 Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@mountainaddict, I am in Mayrhofen this week, unfortunately not skiing this year due to fracture. But it is more wintery than when we were here at the of end March.
Last few years it has been 25 degrees in the valley and outdoor pools open. Not so this year. This weekend looks warm and maybe into next week. But cold at top.
The short black at the top should be in good condition (several routes down) and all the other runs above Sommerberg. Should be really nice! Enjoy (probably quiet too)!
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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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@mountainaddict, Was there three weeks ago. Heaps of snow. At that time you could still ski all the way down to 'Tux. Have fun 
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Following this thread, as the girlfriend and I may well end up in Hintertux in August for a few days skiing!
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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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Yes do post update please, unfortunately as I posted in Tyrol thread I was surprised to see they only had the glacier area lifts running, as I thought you could prob ski a lot more than that
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We were just about to book a last minute deal to the Hof and was surprised when I looked at the webcam, spring never mind summer hasn't arrived yet. I thought great, Kim said now way and booked a cottage in Snowdonia instead. 
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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And from the glacier this day last year
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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You know it makes sense.
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Out in Hintertux for the obligatory Wiener Schnitzel and beer, before watching the Champions League Final. Enjoyable occasion but a poor game for the neutral. The village (and valley) appear completely dead. Not sure where we'll eat tomorrow night as there may be only tonight's place open...
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You might find a few more eating places if you don't mind driving say 10 mins down the valley to Lanersbach. There's several hotels there with restaurants, assuming they are open I can recommend the Hotel Jäger.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Cheers Alastair Pink. After finding only one more place in Hintertux open, we did indeed drive down to Lanersbach this evening...
Same story re ghost village and virtually everywhere shut - have never seen Tuxertal like this. It's not even low season - it's no season! Found a pizza place open - the former Klein und Fein. It's now called 'Swings' and is very upmarket in terms of decor. Very nice - as were the pizzas for about €10. Bit shocked to find a coke (as I was driving) was €4.40 though - same as a large beer!
Fantastic day at Hintertux today. Glorious weather, excellent snow cover and very quiet on the slopes. North facing/shady runs were very hardpacked first thing but everything softened up by about 10.00. We were then skiing soft snow to mush everywhere by about 11.30. Hard work by we packed in at about 15.00.
Another sunny day forecast tomorrow for our second (and last) day .
Will hopefully post some pics on Tues or Wed.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@mountainaddict, so jealous! Glad you had such great conditions. Really looks like you had the place to yourself. No ski racing teams?
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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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Yes! Bits of the glacier were cordoned off for racing teams - we saw skiers from Turkey and Serbia, amongst other places. Nothing too disruptive though - absolutely no lift queues and the teams were gone by late morning.
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Glad you had a great time, perfect when the weather also works out. Prices to the Hof for 4 days or 7 with Tui just now are crazy low for anyone who wants to give it a go.
Staying down in the Hof there are a lot more places open as it almost high season for them now, the downside is the 40 min bus journey to the base station.
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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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^^^ IndeedJimboS - £240 for flights from Manchester & 4 nights B&B next Sunday 
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FAQ
); then a problem with a warning light on the hire car...ended up swapping it....
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