 Poster: A snowHead
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...what about arrogant cloggies? Oh wait, they are driving taxis somewhere, pretending they ski here. 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@ulmerhutte, whingin poms to this day...
Ski down valley you wont hear any!
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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?
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Vaguely amusing but also pretty interesting people watching last night after we got back to our room after an early meal/ beer in town. Our room overlooks the square near Galzigbahn where the masses descent after apres and taxis scrape them off the floor.
9-9.30om still piling down legless, many unable to stand and skis/ boards/ poles everywhere. Falling in front of taxis, good job most had helmets on. They got good use from them. Majority German speaking/ shouting and also Dutch, but English/ Irish too.
No security which is a concern but it’s a problem the town has brought on itself with the likes of MW and KK throwing shots down their customers. Not particularly pleasant but they’ll have had a good night I guess....
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I was talking to a taxi driver who claimed he had enough after many years and was quiting at the end of the season. He said that the days were fine, but after 4pm-ish there were too many obnoxious drunks. It was just too unpleasant, despite it being peak money-making time.
Warmer this morning, around -2C at mid-mountain.
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| Markymark29 wrote: |
Vaguely amusing but also pretty interesting people watching last night after we got back to our room after an early meal/ beer in town. Our room overlooks the square near Galzigbahn where the masses descent after apres and taxis scrape them off the floor.
9-9.30om still piling down legless, many unable to stand and skis/ boards/ poles everywhere. Falling in front of taxis, good job most had helmets on. They got good use from them. Majority German speaking/ shouting and also Dutch, but English/ Irish too.
No security which is a concern but it’s a problem the town has brought on itself with the likes of MW and KK throwing shots down their customers. Not particularly pleasant but they’ll have had a good night I guess.... |
Luckily (I think) I saw sense when I booked our family trip this year ... booked a lovely hotel in St Jacob ... shuttle to the Nassereinbahn or Galzigbahn every morning and afternoon and ski lockers at the base.
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@nozawaonsen and @steviedsolve@hotmail.com,
Thanks for your tips. Much appreciated.
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Remaining Wintry cold this week with some Dandruff now and again….
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Just to be Clear..
Avalaches/Slides can happen at anytime Level Warning 1-5 ..
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| stanton wrote: |
Biggest Party of the Season today at KK
Australia Day....
Back in the 80' 90' there was a very strict policy not to allow any whingin poms into the house.....
Shame they did not continue that  |
It was a crap pub then and it's a crap pub now, they're welcome to it.
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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.
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@sah, +1
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Maybe 10cm of new snow at village level and still snowing steadily. Colder than yesterday, limited visibility, and more wind, so whilst the skiing should be good, the conditions might be character-building.
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You know it makes sense.
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@sah, @Markymark29,
Best value for money & quality food on the mountain ....except Liff Company Restaurants...
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Splendid skiing this morning on reasonably cold and dry powder.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Folks..
Make the most of Griabl sunny Terrace as it will be gone next season
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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?
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| stanton wrote: |
@sah, @Markymark29,
Best value for money & quality food on the mountain ....except Liff Company Restaurants... |
The KK??? You've got to be kidding, unless they got a new chef and halved their prices since 2 years ago. The food in the self services places is better than the KK. Griabli and Roddelhütte are way better. Even the Moos is better!
They do have very impressive toilets though, I'll give you that.
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| stanton wrote: |
Folks..
Make the most of Griabl sunny Terrace as it will be gone next season |
What's happening, are they extending the building? It's a great place to watch the idiots in the Moos trying to ski down at the end of the day.
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| sah wrote: |
| stanton wrote: |
@sah, @Markymark29,
Best value for money & quality food on the mountain ....except Liff Company Restaurants... |
The KK??? You've got to be kidding, unless they got a new chef and halved their prices since 2 years ago. The food in the self services places is better than the KK. Griabli and Roddelhütte are way better. Even the Moos is better!
They do have very impressive toilets though, I'll give you that. |
TBF food there USED to be very good - I haven't been since 09 though so might have changed! Never really liked the music of vibes though; Taps was much better.
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@clarky999, KK best on the mountain by far ...it has change since Mario took over & at least its fresh !!
Taps died when they rebuilt the joint
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| sah wrote: |
| stanton wrote: |
@sah, @Markymark29,
Best value for money & quality food on the mountain ....except Liff Company Restaurants... |
The KK??? You've got to be kidding, unless they got a new chef and halved their prices since 2 years ago. The food in the self services places is better than the KK. Griabli and Roddelhütte are way better. Even the Moos is better!
They do have very impressive toilets though, I'll give you that. |
Have to say I prefer the food at KK to Griabli, not exactly been blown away by the food there when I've been. Rodelalm/Rodelstall are both great.
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I think that would actually kill me. Maybe that was your plan 
Those guys are seriously fit though.
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A fair amount of snow fell today. Close to total White-out near Ulmer Hütte. More people inside, drinking and relaxing, than on piste.
Tomorrow should provide excellent conditions!
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@monkbeer, yup, true enough.
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You know it makes sense.
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@monkbeer, Arriving Thursday with a buddy from the States who has never been. Can't wait.
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Saturday for us. Can't wait until Sunday. 
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Poster: A snowHead
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@ArlbergMeister this is my first trip here too. I got here last Thursday. Near perfect conditions. There is more than enough snow. Not too crowded yet. It took me a few days to get over the jetlag. But I found there are plenty of places on piste to stop, have a beer and wonder at the awesome mountains.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Looks like rain forecasted below 1,800 meters on Friday due to a strong fohn wind. What are the chances of that changing? Remotely possible?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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As always you can take your choice of weather forecast but it does seem very likely that there will be a southerly Föhn blowing on Friday. How much precipitation there will be and at what level it will turn to rain is a guess. Someone may contradict me but in my experience a southerly wind means less cloud hanging around over Galzig / Ulmer Hütte area though the winds can be strong enough to cause closures of the higher lifts. It is also usually reasonably dry as the weather will have passed over a lot of mountains before it gets to St Anton, hence the Föhn (heavy snow is normally associated with a northerly or north westerly air flow).
The Föhn is likely to bring with it increased avalanche risk, warm air, wind slabs etc
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@munich_irish, many thanks and good to know. Would much rather be skiing in sunny warm weather than rain on day 1 of our short trip. Here's hoping...
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@ArlbergMeister, Saturday seems likely to be good weather maybe some fresh snow if you are lucky. I know it is annoying when trips are hit by bad weather, my last few trips have seemed to coincide with crap weather, then look at the webcams three days later to see blue skies and perfect snow.......
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@munich_irish, Yes, I've had the same thing happen. I was in Zurs for four days during the last big dump about two weeks ago, so can 't complain. Just want my friend to get the proper Arlberg experience! Though it sounds like Saturday will be a great day.
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Sarurday is the best day of week to Get on the hill.
It change over day so less folks about..except day trippers from Germany..etc
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You are living on past news, @stanton. The day-trippers just about make up for the change-over. Saturday is no longer that much quieter.
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| munich_irish wrote: |
| mcg wrote: |
| Langerzug wrote: |
The new Schindlergratbahn is going to be a gondola, with a mid-station on top of Schindlergrat, and a new ‘top’ station near the valluga tow lift.
You will have to choose your exit when getting on the lift (similar to Trittkopf/Flexen) |
Would it not make more sense to put the bergstation for this at the valuga top station to reduce the ridiculous waits for the cable car. |
Not sure that's true. I suspect a lot of people in the queue for the lift really dont need to be there. The only piste is a pleasant enough short red usually with very good snow which ends up at the Valluga drag. Only piste option from the top of the drag is the one down to the Ulmer Hütte which can be reached more easily using the Schindler chair rather than a long wait for the cable car. The only real reasons to queue for the cable car are sightseeing at the top, various off piste options or to easily get to the start of the Mattunjoch ski route. |
Not really, There is plenty of nice snow on the valuga run after a good dusting. Always pleasant to ski there.
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| ulmerhutte wrote: |
| You are living on past news, @stanton. The day-trippers just about make up for the change-over. Saturday is no longer that much quieter. |
I ski every Saturday ...thw difference us The German dayt rippers no what there doing disperse and get straight into the freeride areas ....
Holidayers crowd the slopes at an idle stop & start pace
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