 Poster: A snowHead
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look on www.wengen.com at the weather snow for the next 5 days, the base this year is going to be sick great snow i just can't wait to be there
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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muttley, I hate to burst your bubble but as of this morning Wengen only had about 2cm of snow in the village, and they are unlikely to get more than 15cm today, with a bit of luck the higher slopes will get a little more but don't hold your breath, for Good skiing in the area you need a minimum of 30cm in resort and about 70cm at Mannlichen / Kl Schidegg, the Schilthorn needs about 1M minimum to open the highest runs due to underlying rocks, also you need the snow to come straight down otherwise it blows away from certain runs, particularly across the back of the Mannlichen
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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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Splendid!!!! I'm making my first pilgrimage to "Mecca" on 14 Jan. I have been told to expect greatness, and I'm mildly excited, to understate things a bit.
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D G Orf, Thats a nice sight! Cheers.
A few questions if you don't mind:
We've got flights to Bern, with bus transfers. Do we get on the train at Interlaken for the final bit up to Wengen? How easy is it to transfer by train from Bern? I've had a look at the SBB website, and the journey incorporates a couple of buses, which kind of takes the point out of going by train. Perhaps, as Mr Wengen, you know different...
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paulmck, ok first off Chris Brooks has said that there may be a special bus conection from Bern to the region, which I suspect will connect with Lauterbrunnen (TBC)
If you are coming with a tour op they will I think take you via bus to Lauterbrunnen where you change onto the train to Wengen, If using the public transport system the easiest is apparently Bus from airport to Bern station, Bern to Interlaken Ost by train (1hr) Interlaken Ost to Lauterbrunnen (train depts Platform 2 normally from sektor A, sektor B goes to Grindelwald). However you get to Lauterbrunnen the final bit of the journey will be by train to Wengen, unless you wish to walk up the footpath 
Bus from Bern airport to Lauterbrunnen should take about 1.5 hours roughly
Last edited by Then you can post your own questions or snow reports... on Fri 25-11-05 15:02; edited 1 time in total
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paulmck,
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We've got flights to Bern, with bus transfers
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I think there is only one tour operator using Bern for the region which is Inghams and they t/fer you to Lauterbrunnen by coach for Wengen/Murren.
Its always a steep decent flying into Bern 
paulmck, hope you are going to ski Murren when you are there(the highest resort in the region)
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paulmck, so you will be out there for the Lauberhorn race, should be manic for your first weekend, then it will go quiet, where in Wengen will you be staying ?
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Its always a steep decent flying into Bern
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I can agree with that, it certanly is an interesting flight path
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D G Orf, Yes going for the Lauberhorn. Staying at the Falken. Hoping it will be a bit like after the Lord Mayor's Show and everyone will go home after sunday/monday!!
Many thanks for the travel tips - we'll be sheep and go on the bus transfer and look forward to the train up from Lauterbrunnen. Any dreadful impressions you might have of the hotel feel free to be frank! Being Switzerland, I can't see anything being substandard (famous last words..).
Chris Brookes, Thanks to you also for your info. Of course we will be skiing Muerren - its the law to go up to the Piz Gloria isn't it?! Understand there's a thrilling itinerary down from it too isn't there?
srobbo, Looking forward to the flight now as well!
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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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paulmck, If you click on below ' my photo gallery' there is a short video clip of me filming my better half skiing the top of the Schilthorn.
You might need to register first to view the pictures/video clips
If that doesn't work go to http://www.snowmediazone.com and view 'video clips'
And yes its a must to visit the Schilthorn (Piz Gloria) and have lunch up there before you ski down (make sure you check out the weather conditions first,if you have a TV in your room it should have the Panoramic live via cable TV feed showing the Schilthorn/Mannnlichen/Junfraujoch.
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paulmck, When you're out we'll have a good chat - you'll love Wengen and some of the "interesting" possibilities there. There's more than meets the eye. Of course you already knew I grew up ski-ing there. Falken has always been very nice!
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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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paulmck, Stopped in the Falken last year, really enjoyed the hotel, good food, great little bar (Try Terry's Crisps). Will be filled with the Italian ski team when you arrive.
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Poster: A snowHead
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The Falken is ok, stayed there two years ago. The room was very good with a really comfortable bed and a chaise louge to lay sprawl on. They also have a very interesting piano player.
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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, how far is it to Mannlichen Cablecar 
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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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Chris Brookes, from where ?
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Chris Brookes, Well that depends how you go, you could ski down the nursery slope and past the ice rink or you could walk down the hill past the railway station and down the high street, either way it's well under 5 minutes
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Yes you could argue that the Falken is a ski out and in hotel
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D G Orf, thanks.
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Chris Brookes, About 1 min, walk across the garden, ski's on, slide down the nursery slope. Can ski back to within 20m
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Good stuff this, folks - all grist to my mill!
D G Orf, Yes we should meet for ein bier. You will know a good kneipe I'm sure!
I'm pleased to hear about Fawlty Towers - any hotel which is compared to this is all the better for it in my view...
riverman, whats so interesting about the piano player - has he got two heads or something?
easiski, see you in a few days!
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