Only have been to Zermatt once over the weekend from the above resorts and it rocked. As usual weekends plus good weather equals attract lots of crowds. Monday should be ok though. You can also check other picks of the resort: [Zürich] Skiing/Boarding on Weekends 09 Winter season (Just skip pics of this clut who hardly stood on the planks, I mean me not other colleague )

the days 1-3 weekdays look sunny. I want to go skiing. If anyone interested then we could patch up .

As a complete ski novice i have some questions that experienced skiers in this thread will definitely have an answer upon:

> What's the difference between skiing poles compared to walking poles? changing the basket and go for it? or is there a reason that ski poles are one piece instead of three-step?

> The use of a helmet for skiing. is everyone nowadays falling over each other, or did an off-piste skiing garment find a quick and easy way into normal skiing by making it normal in ski lessons? (where i expect the speeds to be rather low)

Downhill ski poles are one piece because it's cheaper. Also less likely to break when you fall on them (which as a beginner you will). Consider carbon poles - reasonable prices now and shouldn't break at all. I have extendable poles for ski touring (where you need to adjust the length) but some ancient cheapo alu ones for downhill (now very bent).

Helmets are always worth it. Pistes are hard - very hard, so are other skiers heads. A possible life saver (who was that actress that died after a simple fall at low speed on a nearly flat piste last year?).

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/...son/index.html

and yes i was going to rent ski poles and not trying to break my good walking poles on it, as for that price difference...

Zermatt is shaping up for an epic Sunday. As is elsewhere Papa G, may have to bail on Operation Friday unless we can move to morning if I need to get out Friday night to fit in Sat. In any event, I'm thinking overnight Sat/Sun trip this weekend for ski day Sun & mon, returning for Monday night,

http://www.j2ski.com/snow_forecast/S...matt_snow.html

Dude you go for it, I've still not shifted this poxy Martian flu, and will make a call in the morning for the night run at Flums, and I want to be fit for the weekend.

Sounds good, will make call in morning as well due to work :>{ Worst case see you Thurs. That will cure the bug.

Do you mean the Olympic Apres-skier amongst us

Anybody up for Monday ski day?

@luminousmind08...where are u staying in Zermatt..I am thinking to join..also thinking about Monday..weather and gf permitting.

actually, now thinking Valais for the weekend, back in Zuerich on Sunday night so either local or Snow&Rail Monday. Location dependant on the weather, I am easy.

Zermatt is in Valais!

lol once again my ignorance of Swiss geography becomes known to the World. Such a small country but so many ski areas, very confusing... Is that on the road to Basel?

No Basil is a herb your thinking of the road to Amarillo.... I'll get my coat

Anybody skiing on Saturday ?

Andermatt and Engelberg are looking good on the forecasts!

I want to go skiing..Haven't ski since several weeks and i am missing it..will let you know if I(we) plan to go to andermatt ( never been there).....engelberg( I don't really like)

If anyone wants to go on Sunday - I'm in... as long as it's not Davos or Pizol (skied both recently).

I will drive to engleberg from Zug for some skiing if anyone is keen, not too early, happy to get there for 10.30 type thing .

ok...andermatt it is... at least for me... sunday 07:00 at the Treffpunkt. Watch out for short skis in a black bag and grey-ish clothing.