Euro Grumble 2025 - A Mag Shindig 3/9 - 3/16

[subtle plague]

soo....my phone broke.(more precise, my wife threw it on the Floor, apparently not on Purpose ) If anything important happens in the group....tell meeeee.

[skaredshtles]

I seem to recall there being some sort of group chat for the '25 Grumble? I suspect I could eventually find it via the search function, but that would likely take orders of magnitude more time than just asking for it.

[alias_rice]

There’s a thread on Signal. Send Buster your phone # and he can get you added.

[Tri-Ungulate]

Due to some changes in my schedule, I think I may be in for at least part of EuroGrumble this year. Possibly incorporating it into a Dolomites run. For those who remember him from 2020 Klosters (and St Anton), my buddy Eric might be thinking about this as well. Buster, I need to get on the Signal list again.

[vendul]

Wow!!! This would be Great


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[alias_rice]

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[k2skier112]

I was buying my Andermatt half price pass. Things changed a bit since going Epic. Most notably, no more birthday discount. I never received a reply from an email asking about the discount.
Only 18 more days until the half price pass in NLA

[gaijin]

Do any of those pics above require touring gear? Asking for a friend's 50th birthday next season.

[yeahman]

Things have gone too quiet in this thread.

Looks like Buster hasn't posted since he said something about having Pneumonia. Hope he's doing all right. (Maybe he's been on Signal, I don't know.)

[shroom]

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yeah, it’s mixed bag. plenty to ski without walking, plenty with a little shuffle, and near endless walking access to be had.

Gemmstock tram access is nuts.

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[Djongo Unchained]

Reminder: half price passes are only available thru this sunday, 12/22/24. Then no mo.

[cat in january]

Thought to give this a bump. I would post pictures, but from what I see from others would just be nonsensical.

Way the site is circling the drain could be the last year we are all together. Anyone who has gone will tell you what a great time it is.

On a personal note, I am bringing touring gear again and hope to connect with others and a guide.

[sillybunt2]

Hi Cat,

I'm coming with some friends from Colorado and we hope to share in the cost of a guide and do some some touring for a couple days. It might make sense to get a separate chat going on among participants on Signal or whatever. I pm'd Buster r.e. the old chat, but I assume he is stepping back as ringleader, so lets just get the pre-trip organizing bits together. Aside from confirming who can commit to sharing guiding costs and how many touring days, I have a couple simple questions: Confirm that we don't need to apply for a visa on-line ahead of arrival (it appears that would happen easily upon arrival in Zurich). Recommendations for a decent hotel near the Zurich airport ahead of morning return flight. It looks like: Leonardo, Movenpick, Holiday Inn Express and Intercity all seem to be good options.

[sillybunt2]

Hi Cat,

I'm coming with some friends from Colorado and we hope to share in the cost of a guide and do some some touring for a couple days. It might make sense to get a separate chat going on among participants on Signal or whatever. I pm'd Buster r.e. the old chat, but I assume he is stepping back as ringleader, so lets just get the pre-trip organizing bits together. Aside from confirming who can commit to sharing guiding costs and how many touring days, I have a couple simple questions: Confirm that we don't need to apply for a visa on-line ahead of arrival (it appears that would happen easily upon arrival in Zurich). Recommendations for a decent hotel near the Zurich airport ahead of morning return flight. It looks like: Leonardo, Movenpick, Holiday Inn Express and Intercity all seem to be good options.

It took me a few tries to post this, so the ship may already be sinking........................................... .........................

[yeahman]

Holiday Inn Express

That's where I stayed and it does the trick. You can walk a few blocks to it from the train station. Free shuttle to the airport. If you have time take the train to the historic old town Zurich area. Fun place to walk around and eat dinner.

[BobMc]

I stayed there as well, cheap and served it's purpose. There is also a McDonalds a block away and you can get a Cheeseburger Royale.

[Danno]

I too stayed at the HI Express, it was fine.

[yeahman]

I stayed there as well, cheap and served it's purpose. There is also a McDonalds a block away and you can get a Cheeseburger Royale.

Is that a cheeseburger the cook spits on? [emoji3]

[cat in january]

No visa for Switzerland. I am not visiting other countries, but I think others do

[alias_rice]

Eventually you’ll need an ETIAS approval, but it looks like it’s postponed until at least this summer, so no Visa needed.

Also, if anyone is on the fence, it’s looking like Delta has some decent deals from Salt Lake to Zürich. I’m guessing you can still find good deals from other cities as well.

[singlecross]

Cat, as you know, I would be in for some touring and sharing a guide.

I arrive solo on Feb. 27 and am staying for a month. If anyone is around Andermatt pre-Grumble, I would hook up for some laps and/or guide share then as well.

[skiinggirl]

Hello there, I am thinking of joining the Grumble this year as not going to North America this year. Living closeby just over the border in Austria logistical effort is also significantly less I probably have the week before off also and general somewhat flexible to ski with my job. If anybody is in my area (Arlberg, Montafon) before or after - happy to show you around. Yeah I know its mass tourism but thats just where I happen to live. Also always up for the Valais and all its little less touristy places (Magic Pass Land)


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[Tri-Ungulate]

Djongo, thx for the heads up on the Andermatt 1/2 price voucher, got it at the last minute. Looking forward to skiing with you again. I’ll be in Rueras arriving solo the 13th through the 17th. After that, I’ll prolly head to the Dolomitti through the 24th via Innsbruck (hopefully meeting up/skiing with twat and/or overtheoceans on the way there or back). But I’m keeping options open for that week depending on conditions. Bringing full touring gear as well including crampons/axe/harness/etc.

If another mag or two might be interested in traveling and skiing together, we can coordinate. I’m pretty easy to travel with other than my affinity for Campari Spritzers and my uncontrollable Tourette’s [emoji6]

[cat in january]

SillyBunt2 not sure if you are on signal. If not message me your phone number. Anyone else who is going to the grumble but is not on signal also message me and I will pass on to Buster so he can add you to the signal group chat. He is on break from tgr for a bit

[uglymoney]

Are you guys buying the Rega heli membership? Google gives me mixed opinions since it isn't really insurance, just a handshake that they might pick up (heli rescue) costs our health insurance won't.

Anyone buy travel health insurance? I looked at a couple. It seems like they either don't pay or could easily exclude ski accidents.

Obviously, there is also Blister Plus. It doesn't make sense for us domestically because we hit our deductible every year but might make sense for this.

When I last went to Yurp (Val/Tignes) you could add (rescue) insurance to your lift pass for a few bucks.

Obviously, I should go back and reread old Euro Bbi threads, but I wanted to take the current temp on this.

Edit to remind: this is a family trip for us, has to be during daughters school break. Sadly, we arrive the Sunday the weekend most maggots leave.