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Which resort is better to stay at? We have 3 skiers in our group and 1 non-skier. How much more is there to do in Obergurgl than Hochgurgl for non-skiers? Which has the better hotels?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Been there last december, the domain was good for skiing coupled with Solden. We were in Obergurgl at hotel Austria, which shares a good underground pool and sauna with its twin hotel Regina. Amazing half board dinners.It is located on a hill closer to the pistes, almost ski in and out.
Hochgurgl is perfect for ski in ski out. Good cable car and pistes. Check the ski map. Still I can't imagine what the non skier will do in this area. Check the wifi and the opening hours of the pool and sauna, bring books and a big tablet.
Even in Obergurgl there is nothing to do for a non skier. It's a small place where most hotels go half board and you have a pizza bar etc. There isn't even a pharmacy in the whole village.
Regarding non skiers, there is a good recent discussion here: http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=139497
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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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| drporat wrote: |
Been there last december, the domain was good for skiing coupled with Solden. We were in Obergurgl at hotel Austria, which shares a good underground pool and sauna with its twin hotel Regina. Amazing half board dinners.It is located on a hill closer to the pistes, almost ski in and out.
Hochgurgl is perfect for ski in ski out. Good cable car and pistes. Check the ski map. Still I can't imagine what the non skier will do in this area. Check the wifi and the opening hours of the pool and sauna, bring books and a big tablet.
Even in Obergurgl there is nothing to do for a non skier. It's a small place where most hotels go half board and you have a pizza bar etc. There isn't even a pharmacy in the whole village.
Regarding non skiers, there is a good recent discussion here: http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=139497 |
How is Solden? I heard it was ugly, how true is that? As far as the non-skier is concerned, she is an elderly woman, so we are looking for a very pretty, snow-sure village (we are due for early-mid December) which is nice for walks, and has great Wellness hotels for her while not sacrificing snow or skiing for the skiers.
Ideally we'd be looking at Arosa, Lech, Alta Badia, or Saalbach, but due to the current weather and forecasts it seems that we need to be heading high. What resorts do you suggests?
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Solden was amazing in mid-Dec. Initially we chose Obergurgl through Crystal due to your considerations.
In our first 2 days we skied Obergurgl but didn't enjoyed it due to extensive whiteout and boring pistes with bad posting, then every morning we took the bus to Solden (the ski pass covers both domains and all buses are free, not just the ski bus).
Check Solden's ski map and watch ski videos on youtube, it was a pleasure. I'm returning to Solden in a week (chose a hotel with sauna and open pool on the roof - De Berge). We will only have the glaciers with 30 km, but in mid-Dec the place should be open and way bigger. In the worst case, we'll go to Hochgurgl for one day.
Obergurgl is indeed a snowsure high altitude village and it's quite pretty, but utterly boring.
Solden is a city. Bigger wider and not a chocolate box swiss resort. Been to Zermatt and paid the high prices for the lovely views (The Night Manager TV series made me pick the hotel) but don't think that ski-wise it was justified. When I go skiing I look at the pistes, not the buildings.
I think Solden offers more to do for her, best if you will ask the local agency: soelden@oetztal.com
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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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Also, the funicular "Innerwald" is free - goes up to the Skischool meeting area/some apres ski and is a good place to sit with a beverage of your choice and watch the world go by if you aren't participating. You can walk back down if you wanted to.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@46.9635759,11.0040615,126m/data=!3m1!1e3
Again, use the little orange person look around.
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If you can you might want to wait a little while before making a decision. I cant see accommodation being a big issue given the current weather, things can change fairly quickly though currently not much sign of that. If you need to decide soon then maybe Zermatt could be a good option, there is currently a lot of snow there. The village also has a reasonable amount of interest for a non skier. I would guess Saas Fee would be similar conditions. I believe a number of the French resorts have OK conditions but generally they are not so good for a non skier.
I am hoping to get a weekend before christmas but not sure it is going to happen as I need somewhere within easy travelling distance of Munich. Ischgl or the Gürgls are possibly going to be the best options but even then not too optimistic. I guess a few more weeks peering at weather charts on the off chance some snow arrives.
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Hotel Jenwin in oborgurgle... ski to door and has a spa
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| munich_irish wrote: |
If you can you might want to wait a little while before making a decision. I cant see accommodation being a big issue given the current weather, things can change fairly quickly though currently not much sign of that. If you need to decide soon then maybe Zermatt could be a good option, there is currently a lot of snow there. The village also has a reasonable amount of interest for a non skier. I would guess Saas Fee would be similar conditions. I believe a number of the French resorts have OK conditions but generally they are not so good for a non skier.
I am hoping to get a weekend before christmas but not sure it is going to happen as I need somewhere within easy travelling distance of Munich. Ischgl or the Gürgls are possibly going to be the best options but even then not too optimistic. I guess a few more weeks peering at weather charts on the off chance some snow arrives. |
Chances for snow at the end of November are higher than you thank, anyways, I'm able to hold off on booking until the end of November
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| drporat wrote: |
Solden was amazing in mid-Dec. Initially we chose Obergurgl through Crystal due to your considerations.
In our first 2 days we skied Obergurgl but didn't enjoyed it due to extensive whiteout and boring pistes with bad posting, then every morning we took the bus to Solden (the ski pass covers both domains and all buses are free, not just the ski bus).
Check Solden's ski map and watch ski videos on youtube, it was a pleasure. I'm returning to Solden in a week (chose a hotel with sauna and open pool on the roof - De Berge). We will only have the glaciers with 30 km, but in mid-Dec the place should be open and way bigger. In the worst case, we'll go to Hochgurgl for one day.
Obergurgl is indeed a snowsure high altitude village and it's quite pretty, but utterly boring.
Solden is a city. Bigger wider and not a chocolate box swiss resort. Been to Zermatt and paid the high prices for the lovely views (The Night Manager TV series made me pick the hotel) but don't think that ski-wise it was justified. When I go skiing I look at the pistes, not the buildings.
I think Solden offers more to do for her, best if you will ask the local agency: soelden@oetztal.com |
Thank you for the info, very useful
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Thanks I forgot all about that tool! Soelden isn't too bad but Obergurgl does remind me of Warth
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