Poster: A snowHead
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Hello all,
First post here, though been skiing on and off for a few years. Off to Laax on Friday, anyone got any recommendations and/or know of the current conditions?
TIA
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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skanky, I was skiing an hour away from there last weekend and the conditions were fantastic. An ex pat ski bum (now a local instructor) I did a couple of runs with called it "orgasm on snow".
I've been to Flims a couple of times and like the area a lot, really underrated, but getting more popular all the time. The only real downsides are a lack of nightlife and (unless I just have really bad luck) high winds that can close down 80% of the lifts on a fairly regular basis.
Enjoy!
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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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Thanks for that. My Dad calls that stuff "squeaky snow" which I guess may be two ways of saying the same thing
The lack of nightlife is not too much of a problem, as in the past we've generally found one (or two) decent bars and pretty much stuck with them for the week (we did this especially so in Val d'Isere and Cervinia). Any more would be a waste.
I've noticed the high lifts get closed on a reasonably regular basis due to wind (you can bet I've visited the Alpenarena website daily this last month), but hopefully we'll be lucky.
We've not got a car, but I hear there are some nearby resorts that are worth visiting. Do you know if they're easily do-able by public transport (we may not bother, but it's worth knowing)?
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Not too sure, we always had a car but stayed in Flima/Laax anyway.
Resorts nearby are Davos/Klosters and Aosta Valley that I know about, but not sure of length of the drive between them. I'd guess less than an hour (if pressed)
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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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Hello all, jujst got back
Didn't bother visiting anywhere else - didn't need to.
Marc, I think youy mean Arosa as Aosta is in Italy.
Been to Davos for the weekend before, from Zuerich.
Nearby resorts include Obersaxon (35 mins), the one above Chur and various others around there. It's also near Ilanz and the Post bus goes to/from Chur and Ilanz. You're then on the rail system.
The RhaetischeBahn runs from Chur through Davos, Klosters and I think Lenzerheide.
Anyway, if anyone's visiting Flims/Laax/Falera anytime, I recommend the Schittelplausch (tobogganing evening) - though wrap up warm and get some tobogganing in early before the lift closes.
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