Late skiing?

Hi Vivalas

Don't risk Seefeld-much too low for this time of the year, in fact, pretty low for most of the season. Take the other peoples advice-Tignes, La Plagne-both are a good height and have glacier skiing as well. You could also consider Zermatt, Obergurgl in Austria, Flaine and Val Thorens in France. As you are running into the Easter holidays you may find it difficult to find accommodation but best of luck.

Zermatt is a great resort but perhaps very intimidating for a 1st time skier?

What's intimidating about Zermatt? It has plenty of gentle terrain from where downloading is possible. Lot of reds are more like blues, and runs on the glacier at the top are almost flat. Unless altitude is a problem I would think it's great for beginners.

I agree that its possible to find gentle slopes for beginners in Zermatt but it's not at all obvious from the town. Part of learning to ski is in the mind (in terms of confidence) as much as it is developing proper techniques.

I wouldn't have wanted to learn to ski in Zermatt. In fact, I actually think Val d'Isere is a better place for beginners despite the justified criticism of the piste grading. The beginner area is immediately near to the main base and it's a quick chair/telecabin up to green runs above Solaise.

Not late at all. Of the resorts I have skied, Risoul is good for beginners. Some nice long greens and blues. Hemsedal would also be good (but Scandinavia not to everyone's taste)

There are definitely worse places to learn than Zermatt. For once, flatter areas are higher up the mountain so they are snow sure compared to many obvious from town beginners areas that tend to be useless at Christmas and Easter - when they would be in most demand. I often watch lessons early and late season - on flatter sections of red slopes, sidestepping back up every time. Inconvenient and tiring for both a student and an instructor. Zermatt beats this experience hands down. Plus mountains look like mountains and from their day one skiers can have this great experience, even if they spend the whole week on learning slopes they can say that they've skied in the mountains, not on a bunny hill in the village :)

After my first visit to Alpe D'Huez at the end of January I was amazed at the quality and quantity of novice/beginners slopes all around above the main town at 1850m.
I can't think of any resort I have visited where there is such abundance of green runs that are both gentle (in slope) but also interesting in the way they wander around all over the place.
Brilliant place to learn and progress.

Hi guys
Thanks for all the responses and ideas. Decided against Seefeld based on what you said and had a good look at whatever was on offer. In the end I've booked Flaine. Can fly locally, transfers under 2 hours, excellent reviews on the accommodation and also the snow is supposed to be pretty good. It's a lot higher altitude than Seefeld. Reviews also say good for beginners and intermediates. Only downside is that there doesn't appear to be that many restaurants or things to do in the evening, which at the end of the day isn't as important as learning to ski.
Hopefully we'll have a great time :-)