Snow for the Euros.

[subtle plague]

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One thing I will say about Verbier becoming dominated by the super-rich: it's got a lot easier to score first tracks than used to be the case.

That's why I love St. Moritz [emoji6]

[Buster Highmen]

Well. "Dynamic pricing" Was introduced by our friendly Egyptian investor Sawiri so we had that corporate "fuck you" before.
I haven't sampled crowds in the last two years because the snow sucked 21/22 22/23 and skied I elsewhere this year so I can't compare.

Sawiri's upscale development of the Chedi caused a fallout like the Radisson of much higher prices in Andermatt hotels.
10 years ago, the Aurora Hotel had a 4 day all inclusive deal (bed, half board, lift tickets) for $620. It's since been sold and being upgraded.

That's why I love St. Moritz [emoji6]

++++.

[Rossymcg]

Amatt still skis well in to last April and May yes? I'm guessing the general baz's have moved on to tropical dreams by that point

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[Charlie Don't Surf]

Some fun near Ovronnaz this weekend.

Ready for a refill and colder temps.

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[bobinch]

capitalist 2nd ski resort home owners getting bummed by a capitalist venture company. Got to love capitalism for all its faces

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Not sure they’re that bummed. The super rich don’t ski much and the value of their properties will just go up. It’s the skiers who will suffer from the extra traffic

[bobinch]

Much as I did when I saw this ski-in boutique at the foot of the pistes last year (thankfully no longer there). At the time I joked that it was becoming Vailbier. Bit too close to the truth, as it turns out.

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One thing I will say about Verbier becoming dominated by the super-rich: it's got a lot easier to score first tracks than used to be the case.

Not sure that’s true. Judging by the FWT qualifiers this year Verbier has the best Freeride club in the world

[bobinch]

It's especially funny since they only Adress people "with homes worth several million". I'm sure they're the backbone of the local community [emoji3]


I really enjoy the rich NIMBY entitlement.

Yep they really should have targeted the lifties, waiters and shop assistants 💰💰💰

[subtle plague]

Not sure that’s true. Judging by the FWT qualifiers this year Verbier has the best Freeride club in the world

That means that you live in the most bestest place in the world! Awesome!

I'm sure the destination travellers will enjoy it just as much.

[subtle plague]

Yep they really should have targeted the lifties, waiters and shop assistants [emoji383][emoji383][emoji383]

WOOSH......

[Rossymcg]

Yep they really should have targeted the lifties, waiters and shop assistants [emoji383][emoji383][emoji383]

they'll be cheering for it big yanky style tipping culture.

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[banzai]

Did Vail acquire wepowder too? Moritz has been posting about this storm system on fb and made me realise he has ‘former founder’ in his bio.
Probably making my way to the carinthia/sazlburg border for this one.
Slovena/Italy border is showing some impressive precip numbers.



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[subtle plague]

Did Vail acquire wepowder too? Moritz has been posting about this storm system on fb and made me realise he has ‘former founder’ in his bio.
Probably making my way to the carinthia/sazlburg border for this one.
Slovena/Italy border is showing some impressive precip numbers.



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Snow level is usually a Problem there.... as opposed to the Western south. It seems al right this time though.

Powderguide will update tomorrow I guess numbers and regions have been fluctuating quite a bit.

[bobinch]

That means that you live in the most bestest place in the world! Awesome!

What a lovely message to wake up to! Love you too Subtle 💝

[bobinch]

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[Buster Highmen]

Did Vail acquire wepowder too? Moritz has been posting about this storm system on fb and made me realise he has ‘former founder’ in his bio.
Probably making my way to the carinthia/sazlburg border for this one.
Slovena/Italy border is showing some impressive precip numbers.

You mean Morris? meteomorris?
Wepowder has always been a bit over enthusiastic.

[stuntmanbo]

15cm this morning in the 4 vallées, not that bad, enough to feel like a teenager and make a reel

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3kuNSMo3YI/

[Rossymcg]

@subtle plague, you could sell out powder guide to vail resorts. Your charismatic charm with your meteorological knowledge should be worth 000,000's.
"Powder vail resorts guide" got a ring to it

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[Rossymcg]

anyone got any Intel on the gastein valley?

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[Buster Highmen]

anyone got any Intel on the gastein valley?

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General or current conditions?

[Rossymcg]

General or current conditions?

General freeriding terrain. 50cm-ish dropping this weekend I could partake in some cold feet action

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[Buster Highmen]

General freeriding terrain. 50cm-ish dropping this weekend I could partake in some cold feet action

If it's dumping, ski the trees off Graukogel or the North facing treeline stuff off the Stubnerkogel towards Angertal. Nothing super gnarly steep here, but good, fun steep pitches.

If it clears, head up to Sportgastein. There's shitloads of clenching stuff up there and if there's tracks and decent stability, go find the sidecountry to the Heilstollen vapor caves (bus pickup).

If it's clear and really stable, get a guide and train it to Mallnitz, then over to Moetaller Gletscher and do the ski back to Sportgastein:



Stay at the https://www.hotelechobadgastein.com/ , Hendrikka will set you up with great options.

[subtle plague]

@subtle plague, you could sell out powder guide to vail resorts. Your charismatic charm with your meteorological knowledge should be worth 000,000's.
"Powder vail resorts guide" got a ring to it

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On it. Although I'm only a cog in the ever turning machinery and have no Power whatsoever over these grand decisions. Which is for the better...I guess. [emoji3]
I'd sell my soul for a doughnut.

[Rossymcg]

On it. Although I'm only a cog in the ever turning machinery and have no Power whatsoever over these grand decisions. Which is for the better...I guess. [emoji3]
I'd sell my soul for a doughnut.

I do love a good krapfen, seems a fair trade to me.

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[Rossymcg]

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[banzai]

@Buster
Yea, thats who I meant -meteomoriss.
I will be in Mallnitz first week of April with the kids and planning to steal an afternoon to do Schareck to Sportgastein and back to Mallnitz via train. I have researched the route/s, but will need current beta on the conditions towards the end of March (like is the ice tongue covered). Are you local to the area? Can I hit you up next month for current info?
Thanks for the heads up on Gastein.

@Rossy
I am heading that way tomorrow, but I am a gastein virgin, so no real intel besides looking at maps. If you see someone on HL skis, chances are its me. Say Hi. We can do a lap honouring Baz.