 Poster: A snowHead
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How is it, what's it like in bars, restaurants and hotels, on the mountain and village?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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In Kirchberg, its as busy as Ive ever seen it. Ive never had to queue like this before driving around.
Normal apres ski closed, but ll the other restaurants bars are open and full. All the huts up the mountains are open as normal.
Some family members just done their lateral flow tests to return to the UK. Before we even arrived home from the Schwarsee, the results were in.
The Dutch seemed to have got here in their numbers.
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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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I live in Salzburg and regularly ski in the local areas. It is busy this week, perhaps not quite such a normal volume for Silvester week, but busier than at any time during the Pandemic.
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In Soll at the moment, was here the same week 2 years ago, pretty quiet and I live it that way, we are avoiding busier bars, go for a drink after days skiing, dinner booked for 8 and one drink after it, everything shut by 10pm, suits us fine.
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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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How's the snow in soll ?
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| stunshot wrote: |
| How's the snow in soll ? |
Snow is/was good, rained a lot over night and forecast is mild for next few days.
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Got back from Obergurgl on Monday and had an amazing week of cold and perfect snow. The place was deserted although apres was suppressed, Nederhutte requires vaccination proof and proof of ID.
Went out with negative LFT, tested four times during the week and pre-flight were all negative. Tested positive on PCR when back which was, according to the NHS date stamps, likely to have been the chaos at Luton Airport on the way out!
All in all a great holiday, with a cold when I returned!!
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| jafa wrote: |
| Some family members just done their lateral flow tests to return to the UK. Before we even arrived home from the Schwarsee, the results were in. |
I had a Covid-test at the Schwarzsee yesterday too (and then walked round the lake). In my case the results didn't come till 08:39 this morning. I thought, though, that I was getting a PCR test; it was a gargle test. Was that different from yours?
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@espri, the gargle is PCR...isn't it?
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@holidayloverxx, yes it is.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Thanks for the clarification.
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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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| Chris_n wrote: |
| @holidayloverxx, yes it is. |
Some of our party haven’t arranged PCR s etc for return home. Where did you get the tests from and presumably they are accepted for entry back to UK?
Also in SkiWelt. Really not busy- easy to get table over lunch. Apes ski bars on town open and busy- need booking! Occasionally get asked to show covid pass and/or put face mask on for chair lift but mainly not.
All good 
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@Doccam, I tested at the area in the car park at the Schwarzsee, just outside Kitzbühel. From somewhere like Söll you can take the road that goes through Reith, leaving the main 178 road to the right just after Going (opposite the Stanglwirt). If you're based on the south side of the SkiWelt, e.g. in Brixen, the 170 road goes right past the car park; take the turn-off to Reith and then the road along by the Schwarzsee.
You can book the test via this site (in German). I asked whether a visiting friend could be tested and the answer was "yes", after booking the test online. As well as giving your name, etc., this requires you to specify your address (locally).
I think you can also be tested at a local chemist (Apotheke). Though that must be paid for (the Schwarzsee site was free, at least it was for me, though I believe that may only be for those with Austrian health insurance - I wasn't asked), it might be more convenient. Best to ask in advance.
The results from my test took around 18 hours to come through. I don't know whether that is typical.
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You know it makes sense.
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Do you simply show your NHS covid pass to gain entry to restaurants etc and to get lift pass or does this need to be uploaded to an app to obtain the 2G?
Cant seem to find anything specific on this.
Any experiences / advice greatly appreciated please.
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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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@Dippy just nhs covid pass. Sometimes even get QR coded and the machine goes green. Usually just a glance.
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Poster: A snowHead
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| espri wrote: |
@Doccam, I tested at the area in the car park at the Schwarzsee, just outside Kitzbühel. From somewhere like Söll you can take the road that goes through Reith, leaving the main 178 road to the right just after Going (opposite the Stanglwirt). If you're based on the south side of the SkiWelt, e.g. in Brixen, the 170 road goes right past the car park; take the turn-off to Reith and then the road along by the Schwarzsee.
You can book the test via this site (in German). I asked whether a visiting friend could be tested and the answer was "yes", after booking the test online. As well as giving your name, etc., this requires you to specify your address (locally).
I think you can also be tested at a local chemist (Apotheke). Though that must be paid for (the Schwarzsee site was free, at least it was for me, though I believe that may only be for those with Austrian health insurance - I wasn't asked), it might be more convenient. Best to ask in advance.
The results from my test took around 18 hours to come through. I don't know whether that is typical. |
Gargle tests also available from Eurospar. Test kit and drop box. I’ve no idea on turn around times.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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We are in badhofgastein and have not had to show a covid pass anywhere except McDonalds in Salzburg while waiting for the train and when buying the lift pass. They treat the whole mountain as 2G and so don't check skiers. When we had lunch at the base station at Sport Gastien a walker came by and they got checked.
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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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@Doccam, you can get tests at most pharmacies (Apotheke) for €25 for an antigen (lateral flow) or I think €34 (may be €37) or you can get tested free at the test centre in Wörgl. All of these give a certificate that is acceptable for travel to UK. There are also PCR gurgle tests available free via Mpreis or Spar supermarkets with 24 hour turnaround if deposited before 10am. You register via https://www.tirol.gv.at/gesundheit-vorsorge/infekt/coronavirus-covid-19-informationen/tirol-testet/tirol-gurgelt/ which is German (use Chrome to translate or there is a QR code on the display which you can scan on your phone. I don't know what the certificate for these shows but as long as it says EU compliant or something like it it would be fine. Maybe you could try one and see what you get back.
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we have been stopping for morning coffee, lunch and an apres beer on the way down so must have visited over 10 different restaurant so far.
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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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@Cacciatore, have you had any guests use those tests? I would like to know what certification you get back.
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| Chris_n wrote: |
| @Cacciatore, have you had any guests use those tests? I would like to know what certification you get back. |
No, not yet, Chris_n. Will update as and when.
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There is 100% compliance on mask wearing on the lifts. Most people have masks on sunglass type holders, or extra elastic so can pull them up and down for each lift.
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@Doccam, Thank you very much - one less thing to worry about!
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In Maria Alm at the moment (not skiing as sprained my knee 2 days ago). Slopes are busy with lots if Dutch cars in evidence. We had our lateral flow tests last night as returning home tomorrow. Tests were free from Red Cross in Saalfelden and our certificates showing negative results were with us in less than 15 minutes.
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