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A bit of late summer, early autumn snow... and a bit more to come, before temps get up to normal again...
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we had frost this morning (just outside Glasgow) 
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If that and the Rendl/Kappl link came off it would allow the Arlberg to boast quite a growth in area over a short time...
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| nozawaonsen wrote: |
| If that and the Rendl/Kappl link came off it would allow the Arlberg to boast quite a growth in area over a short time... |
Plus the new Lifts & Pistes in Stuben planned to begin next summer.
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wow. Pretty amazing ski area for the future, given that it's pretty damn fine just now. stanton, I suppose the obvious missing link is Zurs/St Anton (for those of us who stick to the piste) - do you think that will ever happen as it seems to me like a glaringly obvious link?
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boabski, I'd be surprised if that happens any time in the near future. The topography is very tricky and you'd have to go through the Pazieltal and I can't imagine that would be very popular...
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stanton and either tunneling through the Valluga or building a (presumably pretty serious) lift to take you up from Stuben would be pretty significant investments (ie as opposed to upgrades of existing infrastructure), so on price alone you'd have to wonder. How do they argue the case for the lift infrastructure linking Rendl and Kappl? Is the argument that it is just "extending" (by a long way) existing lifts?
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| nozawaonsen wrote: |
| stanton and either tunneling through the Valluga or building a (presumably pretty serious) lift to take you up from Stuben would be pretty significant investments (ie as opposed to upgrades of existing infrastructure), so on price alone you'd have to wonder. How do they argue the case for the lift infrastructure linking Rendl and Kappl? Is the argument that it is just "extending" (by a long way) existing lifts? |
The Rendl-Kappl link was planned before the lift ban. The link to Kappl is really for the benefit of Kappl giving them access to The Arlberg. There virtually no benefit to skiers/borders from St Anton.
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Zurs
Last edited by snowHeads are a friendly bunch. on Sun 12-09-10 10:09; edited 1 time in total
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Just out of interest, has anyone got any information about the ban, is it country wide? Complete blanket ban?
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| clarky999 wrote: |
| Just out of interest, has anyone got any information about the ban, is it country wide? Complete blanket ban? |
Country wide.
I have not got time but if you want to do some research on Environmental Impact Assessment Act of 2005 you can find out more.
"Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungsgesetz von 2005"
This is the act which protects water, forests & a whole lot more.
It has been tightened up recently.
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You know it makes sense.
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| stanton wrote: |
| No new lifts are allowed to be built in Austria. Only upgrades. |
None at all?
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Only modernisation,replacements.
Taking out two,three lifts and replacing with one would be OK depending on the UVP.
Opening up new ski areas,fields with new lifts is not allowed. It also extends to the building of new Hotels on greenfield sites.
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Poster: A snowHead
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stanton, cheers.
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| stanton wrote: |
| nozawaonsen wrote: |
| If that and the Rendl/Kappl link came off it would allow the Arlberg to boast quite a growth in area over a short time... |
Plus the new Lifts & Pistes in Stuben planned to begin next summer. |
Wot lifts and pistes? Please tell me they ain't going to carve up all that lovely off piste??
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maartinsh, you would need to be comfortable and capable of skiing off piste. You would need to hire a guide who will want to assess whether you are safe to be up there. You would need to be happy skiing with some exposure. There are a number of routes down. For almost all of them the start is likely to be the trickiest bit. It is fairly steep and were you to fall it could potentially end badly. People do die up there. After the start it becomes much more staightforward. It's a really beautiful valley. Don't think there is a realistic route in the other direction- though with imagination and mountaineering skills and a lot of effort I'm suspect you could find one coming down to Stuben, but it would be hard. January might be a little early for the Valluga depending on snowfall.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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maartinsh, I'd agree with DB. Whilst it would be possible to give you a list of off piste routes (stanton, composed a good list a while back and there are various books) I'm not sure it would be that helpful. Without knowing what the conditions are (visibility, snow coverage, wind, avalanche risk etc) it is very difficult to suggest a specific area with any confidence. Also without seeing you ski it is very hard to get a sense of what you would enjoy and be capable of. You might well not enjoy it and at worst you could get yourself into trouble. A guide will know where conditions are at their best and also what would suit your style best. Piste to Powder are good as is the ski school.
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St Christoph am Arlberg
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Looks like more snow forecasted for the next few days 1600m+ 
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FAQ
How convenient is it? Does it involve some long walking? 
