 Poster: A snowHead
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I'm thinking of organising a group (15-20 people) mixed abilities of skiers and boarders there for next new year. Has anyone been at this time of year, what was the snow like and is there enough nightlife to keep a few big drinkers happy? Any other info about the resort would be appreciated 
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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 haven't been in January (only Feb), but Ischgl is well known for its night life - it's common to find people in bars still in their ski boots late in the evening. Indeed its reputation is that evening celebrations and entertainment can be pretty excessive, although I haven't seen anything out of order (but live in hope!).
The ski area is one of the most extensive in Austria, the lift system is one of the best anywhere, and there is plenty to keep you well occupied for a week. Not brilliant for beginners - limited nursery area and home runs to the village at 4.30pm are lethal because of overcrowding. (Just delay your descent for half an hour, or come down in one of the gondolas). Excellent for intermediates and advanced, and off piste very easily accessible from pistes. Can ski across to Switzerland to Samnaun for your duty free.
Be careful where you choose to stay - you want to be in the main village, not on the far side of the valley from the lifts, otherwise long walks in ski boots are required.
One other oddity to watch out for - lift passes can only be bought in cash, unless you have a German or Austrian bank account. If you are paying for a whole family for a week, that's a lot more than you can get out of a cash dispenser at short notice, so need to remember to bring vast quantities of notes.
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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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Rach, we've had lots of past references to Ischgl in previous threads. Go to User Facilities (top left) and type Ischgl into the search box. You should find lots of useful info. to be getting on with. www.goski.com carries many resort reviews and tips, as does www.ifyouski.com
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Spent a season there in 1985, will never forget it . Great skiing,Mega Apres & Nightlife plus duty free over in Smanaum . Been back for a week or so in the 90's and a week last year. THe place has been completey transformed. Great uphill transport. all modern lifts. Only thing is a lot of what was Off-Piste is now lift served.
Apres & Nightlife IMHO way better than St Anton. More of a mixed crowd (Scanny'sDutch,Germans) as well which is nice.
Have fun !
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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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