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Still cold enough to freeze the testicles off a copper-alloy primate 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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D G Orf, Any chance of you being in Wengen for Mcmillan week?
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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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| catala wrote: |
| does anyone know the name of the murren op run that drops from the shoulder of the schilthorn into the Wintertal (?) and finishes at the Gimmeln drag? There are two entries, the upper being more extreme, the lower clearly visible from the schilthorn cable car. people talk about death's head/skull from the danger sign which is no longer in place. (Nor is the high heeled shoe with a red line through it, behind the schilthorn). |
I know of two op runs from the Shilthorn but don't know the names and why ? (will need a local guide on both of them)
I know of the signs you are talking about which have been there for donkey years...sure they are not still there ??
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skilegs, No chance I'm afraid, however I have rewritten the spreadsheet that analyses race performance and allocates prizes and apparently judging from the lack of desparate phone calls it all works 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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stevehaskew, would love a picture of the top of the allmendhubel showing the chair top station....if possible please !
ps....enjoy !
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stevehaskew, Where are you staying? I'm in the Hostel saturday night
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| catala wrote: |
| (Nor is the high heeled shoe with a red line through it, behind the schilthorn). |
That sign is still there!
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stevehaskew, would love a picture of the top of the allmendhubel showing the chair top station....if possible please !
ps....enjoy !
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Chris, Do you mean this one ? 
more piccys of new Winteregg lift et al on my flikr pages http://www.flickr.com/photos/46883315@N07/sets/72157623274933074/
I didn't want to put them all on a post as it's a bit of a fag linking the piccys
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They didnt half knock down alot of trees for the new Winteregg chair !!
No, the picture im after is showing how far down top station chair is on the Allmendhubel
sherlockis thanks for the extra pics
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Due to arrive in Wengen Sunday night, looks like it will be cold at the start of the week with perhaps some snow showers.
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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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| riverman wrote: |
| Due to arrive in Wengen Sunday night, looks like it will be cold at the start of the week with perhaps some snow showers. |
very jealous !
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| Chris Brookes wrote: |
| riverman wrote: |
| Due to arrive in Wengen Sunday night, looks like it will be cold at the start of the week with perhaps some snow showers. |
very jealous ! |
I don't blame you Chris, deep down, we all want to be in Wengen
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You know it makes sense.
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riverman, Going to Wengen tomorrow - hope to see you. Will be going to Murren so let me know if any more particular photos needed.
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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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skilegs, can you please take a picture of the top of the allmendubel (after getting off the button) looking down the back at the new top station chairlift and then ski pass it and take one looking up the back of the allmendhubel with the top chair station please...
Last edited by Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name: on Fri 29-01-10 23:35; edited 1 time in total
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Poster: A snowHead
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skilegs, I am often found in Rocks Bar
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| riverman wrote: |
| skilegs, I am often found in Rocks Bar |
so am I!
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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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ill be out on monday
hope the snows as good as it is here at the moment(mayrhofen)
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| nigel b wrote: |
ill be out on monday
hope the snows as good as it is here at the moment(mayrhofen) |
well, looking at SCGB website for Mayrhofen: Lower slopes (650m) 10cm / Upper Slopes ( 1800m)70cm
compared to Murren : Lower Slopes (1650m) 100cm / Upper Slopes (2600m) 190cm
.....i guess it will be a lot better !!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Got back from Wengen yesterday, tons of snow fell in the last few days I'm pleased to say, about a foot and a half of powder to ski down from Schillthorn on Friday (tough run that one especially in flat light!)
As we left Saturday there'd been loads of snow fall over night, so conditions should be great. Needed the top up, as there was some icy areas which the snow freshened up nicely. Over at Murren there were still quite a few exposed patches on the run down to Winteregg lift/train station on Friday, while at the top of the mountain it was deep.
On a more general note - loved the First area from Grindlewald, I loved both runs from Manlicker to Grindelwald, and the run down to Grindelwald from First, all the Grindelwald bound runs were really nice, undulating runs - great. The First area seemed most flowing lift wise in my opinion, with the runs generally being more fun for us - and nice and quiet. Didn't majorly like the Manlicker area all that much in comparison.
Sledge run from Wengeralp station a riot - we did all the runs on Manlicken, inc. the Eigernord run, and in terms of minimum walking, max speed/enjoyment - the Wengen bound run was by far the best. Apologies to any of the walkers I might have flew past - can't say I think it's a great idea walkers and sledgers sharing that track as it's really, really fast in places on a sledge. We did that run 3 times in a row in the end, managed to time the train at the bottom nicely each time. Tip, take gaiters unless you have high boots!
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| eddyr wrote: |
Got back from Wengen yesterday, tons of snow fell in the last few days I'm pleased to say, about a foot and a half of powder to ski down from Schillthorn on Friday (tough run that one especially in flat light!)
As we left Saturday there'd been loads of snow fall over night, so conditions should be great. Needed the top up, as there was some icy areas which the snow freshened up nicely. Over at Murren there were still quite a few exposed patches on the run down to Winteregg lift/train station on Friday, while at the top of the mountain it was deep.
On a more general note - loved the First area from Grindlewald, I loved both runs from Manlicker to Grindelwald, and the run down to Grindelwald from First, all the Grindelwald bound runs were really nice, undulating runs - great. The First area seemed most flowing lift wise in my opinion, with the runs generally being more fun for us - and nice and quiet. Didn't majorly like the Manlicker area all that much in comparison.
Sledge run from Wengeralp station a riot - we did all the runs on Manlicken, inc. the Eigernord run, and in terms of minimum walking, max speed/enjoyment - the Wengen bound run was by far the best. Apologies to any of the walkers I might have flew past - can't say I think it's a great idea walkers and sledgers sharing that track as it's really, really fast in places on a sledge. We did that run 3 times in a row in the end, managed to time the train at the bottom nicely each time. Tip, take gaiters unless you have high boots! |
Any pics you would like to share with us and would you return again 
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Hi there,
I'm new to this forum. Will be going back to Wengen for the last week of Feb.
I saw this thread has 165 pages ... sorry to say maybe a it much to trawl through.
I have seen, through people like Skiset, you can get a discount on boot and ski hire, but not in Wengen.
Does anyone know if it is possible to get a discount from Intersport (the one by the gondola) by booking in advance, and if so ... how?
And can you get a discount on the lift pass ?
Hope one of you guys can help,
G
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| gdbn wrote: |
Hi there,
Does anyone know if it is possible to get a discount from Intersport (the one by the gondola) by booking in advance, and if so ... how?
And can you get a discount on the lift pass ?
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Hi, One of the first things you'll learn about Wengen is that they don't have a word for 'discount' in the local dialect. So unfortunately there's no way to get money off the ski-pass!
Have a great time anyway 
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Not strictly true, I've had stuff discounted before but I've been going there for years, in general the Swiss do not do discounts, the price quoted is the price you pay, there may be exceptions if you bring in a big group but that's about it
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im here and its snowing in grindelwald 
whats the easiest way to get to murren?
train down to lauterbrunnen or over is it over the top of kleine scheidegg
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I would have thought the easiest way is training back down to Zweilutschinen and getting off and then jumping on the train upto Lauterbrunnen, grab a timetable or ask at the train station
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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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You know it makes sense.
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Here's a few for starters, love the one looking down on K Sheidegg
http://www.snowmediazone.com/the_zone/u483-eddyr.html
nigel b, Believe it's quicker going on the train in the valley as opposed to over the top. I suppose you could get the train up to K Sheidegg and ski down to the station - that's probably a little quicker than riding back down if your legs are feeling strong At least you'll have a rest break on the way to Lauterbrunnen from Wengen
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Poster: A snowHead
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| nigel b wrote: |
im here and its snowing in grindelwald
whats the easiest way to get to murren?
train down to lauterbrunnen or over is it over the top of kleine scheidegg |
Going round the bottom via Zweilutschinen you can be on the Winteregg chair in just under an hour if you time it right
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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Alastair Pink, telford_mike, We used the voucher for 2 week passes in January with no hassle at all. Just handed them in at the station. Will definately be ordering again for March. They are also good for transfer tickets and fly rail if needed.
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| dave moores wrote: |
| Alastair Pink, telford_mike, We used the voucher for 2 week passes in January with no hassle at all. Just handed them in at the station. Will definately be ordering again for March. They are also good for transfer tickets and fly rail if needed. |
Nice one cheers Dave - how long did they take to rrive?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| telford_mike wrote: |
| dave moores wrote: |
| Alastair Pink, telford_mike, We used the voucher for 2 week passes in January with no hassle at all. Just handed them in at the station. Will definately be ordering again for March. They are also good for transfer tickets and fly rail if needed. |
Nice one cheers Dave - how long did they take to rrive? |
Mike- about 3 or 4 days
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And they have just adjusted their exchange rate and are a little cheaper
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Cracking find - that'll save me CHF100 next month, and that will buy a lot of 
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telford_mike, Are you in resort March 13th-20th? If so I'll claim my finder's fee off you in Rocks Bar! 
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Alastair Pink, excellent find !!
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Alastair Pink, I'll be leaving on the day you arrive - I owe you one next season 
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