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07-01-2019, 12:01 PM #26Registered User
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07-01-2019, 12:20 PM #27
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07-02-2019, 02:42 PM #29
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07-02-2019, 04:35 PM #30
Could be interested next year if Japan doesn't happen for me.
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07-15-2019, 10:02 AM #31Registered User
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Jesus -- how are flights so cheap to Zurich. $500 round on Lufthansa most of Feb-March from DEN to Zurich.
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07-15-2019, 10:48 AM #32Merde De Glace On the Freak When Ski
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07-15-2019, 11:41 AM #33Registered User
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07-15-2019, 12:02 PM #34Registered User
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Didn’t Lufthansa screw mofro and Norseman around at the last minute by canceling their flight?
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07-15-2019, 12:25 PM #35
I think that was Iceland Air.
I've had good experience with AirFrance/KLM and British Air, meaning no extra fees for skis. I think BA does lose skis occasionally, per Mr. Mike's experience.
https://www.britishairways.com/jba/b.../bagsport.html . BA states a 190 cm limit, but I've taken my 2 hundies on there several times.
Another tip: if it costs a little more to avoid Amsterdam/Schipol, it's worth it. They have limited connecting flight info out on the gangways and their customs funnel is the most clogged I've ever experienced.Merde De Glace On the Freak When Ski
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07-15-2019, 02:46 PM #36Registered User
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Ah, yeah. That sounds correct, Buster, now that I think about it.
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07-15-2019, 03:15 PM #37
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07-15-2019, 03:33 PM #38
I'll repeat again in this years thread - avoid arriving or departing the Alps on a Saturday if at all possible.
Euro package ski vacations begin and end on Saturday.
Airports, airlines, baggage handling, taxis, vans, rental car agencies are crushed by the numbers. And the ski areas are empty.
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07-15-2019, 04:24 PM #39Registered User
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More than likely. I did ask the super hawt lady at the ticket counter if Saturday’s are usually super busy and she said not really, this was pretty normal. I did travel early in the day so maybe that was the difference. My plane left Zurich at 1pm.
I flew United and will probably use them again. Ticket prices are still pretty high right now for my area.
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07-15-2019, 09:31 PM #42
I think arrivals are bad on Saturday noon on into evening. And likely leaving late Saturday into early Sunday.
My experience is different, but I'd rather not quibble about it.Merde De Glace On the Freak When Ski
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07-16-2019, 12:47 PM #43
Resources:
Aside from the Official Maggot Lodge in Andermatt\Rueras, https://www.mt-lodge.com/ , where Swiss efficiency is complemented by Italian hospitality, food and godly coffee, there's a couple other lodging spots I'd like to reiterate:
In Klosters, the stylist adjunct to Davos, about 3 hours by train from Rueras, the Hotel Wynegg is awesome, about 5 blocks from the main tram out of Klosters. Incredible food and bar, one of the best rates in the area: http://wynegg.ch/en/
In Bad Gastein, if anyone goes that far east, we found a great deal and super hospitality at https://hotelechobadgastein.com/ which sits right on the Bad Gastein torrent. Again, great rates, super hospitality.
Then in St. Anton proper, 4 block up the hill to the West of the pedestrian zone, https://www.das-elisabeth-arlberg.at/en/home/ has really decent rates, a fantastic breakfast and nice host.Merde De Glace On the Freak When Ski
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07-16-2019, 01:04 PM #45
I'd ask vendul about options in St. Moritz too. I have been blown away by the skiing there, I think others were too. I only know about the hostel in Pontresina and one other place there.
Maybe start penciling in a route from Rueras through Bivio (ask 2Funky, CascadeLuke, LWS et al what they thought) to St. Moritz and back? You get to go through Cunter!Merde De Glace On the Freak When Ski
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07-16-2019, 01:52 PM #48Registered User
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St. Moritz -> Bivio -> Sedrun. I can get behind this if there is cheap lodging and oogling.
I'd personally like to spend 3-4 days at each home base. Can we ski Bivio from St Moritz or is that pass closed in winter? Gives a bit of time to get in a rhythm, relax and tailor daily itinerary to whatever conditions merit.
I would love to ski Piz Maler if we got the opportunity.
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