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Munchies_Matt29-Jan-15 22:33

29-Jan-15 22:33

Whats your nearest ski station?

I was near Wassekuppe for a while during winter, but the skiing was so basic I didn't bother.

HobbyProggy29-Jan-15 22:42

29-Jan-15 22:42

Well i got several smaller ones in a radius of 20 to 45 minutes, most have a lenght between 400 and 900 meters.

The next bigger things are 1,5 hours to 3 hours, depending on how deep i want to get into austria or switzerland. But "Montafon" or "Ischgl" are within a good reach to have a nice day on skiing. This gets much better because we have a lot of offers here to travel with bus and get a discount with our group Smile | :)

Because nothing is better than getting onto the bus, chillin till you there, rocking the board and then drink some tea with rum to finish off, getting back on the bus and have a fun ride with beer till your home Smile | :)

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Munchies_Matt29-Jan-15 22:45

29-Jan-15 22:45

HobbyProggy wrote:
Because nothing is better than getting onto the bus, chillin till you there, rocking the board and then drink some tea with rum to finish off, getting back on the bus and have a fun ride with beer till your home

That is, indeed, fun. Smile | :)

I have some big resorts, 1200 m vertical, about 2.5 hours away, and one about 45 mins away, but its only about 100m vertical. Basically, its OK for tobogganing.

Risoul is my favourite local resort, its got some great skiing, though I do miss Austria for its beauty; French stations are so grim to look at.

HobbyProggy29-Jan-15 23:00

29-Jan-15 23:00

Munchies_Matt wrote:
Basically, its OK for tobogganing.

Well after a lousy winter it's always good to start smaller for getting back into it Smile | :)

The ones nearer to me are also only about 100-200 meter vertically, but the fact that they are long makes it ok Wink | ;)

But for France, never been there to go skiing, how are the prices? Switzerland and Austria are getting quite expensive, about 70€ for a pass :/

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Munchies_Matt29-Jan-15 23:36

29-Jan-15 23:36

HobbyProggy wrote:
Switzerland and Austria are getting quite expensive, about 70€ for a pass :/

A day!

A lot cheaper than that: http://www.onthesnow.co.uk/southern-alps/les-orres/skipass.html[^]

HobbyProggy29-Jan-15 23:54

29-Jan-15 23:54

Well this is one of my favourite areas Prices[^]

Cheaper but only because it's not that big Smile | :)

But switzerland Unsure | :~

79CHF a day pass[^]

That is horrendous...

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Munchies_Matt30-Jan-15 0:04

30-Jan-15 0:04

Ah, I have seen that on TV1 often, its a nice looking resort and not too bad at 47 euros. I would love to ski in Austria again, but its crazy to drive 10 hours when I have such good skiing so close. Shame, its so pretty.

Switzerland has to be out of budget these days now its let go of currency control, I cant imagine anyone wanting to go there!

HobbyProggy30-Jan-15 0:39

30-Jan-15 0:39

Munchies_Matt wrote:
Ah, I have seen that on TV1 often, its a nice looking resort and not too bad at 47 euros. I would love to ski in Austria again, but its crazy to drive 10 hours when I have such good skiing so close. Shame, its so pretty

Yeah that's pretty far, indeed. Only think i could think of taking that trip is to book a complete weekend from Thursday to Sunday. In that case it would be worth the time Smile | :)

Switzerland will, i really think they will, see soon that they are too expensive and lose a lot of tourists which is one of their main businesses.

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Jörgen Andersson29-Jan-15 23:52

Jörgen Andersson

29-Jan-15 23:52

HobbyProggy wrote:
drink some tea

You spelled glühwein wrong.

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HobbyProggy29-Jan-15 23:55

29-Jan-15 23:55

Jörgen Andersson wrote:
You spelled glühwein wrong.

Glühwein != Tea + Rum Smile | :)

Alternatively you can drink Jagertea

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Jörgen Andersson30-Jan-15 0:33

Jörgen Andersson

30-Jan-15 0:33

Or why not Feuerzangenbowle?
The only use of 80% Stroh I can think of, besides cleaning the kitchen.

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HobbyProggy30-Jan-15 0:37

30-Jan-15 0:37

Well thats also an option, but i prefer my own, 2 liters of red wine, 3/4 liters of orange juice, spices and a 0,7 liter botle of rum. Let's you feel warm inside after the first cup Smile | :)

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Jörgen Andersson30-Jan-15 0:53

Jörgen Andersson

30-Jan-15 0:53

I guess I'll have to try it some day.

I've learned that one must try everything at least once.

Like the first time I tried Kalimotxo (Kalte Muschi for Germans) and in beforehand I thought it to be a waste of both the wine and the coke.

Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

HobbyProggy30-Jan-15 1:03

30-Jan-15 1:03

Jörgen Andersson wrote:
I guess I'll have to try it some day.

But be carefull with the sugarloaf, once it's on fire and you rewetten it with the rum there might be a dangerous flameout :P you better do it like this[^] and put half of the bottle in without sugar Smile | :)

Ah yes i remeber that drink, not one of my favourites but drinkable Smile | :)

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Kenneth Haugland30-Jan-15 0:47

Kenneth Haugland

30-Jan-15 0:47

We have about 10 cm with snow/rain on the ground, its very slippery Sigh | :sigh:

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