Recommendations for ski virgins

Ian Wickham wrote:

RoseR wrote:Ian you definately should try Austria, I think you would be pleasantly surprised. You dont have to go to a more Apre oriantated area, nor a really small village. Why do you think I go to Seefeld, its every-thing I look for in a holiday. And its quite exclusive :lol:

Maybe, one day 8)

Dave Mac wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

RoseR wrote:Ian you definately should try Austria, I think you would be pleasantly surprised. You dont have to go to a more Apre oriantated area, nor a really small village. Why do you think I go to Seefeld, its every-thing I look for in a holiday. And its quite exclusive :lol:

Maybe, one day 8)

Wickers, I still have your PM printed and framed, hanging next to my skis, expressing your strong interest, and practically naming the day you were coming to Niederau. :wink:

Ian Wickham wrote:

1. France
2. Italy
3. Andorra
4. Austria
5. Switzerland

tino_11 wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

1. France
2. Italy
3. Andorra
4. Austria
5. Switzerland

That list is upside down (with the exception of Andorra which I have never experienced), and even then I think it's a little unfair on the Italians )

If you choose to ski in a purpose built resort catering for the masses that is what you will find, my point mainly is to find a resort which is suitable to you you have to do a bit of homework not just taking the recommendations of the TO's :twisted: or even the guy's on this site they can recommend on their experiences but they will not understands the needs of individual people. In my limited experience of 1 in Austria (Summer), 19 in Italy, 23 France, 1 in Spain, 2 in Andorra and 1 in Switzerland these are estimates of course as I couldn't be bothered on checking too closely ....The league table for friendliness is such.....

1. France
2. Italy
3. Andorra
4. Austria
5. Switzerland

This is based on family holidays over a number of years you will note that Austria is not bottom as previously spoken about I have had some good experiences in Austria.
Switzerland do not deserve to be bottom they are only there due to being very efficient and because of that their warmth does not come through.
TO's will tell you anything for a sale as you will find out they will seldom deliver you might not agree with
my statements but the quality of accommodation I have booked independently have all been excellent I cannot say the same for the TO's.
I'm now being nagged to get ready to go out, rightly so, Tat Ta... 8) 8) 8) 8)