Any resort recommendations in Alps for beginner skier? We are looking for a resort with a variety of beginner slopes that are snow sure in early January. We would also like a picturesque resort with good English speaking ski instructors. Our first ski experience was a week trip to Lech, Austria last year and we had a wonderful time. We are trying to decide if we should go back to Lech or go somewhere new this year. Is there a place that matches the charm of the resort and the ski experience?
Thanks for your help!
Resort recommendations in Alps for beginner skier?
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Not really.
If you liked Lech, you'll hate Val Thorens or Tignes.
Personally, if you liked it that much, I'd go back and play it safe.
I found both to be quite pleasant little places for France.
There is plenty more where they came from :lol:
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Started by Begin2ski1357 in Beginning Skiing 18-Oct-2012 - 14 Replies
Begin2ski1357 posted Oct-2012
Lilywhite
reply to 'Resort recommendations in Alps for beginner skier?' posted Oct-2012
We went to Maria Alm last January, didn't stop snowing all week, Fantastic, ski school was very good, very pretty village, not the nightlife capital of the world but some decent bars and rests, cheap by alpine standards. Less than an hour from Salzburg airport, largely blue/easy wide reds, can do a circuit through other areas if competant on reds but enough locally for the early intermediate. I would gladly go again, friendly people, decent food. :)
Tony_H
reply to 'Resort recommendations in Alps for beginner skier?' posted Nov-2012
begin2ski1357 wrote:Any resort recommendations in Alps for beginner skier? We are looking for a resort with a variety of beginner slopes that are snow sure in early January. We would also like a picturesque resort with good English speaking ski instructors. Our first ski experience was a week trip to Lech, Austria last year and we had a wonderful time. We are trying to decide if we should go back to Lech or go somewhere new this year. Is there a place that matches the charm of the resort and the ski experience?
Thanks for your help!
Not really.
If you liked Lech, you'll hate Val Thorens or Tignes.
Personally, if you liked it that much, I'd go back and play it safe.
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Jastem
reply to 'Resort recommendations in Alps for beginner skier?' posted Nov-2012
I would suggest either Alpe d'Huez or Serre Chevalier if it wasn't for the 'charm' aspect'! I love both these ski areas and they would both suit your requirements other than in the 'charm' department!!
Elovabloke
reply to 'Resort recommendations in Alps for beginner skier?' posted Nov-2012
You might take a look at Sauze in Italy. Good skiing for all abilities, nice food and drink at a decent price as you would expect in Italy - English speaking insturctors.
Tony_H
reply to 'Resort recommendations in Alps for beginner skier?' posted Nov-2012
jastem wrote:I would suggest either Alpe d'Huez or Serre Chevalier if it wasn't for the 'charm' aspect'! I love both these ski areas and they would both suit your requirements other than in the 'charm' department!!
I found both to be quite pleasant little places for France.
www
New and improved me
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Resort recommendations in Alps for beginner skier?' posted Nov-2012
Tony_H wrote:jastem wrote:I would suggest either Alpe d'Huez or Serre Chevalier if it wasn't for the 'charm' aspect'! I love both these ski areas and they would both suit your requirements other than in the 'charm' department!!
I found both to be quite pleasant little places for France.
There is plenty more where they came from :lol:
Hwt
reply to 'Resort recommendations in Alps for beginner skier?' posted Nov-2012
Which ski resort in italy should we head to for 1st timers ( including a 7 year old) , in mid december(13-15 dec 2012)? Preferably a resort near Milan/ Venice.
Thank you
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Topic last updated on 20-December-2012 at 17:23