 Poster: A snowHead
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I went in late May. It was awesome fun but the afternoon slush was heavy going. I got a great deal on some skis from Intersport and the mountain was perfect for late season skiing with some lovely runs. We stayed at the Happy Hotel Stubai which was cheapish and had good food. Decent pool and sauna but naked austrian style which doesn't impress the current Ms Rumdiary. I will be back in Sept/Oct as it sure as hell beats the snowdome. Even the one at Amneville which isn't too far from home.
Anyway, overall review is 2 thumbs up for a glacier skiing experience when other resorts are closed.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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How much was open at that time of the year? Can you still ski to 2300mtr middle station?
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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 believe we did. It was all open but on the final day the lower slopes were closed from about 1/2 down which I thought was the middle station. But i have never been one for maps.
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Thanks. Looks like May is still a good time to get some proper snow on the glaciers, specially Hintertux or Stubai. Definitely have to try one year.
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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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Has anyone tried skiing either Hintertux, Stubai or Kitzsteinhorn in September? Am heading off for a tour of West Austria in September and hoped to grab a couple of days on the slopes if possible.
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kosciosco, September is about the worst time for any of those. The best is Hintertux. I'm not even sure whether Stubai or Kitzsteinhorn are open at that time any more. I've done Hintertux in early October and it definitely wasn't worth the effort. There are better things to do in the alps at that time of year!
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kosciosco, in the past Stubai has opened in mid September but only snow permitting. Couldn't comment on what it's normally like though as the latest I've skied is Hintertux in May and the earliest was Pitztal at the start of October.
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Samerberg Sue, so lucky to be living within driving distance 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Samerberg Sue, We are travelling from Bregenz right the way across to Salzgammerzut (excuse me if the spelling isn't so great!), so I guess that is West to Mid Austria.
Shame, doesn't sound like any of the glaciers will be doable, reckon I should leave the boots at home then 
Oh well, at least that means I might get some more walking in
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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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kosciosco, I have been to Hintertux in early September (2007). It was just for a long weekend. There was a fair amount of snow - a little at the bottom of Gletscherbus 3 (2500m) but a fair amount at the top (3250m) - and about 2 foot of (heavy, wet "powder" off piste). Conditions were pretty bad though - stormy and almost white-out (vis about 15 metres at most); not sure it was worth the trip.
piste map here: http://ski3.intermaps.com/zillertal/index.asp?Lang=de&chn=zoom6&Reg=zmP6&Aktuell=Lifte
Also - note that to get to the only blue run then open (it was the OH's first time on a real hill) one had to first go down a red (quite possibly left psychological scars for life...).
Was the overall experience fun? Yes, but not really due to the skiing/boarding time (but it would likely have been different in good weather). Would I go there again in September? Probably not.
Good luck.
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kosciosco, I've been skiing on Hintertux in October and often in November although normally with the advantage of being close and a good forecast. In September I'd stick to hiking and climbing which can be absolutely beautiful at that time of year.
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You know it makes sense.
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