Has anyone been snowboarding at either Talma or Serena?
Interested to hear from anyone who has been or who is planning on going regularly this winter.
Snowboarding?
Snowboarding?
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Mattlill2000
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It really depends on your level and what kind of boarding you like doing. Talma is all about freestyle and if thats your scene as opposed to freeride, then this is the place for you without doubt.
I've never been to serena, though I've been in Tahko, Himos, Vihti, Messila and Tahko is the best of the lot....but you need to spend the night, not really a day trip place. Personally based on my level I'm more into freeride and the length of the slope and speed is the main thing. Course when it comes down to it, this is not the Alps, but I still have fun.
I've never been to serena, though I've been in Tahko, Himos, Vihti, Messila and Tahko is the best of the lot....but you need to spend the night, not really a day trip place. Personally based on my level I'm more into freeride and the length of the slope and speed is the main thing. Course when it comes down to it, this is not the Alps, but I still have fun.
Who is this dog Franks?
Ok great! Thats the kind of info I wanted. I am more freeride myself, though would be keen to learn some more freestyle riding, especially if that is what is the closest.jcooper wrote:It really depends on your level and what kind of boarding you like doing. Talma is all about freestyle and if thats your scene as opposed to freeride, then this is the place for you without doubt.
I've never been to serena, though I've been in Tahko, Himos, Vihti, Messila and Tahko is the best of the lot....but you need to spend the night, not really a day trip place. Personally based on my level I'm more into freeride and the length of the slope and speed is the main thing. Course when it comes down to it, this is not the Alps, but I still have fun.
For Tahko, is staying overnight easy? Any recommendations?
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Well Tahko, I've driven there and also got the bus (€47 return), which leaves at 3.45 from Mikonkatu every Friday until April. When staying in Tahko, you can either rent a cottage, stay in Sokos hotel or stay in Niipastahko(a complete dump, but dead cheap). The best value vis a vis, location and price has been Tahko Honeistohotelli, which is from 69 per apartment per night and walking distance from the slopes.
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Who is this dog Franks?
Hey l have not been boarded at Serena but have been there in winter - not great to be honest. Talma has great freestyle terrain, lots of rollovers, tables, a big half pipe and a few spines oh and a quarter pipe - l was there last week but it was pretty busy - the lift queues were not long but the line-ups for the most popular jumps were long. For freerider forget it theres nothing log enough to warm you up. I was at a place 1h from Klaukala called somthing like alhovari (i think) they had two chairlifts and reasonably long (gentle) runs that were good for carving.
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RobertSimpson
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Serena is small, often crowded and the snow isn't usually that good. They do (or did) have a half-pipe but I remember it being too icy to try. Talma is the place if you want to practise your jumps and rails. It does get pretty crowded as well though and you have to fight your way through hordes of kids. The Poma lifts are a bit vicious but ok once you are used to them.
Alhovuori (Karkkila) is a nice place. I went there a lot when I started snowboarding. They used to have 2 chairs lifts but one has now been replaced by a T bar. It's still quite small but they have a fairly long run to get warmed up. It usually isn't that crowded and tends to be more of a family resort. Apart from a couple of jumps and some rather badly positioned rails, there's not much to do once you get past the basics though.
The best places are Messila, Sappee and Himos. They are quite a distance but there's a bus to Messila and Himos at least (maybe one to Sappee as well, not sure). All have decent length runs and being further north the snow is much better. They all have reasonable streets. Sappee has a huge half-pipe but you'll have to wait a week or two before it's ready.
Alhovuori (Karkkila) is a nice place. I went there a lot when I started snowboarding. They used to have 2 chairs lifts but one has now been replaced by a T bar. It's still quite small but they have a fairly long run to get warmed up. It usually isn't that crowded and tends to be more of a family resort. Apart from a couple of jumps and some rather badly positioned rails, there's not much to do once you get past the basics though.
The best places are Messila, Sappee and Himos. They are quite a distance but there's a bus to Messila and Himos at least (maybe one to Sappee as well, not sure). All have decent length runs and being further north the snow is much better. They all have reasonable streets. Sappee has a huge half-pipe but you'll have to wait a week or two before it's ready.