 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi, just booked a weeks stay in Zermatt 27th of March stopping at the Atlanta hotel for me & my 2 sons (14&16).Would like a few pointers as to which runs to use the first 2 days to get us used to the area,we all all intermediate the boys better than me tho!.My first time in Switzerland so any help would be helpful,many thanks
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Sat 27-02-10 21:20; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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paulhillsw, Welcome to Snowheads. I've been to Zermatt a couple of times, it's a great place you'll love it. The ski area is a little disjointed although getting better. I think the Atlanta is somehere near the station and it would probably be best to take the funicular up and ski the Sunnega area on the first day, there are plenty of reasonably straightforward runs there. On other days you may want to take the bus up to Klein Matterhorn. From there it is easy to access the Klein Matterhorn and Gornergrat areas and also to ski over to Cervinia. Plenty of straightforward runs, there too. You may like to use the Gornegrat train also while you are there, it is a very scenic (but slow) way of getting up the mountain. There's a good mix of runs in Zermatt and Cervinia has a lot of wide cruising pistes as well as a 22km run from the top down to Valtournenche. My 14 year old daughter outskis me too and she loved Zermatt when I took her last February.
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paulhillsw, go up Kleine Matterhorn and then ski the long descent to Valtournenche. Go into the restaurant at the bottom and buy your kids a proper Italian hot chocolate. They'll be smiling 
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paulhillsw, Take the gondola up to Schwarzsee, ski towards trockener stegg, you will be on a gentle blue path, then take the 4 man chair, stay on thru the mid station, when it dumps you off at the top, ski towards the main building at Trockener Stegg, but don't go in, turn left at the building, and take the 6 man chair there. This will take you right out to the back off the mountain, where you have the choice of two reds that are two football pitches wide and fairly constant in pitch. Repeat these a couple of times, and bobs yer mother's brother 
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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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Many thanks for all your helpful advice,i may even be organised by the time we get there! Colin have looked @ your pics of Zermatt can't wait.
Bobinch-that will be 3 hot chocolates for 3 big kids
Chalatanefc-sounds great just what we were looking for
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| Charlatanefc wrote: |
| paulhillsw, Take the gondola up to Schwarzsee, ski towards trockener stegg, you will be on a gentle blue path, then take the 4 man chair, stay on thru the mid station, when it dumps you off at the top, ski towards the main building at Trockener Stegg, but don't go in, turn left at the building, and take the 6 man chair there. This will take you right out to the back off the mountain, where you have the choice of two reds that are two football pitches wide and fairly constant in pitch. Repeat these a couple of times, and bobs yer mother's brother |
a post from Charlatanefc about Zermatt that doesnt mention a pub ?? Are you unwell mate ??? 
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paulhillsw, Are you booked with a tour operator? If so you may find that they run a morning/day of hosting you round the area. We went with Crystal earlier this month and had an enjoyable time with their ski host who could answer questions about where to ski depending on your ability and other important stuff like where isn't going to require a second mortgage to eat.
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If it is very cold then Sunnega is always slightly milder. The top or the Klein matterhorn lift (to the glacier) is ABSOLUTELY FREEZING on a cold day! Also, coming back from italy is a bit of a punt so you need to pick your day. But it is much much cheaper to eat and drink over there.
Lunch is usually cheaper in the self service restaurants, the big one at riffelberg is good and does not break the bank. Also you are straight back on the lift after lunch. Your boys might like the runs down from there..there is a lot of variety.
Congrats on choosing such a fabulous place to ski! A word of warning..You will want to go back...every year..TWICE!!
As for apres ski..You have to introduce those boys to the Hennustall on the last run home. they will love it! Pick wednesday and its live music.
Have a fabulous time!
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| jules444 wrote: |
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As for apres ski..You have to introduce those boys to the Hennustall on the last run home. they will love it! Pick wednesday and its live music.
Have a fabulous time! |
I agree, and they have the best Gluwein I have ever had!
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| jules444 wrote: |
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As for apres ski..You have to introduce those boys to the Hennustall on the last run home. they will love it! Pick wednesday and its live music.
Have a fabulous time! |
I agree, and they have the best Gluwein I have ever had! |
Ha ha...and i agree wholeheartedly!
Did you see my footnote? Or is that a coincidence?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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paulhillsw, We stayed in the Atlanta with Crystal a few years back. Good location, close to the main drag. Rooms were dated, the hosts and hotel staff were very friendly, but the biggest problem was the food! Zermatt has a reputation for good food. This is not one of them. Have breakfast and the odd meal there but I would go out to eat!
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| Kitty wrote: |
| jules444 wrote: |
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As for apres ski..You have to introduce those boys to the Hennustall on the last run home. they will love it! Pick wednesday and its live music.
Have a fabulous time! |
I agree, and they have the best Gluwein I have ever had! |
The same gluwein, they float the dirty beer bottles in to defrost them if they have frozen up on the bar outside...nice.
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You know it makes sense.
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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sarah, Simi and Franz and Heidi = Chez Vrony? Love the cowhide bars stools....
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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bobinch, no Franz and Heidi = Findlerhof, just by Adler and Chez Vrony. Simi superb though for hot stone and being slightly more understated than the others.
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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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| paulhillsw wrote: |
| Hi, just booked a weeks stay in Zermatt 27th of March stopping at the Atlanta hotel for me & my 2 sons (14&16).Would like a few pointers as to which runs to use the first 2 days to get us used to the area,we all all intermediate the boys better than me tho!.My first time in Switzerland so any help would be helpful,many thanks |
Many thanks for all your helpful replies sure me & the boys will have a great time ,can't wait!!!
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