 Poster: A snowHead
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Just returned from 2.5 days skiing (out Monday morning, back last night) my third short trip to Hintertux in the last 12 months.
Conditions are excellent at the moment. It has been snowing since Monday night and the forecast has it continuing for the next week. The zero isotherm is about 1700m. All the skiing above the Tuxer Fernerhaus (2660m) is open except for the 2 runs (the Schlegeis area) over the back at the top. There are about 47kms open, including a couple of shortish blacks. Because the visibility was limited, we stuck to the pistes, so I can't comment on the availability of any off-piste.
A bit of a mixed bag weather wise, mild conditions when we arrived, with slushy lower pistes in the afternoon, but a rapid drop in temperature and constant snow meant that piste conditions were excellent when we left, with several inches of fresh snow. Visibility was variable but the sun came through at regular intervals making for some spectacular runs.
It was very, very quiet. No queues anywhere, in fact it was often the case that there was no-one else on the same lift.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Ray Zorro, what's the opening times for the lifts during the day? Does everything close soon after lunch? Just out of interest, how much did your trip cost (flights, hotel, car hire?)?
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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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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Ray Zorro, are the lifts open every day right now?
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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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Arno, Hintertux is the only resort that boasts 365 days skiing a year, but by August, there is much less open ( probably <10km iirc)
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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Ray Zorro, thanks for the info. Glad you had a good few days 
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Ray Zorro, somehow reassuring to know that I can still get it if I need it!
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brian
brian
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Ray Zorro, as of last year, Zermatt are claiming 365 day opening as well.
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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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brian,  thanks for that.
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Ray Zorro, Sounds like a good time was had by all and well worth the effort ! 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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IncogSkiSno, It was really very good as a short break. It may become a fixture in the calendar for the future  .
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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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Ray Zorro, so it was no longer possible to ski down to the mid-station? (Sommerbergalm).
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Martin Bell, no - unfortunately not, that is at 2100m, there were patches of snow remaining in sheltered spots, but it must have been some time since it was skiable.
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You know it makes sense.
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Ray Zorro, You went home too early.
Friday was the best powder day I have had this season.
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FAQ
). I had booked an Astra, but ended up with a small BMW which was £86 for the 3 days. With the early flight we were in resort about 12:30.
