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Hi
I am off to Galtur next week (5th). I haven't been there before so is there any info on it out there 
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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 was there last year. It's a small village, pretty quiet. Some restaurants, not much nightlife. Obviously you can get to Ischgl and other areas easily enough on the frequent buses. Galtur's ski area is small but good, and quieter than Ischgl in my limited experience.
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I remember the barmaids wearing Leiderhosendancing dancing on the bar in the Fluchthorn Alm. The barmaids were immune to my advances and so I got well drunk during the family friendly apres knees up. The ski area is small, good for an easy half day rest from Ischgl. Galtur is dead on a night apart from the night skiing which is freezing. Galtur has a dark history from the Avalanche disater, I still think it haunts the place. The bus service to Ischgl is OK but becomes a little tedious after a few days combined with the queue to get the Gondola. Maybe we chose the wrong Gondola. But once at the top of the Ischgl Gondola you are connected to what I believe is the best modern ski lift system anywhere....then again that was 2 years ago.
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The ski area is actually at Wirl, so if you're staying in Galtur proper, it's a short bus ride to the slopes.
It's a great area for families, who make a large proportion of the people who go there. The beginners area is perfect, since it's slightly away from the main ski area so nobody comes charging through it. The ski area is great for families, since most of the runs eventually end up at the same point, so it would be difficult to lose a child. It's a small ski area and a competent skier or boarder could cover it in a day. If you get easily bored doing the same run then you'll probably want to head to Ischgl instead. Otherwise the ski area is good.
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Hi Guys
Thanks for the info it will give me something to think about and Lechhbob thanks for reminding me to pack my leiderhosen 
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shaunyboy, Where are you staying in Galtur?
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The Alpenrose Hotel why are you going too?
Tell me have you ever skied Mt Croagh Patrick My dad's from the wild west.
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Cheers thats good news, I'll raise a glass bubbly on your behalf 
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Not too sure if this is useful or not.
From Galtur and 6 miles away there is Ischgl which is linked to Samnaun of Switzerland.
Galtur has 40km piste whereas Ischgl has 235km.
Ischgl shares the same statuts as St Anton for its large number of 5 and 4 star hotels but to ski it you just need the ski pass. It cost me 134.5 Euro for 4 days in 2008. That ski pass also entitled me to ski every resort (Kappl with 40km piste and See with 33km) in the same valley.
An average skier can do 30km piste easily in a day so Galtur is not big enough for a week.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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All the info is welcome not having been there before so thanks very much. Just got to get my 30km a day in now!
Cheers
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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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shaunyboy, Had a pint at the foot of it looking over clew bay! Does that count?
We were there last year stayed in the Hotel Rossle! Nice hotel, but you had the schlep in the morning to catch the bus, if you stayed further up the valley towards Wirl there would be more space on the bus. We did not get out before 9:30 AM as it was a "lads" trip!
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You know it makes sense.
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shaunyboy,
Love the area though it's small, it is north facing at the head of the valley and is much colder than the other resorts in the valley, can be absolutely bitter.
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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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Thanks T Bar to be honest I am just packing so I will definitely put my long Johns in the case, cheers 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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shaunyboy, No it was my yiddish! Will watch the hardcore without shoes and socks, but I would say they are on something stronger than a "pint of plain"!!
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the simalarity between Gaelic and Austrian
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Is that similar to German? 
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FAQ
When I was a young lad like you I was always told to wear my snow goggles or I would go blind so watch out for that hardcore coming down the mountain 