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Starting this thread as I can't see one anywhere else.
Heading out to Ischgl next week, looks like the snow is going to arrive just in time!
Would be interested to hear from anyone out there on what the conditions are like. Also any new developments (lifts, pistes, apres-ski) since 2019 when we were last there. How is the new post-covid Ischgl looking compared to previous? Are Trofana Alm and Nikki's still the places to go for the classic apres experience?
Also has Austria gone contactless for payments or is cash still king in the bars, restaurants etc?
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| has Austria gone contactless for payments |
If there's a card machine then you can pay contactless. Not everywhere has a card machine (not sure about Ischgl specifically) so carry a few notes.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Most places take card in Ischgl, but we came across one place (on Swiss side) that was cash only, so best to have some with you. Nikis and Kitzloch were good for the apres, but wasn't over the other side of town so not sure about Trofana Alm.
Snow today right down to resort level. Changed the look of the place, but I didn't see too many heading off piste. Hopefully that will change with more snow forecast over next few days.
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We arrived yesterday evening, we are staying in Galtur a few miles up the valley. The main road was white this morning, I was woken by snow ploughs clearing the roads, it's snowed most of the day visibility isn't brilliant but the fresh snow has transformed the whole valley. Spent the morning in Galtur, the slopes were fairly quiet took the ski bus down to Ischgl and took the Pardatschgrat 3S gondola up the mountain cold day -8c at the top felt colder with the wind chill. Looking great for the week ahead with cold temperatures, more snow and not much sun. Level 3 avi wise. Had a couple of beers in town before getting the bus back up to sleepy Galtur. Good news is that the local bus is now running later in the evening up to around 11pm, it used to be 7pm. We are here for 10 nights switching fairly late on from a trip we had planned to Andermatt and after checking conditions we made the decision that the Paznoun valley was looking more encouraging, pleased with our plan B decision. Will go to Andermatt later in the season once it has benefited hopefully from more of the white stuff.
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Oh, card wise - acceptable in most of the restaurants with just the odd one that takes cash only. We were here last April and from past experience I carry a couple of hundred Euros in my wallet daily together with my Nat West Mastercard that way both bases are covered.
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Hi all, any Snowheads out in Ischgl for an update on piste conditions?
Heading out on Saturday for a few days so appreciate a latest update if anyone is in resort pls…
Thanks 
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We are heading there on Saturday for a week. Unfortunately, or fortuitously our flight had ran out of ski space so we’ve had to book piste ski rental leaving our off piste skis and gear at home
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Our first time in Ischgl. All the pistes are in brilliant condition despite lack of recent dumps. However as you would expect the valley runs get a bit scraped off icy in the afternoon
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Just back from a brilliant 4 days there! Conditions are excellent bearing in mind the lack of snow across the Alps earlier this season. As @On the Rocks has said, but scraped at end of day when heading down to the village, but no more so than normal…
Stayed in the Modern Mountain hotel as normal - hosts Sabrina and Hugo were brilliant. Recommend this hotel if anyone looking for excellent hotel and service in Ischgl. Not a blatant plug, but just sharing our continued experience over last 5 years with fellow Snowheads.
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Heading there a week tomorrow - hopefully the pistes hold up in the cold as it doesn't look like there's much on the way before then.
The Piz Val Gronda lift hasn't been open whenever I've looked recently - any idea why? Needs a bit more cover up there?
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Think so, it’s been closed this week as you say. Was a bit breezy at times so may be that the snow has been scoured by the wind - looks pretty exposed…
Great work from the cannons and pisteurs will help with the cover - def no problems with being cold enough to have them working at full blast.
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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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Think so, it’s been closed this week as you say. Was a bit breezy at times so may be that the snow has been scoured by the wind - looks pretty exposed…
Great work from the cannons and pisteurs will help with the cover - def no problems with being cold enough to have them working at full blast. |
Except for the canon right outside our hotel room window all night!
I suspect Gronda is closed to keep folk away from the off piste from there with sparse snow cover. Our first time in Ischgl, OP terrain looks amazing, hopefully will be back to enjoy it
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In Ischgl this weekend. On-piste conditions are great, hard-packed in places but generally very nice skiing. Poor visibility today though, and brutally cold/windy in parts.
Good to see that the apres-ski is as mental as ever and that the Trofana Alm is holding onto its position as the best bar in the Alps. What's the German song, a bit melancholy, that has lyrics that sound something like "in my life"? Seems to be a big favourite!
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You know it makes sense.
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| michebiche wrote: |
| hopefully the pistes hold up in the cold as it doesn't look like there's much on the way before then. |
did they hold up nice?
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@Mother hucker, I’ll tell you on Friday when I’m out there. Some wigglies around the end of the week on the charts so there might be a refresh before/during my trip
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Poster: A snowHead
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Two days of excellent on-piste conditions. It’s been very cold (lifts saying -14 at 2pm!) although not much wind so the snow has stayed pretty fresh throughout the day, and not too bad when the sun’s out.
There was a dusting of new snow last night which freshened up things slightly but apart from a few north facing pockets the off piste is not worth investigating. Sounds like a good dump is coming next week which will be well received, but as I say the cold conditions and snow cannons have preserved the pistes well.
Otherwise - would definitely bring cash. Card is accepted at most places but often with a minimum (€50 at Trofana Alm). First time here so can’t compare to pre-covid but the Apres is excellent- Kuhstall, Kitzloch and Trofana Alm the picks for me.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@MontyP, Die Immer Lacht?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Hi,
Heading to Ischgl on Saturday. 
Anyone with any update on conditions there?
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Looking at doing a week in Ischgl beginning 24 April (a 'ski camp' with Klaus from Sofa Ski School). It's super late for me - never skied beyond mid-March, and I thought that was late! What are current conditions like and any educated guesses and what it's going to look like by the end of April?
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@kaiserchief, was there last week half term week , glorious sunshine and snow in really good condition , main runs home obvs busy and a bit lumpy at end of day , but it was amazing , we had wall to wall sunshine so vis was never an issue
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Anyone been to Ischgl in the past week or two and able to update what the conditions are like?
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Also looking for an update on conditions!
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me also, how's snow holding out?
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Us too, heading out on Saturday.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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As is @VolklAttivaS5
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I am and can’t wait.
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Don't bother packing the sun screen. 
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You know it makes sense.
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@JimboS, I did see that the windchill up high was going to be rather chilly for the time of year so I did pop my balaclava in my bag after all!
-18 or something when I looked
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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I'm a week Saturday will anyone still be there?
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Poster: A snowHead
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Let's hope the forecasts come to fruition, heading out to Galtur this weekend taking in the George Ezra concert next Thursday at Idalpe. We were staying in Samnaun three weeks ago and we had good conditions overall with a couple of days of very snowy cold weather.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Arrived in Ischgl early evening yesterday. A long day!
I also spotted the George Ezra concert next week.
First ski day today, looks like there was new snow yesterday up high, will take a look! The interactive map is showing closures up high though but they could just be preparing it.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Snow since mid day and looks to continue till Tuesday when we will see some sun.
Monday looks to be cold up top as Volkl' predicted.
Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Sun 26-03-23 15:51; edited 1 time in total
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@JimboS, is your whole tribe out there with you? I've followed your Mayrhofen missions in the past
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@Mother hucker, we were actually due to have another big family trip this Easter at the Hof, but got news at Christmas that two of our daughters are pregnant, with due dates in June, so it's postponed for a couple of years. We then decided that we wouldn't go at all and spend the dosh on a garden make over, but I couldn't stop myself looking at last minute deals last week, so now we are here 
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congrats grandad. that was a deal and half you got. I dont like travelling with TOs but I think I'd have took that offer. I'm driving out to ischgl friday
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@Mother hucker, there will be plenty of snow for sure. Thats quite a drive, how long does it take? A benefit of living down south!
We will do another Alps tour this summer or next.
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@JimboS, 16hrs, we'll stop along the way somewhere
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Still dumping down at 6.30 here in Galtur, brew time and an early breakfast meeting with our four other ski buddies to decide where we ski today, we'll need some trees as it's going to be a powder day and visibility will be the issue. Starting to wish I'd brought out my fat skis rather than my all mountain ones, I might be hiring some. All the same it's a nice problem to have. 
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