Boarding in Europe? Where is best and cheapest November?

I'm looking at doing a boarding trip to Europe, I am currently in
London and keen as to go for November 2004 for around 7 days, anybody
got any ideas??

Cheers
Rob

On 16 Sep 2004 12:28:27 -0700, (Rob) wrote:

I'm looking at doing a boarding trip to Europe, I am currently in
London and keen as to go for November 2004 for around 7 days, anybody
got any ideas??

At november isn't much open.
But i know a couple Resorts.

Resorts with Glacier at Switzerland:
Saas Fee, Zermatt,
Films/Laax (Glacier season 23 Okt - 17. Dec.)
Glacier des Diablerets start Oct. 30 or Nov 6.
Engelberg, Nov. 20.

Davos Jakobshorn start Nov 13. and Parsenn Nov 27.
Samnaun(CH) / Ischgl(A) start Nov 26.

Some other in switzerland are open if they got enaugh snow.
Andermatt, Flumserberg and Elsigenalp as example.

Resorts with Glacier Austria:
Pitztaler Gletscher, Hintertuxer Gletscher, Sölden, Kraunertaler
Gletscher

Resorts at France:
Val Thorens has an official opening date of November 1st.
- Montgenèvre the 30th of October!

Johannes

Check out the kaunertal glacier in austria. (www.gletscher.at)
It allready has a funpark in November because of the big opening in
october...

"Johannes" wrote in message
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On 16 Sep 2004 12:28:27 -0700, (Rob) wrote:

I'm looking at doing a boarding trip to Europe, I am currently in
London and keen as to go for November 2004 for around 7 days, anybody
got any ideas??

At november isn't much open.
But i know a couple Resorts.

Resorts with Glacier at Switzerland:
Saas Fee, Zermatt,
Films/Laax (Glacier season 23 Okt - 17. Dec.)
Glacier des Diablerets start Oct. 30 or Nov 6.
Engelberg, Nov. 20.

Davos Jakobshorn start Nov 13. and Parsenn Nov 27.
Samnaun(CH) / Ischgl(A) start Nov 26.

Some other in switzerland are open if they got enaugh snow.
Andermatt, Flumserberg and Elsigenalp as example.

Resorts with Glacier Austria:
Pitztaler Gletscher, Hintertuxer Gletscher, Sölden, Kraunertaler
Gletscher

Resorts at France:
Val Thorens has an official opening date of November 1st.
- Montgenèvre the 30th of October!

Johannes

Johannes wrote:

Davos Jakobshorn start Nov 13. and Parsenn Nov 27.
Samnaun(CH) / Ischgl(A) start Nov 26.
...if there is enough snow! As I recall, there is no glacier there.

Resorts with Glacier Austria:
Pitztaler Gletscher, Hintertuxer Gletscher, Sölden, Kraunertaler
Gletscher

and Stubaitaler Gletscher, which is the closest to Innsbruck.

Martin

On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 23:38:28 +0200, Johannes
wrote:


Resorts with Glacier Austria:
Pitztaler Gletscher, Hintertuxer Gletscher, Sölden, Kraunertaler
Gletscher

I went here last week for a day. I guess it was ok but a few too many
drag lifts for my liking and very icy in places....
Stunning location though and well worth telling people you were
boarding last week on returning to work.

HI

On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 14:42:06 +0000 (UTC), Martin
wrote:

Johannes wrote:

Davos Jakobshorn start Nov 13. and Parsenn Nov 27.
Samnaun(CH) / Ischgl(A) start Nov 26.
..if there is enough snow! As I recall, there is no glacier there.

Wouldn't Davos/Jakobshorn say we start at November 13. if there is no
snow?
The point is. Davos Platz is 1540m but the base of the main area start
at 1831-2005m (Middle station Jakobshorn Godola / Calvadeler Alp Chair
lift)). 2nd they can cover 3 slopes with snow making.
If the Ski-way down is closed, you have shuttle with the Jakobshorn
Gondola or the Chair lift.
But i don't know, is the Half Pipe and the Terain Park open, so early.

Davos/Parsenn 2 slopes with snow making. Base of both lifts ~2200m

I don' know Samnaun/Ischgl, but what i see at the map
(http://www.samnaun.ch/winter/wi_panoramakarte.jsp) is the main area
high enaugh. So if the slopes down are closed, you have to shuttle.

Johannes

Johannes wrote:

Wouldn't Davos/Jakobshorn say we start at November 13. if there is no
snow?

That's just their experience from the last years. If the winter is going to
be normal, yes, then they will start at that day (and we all hope that
*g*).

The point I tried to mention is just that if you go on a glacier at that
time of the season, you can be pretty sure to ride. You won't be sure at an
area where there are none.

Martin

On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 13:02:25 +0000 (UTC), Martin
wrote:

Johannes wrote:

Wouldn't Davos/Jakobshorn say we start at November 13. if there is no
snow?

That's just their experience from the last years. If the winter is going to
be normal, yes, then they will start at that day (and we all hope that
*g*).

The point I tried to mention is just that if you go on a glacier at that
time of the season, you can be pretty sure to ride. You won't be sure at an
area where there are none.

Imho rubbish. They would only one time fool the People Sorry we can't
open no snow.
After that, they got a bad reputation. And the People wouldn't come
again. So if they can't open at minimum 1 run they wouldn't say we
open at this date.

Johannees

Johannes wrote:

Imho rubbish. They would only one time fool the People Sorry we can't
open no snow.
After that, they got a bad reputation. And the People wouldn't come
again. So if they can't open at minimum 1 run they wouldn't say we
open at this date.

They will sure not fool the people. If there is no snow, no one has to be
fooled. They then just will postpone the season opening. Believe it or not,
even ski resorts cannot predict the weather. EOT (at least for me).

Martin

Saas Fee!!! I've been there in November a couple times, it's not like
it is in winter but it would definitely be a fun trip. The Les
Diablerets glacier should have a good park that time of year too.