Advice on lanersbach/hinterlux Austria

Post by **Henry at Apex** » Monday 27 December 2010, 14:35

Hello everyone. I am riding in europe for the first time soon and would appreciate some advice. I am headed to Lanersbach in a couple of weeks. Any advice on snowboarding there? Is it well groomed and friendly for carving? I can only bring one board so it is either a Kessler gs 180 or Kessler bx 168 with soft boots. Which would you choose.

Post by **Silber** » Monday 27 December 2010, 15:18

you can always rent soft gear....so bring your hardboot setup and ride early in the morning!

Post by **joemzl** » Monday 27 December 2010, 17:49

Silber is right. No question, choose your hardboot setup.

I will be there in three weeks for the third time.
Eggalm is a small resort with nice slopes and normally not crowded.
On the Penken above Mayrhofen you will find many red and black carving slopes. More crowded.
If it´s icy, choose the south faced slopes! Especially in direction of Finkenberg.
If not, you choose the other ones.
My favourite area is the glacier in Hintertux. It´s only 20 minutes by ski bus.
Not the steepest slopes, but normally empty and fantastic for carving.
Try the Kaserer slopes. A bit tricky to get there, very cold, no chair lift, but one of the best slopes I know.

Post by **Henry at Apex** » Monday 27 December 2010, 22:41

Okay, I will bring the hard boots. I am also thinking of going to Bad Gastein for the World Cup race on Jan. 9. Worth it? I'm having trouble finding a hotel room there. Is it a very crowded resort?

Post by **Hans** » Monday 27 December 2010, 22:50

Henry at Apex wrote:Okay, I will bring the hard boots. I am also thinking of going to Bad Gastein for the World Cup race on Jan. 9. Worth it? I'm having trouble finding a hotel room there. Is it a very crowded resort?

Not strange it's crowded when the WC is there