Beginner with no clue!

some good pics there jastem. seems like that place has got alot of snow. looked like it was covering a door in one picture. Where is Lech though?

Lech is in the Arlberg area of Austria and is less than two hours from either Innsbruck or Friedrichshafen airports. Ski pass covers St. Anton also.

Sm4sh,
St Anton and Lech have great snow, but they're one of the most expensive places in Austria!

Well I had a week in St Anton in a catered chalet of a very high standard for under £500 in Jan 2009. The food and drink prices are no more than anywhere else generally in Europe, certainly cheaper than France generally.
AND it has an amazing ski area. However, I dont think it would be suitable for sm4sh as a beginner.
Lech is more upmarket and has plenty of fur coats walking around! But you can still get really good priced chalets in Lech with the likes of Skiworld and they say its got as good a snow record as anywhere and is also really good for learning.

AllyG wrote:Sm4sh,
St Anton and Lech have great snow, but they're one of the most expensive places in Austria!

Lech is an upmarket resort but we found most of the mountain restaurants much better value than AdH for instance and we book late deals to help the budget. Certainly can't afford the swanky hotels )

jastem wrote:

AllyG wrote:Sm4sh,
St Anton and Lech have great snow, but they're one of the most expensive places in Austria!

Lech is an upmarket resort but we found most of the mountain restaurants much better value than AdH for instance and we book late deals to help the budget. Certainly can't afford the swanky hotels )

I'm not criticizing expensive resorts (or those who go to them), because I am in fact off to Courchevel myself in 3 weeks for Feb half-term on a budget DIY holiday. I was just a bit worried that Sm4sh might think he could afford Lech on his Bulgarian price of £665 including lift passes, ski hire, and ski lessons! I'm not sure even Tony could find an offer like that in Lech :roll:

Ally

Ally - you're right about the budget - I had forgotten that he would need equipment hire and lessons. ) It isn't an ideal beginner area either. We stayed in Courchevel 1650 a few years ago and found 1850 the most stupidly expensive place ever to eat or drink on the mountains! The lower villages were better value though. It is a fantastic ski area.

AllyG wrote:

jastem wrote:

AllyG wrote:Sm4sh,
St Anton and Lech have great snow, but they're one of the most expensive places in Austria!

Lech is an upmarket resort but we found most of the mountain restaurants much better value than AdH for instance and we book late deals to help the budget. Certainly can't afford the swanky hotels )

I'm not criticizing expensive resorts (or those who go to them), because I am in fact off to Courchevel myself in 3 weeks for Feb half-term on a budget DIY holiday. I was just a bit worried that Sm4sh might think he could afford Lech on his Bulgarian price of £665 including lift passes, ski hire, and ski lessons! I'm not sure even Tony could find an offer like that in Lech :roll:

Ally

I could probably find a 4 star chalet and get lift passes included for around £550-£600pp but not including hire, no. But one gets what one pays for, doesnt one?