 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi Snowhead friends,
I'm in between jobs so can squeeze in a cheeky trip so have been looking into where is good, with the current snow base and potential snowfall. I like groomed piste skiing, solid Intermediate, happy on Blues, Reds and will give some easy Blacks a go. I've checked webcams and a couple of snow apps. Here's what I can determine.
Hintertux: looks like the glacier is good - will it open up more lifts and runs by 19th (I hope so)
Solden: looks like it's just glacier, doesn't seem to have much snow elsewhere. I'm guessing that chances of it opening up to the town by 19th is low.
Gurlgl: looks like their snow making machines are in overdrive, filling up the pistes ready for opening on 17th.
Gurgl looks like the best bet from what I can see. But I'm no snow forecasting and early season expert. I'm a mid-season vet of 5 trips. I think I could do 5 days ski-ing there without getting too bored, could go over to the Solden glacier if I wanted a change. There might be a bad weather day in the 5 days, so I thought this will probably be good and I'd be happy just to be out there to be honest
Any suggestions of where would be good? All helpful tips are welcomed 
Airport wise, thinking Lon to Inn then drive/transfer.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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If Innsbruck then maybe Stubai? I think theres also a FIS event around that week
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Obergurgl is almost certainly your best option. There is no new snow on the horizon currently but maybe there will be a sudden change. Dont expect any powder or off piste.
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I'll be at stubital that weekend on an ortovox training course. I'm hoping for a bit of snow to still be up there for a tour
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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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I haven't been skiing myself this season yet, but word from friends is, quote "Conditions: don't go if you don't have a season pass.…" and that was the day after the last mini-dump. Unfortunately it doesn't currently look like more than a couple of flakes will fall before the 19th, so I think it's unlikely any of the glaciers will open much more terrain.
Obergurgl is normally a really solid bet for mid November but they must be getting a bit desperate... The proper hot weather is past so it is at least cold enough to blow snow at night, but already now at 9am it's above freezing on the mountain there...
If you have time 'cos your between jobs and the budgets not an issue then absolutely why not - a couple of days skiing is better than none - but I'd also look into what else you can do because there are more things than scratching around on half a glacier for 5 days in a row. Biking has been amaaaazing out here atm for example. Or at least try a few different glacier areas for a bit of variety.
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rent a car and find an accommodation somewhere in Imst. Then you could drive to Sölden (theoretisch von 17.11 you can go with the lifts till the Glacier), Obergurgl, Pitztal, Kaunertal.
It will be not boring, and you could choose according to weather, snow etc
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All good suggestions, thanks.
I'm between jobs and this is the only window I have. My late pal said YOLO, do everything you want so I'm thinking about just doing it. All going well, I won't be inbetween jobs for a long long time. I'm normally a half term family tripper which is great and all good fun, this window gives me a chance to go and explore.
It does all look a bit warm still, it might change and cool down a bit by 19th. Or, given whats happened this year in the summer, maybe all normal rules won't apply and it will still be warm.
Studying the webcams this morning, Obergurgl looks like they have enough snow cover on the pistes from the snow makers.
Solden looks like it has a bit more snow, but I agree I don't think much of it will open up anytime soon.
I bought a 2nd hand Specialized Stumpjumber earlier this year so some biking would be a good plan C. I'd be up for that, but I would be going slow down the mountains 
A glacier tour sounds like a good idea and a plan B.
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There looks as if there will be some snow overnight Wednesday into Thursday but then a period of mild & dry weather with maybe some proper snow around the 18th. As always with forecasts that far out it is pretty uncertain. The webcams at Obergurgl look suitably white this morning but it is too warm to run the snow canons. It is certainly perfect bike riding weather at the moment.
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@snowheeeed, you do know that Obergurgl and Solden are on the same skipass and there is a free bus connecting them?
I would pick Obergurgl if the price is right
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Yes I do and thanks. I’ve done a good bit of research and now looking at the finer details for convenience such as ideal base based on current snow, future snow, snow making, how many Kms and pistes might be open.
Obergurgl has 90% piste snowmaking coverage (if it’s cold enough). Sounds like it reduces risk of no snow by a fair bit.
The trek over to Solden looks long if only the glacier is open and none or few of the lower slopes are open. That said, in 12 days time, maybe the snow fairies will work some magic.
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Definitely.
November skiing is Solden was only on the glacier the 2 times I was there, the 2nd time we took the bus was due to bad visibility above Obergurgl while Solden's webcams showed nice conditions.
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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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if Gurgl is open (elevation from 1.800 and above) then there will be some lift/slopes from Gigijoch heading to the Glacier in Sölden (elevation over 2.000 m)
Of course you would have to take the lift to go down to the village.
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You know it makes sense.
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Fingers crossed for Obergurgl, we are going for a few days for season opening on 17th. Ive done this before and it was great but I must admit I am a bit nervous for how much skiing we will get this year. Its much warmer late on. The resort seems to remain confident that it will be happening and there is always Solden. 
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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@snowheeeed, now I am tempted too. Can you please give more details about that offer?
The hotel has very positive reviews.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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@snowheeeed, definitely. Looks impressive
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Definitely enough to entertain you for four or five days. Or if you fly to Salzburg, you've got Kitzsteinhorn Glacier at Kaprun too.
Still, food and hotel looks great and it's half board so all I need to do is think about skiing 
