Messages posted by : buntycake
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Alpendorf is a lovely little area. Not really a village as there are very few shops. It is mainly hotels with all shops and other facilities in nearby Sankt Johann, the county town. We have stayed at the Berghof which is possibly the best hotel I have ever stayed in, anywhere. A friend of our's son had his wedding reception at the Alpendorf and said it was fab. As the place is so small, access to the slopes is very straightforward and I would imagine all the ski schools are of a very high standard - this is Austria after all. Personally, I don't think you need to worry about pre-booking as all the Austrian ski schools I have known are very adaptable and can accommodate most needs. If you are anxious about this aspect, why not email the hotel and ask them what they recommend? Alpendorf is a great place - just enjoy the wonderful Austrian hospitality!
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I don't agree that my comments were either subjective or stereo-typical. I have skied in both France and Austria and while I accept that the skiing in France is more snow-sue, my experience and that of many friends, is that Austria delivers a much better experience in terms of the service and overall quality of the hotels. And surely, this site is all about people asking for advice and, yes, opinions. The main disadvantage of Austria is that it can be a longer drive.
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No contest. Austria is so much better. The Austrians really care that you have a great holiday. The hotels are much better and the food is usually very good too. OK, you don't have the high snow-sure resorts but then you aren't skiing in lunar landscapes either. I much prefer skiing through trees. If you have kids or beginners, the Austrian ski schools are fantastic. We did France for a few years when our son was small, mainly because of Mark Warner and the child are they offer, but we couldn't wait to get back to Austria. On the downside, it's not cheap but I think it's terrific value because of the level of service you get. It's much prettier and 'Gemuetlich'. As I said, no contest. |
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How about Obetauern? They are open unto early May. Only trouble is it's a purpose-built resort so not many shops but I'm sure they will have spa facilities. Zauchensee is also high up but I'm not sure how the snow is holding up. If you go there, stay in Altenmasrkt which has lots of shops and a great leisure centre.
The glacier at Dachstein is also an easy drive from Zauchensee and also from Obertauern. Good luck! |
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Why take the risk?
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If you can get accommodation, then I would go for it as the atmosphere in town on the slalom night will be fantastic. I imagine the slalom run down to the village will be closed for a few days but ther is plenty more skiing on Planai and on the other three mountains so your skiing shouldn't be too much affected. I think you should also check with the tourist office to check which runs and lifts would be closed but as long as the main gondola lift is running, you should be OK. Are you thinking of getting tickets for the race? |
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Why does it matter what the nationality is of your fellow skiers? You can hardly blame the Austrians and the Italians for trying to attract new skiers, especially when the UK ski market has collapsed. when we first started sking there were lots of Swedes, then 10 years ago the Russians were coming over in droves. Now it is the Polish, so what?
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You don't say how good the skiers are. I would have thought Lech is too advanced and too expensive. Leogagng is a nice resort and reasonably accessible. Taurus is also compact and good for beginners.
Filzmoos is great for children and the ski schools are really good. There is a quite a lot of self-catering accommodation and the Tourist Office are very helpful. You really can't go wrong in Austria. They care about customer service and love kids, unlike the French, in my experience. Why don't you get a few ski brochures and se what they say about differenT resorts? Then consult AA maps to see how easy the driving routes are. Have fun! |
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