a look. For snacks - just opposite the Penken in resort there are a couple of quite reasonable snack bars. Almost worth coming down at lunch time for.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
|
|
we'll be arriving on the 7th too. Wheres everyone staying?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Black 17 is lovely. Avoid the Penkenbahn lift between 9 and 9.30 - either get there before or afterwards.
For apres, the Ice Bar next to the lift is the best!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We are in hotel kristall near the station
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
|
|
going the following week 14-21. been 4 times . the singer in the sports bar (strass hotel) is good his name is brian christopher and is playing again this year . really gets the place rocking.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
are there any strip clubs in the hoff? im there on the same dates!
|
|
|
|
|
|
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
|
Cynic, No black run on Ahorn? There is a very long red.
Black 17 is crackin as is hte off piste between 7 and 27
| Quote: |
are there any strip clubs in the hoff
|
In the ICE BAR between the hours of 4:30 and 19:00 most days ha ah . The ELk bar at the top of Penken has Go Go dancers from time to time as does the Movie bar at the nehaus. Found out by accident on both occasions.
|
|
|
|
|
|
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
|
mad_mike, Don't think so, certainly never seen one. I have a mate called Mike who likes skiing and strip clubs - you're not from Manchester are you.
k1orange, The Ice Bar next to the Penken Gondola is the most popular apres ski bar. Later on Mo's bar is always good for live music. Brian Cristopher in the sports of the Strass hotel is excellent, doesn't normally play all season though. Scotland Yard is also very popular with young Brits. For cake and coffee cafe Kostner is lovely.
As Cynic, says the run from the top of the Ahorn to the village is great, one of my favourite runs anywhere. The skiing on the Ahorn is very easy apart from the run down but worth spending half a day up there just to that run. I f you go up there pop into the Ahornhutte restaurant. Its run by former World Cup and Olympic downhill skier Uli Speiss as is the ski shop at the base of the Penken, the bar opposite and the ski depot at the top of it. There is a lot of his skiing memorabilia on display plus a couple of bronze medals his mother won at the 1948 San Moritz Olympics. There is also the Ice hotel to have a look around. They have a party up there once a week.
A few good mountain restaurants around but eating is a necessity for me rather than an essential part of my holiday so can't remember too many names but the Penkenalm was OK IIRC.
The Elche bar by the top of the lift station is good for a beer before you get the lift down.
It also has the Harikiri, Austria's steepest piste if you fancy it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
k1orange, I've been there the last four years and despite being told about the problems with the Penken lift I'm yet to have problems. Even when there's been quite a queue it moves very quickly. I'll be there on the 13th and can't wait.
The butchers shop opposite the Penken lift is great for snacks / sandwiches / ribs with a beer. On the mountain I like the restaurant with the outside cooking/BBQ (weather permitting) near the top of the Penken chair.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You know it makes sense.
|
|
|
|
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
|
|
me and 2 other family members will be there from 14-21/1
|
|
|
|
|
|
Poster: A snowHead
|
anyone know the link of the webcam(s) of mayrhofen?
just wondering what the condition is like there at the moment, thanks!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
|
| Circusthing wrote: |
k1orange, I've been there the last four years and despite being told about the problems with the Penken lift I'm yet to have problems. Even when there's been quite a queue it moves very quickly. I'll be there on the 13th and can't wait.
The butchers shop opposite the Penken lift is great for snacks / sandwiches / ribs with a beer. On the mountain I like the restaurant with the outside cooking/BBQ (weather permitting) near the top of the Penken chair. |
Aww man those ribs and roast chickens! honestly some of the best post ski protein ever available!
Also I never had many problems at the penken either, I did get there just at opening most days but even when I never I never had to que longer than 10 minutes and once you're up there the kombi-bahn chap is superfast too.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
|
50 hours until I get to Mayrhofen. Can't wait.
Anybody else arriving Innsbruck on Friday morning and want to share a transfer with two of us?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAQ
