Studying in Aalborg, Denmark next fall

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Hey, I'm studying in Aalborg, Denmark for a semester in fall '10 and had a few questions.

First of all, since this is a ski site, what do you guys know about skiing near the area? What is the closest place that you go to ski, and what is it like. I think it may be pretty flat around Aalborg.

Also, do you guys know anything about Aalborg or Aalborg University? The more information I have going in the better. What do I need to know about Denmark before I show up? Is anyone here from the Northern Jutland area?

I'm hoping to see a lot of sites and travel a lot. Any suggestions?
 
Aalborg has no ski areas anywhere around it. The nearest ski area is gonna be in sweden. And as for the town, ect, It's really cool. its in this fjord with a bunch of islands.

Have fun
 
Hey

I'm not from Aalborg, but the city is awesome. And yea the closest ski area is Sweden, but Norway ist'n that far away either.

There are some pretty good places in sweden, but i prefer Aare which has some really good parks, and you can ski some amazing freeride if you're into that.

Norway got some nice spots too: Hemsedal is a sick place, but also lillehammer and trysil kick ass. there are probably tons of other places to go, but this is just where i've been so i can definitely recommend these places!

I hope you can use this, and have some steezy months!

Flora
 

Hey, i live in denmark so I might know a bit
since the highest point is about 300 m in denmark, there is no places to ski at all. the nearest place to go skiing would be "snow dome", it's an indoor ski slope in witsburg in germany. some of my friends were there last summer, they had just started to do rails and stuff, and were there to learn how to do it with a pro danish skier. they thougt it was great, but if you are not a beginner, i would suggest go skiing in Austria, Italy or France, while its a lot better and they have some nice glaciers, which i dont think they have in either sweden or norway.I know it will take like 20 hours by car, but its worth it. the mountains are a lot bigger, and what i know of, they also have better parks in the alpes.if it is only like a weekend trip, i would suggest either sweden or norway :)
Aalborg university should be very nice, im planning to take my further education there myself.
i will let you know a little about danes. a lot are racists.. To buy alcohol in stores one must be 16, however at all bars, restaurants and discos the limit is 18. There is no drinking age, only a purchase age, and an adult can buy alcohol for a minor. By tradition youths are privately allowed to drink alcohol after their confirmation. We are very sarcastic, so people will say the opposite of what they mean very often.
if you are going to travel in denmark i would suggest Skagen, which is the top of jutland an the most northern point in denmark. there is some nice nature up there. or you could go to bornholm, which is the only island in denmark with real cliffs, they also have some nice places there.
if you are going to travel outside denmark then Mallorca should be the place. and also a place in Italy called cinque terre. I think it is the most beatiful place i have ever been.

im from Vejle in the southern Jutland area by the way. if you have any further questions, just ask, i would be glad if i could help
have a good time :)

 
I'm from Aalborg and still live here. So think I'll be able to answer most of your questions. I send you an IM a while ago, don't know if you read it yet, but if you have more questions, let me know.
 
Thanks for the information so far everyone!

And Pernille, I just saw your message, and responded to it!

-Colin
 
But ya man, you'll love it there. Such a beautiful country and it's so easy to travel within Europe you'll have no problem getting some ski trips in
 
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