Schladming or Serre Chevalier?

If you're woried about snow cover late Jan/early Feb you'll never go to either. It's got to be optimum time.

I've been to Serre Che for a day, so can't really comment - except I loved the skiing and really want to go back.

I have been to Schladming and loved it.

When we went it was a bit difficult to explore as our kids were small and in kindy in Rohrmoos so we had to get back there each day. There was a fair bit of walking to bus stops and gondolas and for us it wasn't convenient (small kids, carrying skis), but I loved it and would definitely go back.

~~The apres ski was fantastic, bars were lively and people very friendly.
We were there for New year and the celebrations were amazing, the town was packed.
In France there tends to a lot less emphasis on apres ski.

Both different places, but both worth a visit.

Never been to Schladming but SC is worth a punt 8)

Dids1 wrote:If you're woried about snow cover late Jan/early Feb you'll never go to either. It's got to be optimum time.

Can we use this as the standard answer for anyone who posts concerns over snow coverage at this time of year for future reference?

As long as we spell worried right!! :oops: :lol:

:oops: oops...I can spell - honest

Snow cover - a dozy comment. I retract it.

Thanks everyone for your comments! It has been very helpful, although I still cant decide! Think they are both good in different ways. May try Serre chevalier this year and Schladming next! Accommodation available is slightly better at serre Chevalier so that may swing it! Thanks once again - when you only get to ski once a year, the snow conditions become a real factor, but its nice to try different resorts each year! :D

We have been to Schladming twice (and thinking of going again) and to Serre Chevalier four times (and thinking of going again). I really don't think you would be disappointed with either of them. Schladming may have the edge on apres ski but I think Serre Chevalier probably wins with the skiing. I can't think of a run in the Schladming area which once skied, I couldn't wait to go and do again. However, in Serre Chevalier there were several -particularly the red Cucumelle.

Oh yes, the Cucumelle, now served by a new fast chair from Villeneuve mid station too.
And the 2 reds down by the Aiguilette Chair (sp?) are fantastic too.