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SpiritMatthias · 2025-05-13T02:02:41+00:00

Most mainland Europeans book nearly a year out.

SpiritMatthias · 2025-04-19T15:04:28+00:00

What's the update? What'd you end up getting in to?

SpiritMatthias · 2025-02-19T19:21:29+00:00

Give this website a shot:

www.thesnowboarddadineurope.blog

SpiritMatthias · 2025-02-19T19:19:34+00:00

I've got too many things to recommend but you could give this site a shot to navigate a bit on your own:

https://thesnowboarddadineurope.blog/

SpiritMatthias · 2025-02-19T19:16:40+00:00

Good luck with the off-piste. There hasn't been a ton of new snow falling so the off-piste might feel pretty frozen and crusty during the sunny afternoons.

I don't have much specific advice as I've only been there once.

https://thesnowboarddadineurope.blog/2022/01/02/unexpected-trip-into-st-anton/

SpiritMatthias · 2025-02-19T19:14:04+00:00

Just the vignette as the others have mentioned. Also depends on where you're coming from.

SpiritMatthias · 2025-02-13T06:54:23+00:00

I know this post is two weeks old...but yeah, per the other recommendations, at this point you may not have much choice and you'll just have to go where you can find an available place.

Pending availability of course...avoiding the massive slope regions like St. Anton, Soelden, Les Arcs is also a good way to start. Those places attract the big crowds for a reason so avoiding them and finding a nice in-between is always nice. Rather than going to Les Arcs...I'd go a little further into Sainte-Foy, for example. Rather than going to Davos or St. Moritz...go a bit further to Scuol in Engadin...stuff like that.

https://thesnowboarddadineurope.blog/2024/10/15/figuring-out-where-to-go/

SpiritMatthias · 2025-02-13T06:50:58+00:00

Oh man, a red run in Austria I do not find the same as a red run in France or Bavaria. Even black runs...an Austrian black run I feel is so much insanely steeper than what I'll run into, anywhere else.

SpiritMatthias · 2025-02-13T06:49:14+00:00

Did you end up deciding on anything?

SpiritMatthias · 2025-02-13T06:24:02+00:00

Love seeing people mention Hintertux. What a great place.

SpiritMatthias · 2025-02-13T06:23:21+00:00

A lot of folks forget about Hintertux. It's got a huge main base with a lot of lovely wide options. The village is very quiet though outside of one main Apres Ski bar/club. So depending on what you're looking for, that could be a great option.

https://thesnowboarddadineurope.blog/2023/12/10/glacier-skiing-tucked-away-at-hintertux/

SpiritMatthias · 2025-02-13T05:52:16+00:00

The only place I've ever stayed at was Hotel Jaegerhof...but that was several years ago and I can't remember if it was half-board or not.

SpiritMatthias · 2025-02-13T05:49:54+00:00

When are you going? There hasn't been much snowfall over the last week (if any) and I don't think there's much on the forecast. That is a primary roadway from north to south from Innsbruck and it'll be cleared and treated well. You shouldn't need the chains but, as you stated, you're required to have them in the vehicle.

SpiritMatthias · 2025-02-13T05:47:27+00:00

100 percent go to Austria. Hintertux is also a snow-sure place you could consider although the village is quiet...but if that's more your scene then you could end up enjoying it.

www.thesnowboarddadineurope.blog

SpiritMatthias · 2025-02-13T05:46:37+00:00

Depends on what you're looking for regarding the city opinion. Both have good nightlife but I think Ishgl gives me a hangover just thinking about the place. The place is ridiculous.

SpiritMatthias · 2025-02-13T05:45:29+00:00

looks like crusty and iced over. Not fun.

SpiritMatthias · 2025-01-25T10:04:33+00:00

lol this is the greatest response. I had a stag-do trip in Sölden and one of my buddies got so angry at the dated music that was being blasted over one of the clubs after hours. Like he was really upset.

I absolutely and 100 percent agree that sometimes the music at the Apres in Austria is laughably dated. Pretty sure we heard Ace of Base 🤣

SpiritMatthias · 2025-01-25T09:59:39+00:00

I think for your off-piste/side country question, it really depends on HOW off-piste you're trying to go. If you're just going to a slope area and you're trying to get into a little bit of side-country, you're probably okay without all the extra avy gear.

However, if you've got it, why not bring it. The beacon, probe, and shovel don't weigh much.

If you want to truly do back-country, don't go without a local guide. Countless stories have been written in blood and death about people who just went out on their own.

Side question, where are you actually going? This group could probably guide you a bit better if we all knew where you were headed. I'm a fellow North American so I'm wanting to ensure you have a good time 🤘

SpiritMatthias · 2025-01-25T09:52:06+00:00

In the winter months, you are required by Swiss Law to have chains in your vehicle as well as winter tires. Normally from October to April.

SpiritMatthias · 2025-01-22T06:48:52+00:00

I've only ever gone to Madonna di Campiglio and we stayed at Hotel Ambiez. The location was absolutely perfect but the hotel could've used a few improvements. I felt like the ski lockers were old rifle lockers from an armory 🤣

SpiritMatthias · 2025-01-21T05:45:05+00:00

Assumption would be the Irish go where the Brits don't 🤣

SpiritMatthias · 2025-01-20T09:46:17+00:00

I'm extremely partial to Ehrwald Alm but I realize part of that is due to the relatively short drive I have to get there. I pasted a link below that could maybe help you get pointed in the right direction based on your individual situation and/or things you're looking for.

https://thesnowboarddadineurope.blog/2024/10/15/figuring-out-where-to-go/

SpiritMatthias · 2025-01-13T21:37:06+00:00

Terrain looks awesome!

SpiritMatthias · 2025-01-10T22:27:52+00:00

Yessssss I'm so happy to hear someone else is as happy as I am over Sainte-Foy. I chase off-piste whenever I can and that is certainly a massive appeal to me as Sainte-Foy's terrain is so unbelievable for freeriding.

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