 Poster: A snowHead
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I posted a while back for info on Saalbach for my forthcoming (family duty) trip. Now back from the US/Canada and a few more questions if you will -
1) I think there is a local ski/mountain guide: Sepp Mitterer. Has anyone skied with him?
2) Presume prettiy easy to get to Zell Am See/Kaprun and is it worth it for expert/offpiste stuff?- for the skiing I mean
3) I've heard (possibly incorrectly) that the bars can be a tad pricey etc. Any less expensive/quieter spots
4) Anyone just back able to comment on the conditions?
Cheers for all your help.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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musikski,
Can only comment on 3+4
I think you will find the bars pretty good value if Soll is anything to go by.
Conditions are near perfect with a fantastic base with loads of new pow.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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musikski,
2) Easy to get to Zell, takes about 10-15 mins and there are taxis and I suspect a public bus service, but the tourist office will be able to help with that one.
3) It is more expensive that Soll which is excellent value for money. But it was the same if not slightly cheaper than the average UK price for beer and the only drinks that were a bit more expensive were spirits and mixers and wine in hotels. Basically we are not talking French prices! The mountain restaurants were typical Austrian prices = good value for money. There was one bar in the resort that was a bit more expensive than other bars and is just off the main street up a slight hill (can't remember the name sorry). Unless you are a major drinker, it won't break the bank so don't worry too much. I was last there 2 years ago but I'm sure it's a similar sitution now.
4) As johnboy said, the snow is awesome in that part of Austria this year. I spent New Year in Bad Gastein and it was fantastic then, some were saying the best season for 50 years!
Myself and a few other Snowheads are in Saalbach W/C 25th Feb and are planning to have a few beers together. The time and place will be confirmed on the site soon no doubt (if you are in the resort that week).
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Thanks for the info and good to hear the conditions are 'cool' - in more ways than one.  I'll look out for the post regarding the 'Beerheads' session!
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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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hayley t, not long to go now a couple of good snowfalls over the last few days let's hope it keeps topping up for when we are all there on the 25th we are really looking forward to skiing a new resort 
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andyarmitage, I'm sure you won't be disappointed - unless we've hyped it up too much! The snow is looking good! A nice snowfall on about the 23rd of the month would be good followed by sunny weather with temps. just below zero. I can dream!
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hayley t, i know we'll love it and you just painted the perfect scenario for us all fingers crossed
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musikski, Zell/Kaprun are about 10-20km away. But if you're looking for off-piste expert terrain, I wouldn't head there. Kaprun is all pretty tame, and Zell is pretty strict about off-piste skiing. You'll find more challenging stuff if you look hard enough in Saalbach/Hinterglemm/Leogang. Zell is very pretty. At this time of year I wouldn't consider Kaprun (although in April/May Kaprun is well worth vistiting although it's filled with drag lifts, and it's not the most challenging).
In terms of prices, you'll find Saalbach mountain huts about the same price as English pub food/beer, and the bars in town comparable it English bars. Compared to big french resorts it's very cheap. Many places do happy "hours" early evening, where you can get beers for a couple of euros per half-litre. I would expect to pay London prices and you'll be pleasantly surprised.
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Thanks KK and all.
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buy the salzburg super ski pass and that will allow you to ski in zell as well i am goimg to saalbach on the 18th cant wait
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