Skiing in Austria - Jan 2022

12-02-2022 8:43pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118622503#Comment_118622503

we filed int he form anyway, just comented that we Were driving to Austria on the day,

Verifly looks for it to be filled in at Dublin airport, when we landed, We were asked were we straying in Germany or not, to ehich we said we were driving to germany that day,

Sheedy234 · 12-02-2022 8:47pm

Thanks I'll do it so. I couldn't get verify to work either !

Sheedy234 · 12-02-2022 8:47pm

RobAMerc · 12-02-2022 8:55pm

lads I am totally confused as to what we need.

Flying next Sat to Vienna.

Parents both double jabbed and recovery certs from xmas

12 year old double vaxed

9 year old double jabbed too.

I cannot make head nor tail of the requirements. Anyone able to enlighten me ?

thanks

a148pro · 12-02-2022 9:15pm

As an aside, verifly, Jesus Christ took me about an hour to get it sorted. How do aer lingus manage to do this kind of stuff so badly? Older passengers would struggle I think.

You may well not need the passenger locator form but my experience with European bureaucracy and police forces in particular is don't **** with them, they're there to enforce their authority, just comply with whatever junk they want. Form is easy enough to fill in better to have than to not and then need it or get hassled.

Airlines checking in order to board, wouldn't fancy explaining the vagaries of the exception at final call to the underpaid airline staff who've prob been told airline pays the bill if someone has to be deported and they get in trouble if they allow you board. Another reason to abandon these intrusions.

Read somewhere that passports only came in after world war one as a temporary measure!

a148pro · 12-02-2022 9:17pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118622566#Comment_118622566

On the limited basis of the above comments you prob just need to test the 12 year old

Make sure the parents have updated covid certs to reflect infection

RobAMerc · 12-02-2022 9:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118622681#Comment_118622681

yes, thanks. That was my reading of it too. But then I saw this

https://www.austria.info/en/service-and-facts/coronavirus-information#additional-measures-in-the-austrian-provinces

back to where I am totally confuxed

a148pro · 12-02-2022 10:07pm

Ah, that is quite possible as I heard Vienna was a case onto itself and has its own COVID restrictions. Apparently there are very high rates of unvaxxed there, which is interesting, you'd think it was the remote mountain valleys and not the neat orderly city.

Sorry can't give you reliable advice. Best bet may actually be to ring the embassy. And tell them to wake up and smell the coffee while you're at it!

Hopefully next year all this hassle is behind us

Sheedy234 · 12-02-2022 10:08pm

@prunudo

I believe all over 6s need to be fully vaccinated by 14 days before arrival and any under 6 must quarantine for 10days with and out at day 5 with negative test!

Sheedy234 · 12-02-2022 10:10pm

@prunudo

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prunudo · 13-02-2022 9:25am

Thanks for the replies guys, its not actually for me but I'll pass on the advice. They got a fright when they looked at the requirements for Germany as they are different to Austria. The long and the short seems to be that once you are transiting immediately to Austria you don't follow the Germany rules.

I'll update if I hear of any further changes or solid information from them.

AmboMan · 13-02-2022 10:06am

I would imagine transiting means flight change/connecting flight at the airport. Not commuting to another country via land transport ?

a148pro · 13-02-2022 10:34am

I don't think so - again the border lads asked me immediately was I going to Austria, skiing. When I travelled I remember reading and thinking Germany nominally wanted me to isolate but as above I think the view was it doesn't apply if you're driving to Austria.

RobAMerc · 13-02-2022 11:30am

does anyone know if the HSE masks are FFP2 ? I have hundreds of them. please dont tell me they are good enough for travel to Austria ! 😆

dzer2 · 13-02-2022 12:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118624111#Comment_118624111

They are not the same. The FFP2 are heavier quality and shaped more to suit your face. I will find ours and put up a pic

manshay · 13-02-2022 8:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118616602#Comment_118616602

Double jabbed-- two jabs

Boosted- two jabs followed a booster 3 months or more later

I'm a pharmacist and administer vaccines in my pharmacy; anyone aged over 16 can have a booster. Under 16's cannot currently have a booster.

We are staying in Dublin airport on Friday night, and have booked a Randox 3 hour test and results service, so fingers crossed for a negative result within the timescale!

comerla · 13-02-2022 9:38pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118626298#Comment_118626298

Sorry - I was being facetious.

Everyone vaccinated or boosted can still carry the virus, so I’m struggling to see a rationale behind picking on 12 -16 year olds in particular if they are recently double jabbed.

I heard a figure that 20% of school kids have been out with Covid so they are surrounded by it.

Anyway - good luck with the test. I have ours booked in for Thursday evening.

TCP/IP · 13-02-2022 9:39pm

Is anyone heading to bad Hofgastein next Saturday?

Can't wait to hit the slopes again with the family.

manshay · 14-02-2022 10:23am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118626476#Comment_118626476

Ha ha! Its harder to pick up the sarcasm in simple text exchanges!

There is a scientific logic in this approach. Three jabs are considerably more effective than two. I expect(but have no more insight than anyone else) the teenagers will be offered boosters at some stage, I don't think the boosters are currently licenced in this age group. That said it is a flailing around in the dark approach by the Austrians and I expect it will change, they removed the UK adult travellers need for a PCR.

a148pro · 14-02-2022 9:57pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118627908#Comment_118627908

They are a bit more effective in preventing infection for about 3 months, but preventing infection is no longer a sensible goal. We're not going to boost perpetually. Insisting on this will have no meaningful difference to numbers in Austria. Everyone gets exposed sooner or later regardless of other people's vax status.

I actually doubt they will approve boosters for non vulnerable teens here, current trend is moving away from vaxxing or boosting the young and most will have had "natural" boosters. Vax pass is mainly a bureaucratic hangover though it serves to compel people in these low vax countries to get jabbed. Hard to force the reluctant Austrian when you're letting tourists in who haven't.

It is my sincere hope that all of this junk is confined to the bin very shortly. Its not the kind of society I want to live in and I'd be worried about the precedent. They've served their purpose, people got vaxxed in droves. But functionally everyone in Europe will be vaxxed or exposed by this Summer so there is zero public health rationale for keeping them.

Anyway I'm sure we have all had enough of covid so probably shouldn't drag the thread into it. Hopefully it doesn't hold our skiing back much longer. Jesus to be in a packed Moose or equivalent listening to those awful cheesefests!

Socos2 · 16-02-2022 2:34pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118551544#Comment_118551544

Hope you enjoyed your holiday. Just wondering were there checks on the border between Germany and Austria

a148pro · 16-02-2022 7:01pm

Looks like the SKI TECHNO back from 5th March

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2022/feb/16/covid-news-live-south-korea-reports-record-number-of-cases-china-tells-hong-kong-to-stabilise-outbreak?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with:block-620cf1678f08fc9586527085#block-620cf1678f08fc9586527085

Looks like you'll no longer need booster either and all covid certs will be pulled:

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/austria-lift-most-covid-19-restrictions-by-march-5-2022-02-16/

Ah man, the moose for Paddy's day....

Billy Mays · 16-02-2022 8:17pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118642461#Comment_118642461

Looks like the SKI TECHNO back from 5th March

krinpit · 16-02-2022 10:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118640613#Comment_118640613

Hi Socos2 - no checks on the border. I noted the security booth and barrier as we were passing through from Germany to Austria - the barrier was up and I didn't spot anyone in the booth. It was Saturday 29th Jan, I think around 5.30pm.

TCP/IP · 17-02-2022 6:52pm

Quick question do we need to fill in passenger locator forms travelling into Salzburg?

Cant seem to find the answer.

manshay · 20-02-2022 7:49am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118648395#Comment_118648395

We travelled into Salzburg, yesterday 19th Feb, we did not need passenger locator forms. Also no one requested Covid certs/tests, Ryanair didn’t request them and neither did the Austrian army at the covid booth at Salzburg airport (we had the certs ready, the soldiers said “No it is not necessary”) On arrival to Zell am See we have not been asked for our certs in 2 bars/restaurants, though we did eat out side. Did need the certs for the ski passes. Feels like it’s all over here bar the shouting, much like in Ireland. Now for some snow….

trashcan · 20-02-2022 10:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118661903#Comment_118661903

That’s all good news. Heading to Westendorf on Saturday.

a148pro · 21-02-2022 9:04am

Yes, great to hear, it will raise a sceptre next Winter again I think but hopefully not as bad

Enjoy lads!

Shlippery · 23-02-2022 2:25pm

Mayrhofen was class - wasn't too busy and some nice bluebird days! Snow was reasonable too with only one real icy morning! FFP2 wasn't too heavily enforced, they were happy enough with neckwarmers/buff masks on the mountain chairlifts, mainly ffp2 for the gondola up. Vax certs were checked and validated at most restaurants/pubs.

Still all table service though so slightly dampened the party party atmosphere, felt odd coming from Ireland's restrictions back to Austria!

Great time though, can't wait to go again!

dzer2 · 25-02-2022 3:58pm

Heading over to Austria now really looking forward to it.

windyboy · 26-02-2022 10:40pm

We are 2 families heading to Zell am See via train from Munich Airport on 11th March. Everyone fully vaccinated apart from two children aged 9 & 10. As per the current German rules hotel sent this website:

https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/coronavirus/2317268

So my read is they are exempt from quarantine but must have a clear PCR or antigen test , so I have booked my daughter to do a antigen test 48 hours prior to entry in Munich. Assume will have to repeat process on the return and get the children tested and fingers crossed negative results to get home.

Just wondering has family in similar circumstances gone through this in the last couple week, would be interested to hear of your experience ?

Looking forward to 1st time in Zell am See!

olaola · 03-03-2022 3:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118699917#Comment_118699917

Yep, antigens 48 hours before you arrive. No quarantine required (we double confirmed with the German Embassy here) as long as you're heading straight to Austria. You'll have your train tickets to prove it. But we weren't asked at all.

dzer2 · 03-03-2022 3:14pm

Just back from Austria the locals can't wait for Friday night. All restrictions lifted. Seen 1 or 2 places closed down because they broke the rules. Never got asked about a mask on the lifts as they accept that they are finished anyway. God the conditions were glorious. Any one going this week will have a great time

daveyb2 · 04-03-2022 10:17am

Hello - heading to Austria via Munich on Monday with 13 and 10 year old.

Understand we need antigen/PCR for 10 year old for entry into Germany.

13 year old is double jabbed but not boosted. Does anyone know if he is considered "fully vaccinated" without the booster and hence does not require antigen/PCR test?

Also, can anyone confirm if Ninja Passes are still required?

Thank you

dzer2 · 04-03-2022 3:08pm

All restrictions lifted in Austria tonight. When we went through last week they only looked for covid cert for adults

a148pro · 05-03-2022 12:24pm

Looks like the BS for the return journey also being dropped:-

https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/1500067786147700737

dzer2 · 05-03-2022 3:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118736000#Comment_118736000

Didn't fill in one on Wednesday and wasn't asked for it either

skallywag · 25-12-2022 5:33pm

Avalanche in Lech-Zurs this afternoon, Trittkopf area. 10 missing. Huge effort to get them out.

skallywag · 26-12-2022 1:06pm

Seems to have a relatively good outcome, one person seriously injured and airlifted to Innsbruck, but not other seriously casualties in the end it seems.

trashcan · 26-12-2022 1:19pm

It’s that time of the year again. Heading to Westendorf on 14th January. Body not in great shape so I’m just hoping I can do a decent amount of skiing.

skallywag · 27-12-2022 12:08pm

Conditions v poor in Austria at the moment, worst I have seen in a long time. +18 deg forecasted in the valleys for new year! Guess the higher slopes should be somewhat OK, but it's not looking great at the moment. Badly need temps to sink and snow to fall.

skallywag · 27-12-2022 12:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120034588#Comment_120034588

They did well to survive this one, can you imagine turning around and seeing this coming at you ...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/25/up-to-10-people-buried-in-avalanche-in-austria-on-christmas-day

prunudo · 27-12-2022 12:39pm

A lucky outcome, so many variables when skiing/boarding off piste, but would have to imagine being in the afternoon and rising temperatures being a factor.

skallywag · 27-12-2022 9:48pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120037463#Comment_120037463

It wasn't off piste if I understood correctly. It's on a marked and prepared piste

prunudo · 27-12-2022 10:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120038983#Comment_120038983

I'm not familiar with the area but hard to make out any piste markers in the video so presumed off piste. What I read initially was it crossed part of a piste. Maybe it was an itinerary route. Either way good result all round.

trashcan · 27-12-2022 11:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120037384#Comment_120037384

That’s not good news. Hope things improve.

DoraDelite · 05-01-2023 10:43am

Seems like a no brainer to get it online. It says it's linked to your car reg so I don't see any issue with that.

manaboutdog · 06-01-2023 10:13pm

Quick question, are there any charter flights from Ireland that land into Innsbruck? Looking to book a flight only in February.

prunudo · 06-01-2023 10:18pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120076252#Comment_120076252

I wish there was, it would make diy to Austria much easier. I've heard stories of people getting last minute seats on charter flights that have space from holidays that have unsold but not sure if its an urban myth.

Billy Mays · 06-01-2023 11:36pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120076252#Comment_120076252

I looked into this maybe 5 or 6 years ago. Crystal Ski said I could book on to one of their charter flights but it was expensive. Around €350 return I think. Maybe worth giving them a buzz

Skiing in Austria - Jan 2022

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