Munich International Ski Club

The Munich International Ski Club is a club for ski and snowboard enthusiasts of all nationalities. Everyone speaks English. There are day trips organised at least every fortnight throughout the winter as well as a few weekend trips and even one or two week-long skiing holidays. For the day trips there is a bus to the mountains organised. All you have to do is pay up in advance, arrive at the pick-up point, then enjoy the rest of the day skiing or snowboarding. The cost of a day trip is usually about €45.

www.munichskiclub.com

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Has anyone been to any of their trips? Good? Bad? Well organized? Bargain deal? Friendly people?

I went on a Munich Ski Club trip a couple of years ago and it was excellent. I went on one of their 3 day trips and had a fantastic time. It's quite a mixed bunch of people. Many Americans, just as many Germans. Some young people. But some old also, and we're talking very old. I think the chairman of the club has been the chairman since 1967, and he still goes on the trips - although he does less snowboarding nowadays.

Daytrip - Sunday 12. 02. 2006 - Mayrhofen
is anybody going with them this sunday?

I went last Saturday and had a great time except for twisting my knee on the last run down. I had three beers on the bus on the way back though, at 1 Euro per, which is not bad, and a very nice fellow carried my skis home for me. Have to call and get them back sometime. Shame I can't go along this Sunday, but I hope to be in skiing shape again soon, and I'd go with the group again anytime. Just wish they wouldn't start so early in the morning.

Fazit: highly recommended.

there is also still space on the bus for tomorrow's trip to Oberaudorf for some flood-lit skiing.

The bus departs Giesing bahnhof at 6pm.

i can pass on contact details for the organisor if anyone is interested.

I'll be on both the night-skiing trip and the Mayrhofen trip. I met Gen there last weekend and am sorry she's injured, as we had a good time drinking together on the way back!

@Gen: take care of that knee so I can buy you a beer!

I can drink injured, you know. Still went out that night to Garibaldi's and The Arc... where you all headed after Friday night anyway? Didn't you go to Kilian's or Kelly's (cannot keep those two straight)?

I've signed up for the trip to Mayrhofen tomorrow!

@BEG, JW
I think I havent met both of you. see you tomorrow

Went on the trip yesterday to St. Johann in Tirol: great fun, thank you again to the organizers!

Highly recommended for everyone - from beginners to advanced. You should be able to find people to ski with if you're on your own, and the organizers really did a great job watching out for everyone and making sure that people weren't left on their own. The €1 beer on the bus trip home was fun too...

Since they need a minimum of 23 people to break even on the transportation costs, I'm making this shameless plug for them. The next trip is planned for the 4th of March (Saturday) to Alpbach Tal, which is supposed to be very nice. The trip costs €50 for nonmembers and €40 for members (membership costs €45/year, so worth it if you plan to go skiing a lot), and includes transportation by coach there and back and the ski pass for the day. There's also a trip planned in two weeks to Zauchensee, as well as an end-of-the-season trip with a big party and food afterwards for only €5 extra.

Does anyone recommend this to someone whos NEVER been skiing in there life before. Seems like everyone hates to take along someone who can't/never has been skiing; and time for me is running out here to get into the snow.

Hi NightEye - It's no problem to go along if you have never been skiing before. We have had a lot of beginners / non-skiers on the trips. Dave can easily arrange for lessons at the selected destination. Every once in a while a member will offer to teach a beginner in exchange for lunch or a day pass. But I can't promise that that will always be the case.
There are only 3 more trips this season though - officially. (Though with this weather they might add another trip or two in April.)

I heard that the season finalé will be in Axamer-Lizum, one of my favourites for a day trip, with some sort of BBQ. Date has not been set yet.

Hm, I'm married to the guy who runs the trips and I haven't heard that (though that doesn't mean much!)

Anyway, there is still room on the trip this weekend, but the Party trip tends to fill up quickly - and I think they will stick with only one bus this year. Be it a glacier or Axam or someplace else (depending on the best snow - apres ski party combination) it will be a great time.

I heard it might be Axams if the weather/snow is allricht. I've already signed up.

What deal is there for April 2nd? My boss wants me to put together something for the group so that we can bond or some shit.

The 25th is officially the last trip of the season (hence the party), but most likely there will be another one or two trips, because the snow etc. is still great. I was on the trip last Sat, that's when I heard it.

@ eurovol - it's probably best when you contact Dave (info on the website) I'm not sure but I don't think he checks tt on a regular basis

Hey Johnny - He doesnt, but his wife does.

Hey Eurovol - You and your boss bonding isn't planned for the ski club, but I'm sure Dave could organize something

Anyway - it looks like they are going to run two busses - axam is still not 100% ( it's either that or stubai) either way it's a great trip.

ps - only fun people on the bus I'm on please

oh well, that counts me out. I can't come this weekend anyway

@ OG - I'd say 99% of people who go on these trips are fun. Shame you can't make it though. Maybe next time.

Johnny Who is right though - contact Dave directly to save a spot.

Seems he is trying to get a bunch of KFC for the party. yum yum.

So what's the story for this weekend? It said Glacier Trip so myself and a visitor were thinking of going with Sportsheck instead. But now it sounds like it might be going elsewhere.

Also, I see there is a BBQ before coming back to Munich. How long does this last? I'm trying to gauge what time the bus would be back in Munich?

Oh yah, and are spots even still available?

Looking forward to skiing one way or another this weekend!

It should say "Party Trip" (end of the season party) and they normally go to stubai (glacier), but go somewhere closer if the snow allows. Send Dave an email though about spaces.

It is a fun trip though. We should be back in Munich about 8-ish, I guess.

Thanks DDBug, I have emailed Dave about availablility. Sounds like a fun trip and our visitor would probably really enjoy it.

@ theJarvii: I'd say, if you have the choice the choice between SportScheck and MISC, I'd go with MISC irrelevant of where they are going. Much more fun to be had with this group.

Yup, after a considering the options a bit more, I definitely agree with you. I hear the MISC bus is a lot more fun. Here's hoping there is some availability!

YES Axams it is! (sayeth Johnny_Who?)

Space available since they are now definately running two busses!

(Still, contact Dave for a seat)

Two buses! Wow, this is gonna be huge!
Weather looks ok.

I am only worried about having to rethink my hut-hopping plans. At Stubai I knew when to get to the Dresdner Hütte and where to sit based on the weather.
Now I have to try and remember which were the cool huts at Axam, and which ones offer a safe route down in case I have to take off my skis ... Though, IIRC, Axam has a cool teepee "hut" at the bottom.

I plan on going with the Ski Club tomorrow! Just waiting for the confirmation back.

yes it does. my favourite is the panorama restaurant. iirc, this is at the top of the world cup Damenabfahrt.

The "Sunnalm" is also quite good and has a fairly easy red run down:

Sonnenalm ! That's the one!!!

Well, it's Dresdner Hütte Time on Saturday - the ski club is running one last trip to the Stubai Glacier! Contact dave at the ski club (or heck, send me a PM) by wednesday afternoon to sign up.

It's snowing, it's snowing!!!

Dave needs 7 more people on the bus to run the trip on Saturday.

Come on - you know you want to go!!!

I do want to go but I`m in Italy AGAIN on Sat. BooHoo.

There's still spaces available for the Munich Ski Club trip to Axamer Lizum this Saturday. This week they're running 2 buses.
If anyone fancies skiing or boarding it's a good day out. There's usually a better atmosphere on the bus than on the Sportscheck trips.

I hear that since it's the first trip of the season, they might even be giving out some free bubbly in the morning

Check out www.munichskiclub.com to sign up.

Who's thinking of going this weekend to Fieberbrunn? It's one of my favorite trips (even if you do have to be careful where you rent skis there ...).

Would be cool to have some cool tt'ers on the bus to share a glass of wine with on the way back as well!

I am off to St Johann on Friday with a friend with Sport Scheck, only €34 ! not bad at all.Ski Bus So sorry no time then!

Who asked you about other plans, actually? This thread isn't about you, it's about the ski club.

Angebote und Nachfrage! Friday is for slackers like me.

There are still spaces available for the trip to Fieberbrunn Austria with the Munich International Ski club. If you are interested send a maill to daytrips@munichskiclub.com. The price is € 55 for nonmembers of the Ski Club. The price includes bus travel and skipass! url=http://www.bergfex.at/fieberbrunn/

Hi there - we are signed up for this and looking forward to it! Any chance anyone knows whether we can rent skis at the mountain? Thanks!

It was a great powder day,

even minibug2 survived the mountain.



Skis anyone?

It was a great day. Had so much fun, although I didn't look any different than minibug2. Looking forward to other trips.

Oh, OK.



There was a difference, Koshary lost his hat. .

The Munich International Ski Club is going to Leogang (http://www.bergfex.at/leogang/panorama/) Austria which is connected to Saalbach and Hinterglemm. A fantastic Ski area! If you would like to join us on this trip please send me a pm or an email. daytrips@munichskiclub.com

The trip is this Sunday (17.02.2008) the cost is 55 Euro (includes ski pass and bus trip) for non members of the club. We depart from the S and Ubahn station Giesing, meeting time is 06:30 the bus departs at 06:45. We depart to return to Munich at approx. 16:30 returning to Munich about 18:30 depending on traffic.

The club offers trips to a different location every weekend, so if you like to ski then check out the website. munichskiclub.com

Hope to see you on one of our trips!

And I will NOT be there with my camera waiting for people to fall.

At least not this sunday

Hi David, I sent you a direct e-mail. My wife Lori and I would like to join the trip Sunday. Can you please add us to the list. We look forward to meeting you and the rest of the ski club members going on the trip. Quick question, she doen,t ski (yet) but I do. What would be the price for her for the bus alone?

Thanks,

DandL

Hi all the skibunnies!!!

The Scandies in Munich are organizing a Ski and Apres-ski ;P trip for this saturday!!
THere will be some serious Freeriding to laid back beer enjoying and sunday skiing

The last day to sign up is today 13.2!!! just send a message to events@fromnorth.de

More Details under: http://www.fromnorth.de/index.cfm?id=2485

CU hopefully there!!

Johanna

Just a reminder that this Saturday, the Munich International Ski Club are going to Ellmau in the Skiwelt area. Places are still available. Sign up details are on the website for Munich ski club.

Simply call Dave Cougler to book your place.