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Old October 26th 03, 04:56 PM
J.W.
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I want to ski in Europe and I noticed on the Zermatt Switzerland
website that it is a 5 hour train ride from Zurich. I hear it's a
scenic train ride but 5 hours seems a bit too much. It looks like
Geneva is a little closer to Zurich but there are no convenient direct
non-stop flights from USA to Geneva.

In the USA, I've been a little spoiled by the 45 minute drive from
Salt Lake City airport to the slopes. And just about every ski area
in North America is less than 2 hours from the airport.

In Europe, are there any major ski areas relatively close to a major
airport? Austria resorts? France?
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Old October 26th 03, 05:23 PM
David Off
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J.W. wrote:
I want to ski in Europe and I noticed on the Zermatt Switzerland
website that it is a 5 hour train ride from Zurich. I hear it's a
scenic train ride but 5 hours seems a bit too much. It looks like
Geneva is a little closer to Zurich but there are no convenient direct
non-stop flights from USA to Geneva.


Bummer. Sion airport is right next to Zermatt but I guess there are no
US flights either. Zurich is closer to some other resorts such as
Engleberg and Davos.

You may find there are flights to Lyon, which is close-ish to some
French resorts, although unlike Swizterland you will probably need to
hire a car.

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Old October 26th 03, 08:46 PM
Manfred Fussi
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"J.W." schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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In Europe, are there any major ski areas relatively close to a major
airport? Austria resorts? France?


Lech! (Arlberg, Austria)

Bus-Service from airport to resort available:
http://www.arlbergexpress.com/intl/start.htm

Have fun!
Manfred


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Old October 27th 03, 02:21 PM
Steve
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"J.W." schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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I want to ski in Europe and I noticed on the Zermatt Switzerland
website that it is a 5 hour train ride from Zurich. I hear it's a
scenic train ride but 5 hours seems a bit too much. It looks like
Geneva is a little closer to Zurich but there are no convenient direct
non-stop flights from USA to Geneva.

In the USA, I've been a little spoiled by the 45 minute drive from
Salt Lake City airport to the slopes. And just about every ski area
in North America is less than 2 hours from the airport.

In Europe, are there any major ski areas relatively close to a major
airport? Austria resorts? France?


The majority of ski areas in Austria are within 2 hours drive of an
airport - some considerably less (Kühtai, Axams, Neustift and glacier, and
others over in Salzburg area). Major "name" resorts tend to be about the 90
minute mark (Kitzbühel, Mayrhofen, St Anton/Lech, Ischgl, Obergurgl, SkiWelt
resorts) but of course, that depends on your method of transport and road
and traffic conditions. Many North Americans go for Innsbruck for the short
transfer to hotel (if you arrive into Innsbruck Airport), the nearby (small
but historic) resorts and the inclusion of St Anton and/or Kitzbühel on
certain varieties of local lift pass (both about 90 minutes to 2 hours from
the city).

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Steve

http://www.skiseefeld.com/


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Old October 27th 03, 02:27 PM
Simon Brown
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Same sort of thing if you fly into Zurich - lots of resorts within 2 hours
*but* most US flights arrive in the morning so why not let the train take
the strain - it is really excellent in Switzerland - and arrive at your
resort really refreshed?

The train: no problems in driving when the roads are full up with
over-stressed Teutonic business executives thundering along at 90 mph in
monster 4x4 or trying to get to your resort when the roads are full with
snow and ice and you don't know exactly where you are going.

I'm thinking of Klosters / Davos and then within 4 hours is the Engadin
which is spectacular. You can also get to the Berner Oberland but I'm not
familiar with it - I'll let others comment.

There are special cheaper tickets for tourists, the buses connect with the
trains, all-in-all a very civilised country.
--
Simon Brown, Postfach 159, CH-7031 Laax
www.hb9drv.ch

"Steve" wrote in message news:3f9d29bd$0$21600
The majority of ski areas in Austria are within 2 hours drive of an
airport - some considerably less (Kühtai, Axams, Neustift and glacier, and
others over in Salzburg area). Major "name" resorts tend to be about the

90
minute mark (Kitzbühel, Mayrhofen, St Anton/Lech, Ischgl, Obergurgl,

SkiWelt
resorts) but of course, that depends on your method of transport and road
and traffic conditions. Many North Americans go for Innsbruck for the

short
transfer to hotel (if you arrive into Innsbruck Airport), the nearby

(small
but historic) resorts and the inclusion of St Anton and/or Kitzbühel on
certain varieties of local lift pass (both about 90 minutes to 2 hours

from
the city).



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Old October 27th 03, 02:35 PM
Michael MacClancy
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"Simon Brown" wrote in message
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Same sort of thing if you fly into Zurich - lots of resorts within 2 hours
*but* most US flights arrive in the morning so why not let the train take
the strain - it is really excellent in Switzerland - and arrive at your
resort really refreshed?

The train: no problems in driving when the roads are full up with
over-stressed Teutonic business executives thundering along at 90 mph in
monster 4x4 or trying to get to your resort when the roads are full with
snow and ice and you don't know exactly where you are going.

I'm thinking of Klosters / Davos and then within 4 hours is the Engadin
which is spectacular. You can also get to the Berner Oberland but I'm not
familiar with it - I'll let others comment.


Even Zermatt is only 5 hours from Zuerich, train all the way from airport to
village.
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Michael MacClancy


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Old October 27th 03, 02:43 PM
Simon Brown
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"Michael MacClancy" wrote in message
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Even Zermatt is only 5 hours from Zuerich, train all the way from airport

to
village.


Which I can recommend as the best resort for a first-time US tourist in
Switzerland although it's changed a bit since I was there last. If you only
get one week in Switzerland ever go to Zermatt.

Now we can get well off-topic and suggest a week in the Engadin (St. Moritz
for example) then the trans-glacier express to Zermatt for a week then back
home to put in the overtime to pay off the overdraft :-)
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Simon Brown, Postfach 159, CH-7031 Laax
www.hb9drv.ch


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Old October 29th 03, 01:08 PM
Tom
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In Europe, are there any major ski areas relatively close to a major
airport? Austria resorts? France?


How about Chamonix? A mere 45 minutes up the motorway from Geneva and
offering a very large and extensive skiing area.
Failing that you could drive for 21/2 hours up to The Three Valleys
(Meribel, Courchevel, Val Thorens/Les Menuires) a further hour up to Val
D'Isere or you could go the other direction to the Portes de Soleil -
Morzine, Avoriaz, Les Gets are all within 2 hours of Geneva.
Verbier is also only a couple of hours max from Geneva.
The choice is there - all it needs now is a decision!
I am not really familiar with Austria however.
HTH
Tom


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Old October 29th 03, 01:22 PM
Michael MacClancy
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"J.W." wrote in message
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I want to ski in Europe and I noticed on the Zermatt Switzerland
website that it is a 5 hour train ride from Zurich. I hear it's a
scenic train ride but 5 hours seems a bit too much. It looks like
Geneva is a little closer to Zurich but there are no convenient direct
non-stop flights from USA to Geneva.

In the USA, I've been a little spoiled by the 45 minute drive from
Salt Lake City airport to the slopes. And just about every ski area
in North America is less than 2 hours from the airport.

In Europe, are there any major ski areas relatively close to a major
airport? Austria resorts? France?


None of the resorts in NW Italy is very far from Turin Airport. Sestriere,
Sauze, Cervinia, Courmayeur, La Thuile, Gressoney. See www.viamichelin.com
___
Michael MacClancy


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Old October 29th 03, 09:23 PM
Jeremy Westhead
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I am a regular on this bus to Lech - timed to meet flights... Very friendly
/ helpful.


"Manfred Fussi" mfussi§gmx.net wrote in message
y.telekom.at...
"J.W." schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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In Europe, are there any major ski areas relatively close to a major
airport? Austria resorts? France?


Lech! (Arlberg, Austria)

Bus-Service from airport to resort available:
http://www.arlbergexpress.com/intl/start.htm

Have fun!
Manfred




 




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