shadow46x2
Joined: Nov 22, 2003
|
 Posted:
Mar 22, 2006 - 20:43 |
 
|
so, i'm thinking about scheduling a snowboarding trip to europe this coming winter, and was hoping to get a few suggestions on where to go....2 places i've seen so far are Geilo in Norway, Levi in Finland, and Salen or Trysil in Sweden....
for anyone who's into snowboarding, and has been to any resorts in that area, ideas?...
few of the requirements...terrain park...on-site lodging...a nice bar/nightlife(gotta have some fun after hours if i'm spending a week there  ), etc etc...
--j |
_________________
| origami wrote: | | There is no god but Nuffle, and Shadow is his prophet. |
  |
|
Gismo
Joined: Sep 03, 2004
|
| Posted:
Mar 22, 2006 - 20:56 |
|
I gotta recommend Pyhätunturi (http://www.laplandpyha.fi/winter/) if you're coming to Finland. Although it is a rather small resort it's got about everything a snowboarder would want. Including good afterski! |
|
|
MrMojo
Joined: Apr 17, 2004
|
| Posted:
Mar 22, 2006 - 20:58 |
|
Now I'm officially afraid. Shadow coming to Finland? It's like Conan O'Brien but scarier. |
_________________
My post count
Jesus loves me this I know, 'cos my Bible tells me so. |
|
Nature_Warden
Joined: Feb 10, 2006
|
| Posted:
Mar 22, 2006 - 21:43 |
|
You could always check out Vernon BC if it was winter here in Western Canada... It's kind of like Banff but with more seclusion, it could also be terrible so don't take my word on it... I hear it's always beautiful although I don't know jack about skiing or snowboarding... |
|
|
Panda_
Joined: Jul 14, 2004
|
| Posted:
Mar 22, 2006 - 21:56 |
|
You should go to the Alps (France/Italy/Suiss). There is lot's of stations. They are more turned toward ski, but you will have plenty good times to go there. |
_________________
"Rien ne sert de partir a point, il vaut mieux courir." |
|
shadow46x2
Joined: Nov 22, 2003
|
| Posted:
Mar 22, 2006 - 22:17 |
|
yes...i'm debating going to europe....maybe if you're lucky, mojo, i'll come sleep on your couch *cackle*....
as for vernon...i've actually got a friend who lives up there...ironic....i'm trying to avoid anything in north america...i've never been to europe, and i'd really love to go there and be a tourist for a little while...stay overnight somewhere, go skiing for a week, come home, etc etc....
one of my coworkers was telling me about a resort down in slovenia, and that it's got some pretty crazy slopes....Kranjska Gora, maybe?
--j |
_________________
| origami wrote: | | There is no god but Nuffle, and Shadow is his prophet. |
|
|
MrMojo
Joined: Apr 17, 2004
|
| Posted:
Mar 22, 2006 - 22:25 |
|
Don't come here, only flat land here, no slopes, no hills, no nothing. |
_________________
My post count
Jesus loves me this I know, 'cos my Bible tells me so. |
|
Gismo
Joined: Sep 03, 2004
|
| Posted:
Mar 22, 2006 - 22:26 |
|
I've heard that Slovenia is very cheap and locals there only ski at marked slopes. So if you're into offpiste boarding thats were you can enjoy all the powder by yourself. Bad thing is, if you break your foot or something, the hospitals and doctors ain't that gifted  |
|
|
BiggieB
Joined: Feb 19, 2005
|
| Posted:
Mar 22, 2006 - 22:28 |
|
salen is better then trysil and are is even better, but I´d still recommend u going to either austria or salen |
|
|
shadow46x2
Joined: Nov 22, 2003
|
| Posted:
Mar 22, 2006 - 22:53 |
|
mmmm.....
fresh powder.....
backcountry boarding is like heaven......i need a job that lets me snowboard all day 
biggie....why austria or salen?...other than the drunk blondes ....why not are over salen?
--j |
_________________
| origami wrote: | | There is no god but Nuffle, and Shadow is his prophet. |
|
|
Adar
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
|
| Posted:
Mar 22, 2006 - 23:27 |
|
| shadow46x2 wrote: |
biggie....why austria or salen?...other than the drunk blondes ....why not are over salen?
--j |
I can't speak for BiggieB but I think the off pist in Sälen is alot better than in Åre. Åre is a better mountain with great slopes but theres so many marked slopes squeezed in there that theres very little room for off pist.
However if you want some really cool off pist would I suggest Riksgränsen. My dad constantly buggers me about that I should go there for skiing. Just let the site load (your redirected and it takes a while for it to load) and then click the small british flag to get the english version. |
_________________
For all his rage, he's still just a rat in it's cage. |
|
shadow46x2
Joined: Nov 22, 2003
|
| Posted:
Mar 23, 2006 - 00:28 |
|
ok i keep seeing this word around....pist....
what does that mean?
--j |
_________________
| origami wrote: | | There is no god but Nuffle, and Shadow is his prophet. |
|
|
MiBasse
Joined: Dec 04, 2004
|
| Posted:
Mar 23, 2006 - 08:50 |
|
| shadow46x2 wrote: | ok i keep seeing this word around....pist....
what does that mean?
--j |
Slope |
|
|
heinz
Joined: Mar 24, 2004
|
| Posted:
Mar 23, 2006 - 09:23 |
|
I'm no snowboarder, prefer skis myself, but if you're visiting Scandinavia, Hemsedal skiresort in Norway has one of the largest funparks in Europe (actually 2 funparks - blue and red/black. Norway as you probably know is quite expensive, but the housing has high standards and is usually right by the "løjpe" (slope). More about Hemsedal. |
_________________
#fumbbl_academy - the old school alternative | #bloodlust - FUMBBL's first Vampire chat |
|
Karhumies
Joined: Oct 17, 2004
|
| Posted:
Mar 23, 2006 - 09:26 |
|
Out of Scandinavian resorts, I also recommend Norway. Finnish slopes are way small by any standards.
If you wish for a cheap holiday, though, stay as far from Norway (well, all of Scandinavia) as possible. Slovenia would sound good in that sense.
On the other hand, a holiday in Scandinavia would make you appreciate the insanely cheap cost of living in where you are coming from. |
_________________
Main Organiser of
Grudge [L]eague, #GrudgeLeague @ irc.fumbbl.com
and Stunty Spinoff Series, #GrudgeLeague |
|
|
|
Gnomes are trash
Search
