 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi, I'm going to book a week skiing from 8/2 or 9/2. I usually go to France so would really like to go somewhere else - possibly Austria or Italy. We are intermediates and would like a big ski area. I've been considering Westendorf but I know its not good at the moment. The forecast suggests 60cm+ snowfall over the next week and lower temperatures. What do you think? Any suggestions welcome. I know if Lech, Ischgl etc but they're a bit expensive for me.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I’d go Italy. Monterosa looking good.
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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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Sella Ronda, lovely people, big area.
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@under a new name, is it though? I've been keeping a loose eye on things and I don't think it got much in the last storm and isn't predicted to get much in the next?
@marodo2712, I don't think it's snowed in the dolomites in several weeks and last reports were talking of pistes beginning to degrade. Again not due to get hit in the next week.
I love skiing in Italy but I'm not sure it's been refreshed in the recent past.
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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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@8611, webcams look good to me. OP sounds like off piste not necessary.
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@starkraving, Serfaus or Saalbach in Austria would be good, both doing pretty well at the moment and due to get quite a lot of snow after a brief rather warm spell. Given short notice not sure how easy getting accommodation would be but both have plenty of skiing.
If you fancy skiing Lech area you could see what accommodation options are available in Warth which would be a cheaper base but links in to the same area.
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Thanks I’ll take a look
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Definitely better avoid France = school holidays.
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For Austria have a look at the Zillertal resorts and Serfaus both have reasonably high skiing and will get a fair amount new snow next week. Places like SkiWelt/Kitzbühel, Saalbach Hinterglemm, Ski Amade etc will also be fine, there is a reasonable amount of new snow on the horizon. As noted finding accommodation at this late stage is likely to be the biggest issue.
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What's most annoying is I am fecking dying to ski monte rosa, and madonna, neither of which I've been to yet. But every time I have a window it's northern alps getting snow. I've really enjoyed skiing austria but literally last 5 trips have been there and I need to feed the soul with some italian wine and cuisine.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Can't really comment on Italy as I've only skied there once. As for Austria, Kitzbuhel, Saalbach and Mayrhofen would fit your bill. Extensive areas and not as expensive as Lech or Ischgl.
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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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PM'd you. Let me know if it didn't arrive.
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What about somewhere in the Aosta valley - seems pretty good there at the moment.
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You know it makes sense.
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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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Wherever the best deal Crystal / Neilson / Alpine Elements etc can offer will take you.
Which will probably be Grandvalira in Andorra which I really enjoyed.
Couple of pinch points but a really big, varied area to explore. Preference would be to stay in Soldeu
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Poster: A snowHead
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Thanks. To be honest accommodation doesn’t look an issue wherever I’ve looked flights are not too bad either. I’ll spend a few hours checking the above out. Cheers for the comments.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Which snow/weather reports do you trust most? I’m using Ski Club of GB and Bergfex. One says 95cm of snow in next 6 days the other 5cm for the same resort.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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We've been in Austria for a month. Using paid for version of Bergfx (as we did last year) - I'm impressed, it's been accurate to within the hour.
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Tbh, we had fab snowfall on Thurs, Friday was lovely to ski... Then temps rose and it rained.... unless you are so desperate to ski that you'd do it even if it wasn't enjoyable, choose a place where there's other things to do if sliding downwards on a film of water over a sheet of ice isn't a pleasant way to spend your time.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Took the plunge and booked St Johann in Tyrol. Plenty of ski areas to access from there.
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