 Poster: A snowHead
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Over the many seasons Avalanches have rolled over some Pistes but the lawine kommission are very well switched on to the temperature/snow conditions and close the pistes when needed.. Nearly all these slides happen when the sun goes down so more of a danger to the Grooming Machines Drivers
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@stanton, I have a rucksack whilst skiing these days, never causes any problems. I see folk with avi bags which are a little bit bulkier but really do not cause any issues.
I didnt think you ever used the lift system 
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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, you don't half post some utter crap but that must be one of your "best" rubbish posts this year 
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| Steilhang wrote: |
@munich_irish,
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| not sure it is ever "safe" off piste. |
It isn't actually guaranteed to be safe on piste either. I just barely missed getting taken out by a huge slide on the trail that leads from Schindler back to the Schindler chair (ski route), and also just missed on the valley run in Kleinwalsertal / Kanzelwand... also several slides on piste so far this season |
Thanks, I initially reacted to Steilhang's post.
I always ski with a transceiver on me, just in case.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@kitenski, You can carry on wearing your handbag on your back but make sure you take it off on the lift 
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We should get some Dust this weekend maybe 20-25cms...its still very unclear according to the Cows...but it will be colder and followed by High Pressure again next week.
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| stanton wrote: |
| munich_irish wrote: |
| Even guides can get caught by the unexpected. |
I knew two (there has been more) local Ski Techers/Guides over the last 30yrs who paid the ultimate sacrifice. |
Sacrifice? Sacrifice is Policemen dying defending the public. Somebody dying playing games whilst sad is not a sacrifice!
| stanton wrote: |
@drporat, You do not need Avi Equipment in the Arlberg Controlled ski area (inc the marked itinery routes) all you need is common sense.
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I had an on-piste lesson in St Anton once from an instructor who insisted on wearing his airbag - there had been a lot of snow... These days I think I might refuse to have a lesson under such circumstances.
There seems to be some inconsistency in Austria as to the avi-controlling of 'routes'. I was surprised somewhere in Alpbachtal to be told at the start of a ski route that avi controlling would end there. Made me wonder what the point in the ski route was, given it was pure off piste.
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| drporat wrote: |
| Steilhang wrote: |
@munich_irish,
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| not sure it is ever "safe" off piste. |
It isn't actually guaranteed to be safe on piste either. I just barely missed getting taken out by a huge slide on the trail that leads from Schindler back to the Schindler chair (ski route), and also just missed on the valley run in Kleinwalsertal / Kanzelwand... also several slides on piste so far this season |
Thanks, I initially reacted to Steilhang's post.
I always ski with a transceiver on me, just in case. |
me too. I really don't care whether it's supposed to be safe or not. Personal experience tells me it isn't.
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@James the Last, the definition of a "ski route" varies from area to area. In the Arlberg they are secured as noted above, in other places they might be off piste routes or simply tracks that are not pisted you need to make sure for each place you ski if you want to use them.
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@munich_irish, thanks. How does one find out? It's certainly not widely advertised (or at least that I've ever found).
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| James the Last wrote: |
| @munich_irish, thanks. How does one find out? It's certainly not widely advertised (or at least that I've ever found). |
The Arlberg print info on ski routes on the lift map.
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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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@munich_irish, no, that is not right. Like ‘skipiste’, and ‘freies gelände’; skiroute is a formal-legal description, controlled by the Austrian state.
A skiroute has limited signage, is always checked for avalanches, but does not have to be groomed, nor controlled (after liftclosure)
The only difference is that in Arlberg, there are much more skiroutes than in any other Austrian skiresort. And this is due to the rugged geology of the region...
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@Langerzug, sums it up there..
Just to add the ski itenary routes are marked on the official ski piste map
Dotted Red and Dotted Black lines..
You hear folks here talking about
Langen,Maroi,Roßfal,Malfontal etc etc these are all Back Country hike to (from certain lifts) areas ...and are 100% NOT CONTROLLED . Avi equipment is Recommended cerainly the basics ....... its your choice...
This is true Free Ride Terrain ..Check your insurance as well because most will NOT cover this.
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You know it makes sense.
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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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^ Sweet lines.
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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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@Langerzug, if only it were that simple. The Arlberg (& Ischgl) seem to keep to the rules other places not so much. For example in SkiWelt a ski route could mean a very simple track anyone could ski or it could mean a vaguely marked route across various alpine meadows complete with stream beds, half buried fences and various other hazards really for those with local knowledge only. There is a brit who has been writing reviews of ski resorts for the best part of 40 years, Chris Gill (his latest project is here http://www.wheretoskiandsnowboard.com/ ) who has rightly been complaining about this for a long time. There is too wide an interpretation of what a "ski route" is between resorts and that is not a good thing.
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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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@munich_irish, well, there always are those who do not keep the rules.
And it must be said of course, the 'invention' of the ski route will probably have been inspired by problems in keeping up with the higher demands of the skipiste, for different reasons....And Austrians are known to be flexible with rules....(like us Dutch  )
Regarding Arlberg, or more specific, Madloch, the complaint of course is the other way around: why isn't Madloch officially a piste, since it is groomed 99% of the time....
Maybe such a vague category like a 'ski route' is simply needed after all.....it still is Mother Nature's grounds we're on....
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@AlTom, yep
Everyday more or less
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Yup, still too warm to have the snow cannons on during the day. Steissbachtal still closed, and the cracks on the side have looked to have opened up over the course of this week, and there has been a slide down, stopping just before the piste. Still people skiing down it tho, I spotted about a dozen or so heading down it yesterday as I was going up Tanzboeden, including what looked like children.
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I wish they switch of those snow cannons for ever 
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| Langerzug wrote: |
@munich_irish, no, that is not right. Like ‘skipiste’, and ‘freies gelände’; skiroute is a formal-legal description, controlled by the Austrian state.
A skiroute has limited signage, is always checked for avalanches, but does not have to be groomed, nor controlled (after liftclosure)
The only difference is that in Arlberg, there are much more skiroutes than in any other Austrian skiresort. And this is due to the rugged geology of the region... |
@Langerzug, I assure you that at the start of Route 66 that runs into Inneralpbach https://www.alpbachtal.at/skijuwel/skipanorama/skipanorama-ski-juwel-alpbachtal-wildschoenau.jpg there is a large sign that says something along the lines of 'you are leaving the controlled area, skiing is at your own risk'. I really couldn't see the point in having a 'route' at all.
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How long does it look like the high pressure is in for? Looks a bit of snow today then warm all next week
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What’s the detail of how the snow conditions are across the St Anton , Lech, Zurs area this weekend?
Any eye / feet witness reports please?
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Hardly any snow has falllem..sun breaking through..
Its Saturday everyone clearing out of town...
Allways the best day of the week to be up the hill...
Way above seasonal average temperature but we have good summit to valley conditions.
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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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@stanton, why would you care, since you don’t use lifts or ski groomed runs?
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| ulmerhutte wrote: |
| @stanton, why would you care, since you don’t use lifts or ski groomed runs? |
I dont pay for lifts , carpet is unavoidable..
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You know it makes sense.
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Currently raining downtown …
Next Full Moon (Wolf Moon) January 10th
Snow should follow..
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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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Rain has started to turn to snow in Pettneu, so should be better higher up.
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Poster: A snowHead
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currently looks like another dusting (if anything) Jan 10/11th..
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| stanton wrote: |
Next Full Moon (Wolf Moon) January 10th |
Howling at the moon?
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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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Blue Sky Sunday ....
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Quick question based on local wisdom:
We will arrive this friday for a week.
Based on local existing conditions, does it make sense to book an off piste day with a guide, for next week?
I know some snow might fall on January 10 but it won't be a game changer.
How hard is the existing off piste snow?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@drporat, No .
You need to be a very strong skier all types ... Crud,Breakable,Ice ....
Its not for leisure/recreational holiday folks
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Arriving January 18th and the watch has begun ...
And with that goes big dilemma - 104mm or 76mm !?
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Thanks for answering, let's hope smth will change next week.
@Cheapski, be optimistic. Bring both.
I'm arriving a week earlier than you and I'll bring both skis
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@drporat, if you feel comfortable in all conditions, why not? I once did an off piste course (in 1987) in St. Anton, when there was only 50cm at the Valluga. Was brilliant!
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@Cheapski, 76mm unless the forecast changes considerably.
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@Cheapski, notwithstanding stanton's howling at the moon, the more reliable weather forecasts are not optimistic at all for any substantial falls of snow in the next couple of weeks. Hopefully things will change but at the moment most likely to be piste and mogul skiing.
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