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Hi all, long time lurker and looking for some advice from anyone who is familiar with alpbach, me and the missus are there from the 20th and I am looking for a recommendation for a ski school. All help is appreciated thanks in advance.
Liam
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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That’s great thanks
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my wife used Yakob, er for lessons, er for skiing. Really nice Austrian guy, way over 60 years old but really patient.
also try the restaurant in the hotel the Post Alm. really nice.
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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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We used the school which uses all red suits , can't remember their exact name. My wife and I were in separate classes and both had instructors called Christian..both were excellent.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Edit: it's Alpbach-inneralpbach.
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Thanks for the help guys first time to alpbach counting down the days! Love Austria so I’m sure this place won’t dissapoint
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@Lgb27, where are you staying?
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We are staying at a place called haus Barbara looks good just been refurbished aswell, not sure on location though
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I live in Alpbach for a lot of the time and have done so for many years. Haus Barbara is fine and just a few minutes pleasant walk from the centre of the village. Pretty much all of the B&Bs are excellent. The blue ski school is Alpbach Aktiv - office in the village just by the church, headed up by Franz, one of the owners. The red school is Alpbach Ski School, office just by the obvious bus stop. It is the original ski school (it is a bit like the Austrian version of ESF). In the office will be Sepp, the owner, and Jackie, a nice Dutch lady. Both schools are largely aimed at children. It is slightly pot luck with the instructors; there are lots of new young ones this year. All is usually fine. The price is the same. Go with your favourite colour. Adults normally have privates, which cost more of course but nothing like France or Switzerland.
The week you are coming should not be too busy. I will return to the UK that week, but am happy to tell you the names and locations of the bars and restaurants, taxi drivers, ski hire etc.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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That’s great any advice on that sort of thing would be good and appreciated it’s always nice to have some insiders knowledge.
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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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well it is raining a bit today (nothing to worry about) so here you go. I am not very internet savvy so will not post the links, but they are easy to find, and your Hausfrau will call for you anyway: -
As someone said above Postalm is nice, friendly staff, good food when the main chef is on. One of the waitresses, Steffi, is a star.
Messner is good for a pizza and also has a full menu from the Jakober next door (same owners).
Hotel zur Post is next to Postalm and has good food, a bit more money but still cheap really.
There is a newish coffee come bar come gift shop called Flachlanders run by a lovely Dutch couple (Mark and Debbie).
All of these places are within 50 metres of each other. There are a few others but these are the ones we use mostly.
If you want a 20 min walk or a 5 minute taxi the Rossmoos is good and you get amazing views over the village (the other side from where you are staying).
Taxi firms are x2, both called Moser, Tom and Katarina. Good people.
Your Hausfrau will of course know all of this and arrange stuff for you.
Mountains - Alpbach side you have the Hornboden, which caters for the masses, not too bad. The Ast is nice and has a lovely new bar. The Boglalm is above Inneralpbach, and if you are really clever you can order some chicken the day before. On the Schatzberg side you have the Gipfohut at the top and another new place (just but the lift, forgot the name).
Ski hire - a few places, but Conni's (again by the bus stop) is the main place, but they have new young staff this season who I have not worked out yet. If you want to buy any kit ask for Sebastian but he will be busy. Or Hannes Lintner, but his place is down by the lift.
If you are sick of going out ask your landlady if you can make some pasta in her kitchen.
Enjoy. It is now snowing hard.
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Thanks for the info appreciated, I’m sure we will get to a few of the places you have mentioned. With the start to the season been as good as it has I’m hoping it will be nice and snowy by the time we get there not had much luck with conditions since I started skiing!
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