The Matterhorn:
Below, in the far distance, is the border into the Cervinia, Italy ski area. Nice skiing and excellent food.
The city of Zermatt in the valley:
I finally got off piste:
The Papperla Pub:
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Zermatt, Switzerland - February 2013
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boredtoo
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After visiting Chamonix in January, 2012, I had the opportunity to meet a friend of mine from Sweden in Zermatt for a week last year. He is an intermediate skier, so I spent most of the trip on piste, occasionally getting to step into the sidecountry. I flew into Milan, took a 4 hour bus ride to Tasch, Switzerland, and then a short 20 minute train ride from Tasch to Zermatt. I stayed at the very nice, small Hotel Astoria that just happened to be right beside one of the best bars in town, Papperla Pub. It was nice not needing to stumble very far back to my room. Sorry for the very belated nature of this TR.
The Matterhorn:
Below, in the far distance, is the border into the Cervinia, Italy ski area. Nice skiing and excellent food.
The city of Zermatt in the valley:
I finally got off piste:
The Papperla Pub:
The Matterhorn:
Below, in the far distance, is the border into the Cervinia, Italy ski area. Nice skiing and excellent food.
The city of Zermatt in the valley:
I finally got off piste:
The Papperla Pub:
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teledave
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This TR, does not suck.
Plans for 2015: To ski more than you
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davidski
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killer -- i take it you were not of-piste alone as that does look killer
great stuff, I want to get there
-- bytheway what were you skiing on, did you get stuff there or bring it, and what was that off piste run like, smooth or crusty? and what was over that edge?
great stuff, I want to get there
-- bytheway what were you skiing on, did you get stuff there or bring it, and what was that off piste run like, smooth or crusty? and what was over that edge?
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skipanther
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I need to rob a bank so I can go and live out there!The Alps,the best skiing in the world!
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boredtoo
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I always rent when I travel so that I can get the best skis for the conditions at that time. There is a wide variety of places to rent from in Zermatt and the prices are comparable to US prices. The snow was very smooth off piste on the day that photo was taken. Over the edge was some small cliff bands.
@davidski 296565 wrote:killer -- i take it you were not of-piste alone as that does look killer
great stuff, I want to get there
-- bytheway what were you skiing on, did you get stuff there or bring it, and what was that off piste run like, smooth or crusty? and what was over that edge?
@davidski 296565 wrote:killer -- i take it you were not of-piste alone as that does look killer
great stuff, I want to get there
-- bytheway what were you skiing on, did you get stuff there or bring it, and what was that off piste run like, smooth or crusty? and what was over that edge?
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boredtoo
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That is a difficult question. I was only able to ski Verbier for a day, while I skied Zermatt for a week. Both are incredible and you can't go wrong with the terrain in either place, but I think I enjoyed Zermatt a little more because of the town.
@winter 296570 wrote:So beautiful! I'm thinking of going to Switzerland next year. Based in your 2012 TR I was thinking about Verbier (plus it's included on the Epic pass). If you had to chose between Verbier and Zermatt which would you chose?
@winter 296570 wrote:So beautiful! I'm thinking of going to Switzerland next year. Based in your 2012 TR I was thinking about Verbier (plus it's included on the Epic pass). If you had to chose between Verbier and Zermatt which would you chose?
