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Shredding Innsbruck

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billferd
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yo guys

next week I'm heading out to austria for spring break. My college ski club sponsors a trip out there so it was hella cheap for a week of skiing in the alps (like 1300 for hotel/airfare). The only problem is none of my good friends could scrape up the coin so I'm ballin' out there solo. It's pretty much gonna be me and 25 city kids with their parent's money. I'm chill with them, but they're going on this trip for the sake of the trip, whereas I'm looking to shred some serious shit.

It's gonna be super dope but I'm looking for some advice. We're staying in the city of Innsbruck for 5 nights. That leaves us with 5 days to buy lift passes. From your guys' perspective, where's the dopest place to go? which is the biggest/ gets the best snow? Is it easy to get there? Park skis are staying home, so I'm looking for some gnar.

Other than that, where's the best place to eat and get hammered? I'm pumped for the skiing but the nightlife I'm hoping will keep the stoke 24/7. I also don't speak any German, so I'm fucked if I get lost. Any phrases you guys could help me out with (just enough to get laid)?

thanks I appreciate any input


sparknotes: advice on having a baller time in Innsbruck?
Mar 13 2010 10:29AM
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abus
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Yo !

you gonna be a lucky guy , because its about to snow on monday !

From innsbruck you can get to kühtai,axamer lizum , stuabi glacier or nordpark by bus!

Kühtai got some sick terrain especially the big WALL and everything arround that , but the other areas arent bad either. Skiing pow is sick everywhere arround innsbruck.

have fun

Mar 13 2010 11:19AM
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Dustin.
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Lots of people speak English, so I wouldn't worry too much about it.  It is nice to look up a few phrases to get by and at least make an effort to speak their language.  It's not just German though, that area is covered with Italian and French speakers as well.

You'll have a great time no matter what, Austria is sick.  That's where I grew up skiing, and that's where I learned.  Special place in my heart for Innsbruck :)
Mar 13 2010 11:28AM
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johnnypsunami
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Hey dude, I live in Innsbruck for a year 3 years ago so let me give you some pointers.

Skiing:

My favorite place to ride was Nordpark. Not sure about ur decision to leave your park skis at home, just cause ur in the alps doesnt mean ur gonna ride pow all the time. I would bring them cause Nordpark has an awesome awesome jump that is serviced by one chairlift for easy laps.

If it is BC that ur looking for, Nordpark also has the steepest in bound skiing in the alps. If your going solo this will be important because I'm not sure you wanna venture into the backcountry alone. Also good to shredding pow is Axamer Lizum. Its a little further than Nordpark but worth the drive if it snows a lot.

Partying:

Although I went to Innsbruck for skiing, I probably spent more time partying so here's the low down. Let me try to remember:

Hofgarten: This is probably the sickest bar in Innsbruck. Biggest night here was Tuesday's from what I can remember. Its like 5 euros for 10 beers before 11 or something. Probably the nicest bar too. There is a sick patio outside and the club inside is good too. Most popular with university kids.

Stadtcafe: this one is close to hoftgarten, and depending on the night can be pretty wild too. Attracts more of an older crowd, but is also one of the nicer bars around.

Blue Chip: This one is in the basement of a place off of Marie Theriesen Strasse. Plays sick music and I think its Thursday nights that it really gets going.

Plateau: This is the most insane after hours bar ever. Go here if you're still trucking at like 4am till 7am. My advice to you - if you want to ski the next day, don't go to this place. I don't think I ever woke up in shape for skiing after going here.

Mar 13 2010 11:37AM
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Quinn
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alps are dope. bump
Mar 14 2010 7:06PM
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Jibberino
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My german is pretty rusty, but "ich will gern ficken" would be a good phrase, basically just means "I wanna fuck", say that and you're golden!
Mar 14 2010 7:20PM
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billferd
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hookin' it up, i love it


also, I'm not gonna have a vehicle out there, so what's the best way to actually get to the mountains? which are closest that have public transportation?
Mar 16 2010 12:25AM
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billferd
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leaving tomorrow bump
Mar 18 2010 8:44AM
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johnnypsunami
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you can take the city bus up to Nordpark, and I believe since I was there last that they built a tram that basically picks you up right by the river in the city and brings you to the mountain.

As for the others, there are free buses that will drive ya up there. You can get them all around the city so just get a map of where the buses are and the times and you'll be all set. Pretty much all of them stop at the train station (Hauptbahnhof) so when in doubt just go there.

have fun. and make sure to ask a broad when ur there (ich habe ein sehr kleine schwanz). trust me they'll love it.

Mar 18 2010 9:23AM
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billferd
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most insane trip ever. you guys gave bombass advice. parks were on point out there (ischgl had a free airbag setup) and every single one of those bars/clubs went off. everyone has to go to innsbruck before they die
Mar 28 2010 12:19PM
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