Any suggestions for good ski hills in between innsbruck and bolzano? i'll be in bolzano for new years and would LOVE to hit the slopes but just don't know how to weed thru the dozens of hills in the area. looking for good snow and not insane crowds, and a view of the dolomites would be a bonus. any ideas out there? much appreciated!!

Can recommend Mayrhofen, Sölden and Val Gardena in that neck of the woods.
Assuming they have some snow, of course
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How many beginers/novice skiers would be interested in a trip to get a little experience on the white stuff. Not lesson in a formal way, just getting some experienced skiers to buddy up with less experienced so they can pass on tips and knowledge.... when we get some snow of course

I'm all about getting experience on the white stuff... can you arrange for it to come?

"I heard that about you"... guess the movie. The temps coming down, so that has to be good news

I think I am the first one to surface after the quiet night last night .

That is a good idea.
Maybe a thread nearer the time, but I am more than happy to pass on my knowledge (or considerable lack of)

Does anyone have any tips on where to ski close to Basel and which resorts are cheapest?

Also I'm off skiing to Austria for New Year (St Anton / Isghl area) but still very much a beginner. Do you know if ski schools offer lessons for people staying less than a full week. Any recommendations of which ones to go with?

Any help will be grately appreciated!

No my text got me up... and Mama G, and the dogs

Nicky made me do it.

That's a great idea. I am a beginner, and definitely need help.

People were asking for good priced skis and equipment.

I bought three sets of skis from this company a couple of years ago (a one man business in France) that I found on E-bay when I was in the UK.

http://www.snowuniverse.com/boutique/accueil.html

I paid in UK, had the gear delivered to Switzerland and he paid me back the 19% French VAT back after paying the Swiss VAT and sending him the appropriate customs papers.

Its due to snow in Zurich on Monday night and Tuesday. The way things are looking the alps will be getting some snow next week so Ski season could be a go the weekend of the 5/6th of December.

Who ever is doing it... keep going with that snow dance.

It looks as if they aren't dancing hard or fast enough!

I am in UK at the moment but live in Ticino so for skiing do:
Andermatt, Descent, Lax/Flims.
I thought all these resorts would have had snow by now?
Is the snow late or is this the recession again?

They had snow, but then we had a long run of Föhn which pushed the snowline up to about 2000m again. (It touched down to 900m at one point). It appears that there are flutters of snow appearing in places again now, but there is Föhn forecast again for the weekend, so I reckon it will be Monday before anything happens.

Laax and Andermatt do have some runs open, but I would imagine that the snow quality is poor, and you need to stay quite high up.

Sounds like a plan. Did my first season last year but pretty much a beginer still....

Hi Papa G,

I'm in for this, Just need to get my boots and equipment set up

Every time I came across a statue of the Buddha In Thailand, my wish was for snow.

Can't recall if I have posted this one before - or if it is a re-post. But I am still almost in tears every time I watch it...

While we are waiting for snow...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20qB1...layer_embedded

Best watched with sound on...

Keep it up champ..... it's working

Flumserberg is having a ski test day 12th & 13th here's the link: http://www.flumserberg.ch/winter/de/...board+Test.htm

Can someone please give me some info on the average price to rent a snowboard with bindings and boots? Maybe on a per day or per weekend type scale...

Also where is the place to rent? At the resort or elsewhere?

I have a friend coming in less than 2 weeks and we'd like to go riding.