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Re: Why only ski Europe?
Ok, I went and looked at the biggest in Montana - Big Sky - here are
some stats.
Tried to get the pictures of different trails, but it doesn't seem to
want to post.
MOUNTAIN STATS
*Elevation*
Summit (Lone Peak) - 11,166 feet
Base (Mountain Village) - 7,500 feet
Base (Lone Moose) - 6,800 feet
*Ski Terrain*
3,812 acres - 150 named runs covering over 85 miles on three separate
mountains.
*Slope Difficulty*
20% expert
40% advanced
26% intermediate
14% beginner
*Vertical Drop*
4,350 feet
*Longest Run*
Liberty Bowl to Mountain Mall - 6 miles
*Average Lift Line*
Consistently recognized in national ski magazines for short or
non-existent lines.
*Average Winter Daytime Temperature*
20 degrees F
*Average Annual Snowfall*
400+ inches
*Lift Capacity*
23,000 skiers per hour
*Ski Season Opens*
November 27, 2008
*Ski Season Ends*
April 12, 2009
It then has a village at the bottom to supply what ever you need for
staying there. Everything from hotels to bungalows of different star
ratings.
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Dymphna
Message Origin: TRAVEL.com
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STREBOR wrote:
> Hi, Luc,
>
> Luke Here.
>
> Steve's info is good. I go to St Anton frequently and love it's off piste!
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>>This will be my first trip to St-Anton starting Jan 22. We are a group
>>of strong intermediate and expert skiers. Which are the best areas for
>>off- piste, where are the most challenging runs? Do we need a guide?
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> I like Stuben most. It's usually not as busy as the Valluga and the St Anton
> area. Two old lifts get you up to paradise. After that there are runs that
> start at the top of the lift and end near the bottom at Stuben again, and
> you won't see a piste all the way down. Beware though. Don't simply go
> flying down the montains! I have seen many a skier on the edge of a small
> cliff at Stuben. Study the mountains as you go up in the chairs first! The
> Albona is a great mountain slope to go down at Stuben. Get out of the ablona
> II lift and carry on straight on and a bit to your left. No hike needed and
> you will get to the albona slope. When you see the weird huge concrete dice
> like building (which is an airduct for the tunnel under the Albona
> mountain), aim your board or skies straight down, build up speed and enjoy
> super G turns :-)
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> Also the trip to Langen is great! You can get a train back to St Abton, or
> gt a minicab back to Stuben.
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>>Can we ski to Lech and Zurs or do we have to take a shuttle?
>>Any do's and don'ts? All info appreciated.
>>Also info on restaurants and night life also appreciated.
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> If you like Austrian Apres ski, visit Mooser Wirt. You can't miss ist as it
> is on the slopes and is allways busy (in and out!). The server an exellent
> lunch! Also the PostKeller is good for Apres Ski and live music. Later in
> the evening try the Funky Chicken (they server excellent food!).
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>>We are staying at the Montjolla Hotel....can we ski back to hotel?
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> The first time I went to St Anton, I stayed here too. A good hotel,
> excellent food, but unfortunatly *if you like the apres ski* it's up the
> hill again. It's a 10m walk or a shuttle, but we were allways to late for
> the last shuttle ;-) Also, even if you skip the apres ski, you can't ski to
> it, as behind it there is a stream and a gorge.
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> Have Fun,
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> Luke
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>>Thanks,
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>>Luc
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Nordic apres ski found in Krazy Kanguruh, up the mountain, opposite of
the Mooserwirt. Just a little higher.
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