 Poster: A snowHead
|
Kicking off November 26th with
At the Top of the Mountain Concert on 26 November 2016, the German band PUR
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
|
|
|
|
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?
|
|
|
|
You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
|
"4 new skilifts in Samnaum by 2020"
are there any maps of the proposed new lift routes?
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
|
|
|
|
You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
|
You get a cheaper ticket if you stay overnight in Ischgl or nearby. Apparently Sölden, Serfaus and St. Anton are then the most expensive ones according to this article. But for a good reason, they are top resorts in Austria.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
@Stanton,
Thanks for that. It's a pretty big link proposed there, and the distances are significant. Although if Rendl/Dias ever happens
the potential link right through would be breath-taking!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Another new lift in Ischgl too.....or bigger replacement (doubling capacity)
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
|
@mcg, I guess so if you want to spend allday sightseeing on lifts.
Any link (although quite easily done) between Kappl & Ischgl is a long way off.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
|
| mayr wrote: |
| Another new lift in Ischgl too.....or bigger replacement (doubling capacity) |
Which one's that mayr?
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
@stanton,
Its not all about sitting on lifts all day. Its also about giving varied access to linked areas for
different types of visitors.
I have seen the video link and whist it is aspirational I can see that the kappl
Ischgl link would be hard to justify. Rendl/dias is also not there yet.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
@mcg, Folks spend so much time on lifts
|
|
|
|
|
|
You know it makes sense.
|
| Mjit wrote: |
| mayr wrote: |
| Another new lift in Ischgl too.....or bigger replacement (doubling capacity) |
Which one's that mayr? |
Upgraded Flimjochbahn from 4 seater to 8, which you would like to think is just a case of changing the chairs.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
|
|
Should help clear the post-lunch queues out of Idalp a bit quicker.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Poster: A snowHead
|
In other news..... from 20th November to 5th May, wearing of ski boots or hard soled / plastic soled footwear and carrying skis, ski poles or snowboards is prohibited in the main streets and squares of Ischgl centre between the hours of 2000 and 0600.
This is a local Police regulation and carries a fine of up to EUR 2,000.
If in any doubt, go and check the Ischgl website or Facebook page or indeed Twitter feed.
http://www.ischgl.com/en/more/information/ischgl-news
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
|
|
Is it wrong that my reaction to reading that is to consider going to Ischgl and walking around in ski boots/carrying skis between 8pm and 6am on 6th May?
|
|
|
|
|
|
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?
|
"Tyrols leading lifestyle metropolis" (omg, how kitsch can you be) clearly is also attracting guests with a less desirable lifestyle..... :-
Would love to hear how much marketing-money was spent (and payed for by guests) through the years in Ischgl to get here....
|
|
|
|
|
|
You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
|
|
Their gaff, their rules.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
|
|
Ischgl is the last place that can be criticised for wasting money "paid for by guests". The investment there over the years is pretty much unmatched anywhere in the Alps.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
|
| downhillalltheway wrote: |
| Ischgl is the last place that can be criticised for wasting money "paid for by guests". The investment there over the years is pretty much unmatched anywhere in the Alps. |
Ischgl used to be great 80/90's when there were less than half the lifts they have now. They have trashed vast areas of Off- Piste in favour of Carpet track for pussy skiers
What's more even with all the state of the art modern lifts you still have to queue for along time during the Peak holiday times.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
@stanton,
Your relentless macho-hammering on "carpet-skiers" is not very usefull in a forum like this.
95% of the skiers are carpet skiers, and Ischgl, but also St.Anton and all other resorts are making a living based on these "normal skiers".
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Here it is official in the National News.
Skiboots,Skis & Snowboards forbidden from 20:00hrs in the Pedestrian Zones from now until May 5th.
€25 fine first offense rising to possible €2000
http://tirol.orf.at/news/stories/2809627/
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
^^ The pistes into the valley were actually by far the best of all yesterday IMO - softer snow, better visibility and barely any people (tbf there were barely any people on any of the pistes). Most fun I can remember them being, and much better than main season.
|
|
|
|
|
|
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
|
@clarky999, Rule of thumb.
Whenever pile up to tbe top stay down low.
Ischgl has great long lower valkey runs enough to tire & keep busy all day.
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
Am coming out on the 4 th December. Please leave some snow for me 
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oh dear, I had better arrive in Ischgl well before 8PM because I carry skis & poles along with my suitcase and it is quite walk from the bus stop to the chalet.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You know it makes sense.
|
| Langerzug wrote: |
@stanton,
Your relentless macho-hammering on "carpet-skiers" is not very usefull in a forum like this.
95% of the skiers are carpet skiers, and Ischgl, but also St.Anton and all other resorts are making a living based on these "normal skiers". |
Couldn't agree more. "look at me I'm a proper skier because I go off piste or ski moguls all day long".
Most of these guys don't do it that well anyway...
|
|
|
|
|
|
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
|
| downhillalltheway wrote: |
| Ischgl is the last place that can be criticised for wasting money "paid for by guests". The investment there over the years is pretty much unmatched anywhere in the Alps. |
I bet Saalbach has matched it?
Didn't realise but these fast 6 or 8 seat (and heated chairs with bubbles) - I thought that they were everywhere in the Alps, but it seems Austria leads on them
|
|
|
|
|
|
Poster: A snowHead
|
| Mjit wrote: |
| Should help clear the post-lunch queues out of Idalp a bit quicker. |
8 seaters aren't double the capacity of 4 - further between seats. But it helps!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
|
| buchanan101 wrote: |
| downhillalltheway wrote: |
| Ischgl is the last place that can be criticised for wasting money "paid for by guests". The investment there over the years is pretty much unmatched anywhere in the Alps. |
I bet Saalbach has matched it? |
I doubt there is much between them. Both fantastic ski resorts with a real focus on their guests.
|
|
|
|
|
|
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?
|
| stanton wrote: |
| downhillalltheway wrote: |
| Ischgl is the last place that can be criticised for wasting money "paid for by guests". The investment there over the years is pretty much unmatched anywhere in the Alps. |
Ischgl used to be great 80/90's when there were less than half the lifts they have now. They have trashed vast areas of Off- Piste in favour of Carpet track for pussy skiers
What's more even with all the state of the art modern lifts you still have to queue for along time during the Peak holiday times. |
Oh dear.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
|
Gorgeous sunny day in Ischgl. Most of resort open. Pistes hard packed but great fun.
8pm ban has made... absolutely no difference to the atmosphere at all, everyone still partying hard and having fun.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
|
|
|
|
You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
|
|
Just come back from Ischgl. Boot problem non existent, après in normal shoes! Pistes well maintained,a great week!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Off to Ischgl for Christmas week - any snowheads in resort want to meet up for a beer, pm me...
Our first time in Austria & with Crystal or any TO for that matter...
reading what little info we have had, I assume there are lockers at the gondola stations to use rather than mass boot rooms at hotels ?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Most hotels will have their own boot rooms and ski storage but there's also ski storage I think at the top and bottom of each gondola (don't use it myself but certainly lockable racks at the top of the Silvretta/Frim gondolas and at the bottom of the steps/lift at the bottom of the Frim.).
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
|
|
There are lockers available at all of the gondolas out off the village.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
the weather front through Austria last night swung north west at the last minute and caught Ischgl
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAQ
