I am from Europe, from the Netherlands. No serious mountains here, just some hills, but those are used for biking only. I think the french Alps kicks ass for snowboarding and skieing but the atmosphere in Austrie or Swiss isn't there. But I wouldnt know cause I only went to the Alps cause I couldnt care less about those apres ski bars and such, just wanna board as much as possible, fall asleep as soon as I hit that couch and get back up in time to catch that first ride up to the top. In the alps you got multiple areas, some are connected some are not. I saw another post from you regarding the Slovenia Alps, but as far as I know it is a low budget location within a small area. You can't compare it to the French Alps.
I'm also from The Netherlands, I will go to La Plagne (French Alpes) for the 5th time in a row this season.
Nice area for beginners and the more advanced riders
dutch here too.. oh how does it suck to live here being a snowboarder..
This year im going to portes du soleil! the year before i've been to les deux alpes, loved the glacier there
Just trying to get the West Europe section going a bit.....The Alps are getting there, snow is falling
South African living in Belgium, also very flat here, like Holland
I have only been once to Stubaier-Gletscherbahn in Austria, the largest glacier ski area in The Alps, usually open from October to May, sometimes all year. I will be riding in Fiss, Austria this season.
I am in Fiss, Austria right now. 3 weeks ago there was little snow and still lots of grass and rocks, now in the last week we have had, I'm guessing just by looking at it, about 3 meters, flakes the size of Euro 20cent coins are falling as I type. They have brought out the full size Caterpillar front end loaders to clear the roads....we might be snowed in....
So, how is the snow in your part of the Alps?
I have a feeling, that this season is gonna to be a good good season
I live in belgium and board in Ellmau, Austria. It's the biggest links area in Austria.
Will be there 10/11 feb and 9-13 march.
After boarding you can find me in memories
I am also Dutch. And indeed, it sucks to live in Holland and you have to wait every year to board a week, while you know there are so much people who can board every day.
Last week I visit La Joue du Loup (Superdevoluy). I really liked it there, nice pistes and the party's were also really nice haha. Onfortunately the funpark wasn't maintained.
Ooh and I have question. I really want to do a snowboard instructor course next year, but I really do not know where, does anyone have suggestions?
really like south Tirol from Otztal till Ischgl, my favourite valley and glacier is Kaunertal, would love to ride in French Alps and Italian Dolomites.
Hey there! I'm an Aussie living in Munich so doing a lot of day trips to the Austrian alps every weekend - we have had a good season so far (unlike last year - only three trips and snow all gone in THE MIDDLE OF FEBRUARY!!!). Looking forward to getting some holidays soon and making some longer trips further afield.
I'm an Aussie in Ellmau next month... living in belgium at the moment... looking to be in ellmau 3 more times this yr, maybe a late easter trip if theres still snow
This year from 9 till 18 march to Tignes during the X games! check my organisation urbanvalley
Last year Mayrhofen, Zillertal, Austria & Val Thorens
Year befor Briançon, Serre Chevalier, France
Indoor you can find me in Snow Base (Holland) & Ice Mountain (Belgium)
So off to SkiWelt in a few hours
Heard that there was fresh snow this week( only a few cm) and there might be more today, fingers crossed, although I'm not to sure how much boarding I will get down as I did my back in on sunday and was in hospital and have been diagnosed with a lumbago, so been on heavy pain killers and it is still sometimes painful.... but hell, I don't get to board that often, so I'll just have to bit the grit
Is it just me or has the apres ski in austria died down a bit over the last few years? I know during the high season weeks( X-mas and feb school holidays), this won't be the case, but I've heard and seen a big change over the last few yrs. Although this weekend I'm with 7 mates, so we will be making the apres ski :cheeky4:
So, Had a great weekend in the ski-welt area. Fantastic conditions, -20, blue skies with plenty of sun :thumbsup:
Apres Ski has died, and is only great during the holidays, but we were with 6 guys, so made our own apres ski there.
the quality of the snow was fairly decent considering it hadn't snowed for 3 weeks.
Back there in 3 weeks :cheeky4:
Already looking for a place for 20 of us for next yr
Yeah, it was another cold one but a good one - not a cloud in sight! Westendorf was pretty cool resort - hadn't snowed in a while but I could imagine that place would be awesome after a fresh dump! It's been snowing a lot in Munich so was surprised to not find any fresh tracks over the weekend.
Lots of snow forecast for this week so looks like it will be another good weekend!!!
Its not that high doh! max 2000m, i prefer the higher mountains like zillertal, Sölden, Tignes, Serre Chevalier, ... you get longer runs and better pow conditions, olso love to ride in the park from time to time.
Oh yeah! Ski week in Germany so off to Switzerland for a whole week! Watch out for the rain if you are boarding in Austria this weekend (hope it's not raining in Davos...)
In Ellmau at the moment, and must say, the weather is better than the snow. What has it changed over the last 4 weeks. until about 11.00 it's icey, and after that it's very soft and slushy. At least we've got the sun and maybe a few cm tomorrow or monday...... I don't think the ski-welt area will make the end date ( 9 april), by the look at the weather, the best snow has gone, and the rest is disappearing very quickly!
im an american living in Stuttgart, Germany. This year so far I have hit:
Sankt Anton x4
Ischgl
Kitzbuhel
Stubai
Garmisch
and this weekend i will be heading to switzerland.
Usually we skip switzerland because it is very expensive compared to austria but oh well.
Do you happen to be in the army/is your dad in the army?
Remember the resort(Axamer Lizum, pretty small but nice, near Innsbruck/Stubai...) I went to was filled with children of American soldiers who were on a base in Germany(thought that was in Stuttgart).
Anyway, Dutch here, always ride in Austria(Axamer Lizum, Maria Alm/Hochkönig).
Italy, i usually ride on the "Mt. Civetta" resort (Dolomites, east side of the Alps), a small resotr about 30mins from town, but in abuot 1 and half hour I can reach Oberegghen, Kronplatz, San Pellegrino pass and few others resorts!
Second time i'am going there, i love the resort!
I've been to Tignes, Mayrhofen, Val Thorens and Serre Chevalier befor and Serre Che is the one for me. U got the sun 300 days a year, good off piste, snowpark... a bit of everything! + mostly frence and englisch people.
New board and binding:
Burton TWC standard 157 + Burton costum white
I also live in Belgium I'm going to Superdevoluy this year, it's a low budget area because we are going with some students and not everyone has the money to pay a holiday in les arcs I already visited Fisch in Swiss, Matrei, St-Jacob, Warth-Schröcken in Austria and St-léger in France
To much flatspots in superdevoluy for snowboarders
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