 Poster: A snowHead
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Looking at booking for January at the moment, and one of the most likely looking options for me is Kirchdorf - hotel Neuwirt (Schneewinkel region).
I know that there aren't many runs in the immediate local area, but I believe the pass includes a ski bus linking all the areas within the Schneewnikel (St Johan in Tyrol, Waidring-Steinplatte, Fieberbrunn, and smaller areas).
Does anybody have any experience of this? What is the bus service like, and times to get between the different resorts? Are any of the individual areas worth more than 1 day?
I can't find any reference to any of the areas in the resort reports post.
And would it be reasonable to use the post bus to get to other Kitzbuheler Alpen areas (in particular Kitbuhel or the Ski Welt), and pay €30 more for the Kitzbuheler Alpen allstar pass, rather than just the Schneewinkel pass?
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alex_heney, I remember the TO transfer to Kitzbuhel in 2008 went through St Johann, Waidring & Kirchdorf and all seemed very close to each other (and not far from Kitz either). There were a lot of public buses in Kitzbuhel (plus two train stations) so that would indicate that it's pretty easy to get about. I stayed in Kitzbuhel all week. Plenty of skiing there for the likes of me even though there was no snow at resort level.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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alex_heney, Alex PM Espri and he'll be able to give you the low down as this is in his backyard, so to speak. He's moved into his house in Austria now but cannot get a phone line installed yet. So he only gets on the internet when he goes back to a friends house in his previous village.
I know the area and think you may have problems with getting around without a car. The inter-village buses are not that frequent I think but I'm not sure as I always use my car!
Sue
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alex_heney, our friends from the US go to Kirchdorf quite regularly, From memory, the buses to the Schneewinkel resorts are quite good and easy to use, but getting to the rest of the Alpen resorts was a lot less simple. The individual areas are quite small though although enjoyable.
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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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alex_heney, The buses from Kirchdorf are very regular and always on time. It's about 15mins to Steinplatte and 10 mins to St Johan. Kitzbuhel is probably easier by train from St Johan. It was my first ski holiday, so I can't say whether you'd get more than a day out of Steinplatte - but it looked huge to me back then 
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alex_heney, I did a day at Fieberbrunn when I was in the area in '07, varied runs, good lifts, nice views across to the Steinberge, very enjoyable, uncrowded and best snow in the area (we also skied Kitz & SkiWelt), I liked the rolling red/blue combos served by the Larchfilzen chair. Probably only a couple of day's worth at the most though, unless you could access the off-piste. We had a car so can't comment on the buses.
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Hi, Alex, back on line from today.
As you thought, Kirchdorf itself is a very small area, though I had an enjoyable afternoon there last winter (see http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?p=1134113&highlight=kirchdorf#1134113). I've no personal experience of the buses but from the other reports they seem good enough. Anyhow, presuming I'm around while you're here, we could meet up again and I could provide transport. That could include an excursion to the other Kitzbüheler Alps areas, though for a week I expect the Schneewinkel would probably be enough.
In order of preference/interest I would rate them (best first):
Fieberbrunn (maybe I'm biased - that's where I'm living now )
Steinplatte, St. Johann
Buchensteinwand, Kössen
Durchholzen
(Kössen and Durchholzen are further away and wouldn't be so easy to reach without your own transport).
The areas aren't large, like the SkiWelt or Kitzbühel, but I find each fine for a day's skiing and, if you're prepared to travel about, then you could have an interesting week with plenty of variety.
Let me know if you have any further questions.
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Thanks everybody.
I haven't booked yet - I thought I might try asking first for once 
But it looks like about the best value for money option around at the moment for what I want. And from the replies, it does sound like a decent choice.
espri, I would love to meet up again if you are around. I really enjoyed skiing with you last year.
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Kirchdorf is small but is close enough to St Johann for a bit of life if thats your thing. Had many fun days over at Steinplatte and Fieberbrunn. You can ski over to Germany so 2 countries on one day.
I remember a few days there being harldy anyone around at the Steinplatte so no queues and lovely conditions.
I had a car over there so like most others cant comment on the bus service but the buses in Austria are quite reliable so I would say you would be fine.
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OK, I have just booked it.
1 week in the Hotel Neuwirt from 9th January, flying Gatwick - Salzburg.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Hope we can meet up sometime. I'll PM you with my contact details.
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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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alex_heney, Hopefully I'll still be fit after the Sölden trip and we can meet up again too! It'll be good to ski with you two again.
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espri, Samerberg Sue, that would be good.
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