Help with my shortlist

Ok, just planning ahead for next season. I intend to make 3 trips if possible, and my I will select from Austria, France, Switzerland and Italy.
I have done some research and checked out WTSS, and my shortlist has been drawn up. Here are my selctions for Austria. I would be most grateful if anyone who has been to all/some/any of these resorts would give me some feedback.
I am looking for info on the ski area in terms of ease of access, possibly ski back to resort, lift queues, snow, and any other useful info you wish to share.
I have selected the resorts based on their access to reasonably sized ski areas and offering suitable accommodation and atmosphere for me.
Heres the Austrian selection:

Schladming
Maria Alm
Solden
Ischgl
Serfaus
Bad Gastein
Nassfeld
Nauders/Reschenpass

Thanks in advance.

I liked Bad Hofgastein, nice ski area too, plenty ground to cover. Queues weren't big at all when I visited in February (don't remember exactly when).

i got a very good report from j2'ers who recently went to schladming so have ended up booking it for xmas and new year, if i can find it do you want it forwarding?

Ja wohl, danke schoen

Only been to Schladming on your list - definitely recommend it. Thinking of Bad Gastein for next year.

Serfaus and Nauders are both places with good ski areas and good altitude, but I know little about them.
Bad G was a possible for this year but St Anton won that battle.
Schladming is more than a possibility if I can find the right accommodation. Not too sure about these clubhotels.
Solden sounds "interesting"

Tony_H wrote:

Schladming is more than a possibility if I can find the right accommodation.

We stayed at the Stradtor nice **** star accommodation but i did`nt get to ski as i had put my back out a few weeks before and then got a tummy bug in resort.The rest of the gang had a blast and enjoyed the skiing.Micheal Tritcher owns and runs the ski school he used to do private lessons if you want to try slalom.


AJ Adele

How about Cortina, St Moritz, Zermatt you should find some cheap accommodation,

http://www.kulmhotel-stmoritz.ch/

They have some nice views :mrgreen: