Slopes
The next day, we started off at the same point but went in the other direction for the Hinterglemm Circuit. From the West Top we took several times the Skiroute 6 on which you can enjoy the powder snow if it freshly snowed.
On Saturday, we chose to check out the Westgipfelhütte and its sun terrace. Fortunately all places outside we're already taken as a heli was landing short after for some emergency rescue. Inside we ordered Peasant salad and Westgipfel Toast and finished it with Sacher cake.
200 km of slopes offer you a big choice between blue, red and black. The main slopes are fitted with snow machines.
The area offered three different circuits: Ski Circus - once around the whole area including Leogang. On Tuesday, we made this circuit and covered more than 40 km on slopes and more than 7000 vertical meters.
map of the skiing area
The next day, we started off at the same point but went in the other direction for the Hinterglemm Circuit. From the West Top we took several times the Skiroute 6 on which you can enjoy the powder snow if it freshly snowed.
Saalbach circuit - mainly blue slopes lead around Saalbach. After 16 km and nearly 3000 vertical meters you are back at the start.
A great piste is No. 68 from the top of the Polten chair lift to the village of Viehhofen. After 7.5 km downhill we arrived just in front of the ski bus stop. The bus brought us to the Schönleiten gondola where we could change in another bus or take the gondola for another round.
Snow & Weather
Due to the warm temperatures the snow was very soft, watery and was piling up in little hills - to use a Bavarian word: Sulz. The sun was shining at the start of the week and a lot of sun screen was necessary.
On Wednesday, it started snowing and we had some powder on the top. At the end of the week the sun came back.
View to Westgipfel
Restaurants
Rosswaldhütte on slope 28. Sun terrace split in self-service and served area. Normal Austrian food - we took Leberkäse and Würstel with Pommes. Nothing special and no wifi.
Bärnalm at the top of Bernkogelbahn. On two sides there is a sun terrace with a good view on Schattberg and Zwölfelkogel. We shared a grill plate that was delicious and continued with a cherry-choco cake. Wifi.
Sonnalm on slope 34 & 38 at the valley station if the Sunliner chairlift was our lunch location on Wednesday. We sat in the terrace below a sun umbrella that also kept the snow away. We enjoyed a pancake soup and Wiener Schnitzel. The dessert menu caters mainly to the strudel lovers, so we left for cake to the Bärnalm. Wifi.
Sky Rest was the place for another lunch situated on the top if Schattberg East. Not only the location was higher but also the prices. We had fish (the lemon was missing) and pancake soup (I had had better ones). The apricot pancakes for dessert were very sweet. On sunny days the view must be fantastic. Wifi.
There was only one restaurant on slope 68, so when it snowed heavily on Friday we turned into the Hecherhütte for lunch. Inside was a wooden fire waiting and an old-fashioned furniture. Try avoid sitting in view of the door as there is a lot of cold air coming in whenever opened. Spaghetti Bolognese was okay. When people at the table started smoking it was time for us to head out. And the sun was back!
On Saturday, we chose to check out the Westgipfelhütte and its sun terrace. Fortunately all places outside we're already taken as a heli was landing short after for some emergency rescue. Inside we ordered Peasant salad and Westgipfel Toast and finished it with Sacher cake.
Specialties
Wifi spots at several valley and top stations - working fine but you have to accept the terms every time you use it.
At six spots there is a snap shot station - you can download the picture later from the Internet or send as e-card.
Snapshot:-)
At the end of valley was a tree top trail but we did not walk it as our legs were already wasted from skiing and jumping.
From Westgipfel you can do tandem paragliding flights to the valley.
My new carver!
Victor's new carver?!
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