 Poster: A snowHead
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We've got up to 10 days from this week for a ski trip. Austria seems like the obvious choice but where for tree-skiing and accessible runs between pistes?
The original plan was to visit resorts along the Aosta valley, but snow conditions aren't as good. We were going to take a camper van, but Austria seems to be difficult for stopping outside campsites. So we'd probably be looking for a cheapish apartment.
Any suggestions welcome.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Pyrenees, 1.5 meters expected at Bareges over the next 24 hours.
Only bummer is the roads will be closed.
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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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@jrussell88, if you want powder, you need to look at where it is currently snowing or about to snow. In Tirol, it hasn’t snowed for over a week, so while the mountains are in good shape and the piste skiing is excellent, you are not going to find powder between the pistes, or really anywhere that is easily accessible from a lift. If you are prepared to hike, you might do better, but it’s probably worth getting a guide.
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We are currently in our motorhome at La Thuile but will be moving over the weekend when friends leave. I'm currently keeping my eye on Prato Nevoso, we've shot down there in the van before to find powder that wasn't further north. There is a good camper sosta for about €20 but some vans park in the village.
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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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Keep an eye on https://wepowder.com/en Morris regularly puts up weather forecasts with suggestions of where the best powder can be found
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@jrussell88, Japan, apparently.
BC or AK also useful, but for AK, 10 days a short window.
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Yes, it looks a bit dry at the moment.
As far as Austria goes, which resorts allow and have accessible tree-skiing?
Ski Amade - Bad Gastein and Dorfgastein?
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| Scarlet wrote: |
| @jrussell88, if you want powder, you need to look at where it is currently snowing or about to snow. In Tirol, it hasn’t snowed for over a week, so while the mountains are in good shape and the piste skiing is excellent, you are not going to find powder between the pistes, or really anywhere that is easily accessible from a lift. If you are prepared to hike, you might do better, but it’s probably worth getting a guide. |
Same in Kitzbuhel and Ski Welt. All tracked out between pistes, but some superb snow if you tour for it. We went out with an instructor/guide yesterday, took the kiwest gondola most of the way up and skinned for about an hour. Absolutely spectacular snow all the way to the valley floor. But we had to work for it.
Incidentally, I have never had such a cheap day of guiding as I got from Kirchberg ski school:
https://kirchberg.skischoolshop.com/en/contact/
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| munich_irish wrote: |
| Keep an eye on https://wepowder.com/en Morris regularly puts up weather forecasts with suggestions of where the best powder can be found |
Woosh... that's the sound of 150cm of fresh powder in the Pyrenees going completely over the dodgy Dutchman's head.
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Europe really isn't the best of suggestions for predictable powder.
Go later in the season and look for corn.
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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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We are in Niseko at the moment, really good powder conditions, and an easy hour,trip to Japan from phuket.
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You know it makes sense.
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@jrussell88,
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| All tracked out between pistes, but some superb snow if you tour for it |
Just had some sublime, mainly untracked powder in the Maria Alm area of Ski Amade, over 8 days since the big snow fall.
Used the "Bergfex Tour" app to find some suitable freeride routes, so took about 40 minutes of gentle climbing (no skins required) to find this route which looked like a dozen or so people have skid...
https://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?p=3348402&highlight=mariaalm#3348402
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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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Thanks for all the suggestions.
I'm in the Haute Savoie atm so Salzburgerland maybe Ski Amade looks appealing, especially given the outlook for next week.
I'll post a more specific question about Ski Amade.
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Poster: A snowHead
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@jrussell88, why go East when the fresh snow will be in the West. Cold temps too which brings all the lower (and cheaper?) resorts into play. From Tuesday onwards you should also get some sunshine. Could be epic
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Scarlet wrote: |
| In Tirol, it hasn’t snowed for over a week, so while the mountains are in good shape and the piste skiing is excellent, you are not going to find powder between the pistes, or really anywhere that is easily accessible from a lift |
Those could only be the words of someone who hasn't been in Sölden this week. 
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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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