Hiya,
New to this forum. I'm planning a surprise 10th wedding anniversary skiing early March next year. Any suggestions on where to go? Preferences are skiing through tree zone Germanic beauty, good apres action [doesn't have to be Animal House fraternity style or anywhere where Californian voices reference 'rad' or 'air' loudly in bars] ,and cutsey postcard village scenic to max out on the nice guy husband points.
Thanks in advance!
Which field to go- first time to Austria
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Started by LondonRaoulDuke in Austria 30-Sep-2009 - 22 Replies
LondonRaoulDuke posted Sep-2009
NellyPS
reply to 'Which field to go- first time to Austria' posted Sep-2009
Hello and welcome to J2ski :D
There's plenty of choice particularly with the resort charm in Austria, the majority are very pretty. There's tons of choice, what level of skiing are you and Mrs at?
I personally like Mayrhofen (Tony H will back me on this one), it's a nice village, enough to do on the skiing front, lots of resort charm, good apres but shouty drunk people can be avoided if necessary.
You'll get good (and bad) advice on here, hang in there and more will be along shortly....
There's plenty of choice particularly with the resort charm in Austria, the majority are very pretty. There's tons of choice, what level of skiing are you and Mrs at?
I personally like Mayrhofen (Tony H will back me on this one), it's a nice village, enough to do on the skiing front, lots of resort charm, good apres but shouty drunk people can be avoided if necessary.
You'll get good (and bad) advice on here, hang in there and more will be along shortly....
Chameleon
reply to 'Which field to go- first time to Austria' posted Sep-2009
Avoid Mayrhofen like the plague. Its the Benidorm of Ski Resorts in Austria.
Salbach & Hinterglem has much more to offer 1st timers and you wont be queing for lifts for half the day. :D
Salbach & Hinterglem has much more to offer 1st timers and you wont be queing for lifts for half the day. :D
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reply to 'Which field to go- first time to Austria' posted Sep-2009
How about Megeve - pretty village with some very high quality accommodation options (so I'm told), tree-lined runs and great views of Mont Blanc?
Or Courmayeur? Fewer tree-lined runs but nice village and some smart places to stay with views of the other side of Mont Blanc...
Neither of those has "animal house" apres but enough to keep you happy.
Or Courmayeur? Fewer tree-lined runs but nice village and some smart places to stay with views of the other side of Mont Blanc...
Neither of those has "animal house" apres but enough to keep you happy.
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Dave Mac
reply to 'Which field to go- first time to Austria' posted Sep-2009
Skiing through trees~ Vail
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Which field to go- first time to Austria' posted Oct-2009
Admin wrote:
Or Courmayeur? Fewer tree-lined runs but nice village and some smart places to stay with views of the other side of Mont Blanc...
Cough, Cough......Monte Bianco :wink: :wink:
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reply to 'Which field to go- first time to Austria' posted Oct-2009
Ian Wickham wrote:Cough, Cough......Monte Bianco :wink: :wink:
:D Si Signore!
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Tony_H
reply to 'Which field to go- first time to Austria' posted Oct-2009
Ridiculous comment about Mayrhofen being like Benidorm.....
Its worth checking out for the skiing and apres is good but not totally in your face.
You might also want to consider Ischgl and Solden for the atmosphere, but not so much tree skiing and chocolate box villages.
Perhaps Switzerland might be a better selection: Saas Fe, Grindelwald, Wengen?
Its worth checking out for the skiing and apres is good but not totally in your face.
You might also want to consider Ischgl and Solden for the atmosphere, but not so much tree skiing and chocolate box villages.
Perhaps Switzerland might be a better selection: Saas Fe, Grindelwald, Wengen?
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Topic last updated on 15-November-2009 at 17:49