 Poster: A snowHead
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This is my first ski holiday and my wife and I are flying out early tomorrow morning. I have tried to print a piste map of Skiwelt but it's a bit small, assuming it's easy to navigate around once you're out there?
Anything anyone would like to share or advise after being there?
Thanks!
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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've never been there but I advise picking up a piste map from any of the main lifts.
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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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Cheers, looks like Skiwelt covers a huge area, including Kitzbuhel? I guess on Sunday it'll be rammed over there with the world cup
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| glasgowdan wrote: |
| Cheers, looks like Skiwelt covers a huge area, including Kitzbuhel? |
IIRC, not on the Ski Welt pass. Bus links from the Ki-West Gondola, other side of Westendorf (which is covered).
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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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Would need the Kitzbüheler Alpen AllStarCard to ski the SkiWelt and Kitz on one pass.
Kitz will be rammed all weekend for the Hahnenkamm races. Think there is a free train (Streif zug?) to get there.
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I've just been recomending Soll on a different thread.
I think you will love it. Although most places are great on your first time from what I can gather.
Hopefully you are staying somewhere near a bus stop, as the main lift up is a bit out of the village. It may also be wise to take this lift back at the end of the day rather than skiing down as it get quite choppy and very crowded. I wouldn't bother thinking about Kitzbuhel as there's tonnes of skiing linked to Soll anyway.
Other than this it should be fantastic and the ski schools are great there. Really good fun + decent nightlife if you are into that.
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| glasgowdan wrote: |
| Cheers, looks like Skiwelt covers a huge area, including Kitzbuhel? I guess on Sunday it'll be rammed over there with the world cup |
The SkiWelt pass doesn't cover Kitzbuhel, but there is way more than enough to keep you happy for a week within the Skiwelt area.
If it is your first ski holiday, you won't be able to cover all that much even of the SkiWelt. You'll only be sking the blues to start with, and even if you are skiing the reds later in the week, you won't be skiing fast enough to get from one end to the other and back in a day.
Definitely pick up a proper piste map, although even with that it can be a little tricky to work out which end of a lift is the top if you are unfamiliar with the area.
Generally speaking in the SkiWelt, apart from the Westendorf area, piste numbers show which lift the piste is heading towards (often with a following letter to distinguish which of the various pistes heading for that lift it is).
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glasgowdan, your first ski holiday is a real thrill - enjoy it. You'll be having lessons, presumably, and your instructor will know his/her way round very well indeed - you can always ask them for advice as to which runs to try. Piste maps can be quite difficult to interpret as alex_heney says.
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It may also be wise to take this lift back at the end of the day rather than skiing down as it get quite choppy and very crowded.
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I don't know Soll, but that sounds like v good advice from somebody who does.
You'll probably end up addicted, like most of us. 
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Sounds great. We're staying at the thomson place, pension edinger, which is close to the main lift (walking distance) so no need to rely on the bus. Are there lockers near the main lifts where we could leave the skis/boots etc?
Can't wait! Will try all the food on the menu too 
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glasgowdan, Soll is a bit tricky in navigational terms as there's a great big lump of a mountain above the village - The Hohe Salve (sp) - which isn't at all well represented on the piste map as various runs and routes go round it in odd ways and it's mighty difficult to see from the map which way half the runs go - if you see what I mean.
Hopefully you'll be in ski school some/all of the time so as others have said your instructor will also be your guide to the slopes
I'm just back from the area and the snow is great - enjoy - it's a brilliant and beautiful area and the weather looks decent for next week
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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We're not doing the ski school thing at all... intend to work our way around and take our time/go at our own pace. Would ski school be much more expensive than just buying our own passes and hire equipment? Where would we go to find out about it?
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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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glasgowdan, That does sound exciting!
Have you skied in the uk, indoors or out? It's a very strange feeling being on skis for the first time...
Your Thomson Rep will be able to advise but I would suggest some initial lessons on the nursery slopes in town to get the hang of things at least (no lift pass required) and then head up the mountain later on...
You'll need to hire skis & boots - again the rep can advise, £50 or so for the week
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Hi Red, yes I can ski reasonably well (pick my way down reds, though not top speed!). My wife is a relative beginner but has spent 3 days skiing on snow in scotland and can handle most blues comfortably.
I'm looking forward to the snow and the food as much as the actual skiing.
Thanks for all the help so far.
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You know it makes sense.
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Have a look in at the the Salvenstadl ( probably spelt wrong) by the cross roads near you. Great watering hole, good live music from 4pm normally. Keep an eye out for a 2 piece band called 'Frog on the Tyne' well worth a watch. Some say they are sponsored by Jagermeister. If you see them play you will see what I mean. Enjoy youreselves, we were at Soll the last 3 years.
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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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Yes there are lockers up at the lift (I think about 6E per week?).
I would recommend going for these, unless you really are staying up by the lift.
It will make your walk home in the evening enjoyable, where you can explore the village a bit, rather than a slog.
I would always recommend ski school as it's good socially as well as helping to orientate yourself, but unless you are a beginner it adds a bit to the cost.
Your Rep can talk you through the options on the coach.
Have fun.
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Poster: A snowHead
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glasgowdan, Gotcha - I thought at first you meant you were complete beginners! The blue down to Ellmau is a real cracker if you can find your over that way
In the village I love this place to eat;
http://www.dorfstubn-soell.at/
You'll need to book
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Salvenstadl and red horse are good for apre. I cant remember the name of the Italian restaurant, but the pizzas and calzone are amazing. Ask your rep or any ex pat and they will tell you. Be aware though, they take cash only! No cards!
2 ski things that are a must. Go over to westendorf for a day or 2 as the runs there are longer. Also work your way along to Going and back in a day. My other half boards so she struggled a bit with cat tracks but other than that we love the place.
Maybe avoid the home run at the end of the day. As already said, it gets very busy and churned up around 3 pm.
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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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Soll is lovely, you'll have a great time, make sure you do the toboggan run there.
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