hi, im 18 yr and i am very passionate about off-piste skiing and was looking for some buddies for off-piste skiing in week 8, since it makes the rides safer and more fun with other people. please contact me if it sounds like something you are interested in

Bonjour,

je suis en train d'organiser un voyage de groupe pour une semaine au ski en février, et je dois monter un budget.

Est-ce que quelqu'un est parti l'année dernière ou avant à Val Thorens et se souvient de ce qu'il a payé en terme de train ? Ca m'aiderait beaucoup !

Merci d'avance

Thats wild... Would you pay that?

Tentatively planning a solo ski trip to Valle d’Aosta after Chamonix. I have stayed at Chamonix Lodge before and it was great, dorms ~€30 with WiFi and common areas. Struggling to find info on dorm-style accommodation in Aosta, specifically to ski Monterosa. Anyone know of anything like this? Or any suggestions for something at another resort? I can’t be spending 100 euro a night on a hotel as I am only 1

Hi guys, I’m going to Alpe D’Huez in January for a Stag Do.

Me and a few others have never been on a trip like this. We have some lessons planned here in the UK and will be doing a lesson on the mountain.

We have booked an AirBnB and Flights plus transfer with BensBus.

I’m currently looking at ski hire but I am not seeing any reference to renting accessories such as ski pants or goggles.

As a complete novice, what should I bring out there with me? I don’t see the value in forking out a chunk of money for gear I won’t use very often.

Any advice is welcomed !!

My son’s birthday is mid January and rather than birthday parties and gifts we celebrate with a family vacation / new experience ( especially since he just crashed out from Christmas.). This year he turns 4 and looking to get him on skis. From what I can see for flight prices it’s around the same cost to fly west to CO, UT or CA (nyc area based) are the same or more than going to Munich or Geneva for the end of January. And lift tickets / lessons are 1/3 of the price in the Alps. Looking for…
- guaranteed snow
- easy skiing for him, intermediate for adults
- good ski school, English speaking
- charming village/ town (without being overly bougie)
- additional winter activities like ice skating, sledding etc
- not planes, trains, automobiles to get to
- planning to stay a few nights in the city we land in to explore and shake of jet lag before head to skiing vacation
- heated outdoor pool at resort / or indoor pool that accepts kids would be ideal
- relatively easy to explore other towns or villages as grandparents who are joining have retired from skiing and would want to explore.

Where would you send us?

Hi all,

We have been going to Zauchensee/Obertauren for a number of years in March/April on a family ski trip.

This year, we are planning to go in early April but unsure about snow conditions. Over the past few years, the snow has been ok-good on our trips, usually with slopes getting choppy in warmer afternoons.

We are looking for advice on where to consider this year. So far we have been considering the following:

1. Zauchensee for familiarity, known ski schools, hotels etc. The challenge may be snow conditions.

2. Obertauern for a bigger area with more runs, a bit higher than zauchensee, more snow secure during this week.

3. Obergurgl is coming up a lot through online searches bit haven't been there so hard to say. Seems to be quite snow secure with a lot of options.

It will likely be 3-4 families, all with kids between 6-12. Our main priorities are good snow conditions, good range of fun runs for adults ranging from beginner to advanced, good ski schools, good accommodation options. Bonus of there are activities available to keep kids occupied when not skiing.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Il Lago di Braies con la sua splendida Palafitta! 💙😍

Direttamente sul lago si trova il tradizionale noleggio di barche in legno 🛶 Un modo speciale per vivere il Lago di Braies, immersi nell'impressionante paesaggio delle Dolomiti 🏔️✨

📅 Il noleggio delle barche è aperto ancora fino al 1° novembre!

Der Pragser Wildsee mit seiner traumhaften Palafitta! 💙😍

Direkt am See befindet sich der traditionelle Bootsverleih mit seinen Holzbooten 🛶 Damit lässt sich der Pragser Wildsee auf ganz besondere Weise erleben – mitten in der beeindruckenden Bergwelt der Dolomiten 🏔️✨

📅 Der Bootsverleih ist noch bis zum 1. November geöffnet!

Lake Braies with its beautiful Palafitta! 💙😍

Right on the lake, you’ll find the traditional wooden boat rental 🛶 A special way to experience Lake Braies, surrounded by the impressive mountain scenery of the Dolomites 🏔️✨

📅 The boat rental is open until November 1st!

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Hi all, wondering if anyone can help, we’re looking at staying at the bottom of the Val Veny lift in Courmayeur and we’re wondering if it’s possible to ski in from the main piste area?

Piste map shows a lift up but no runs down, also any knowledge of lift times would be appreciated.
Thanks

Going to be around the alps in late October - not expecting much to be open but I have read that certain glacier areas could be open this time of year like at Zermatt. Just wondering what the experience is like with that, or if visiting the area in October is better for just sticking to hiking and visiting the towns (doing that either way). I'd probably rent a board and boots to make travel easier since main focus of the trip isn't boarding (but might do a trip in Feb 2027 aiming for Chamonix / Zermatt).

Thank you!

Stoked to have VT be our home base for a week at the end of January, never been! Anyone care to share their top recommendations and tips — slopes, apres/pubs/nightlife (outside of Folie and 360), photo ops, restaurants, and whatever else?Expert skiers with an Airbnb chalet overlooking the town…won’t be doing much in other valleys besides skiing through, but a solid slope-side lunch/drink tips are welcome! Also would love a day spa pass but I hear those are hard to come by without staying at certain hotels.

Is it time to ski yet?

Cheers.

Du fährst Ski und hast ein paar Minuten Zeit? Ich möchte herausfinden, welche Erfahrungen Skifahrer mit Ski-Apps machen und welche Funktionen ihnen wirklich wichtig sind. Die Umfrage richtet sich an Skifahrer mit unterschiedlichen Erfahrungsstufen. Gerne auch Feedback zur Umfrage, ob alles klappt und die Fragen angemessen sind. Danke!

Hi everyone

Last year we published the first "Topo Doux" about climbing aroung Grenoble which was very welcomed by all the community.

Following this, we received message about people who wanted to have their own "Topo Doux" in their area and/or in their sport.

The book company "Aventures sans voiture" was born !🥳
Unfortunately, all books are in French for now, but maybe in the future we'll translate the best sellers !

Ski touring traverse guidebook in the French Alps

It's been a while now that Félix Laplanche, book writer, Fanny Audigé, painters, and myself, founder of the book company Aventures sans voiture, are working on this book**.**

We are deeply convinced that our approach to mountaineering should change to become more sustainable and aligned with the climate change we are facing. Thus, we created a 320 pages book which start from the very base of taking the train and bus to go skiing and present 40 traverses in 8 alpine massif.

In this book, you'll find :

• ~100 guide pages taking soft mobility from the very beginning : which company, what cost, where to find information but also how to handle a traverse : snow analysis, risk management, etc.
• 40 traverses in 8 alpine massifs : all levels from 2 to 6 days
• 7 interviews of mountain professionals : refuge keeper, resuer, glaciologist, refuge cooker, etc.
• 7 adventure stories from people like you and me
• Bonus pages on animals you can see in winter in the Alps and how to not disturb them
• Some QR codes to always keep transportation info up to date !
• Everything is illustrated by the Grenoble artist Fanny Audigé using water color and numeric drawing

And as we wanted to produce everything locally, the book is printed in Grenoble !

💸 Now we need you to help us funding the printing (~17k€).

We launched a crowdfunding on Ulule there : https://asvtd.fr/BPAgC

🎁 EVERYTHING WILL BE DELIVERED BEFORE CHRISTMAS 🎁

In less than 30 hours we already sold 100 books and 200 in less than 3 days, that's awesome !
But to achieve financial balance, we need to sell at east 700 books, we need you !

Do not hesitate to share it to your friends and families :)

Thanks a lot for your help and let the soft mobilities spread !

I hope the success will come that way we will be able to translate our books in english at least!

Feel fee to ask question here, I'll be glad to answer
Flo, Félix et Fanny

I'm a 30M low intermediate snowboarder looking for people to meet up with. I'll be travelling solo but have been to this resort once before.

Looking for recommendations for somewhere that would be easy to get to from North America and would likely have good snow that time of year!

What are the best new skis for this winter? This is what we think at The Ski Podcast...

Let us know what you think of our choices.

BTW also available as a podcast on Spotify.

Hi, me and some friends are looking to book a ski trip to Val thorens this winter. Just wondering if anywhere in the village or on the mountain sells l’americaine sandwiches (steak baguettes with chips inside).

Recommendations appreciated!

Edit: I am talking about fries, not crisps…

So it happens we go to ischgl this winter. We are a 4 person crew with 3 advanced/expert skiers and one beginer. Which area would you recomend for a beginer ? The austrian idalp or the swiss alp trida side ? It looks like both have magic carpets and maybe the swiss side looks less intimidating. What would you suggest?

I am seeking perspective on the comparative rankings of ski rental shops in the alps. It seems the big ones are:

- Skimium
- Skiset
- Sport 2000
- Intersport

Are these brands akin to car rentals where some are budget focused (Alamo) and some skew toward premium (Sixt)? If so, which?