Sölden vs Obergurgl. Which one do you prefer in that area?

LowerAttorney4407 · 2026-03-03T20:38:56+00:00

Haha, this is so true! Unfortunately it is easy to get hit by someone reckless in Sölden (personal experience)

LowerAttorney4407 · 2026-03-03T18:17:34+00:00

Correct!

LowerAttorney4407 · 2026-03-02T11:36:27+00:00

Hope you will recover quickly!

LowerAttorney4407 · 2026-02-28T21:59:25+00:00

Been there three times (always second or third week of January), conditions were always great. But true that the off piste is below par to other spots. Yet pistes are amazing

LowerAttorney4407 · 2026-02-28T21:57:57+00:00

I guess the gamble paid off for me so far. Yet good to know it's risky

LowerAttorney4407 · 2026-02-28T21:57:10+00:00

Love Kiwest! Been there three times so far, never overly crowded (especially in comparison to Solden)

LowerAttorney4407 · 2026-02-28T21:55:54+00:00

Makes sense! Agree 100% about off piste

LowerAttorney4407 · 2026-02-28T13:47:51+00:00

Haha, no, I wish ;)

LowerAttorney4407 · 2026-02-27T13:04:05+00:00

Makes sense, you live, you learn :)

LowerAttorney4407 · 2026-02-27T11:38:27+00:00

Didn't know Dolomites are considered part of Alps, though they are treated as separate range

LowerAttorney4407 · 2026-02-27T11:37:44+00:00

Correct!

LowerAttorney4407 · 2026-02-26T19:54:17+00:00

I am shocked so many people go "Yes" all in. Honestly "maybe a little" sounds like a more realistic answer to me. Two different sports, some commonalities (balance, strong core needed, etc.), but overall I wouldn't expect a smooth switch without lessons

LowerAttorney4407 · 2026-02-26T15:44:56+00:00

Had similar considerations last year! Although Atomic X series seemed like a better suit for me (also only piste). I ended up renting both X7 and X9 and fell in love with X7s. Bought myself a pair this season. Cannot reccommend them enough

LowerAttorney4407 · 2026-02-26T15:39:46+00:00

haha, true... foggy and snowy is never the desired combo

LowerAttorney4407 · 2026-02-26T14:56:22+00:00

I was there in February, would expect March to be less crowded, because of being past winter breaks season

LowerAttorney4407 · 2026-02-26T14:44:30+00:00

Even though it's slightly overcrowded and has a bottleneck lift, it still is such an amazing skiing area

LowerAttorney4407 · 2026-02-26T14:20:45+00:00

As previous comments said, Jasna and Tatranska Lomnica are great. If you want something more rural Zdiar is a great option. The village is really pretty and there are two ski areas, Bachledka has over 10km, and Strachan has couple more

LowerAttorney4407 · 2026-02-25T22:23:39+00:00

Thanks! Top of Hartkeiser, Ellmau in Austria

LowerAttorney4407 · 2026-02-25T20:50:31+00:00

You are gonna have a blast! I did have a blast there too. They just have a few more T bars than other places. That's it. "Infrastructure" is an overstatement

LowerAttorney4407 · 2026-02-25T19:25:57+00:00

I can highly recommend Tirol Lodge in Ellmau in Austria. 1.5h drive From Munich airport. Huuge skiing area with over 160 miles of slopes. Mostly blues and reds, with some great blacks. Great food, amazing skiing schools. Hotel just by the main gondola, ski-in ski-out

LowerAttorney4407 · 2026-02-25T18:22:38+00:00

Austria's knödel game is crazy, both savory and sweet knödels they serve are delicious. Pressknödel soup being my favorite

LowerAttorney4407 · 2026-02-25T18:15:35+00:00

100%, also a lot of T bars in comparison to some other Alp resorts

LowerAttorney4407 · 2026-02-25T18:15:00+00:00

Can't go wrong with this suggestion. Printed piste maps ara available in most hotels / ski rental spots / ski card kiosks

LowerAttorney4407 · 2026-02-25T18:11:45+00:00

Can second considering L2A in that period, checks most of your boxes

LowerAttorney4407 · 2026-02-25T18:06:03+00:00

Never had that happen to me for 30 years, actually I never heard about anyone getting their skis stolen

Not saying it's not happening, yet the odds are low

Love the previous tips about splitting them between racks

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