Skiing in the Bavarian Alps

Shhh! This is one of the best kept secrets in the world of Alpine Skiing! With the slopes opening a week early due to fantastic conditions, we were able to have a sneeky preview of the ski areas. Last weekend we hit the lifts of Oberjoch, a great little ski area on the edge of the Alps, near Sonthofen. We were a party of seven, including a 7 yr old, an 8 yr old, a highly qualified ski instructor (he was having a day off!) a boarder, a novice and a couple of proficients eager to improve! Oberjoch is the perfect area for such a mixed party as ourselves. It has a great variety of terrain from long sweeping nursery slopes to perfectly groomed steeper stuff and some quite interesting off piste adventures! There are also some great Cross country tracks at the bottom of the area so their is something for everyone.

The thing is that besides the Germans very few people think of the Bavarian Alps as a ski destination. Now on the one hand this is what makes it so special - the slopes are quiet, the queues for the lifts are shorter, if there is one at all! and you can get a table at lunchtime! Yet aside from this I feel compelled to share the secret. The Austrian, French and Swiss Alps are the superstars, but lingering on the edge of the scene is the Cinderella of Ski areas, the Bavarian Alps. To see more of the area, have a look at http://www.superschnee.com/ for webcams, weather and snow reports etc. You can also see more about winter activities and accommodation on our website http://www.my-peakpotential.com/

The snow is still falling here and there are good Powder conditions on the higher areas, such as the Fellhorn and Nebelhorn. These are two of the larger resorts in the area. So if you are looking for a change of scene from your usual ski resort, come and discover this corner of the Alps for yourself. The added bonus is that it's much more affordable than France and Switzerland. Lesson, ski hire and ski passes at cheaper as is the food and drink. See you soon Jo

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