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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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Hey - delighted to read this - although not going there until March. Will be staying at AlpenHotel also. Is it really doorsetp
ski-ing as promised in the brochure?
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Linds, bring it on
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Ploughboy wrote: |
Hey - delighted to read this - although not going there until March. Will be staying at AlpenHotel also. Is it really doorsetp
ski-ing as promised in the brochure? |
Sorry for taking so long to reply what with skiing and the new year its been a bit chaotic.
Q, Is the hotel ski in/ ski out?
A, Sort of.
The photo was taken from my balcony and you can just about make out the Ski Circus Saalbach banner in the centre middle distance, Slightly right and up from this is a "novice and childrens slope" - this has a drag lift which isnt visible in the photo (far right of the slope). In the upper left of the picture you can just about make out 2x sets of lifts (1x Gondola and a 3 seater chair lift that run paralell)
So. You could once you have collected your gear from the ski and boot room Langlauf/ ski to the drag lift, then from the drag lift do the same to the piste lifts, but its easier to walk and takes a few mins at most to walk to any of the lifts in the town.
Coming back to the hotel, if you got a good run you could probably get as far as the car park (not pictured - just to the bottom of the photo though)
So it is - Sort of ski in ski out. But I prefer to walk.
However, its only a minor niggle (advertisers are never spot on) Nevertheless the Hotel really is oustanding. The food, rooms, service, staff are all excellent and I have not got one single niggle or gripe at all about the hotel - i honestly cant fault a single thing.
The Skiing is great too, plenty for everyones needs, and with over 200km of pistes you will be hard pushed to fit them all in.
Ill grab some more snaps over the next few days and upload.
More snow forecast tonight
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Saalbach/Hinterglemm is one potential spot we're thinking of for out March 15th visit, but I'm worried about its low altitude. With the good base down this year, do those "in the know" reckon that this area has a good chance of being in decent nick by that late in the year, providing there isn't a catastrophic warm spell?
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carled, I was out near this area in late nov and there was a very good base on the lower slopes already. But with a warm spell on the horizon next week its going to be in the lap of the gods! Its a tough call- a great area but the low altitude could prove a problem. Great scenery though and very good austrian architecture- not like france!
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Ya beauty!!! Will be there on Saturday 5th Jan. Staying at the Pension Enzian. I cannot wait......
God will love and protect you, but to be sure, carry a big stick with a nail in it....
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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bobolanco will be there sar 5th myself let me know if you fancy meeting up
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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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ill be there on the 5th! Woo Hoo, only 2 days! Might even have a day in Zell am See, see, how it goes.
Ill be wearing Black Salopettes, and a white Cross jacket with a print of a spine down the back.
Anyone been before? What are the best bars/pubs/clubs ?
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Karl Moto, certainly visit Bobby's Bar for some apres-ski fun... drinks were buy one get one free last Jan. Oh and there is a bowling alley there too!?!?! You'll have a wicked time!
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You know it makes sense.
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Karl I will be in all black jacket and Salopets and a Full face army green helmet with an ACE of spades on the side I look out for you on the slope and in Bobbys mmmmmmmmmm Beer
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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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To those going to Saalbach this weekend. It has been snowing!!!! Two more sleeps!!!
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Poster: A snowHead
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Boboblanco does that mean I can stop doing this silly snow dance and start packing!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Matricks - thanks for the info ...sorry haven't been on for a while.
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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 have a pic just like that from last year lol! Which hotel is that? It looks a bit like where we stayed, the Berger Sport, but i spec it is next door?
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Any updates??? Going on the 26th, and getting excited
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Charlatanefc, me and a few mates are going 26th as well - maybe we could meet up for a beer or two ?
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