 Poster: A snowHead
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I am an intermediate skier (4-5 weeks experience) planning a solo trip in the first week of April. The cheapest flights I can get are to Innsbruck so am looking at Austrian resorts: Ischgl, St Anton, Solden, Obergurgl. I am leaning towards Obergurgl at the moment due to the ski in ski out convenience of most the hotels but would go anywhere. My biggest priority is good skiing and snow, I am not too bothered about apres.
Any thoughts on what the snow quality will be like in the resorts above? Also, if anyone has any tips on solo ski trips that would be appreciated as this is a first 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 have done a lot of solo ski travel. The biggest problem with travelling solo is that there is no one to guard your luggage whilst quoting at a counter, going to the loo and so forth. If you come across a fellow skier, as well as being sociable, it can be useful to strike up a conversation with them. Although it's a risk, I get a feel on whether I can trust them - and vice versa. I have never been let down. Your call of course.
Yesterday, whilst I was waiting for a bus at Grenoble, a total stranger asked me to look after her luggage. It's happened before. I must have an honest face.
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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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If you are on your own I might go for a larger resort as there are more likely to be a greater array of lessons for different levels.
If you have advanced reasonably in the four weeks it is possible that a smaller resort may not have lessons with fellow skiers at your level.
Though I don't know Obergurgl to know if this is the case there.
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Look at Khutai if still open, lovely small high altitude resort if you just want to blast around for a week.
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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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If you have not booked yet, Obergurgl/Hochgurgl are fantastic for an Easter ski. Very high and plenty for intermediates. Hochgurgl I think is better. You can also ski Solden on a 6 day pass. It is 20 mins away on the ski bus.
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the biggest problem I find with solo skiing was boredom in the evenings. I take a book and sit with a pint / glass of vino in quieter bars. Normally bar staff are happy to chat....!
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