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@Cymro66, hope all is OK with your volunteer, the helicopter spooked my group a little especially when the piste guy diverted us to the other slope just before it arrived. Weather is looking good for the next couple of days and hopefully they move the piles of artificial snow around tonight.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Silly question I'm sure, but if you take the ski route to Thierbach, how do you get back up again? The ski map doesn't show a lift
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Thanks, I wasn't sure - the kids are keen to toboggan which I think you can do on that route?
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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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Shorter Training slope was horrible today. Ice with the artificial snow from the cannons.
The longer one was lovely for our group. Got up to the top of the gondola and skied the far red and then back to the gondola. Lovely free afternoon for me.
See what tomorrow brings
@chris_n sorry for the short chat.
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| BRi87 wrote: |
Thanks, I wasn't sure - the kids are keen to toboggan which I think you can do on that route? |
Literally no idea; I once looked up the bus. If tobogganing, check your insurance - many winter sports insurances don't cover it!
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| James the Last wrote: |
| BRi87 wrote: |
Thanks, I wasn't sure - the kids are keen to toboggan which I think you can do on that route? |
Literally no idea; I once looked up the bus. If tobogganing, check your insurance - many winter sports insurances don't cover it! |
It's not a particularly well travelled route other than for (mainly) Germans heading back to their accommodation after a few beers when the lifts have closed. Apart from the potential insurance issues it should fine to toboggan down there but unless you are staying in Thierbach why would you want to. There is a toboggan run from the middle station at Auffach (5km?) and a 7 km run in Niederau that both start and stop next to lifts so multiple runs are a distinct possibility.
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hello all. I'll be passing by the ski juwel in a couple of weeks on my way down to zell am ziller. I'll do a day in the area wheres best for us to park? is there plenty of parking by the lifts?
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@Mother hucker, There is plenty of free parking by the lifts in Niederau and Auffach but I believe it is charged in Alpbach (I never park there in winter, just use the link from Auffach). However if your couple of weeks coincides with Netherlands half term then places could run out very quickly. I guess your best paking place is by the Schatzberg lift in Auffach as that will give you access to Auffach and Alpbach.
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@chris_n
Thanks for the welcome, chats and borrowing your son for the week. Also the snow was good for us all to enjoy.
See you in 12 months all being well
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@Cymro66, look forward to it. Andy enjoyed his new experience, piloting a sit ski is another string to his ever expanding bow!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Arriving Saturday  and first ski day in Sunday, can anyone provide an update on the Skijuwel? I've looked at the webcams today and it looks great!
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@BRi87, piste conditions are perfect at the moment. Weather forecast over the next few days is cold then warming during the day next week but still cold overnight. I don't expect this to significantly affect the snow as the sun is still quite low in the sky at this time of the year.
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You know it makes sense.
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oops seem I found a really old weather chat.
@chris_n - hope all is well. I'm starting to check out the webcams and weather. Last week in January 2024 is our dates for Jumbulance.
Hope the snowbuddies trip have a good time at the start of January!!
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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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@Cymro66, all is good here, was opening day at Auffach today lots of people there for the lifts opening at 8.30. There is more snow here at the start of the season than at any other time in the 10 years I have been here. Look forward to seeing you guys in January.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Looks like I picked the wrong ski season to give it a miss. Gutted, as it looks fantastic for this year already. Bit the bullet and used up all my 90 days in 6 months over this winter on time in the sun in Portugal instead of skiing. Didn’t really have much hope of doing any skiing as currently on crutches following a nasty fall knees first onto the pavement at the end of June, but a week with friends in Niederau will be sorely missed no matter what the reason. 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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First day of the 'real' season starts today as the tourists have arrived in bulk. After a very snowy start to the season unfortunately the last few days has along with everywhere else in the Alps seen nothing but heavy rain and relatively mild temperatures in the valleys. Lots of new snow on the mountains though 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Just cleared 20cm of fresh snow off the terrace at village level. Should improve conditions massively as things were getting thin in the village last week and a lot of the slopes were icy. Forecast to snow lightly all day today and tomorrow before turning very cold.
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@Chris_n, Please keep adding to the snow levels
The snow buddies group should have a great week then. 4 weeks and counting for Jumbulance chaos to arrive!!
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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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| Cymro66 wrote: |
@Chris_n, Please keep adding to the snow levels
The snow buddies group should have a great week then. 4 weeks and counting for Jumbulance chaos to arrive!! |
They seem to be having a good time so far after an early hiccup with transport from hotel to slope. Andy (my son) is piloting sit skis for them this year, seems he's quite in demand for his services as this is now the third week he's been doing it this season.
This was week before last. https://1drv.ms/v/s!Alrc2TOjgynZgfxAj4rW9QZEmvkS6g
Been snowing gently all day and getting colder.
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@Chris_n, nice driving. Is that for the family that has a flat in Niederau?
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| Cymro66 wrote: |
| @Chris_n, nice driving. Is that for the family that has a flat in Niederau? |
It is, they used to drive it themselves but mum has reached her limits as Henry gets heavier and Dad has health issues so time to hand over to the pro's. Don't quite know how the excitement levels can be increased next year after the speeds / tricks they have been up to this year!
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| Chris_n wrote: |
| Cymro66 wrote: |
| @Chris_n, nice driving. Is that for the family that has a flat in Niederau? |
It is, they used to drive it themselves but mum has reached her limits as Henry gets heavier and Dad has health issues so time to hand over to the pro's. Don't quite know how the excitement levels can be increased next year after the speeds / tricks they have been up to this year! |
Off-piste it is for 2025 then 
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@Cymro66, Herzlich willkommen in Wildschönau nice to see you guys out again today.
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And you to sir. As you were busy I didn’t stop to say hello. Sure I’ll stop by in the week.
Congratulations on begin a Grandad also
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Cymro66 wrote: |
And you to sir. As you were busy I didn’t stop to say hello. Sure I’ll stop by in the week.
Congratulations on begin a Grandad also |
Thanks, I'm sure we will find time to catch up shortly.
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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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@Chris_n, sorry didn't get time to say bye. Pass on our thanks to Andy, Manfred, Freddy and Hans for their support, tuition and general get on with everyone.
Hope the rain damage gets fixed soon and the slopes recover for the rest of the season. Hopefully see you next year.
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You know it makes sense.
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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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An absolutely fantastic start to the season. The snow is perfect and plentiful. WOW
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Best first week of the season in Niederau for a few years. Cold temperatures meant we could run snow machines and 25 cm of natural snow in the valley in the early part of the week. The cold nights, relatively warm days and the Piste prep team are combining to improve snow quality daily.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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That’s great news. I hope you are set for a great season.
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How are things holding up @Chris_n ?
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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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| Cymro66 wrote: |
| How are things holding up @Chris_n ? |
Pistes are in good condition, the links between the beginner slopes aren't so good but still skiable but with snow forecast and cold weather should hold up fine. When are you guys here? We haven't had any requests for assistance yet and we have another instructor interested in doing it. I introduced her to a family with a sit ski and she had a try on Tuesday and is hoping to go out with Andy tomorrow/Saturday.
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We come out on 25th, arriving on 26th with first ski on 27th. Have booked 5 instructors with Jacqueline. 9 sit skiers and one standup this year.
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