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Visiting Winterberg in February after previously been to morzine last Christmas when ther was no snow!!
We are very much novices. Is there such a thing as a ski guide to show you round for half a day to familiarise ourselves, does anyone have recommendations for ski hire there? Also any tips would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Welcome to SH.
Winterberg is a small resort. Trail map is easy to follow. Lifts go up. Blue, red, and black come down.
If a guide is a must-have, best to email the local tourist office (here).
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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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Have you been there , do you know what type of lifts are there or is it a mixture. Apprehensive about button lifts.
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@Noviceskier44, I've not been but have considered it. There's useful information here about lift types and a link to the ski map (which I found amazingly difficult to find). It looks like it's mainly chairs.
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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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Have you been there , do you know what type of lifts are there or is it a mixture. Apprehensive about button lifts. |
You can see from the icons on the map posted above which are chairs and which are buttons. Certainly looks like you should be able to avoid buttons. I'd be more apprehensive about lack of snow considering the top of the resort is only at 800m
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@sugarmoma666, thank you , very helpful. I looked at lots of sites but never seen the one you suggested.
@Whitegold, thanks. I got the idea of the map, my concern was get a lift up somewhere and not being confident to ski down!!! I have also emailed them.
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| boarder2020 wrote: |
| I'd be more apprehensive about lack of snow considering the top of the resort is only at 800m |
Yeah, honestly that does feel like a risk!
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@Noviceskier44, it sounds as if you would be better off having lessons for the week, rather than being so anxious about going up somewhere and unable to ski down. Lessons are generally enjoyable and an instructor will find the right runs (and the best snow) for your level. You could probably also "hire" a ski instructor for half a day, or a day, to show you round. But the point about altitude is a good one!
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Also, if the snow is OK, I've heard (never went - might actually have heard itolder threads here!) that Winterberg can be crowded at weekends and other peak periods, since it is very close to major population centers.
If you are already committed to Winterberg, there is not much you can do about it, and I am sure it is still enjoyable.
But for future reference, if distance is key for you, the Jura resorts are maybe 30 min further from southern Egland by road, less crowded, and higher up (still far from snow-sure).
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Update.
I’ve been and as mentioned above there was no snow!!! Did go out one day but it was more like ice than snow. As a beginner not the best!!! Looking now at La Plagnefor next March.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@Noviceskier44, La Plagne is a hugely safer bet! Use the collective knowledge of this site and you'll get all the info you need! 
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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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@swskier, I'd agree that La Plagne is a much safer bet. It may be more than the OP needs, though, so worth looking at some of the smaller, cheaper options that get good feedback on here, like Val Cenis and Les Saisies. I've only been to the second of those but can vouch for it being great for beginners and everything being cheaper than in the mega resorts like La Plagne.
As others have suggested, if the OP is a beginner, getting some good lessons, or at least a private on the first day, would be very beneficial. Without experience, it's very hard to know which runs to take, as there's much more to it than colour.
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