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Hi Guys
A group of 8 of us are off to Saalbach this Saturday. Due to lack of snow I was wondering how long it would take to get to Kaprun for a day or so and how much it would cost roughly? Would taxi be best option or is the public transport good enough?
Many thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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wonderwoman, There is snow, and will be snow in Saalbach. You may have to go higher in Saalbach but IMHO the trip to Kaprun will not be worth it. If its that bad then all the lowlying resorts will head for Kaprun. By the time you get there and get up to the glacier the day will be half over.
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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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I agree, despite some negativity on this forum you will be fine. I was told by someone not to expect much fun in Zell am See at crimbo as conditions were 0cm/47cm. Well I had 65km of fast skiing to go at and skiied all the back to hotel on what was supposed to be 0cm of snow!!!
Went to Kaprun on last day and it was really quiet as all ski schools were on changeover day. If your going to go I would try to find out what day that is. To be honest I'd stop off in Zell rather than Kaprun.... tree lined blacks much more fun esp 10 and 14!!!!
Have a good time.
PS I think saalbach and zell only 14km apart.... why not haggle for taxi bus... wont be much between 8.
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There is a regular bus service between Saalbach and Zell.....and then a ski bus service between Zell and Kaprun - so it is perfectly doable on public transport. However,as Frosty the Snowman says, if you have to bus to Kaprun then it will be very busy there.
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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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Thanks for info - will give an update once I'm back!!
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wonderwoman, I'm also off out to Saalbach this Sunday. However, I am not considering going to Kaprun.
a) Almost every lift, and 75% slopes in Saalbach are currently open. That's about 4x-5x the terrain of Kitzsteinhorne. With colder weather now forecast past after Saturday, then they should be able to get snow-cannons back on.
b) It's a lot of hassle to get there
c) If the conditions are poor in surrounding resorts, then Kaprun will be packed
Don't get me wrong - I love Kaprun and have been there 3 times. It's a great place to go for a long weekend with family/friends of mixed ability in April/May.
If you do really want to do it then there's a Post bus from Saalbach<->Zell but it's only something like once an hour, and will take about 40 minutes. Then you'd need to get off in Zell, wait around for the next ski bus to Kaprun which would prob be something like a 15 minute wait and a 25 minute bus. Then (after buying a ski-pass) it's a good 20 mins+ up the gondela to get onto Kitzsteinhorne. If there's a group a taxi would be more conveneint, but beware that by bus it could well be 2 hours between leaving your hotel and putting your skis on.
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