Austrian Al?

The quaint village of Kitzbuhel, Austria at night. Check out the massive slopes to the left.

This last Sunday I was doing a great job avoiding doing homework and was pouring over the Internet checking out all the amazing ski resorts in Europe. The method to my winter madness follows searching for the cheapest flights out of the airport in my town and then searching over the general region around the destination city. I found that during the second week of exams, different than OSU's single week for final exams, I was able to fly to Salzburg for $0.01 and the return flight was also only a penny. After taxes and charges, the round trip flight to Salzburg, Austria is 16 pounds, or about $30. However, Ryanair, the ridiculously cheap airline over here charges for you to check a bag. Thus, to check my skis, I was charged an additional 16 pounds per flight to bring my skis there and back. So, overall, my flight cost me 46 pounds, or around $90.... TO AUSTRIA! So from the airport, I will travel by train for 2 hrs across the amazing countryside of Austria to Kitzbuhel for 3 days of skiing at another of the world's largest resorts. Kitzbuhel is the location of the famous Hahnekamm downhill ski race, a race that makes a man accomplished for simply making it to the bottom. This race is actually being held the same weekend I will be there which will be magnificent. So, all in all, I am treating myself to an amazing 4-day vacation to Austria for finishing up my finals. I am so excited. Plus, I will be well warmed up since 15 days from tomorrow I leave for France with the University Ski Team to spend a week tackling Val DiSere, a ridiculously huge resort in the French Alps. I am giddy with excitement. Wish you were here!


Where I will be having my sack lunch while you are all in school and at work. Sorry.


The Famed Hahnenkamm Race Course Finish Line.