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Hey Folks,
i've have stumbled onto an opportunity to be in Linz for much of May and June. Does anyone have some insights the skiing in the alps that time of year?
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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The glaciers are usually in excellent nick at that time of the year.
I've skied at Hintertux, Solden, Stubai and Kaprun at that time of the year and had great conditions! Long runs, great snow and fairly quiet.
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zghost, wot John Crawford, said! Up until mid June the glaciers are usually good. July starts to get questionable and August - September is (usually) not worth the effort!
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Great! thanks for the info and quick respose
Now I am going to start doing my research on these places, do any one of them stand out from the rest?
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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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My experience is that Kaprun is great in early May, but they start to close the lifts during the middle of the month. The upper slopes remain open, but it's only served by t-bars, and the number of slopes drop.
Whilst Solden has two small glaciers that will be open through May/June, I would probably try and go there in April rather than May. I've only done Hintertux late season rather than early season. Hintertux probably has more challenging terrain then that.
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Done all the major Austrian glaciers and would go with Hintertux every time - most extensive and varied terrain, best lift system, great scenery and plenty of accommodation options.
You can stay at the lifts in Hintertux itself, though this is quite quiet on an evening (with the exception of the Hohenhaus apres ski bar, which is bouncing in season but may be very quiet in June - still worth a visit though).
Here's the Hintertux website link - very informative site and (I think) accommodation is bookable online:
http://www.tux.at/?lng=e
Alternatively, stay further down the valley for a more lively time. Mayrhofen is 30 mins away (by regular local buses) and is a lovely town with a massive choice of accomodation & eating/drinking options. Haus Joggl (don't have contact details) is an excellent B&B that I have used - very comfortable, spotlessly clean (like all Austrian B&Bs), great value and a cut above the usual B&B standard.
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Is there any decent skining at this time of year ( may/june)..................have had to cancel my scheduled easter trip due to an injury on my shoulder & my 2 kids are well upset; Would be very good if I could reschedule for a skitrip on the may/june 1/2 term ( assuming the skiing is okay........................3 beginners, + 1 with 1 weks experience).
Any info/advise much appriciated
Thanks in advance
Mitch
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