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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Rowlski,
You're right it isn't ugly, though it is not exactly quaint either. When I went I was skiing so was not really looking for things for non skiers to do, it will have the usual few activities and walks I imagine which would be enough for many for a long weekend but possibly not that exciting. I have never been to any of them but by reputation on 's Zell am See, Badgastein or Kitzbuhl may have more to offer your non skiing companion but have plenty for skiers as well.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Just realised the last bit about transfers makes no sense
To explain, we're aiming to arrive Wednesday night and fly out Sunday and trying to work out if we can use their bus transfer on a Wednesday or need to get a cab?
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Rowlski, Obertauern is 20 mins up the road from me. This company do transfers there all days and times - http://www.reisen-habersatter.at/transfer-en.php
As for things to do for non-skiers - ummm - absolutley nothing! Its a purpose build resort so its only hotels and hire shops / supermarket. The hotel may have things to offer such as sauna/swimming etc.
However - Ski Amade which you would drive through to get to Obertauern is a huge ski network with many towns and skiing. The train runs through our town into Salzburg - journey time 1 hour 30 mins. There is much more to do for non skiiers if you stay in a town within Ski Amade. PM me if you need further details.
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thanks flangesax, I'll have a look at the Ski Amade site and yours as well, good to have several options. Main worry now is the damn air strikes the week we're planning to travel
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I was in Obertauern 15th-22nd December - skiing was fantastic, but having had to check-out of our hotel at 10am on Saturday morning, not to be picked up by the taxi to go to the airport until 17.15, we struggled for things to do - ended up walking in a huge loop around the village twice, having a long lunch and two very drawn out hot chocolates!
The transfer bus on the obertauern website is brilliant - driver was waiting at Salzburg airport when we arrived with a sign with the company name on, went in a minibus with one other couple straight to Obertauern in just under an hour. Return was just as efficient, dropping us off at the airport just as check-in was opening.
As for accommodation, we stayed in the Hotel Gamsleiten which was extremely well located, good non-pretentious food, friendly staff but there wasn't a swimming pool or any other real facilities for your non-skiing accomplice.
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becsinbath, I've got to ask - why didn't you go skiing on your last day? The hotels will normally store luggage and you can shower and change in the wellness area.
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Hamish wrote: |
becsinbath, I've got to ask - why didn't you go skiing on your last day? The hotels will normally store luggage and you can shower and change in the wellness area. |
yup we do that all the time.. got it down to a fine art of sking all day. slurping a few in the manke, then down the eidelwisse run, showered changed packed up and in the taxi in under an hour..
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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and obertauern is boring if you arnt sking, or dont have a large alcohol problem
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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i'll be out there from Saturday night till Wednesday evening so would welcome any other advice anyone's got .. we're staying in Haus Christophorus which is apparently by the Gamsleiten lift ... easy to find late at night ??
anyone tried the snow kiting there ??
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Its on the main street I think
RH side if your comming from the Radstadt side
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You know it makes sense.
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good venue.. finish your sking on the other side on the valley though.. do apres in the eidelwiess or the manke bar at the top of the eidelwiess run (manke for over 30's. eidelwies for youth..) , ski down in the dark and drink in the tent bars or round bars near the cinderella hotel.. dont go past them after the lifts have shut is a long walk back up.. the best bars are near there.. you will find them easily enough.. it all goes on, on the other side of the road to where you are.. nothing more than 200 yards away.. call it 400 if your drunk
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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people , monkey heaven and lurzer alm anre th eliviest places for late doors drinking.. but in typical austrian fashion 1 could be rammed and the other 2 deserted one night, then all change the next night
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Ah well after all that we're not off to Obertauern after all, after reviewing non skiing options we've gone for Schladming as it seems better for off slope activities and interest and also managed to get much cheaper accomodation
Still really want to try Obertauern, maybe a break later in the season when the snow is getting spares elsewhere ... here's hoping!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Rowlski, you could always take a day trip there to give you an idea of what its like - its just up the road via the bus which is free for skiiers. It is on a different lift pass though, but you can buy the Super Salzburgerland Ski pass for a bit extra which includes Obertauern. Have a good holiday.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thanks for all the advice, trying Obertauern for a day sounds like a good plan, we've got a hire car so should be a doddle, can't wait now, under two weeks to go
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Has anyone got any recommendations for ski instructors in Obertauern? Probably for a couple of mornings private?
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