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I wouldn't say Ischgl is ugly either, at least in winter. A lot of is kind of... squashed together a bit though..? It does still have charm with snow on the ground and lit up at night though.
My roommate was doing the interior panel roofing for the new gondola station and said the same about construction in town - lots of upgrades to hotels etc.
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We are looking at Solden this year but are having a terrible time trying to find somewhere that will allow us to book a short break as opposed to the week. Had the same problem with trying to book Ischgl last year.
Anyone got any tips for accommodation in either resort for a short break?
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Use something like booking.com to see which properties will offer weekends then just book, I did that for Ischgl a couple of years ago.
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I didn't say Ischgl was ugly did I? I said it was garish (meaning loud and flashy) and bling, in other words it's OTT but hey that's only my opinion. I happen to like traditional, and also very contemporary architecture and quite often a mix of the two works well, I don't think Ischgl's architecture is either, and does itself no favours, but take it as you find it.
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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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Cheers folks great that new lifts are going in, it's one of the things I like about Austria almost always fast warm modern lifts. I don't worry too much about the town, I love traditional alpine, but it can't be worse than Andorra so I'll take the bits I like and forget the rest, won't be doing much in the town
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Cant say I've ever noticed anything wrong with the appearance of Ischgl
We do go for accommodation that's away from louder parts of the village though
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I had to change our apartment, it's in Kappl, so a bit of a drive, I don't mind though, it will another area to ski.
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You had better like partying with Germanic and Russian Men. At least 5-1 ratio guys to girls. But fun time. The partying is absolutely nuts. Skiing is ok; good not great. No interest in going back for me. Mostly red slopes. Nothing too tough, nothing too easy. Can be VERY VERY crowded on the slopes. Lifts everywhere. Restaurants everywhere. Not the most scenic Alpine resort. With that being said if you like to ski on piste and like good red runs you have struck gold.
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We've just confirmed our boys (not really anymore!) trip to Ischgl next Jan. It's my first time to Austria and from what I've read it looks great. There looks to be loads of piste skiing but is the off piste any good. I've been to chamonix for the last 3 years, does it compare? Or should I apologise for hijacking this post.....
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Jonesj, plenty of good off piste piste, as ever you'll be best of hiring a guide. It doesn't have the range of Chamonux (few places do), but nor does it have the crowds to track the place out so quickly.
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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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skiberg, Jonesj, plenty of good offpiste, and plenty of gnarr too if you look hard enough.
I get what skiberg means about lifts everywhere and not being the prettiest (Alpd Trida is a mess with crisscrossing chairlifts), but heading over the other side to Samnaun is much quiter and prettier.
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clarky999, Alp Trida is a mess isn't it! Otherwise all good, but just a crazy high speed crossroads there.
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You know it makes sense.
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The Hotel Garni Sunshine will take short bookings. I booked through booking.com but they will then email you and ask you to pay through their website or by funds transfer. I fould it easier to send the deposit by transfer, although it would of course be safer to pay by creidt card through the site.
Hotel is in ideal position (if you want 50m walk to gondola and an apres bar below you, across the street from you and just round the corner from you.
It's B & B and has the use of the family's other hotel's swimming pool (directly opposite).
JimboS and I will be there 24 Jan.
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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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How do I bold a SH's name in my post?
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Samerberg Sue, That sounds great, I had a hard time choosing, I don't mind though because I probably will continue to ski the general area while Ryanair fly to memmingen. May keep it for an adult only short ski trip.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Just booked a long weekend in Solden for January. Would have preferred Ischgl but couldn't find accommodation for a short term stay. Will be a shock to the system having spent the last few years at really quiet resorts, Samoens, Gressoney, St Foy etc looking forward to some lively après - not so keen on the prospects of other people being on the mountain at the same time.
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Ha ha, other people can ruin it alright, I love being one of the last on the mountain and one of the first on in the am, you will probably find quieter areas though, I always hope to avoid the more popular runs. Hate having to watch out for idiots who think they can ski but can't stop or turn...
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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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lmu2002, thanks I'll have a look.
Ghost Dog, I checked out that hotel based on a review you did but the price was coming out ridiculously expensive. I might check it out on booking though, see if it's any different.
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