Can anyone recommend a pretty resort for beginners at Christmas - first thoughts are Soll, Neiderau, Saalbach, Alpbach - would like some comments on these areas.
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Started by Mag in Austria 17-Apr-2007 - 3 Replies
Mag posted Apr-2007
Edited 1 time. Last update at 17-Apr-2007
Ellistine
reply to 'Help needed - Where to go for Christmas' posted Apr-2007
I've stayed in Saalbach and the neighbouring village of Leogang. I love the place. Infact according to my jski profile it's my favorite resort! Lots of easy skiing and some absolutley gorgeous wide, quiet blue runs (although the best of these are resort runs so the usual snow condition caveat apply).
The other thing I like about Saalbach is their website! Very informative with lots of webcams which will waste hours of work time in the lead up to the Holiday!
There is also a very good transfer company (www.holiday-shuttle.at) that run between Saalbach and Salzburg airport four times a day. This allows you to book flights and hotels direct if you wish to save a few quid. Having said that, if it's your first time then booking with an operator always has a more reassuring feel to it.
The other thing I like about Saalbach is their website! Very informative with lots of webcams which will waste hours of work time in the lead up to the Holiday!
There is also a very good transfer company (www.holiday-shuttle.at) that run between Saalbach and Salzburg airport four times a day. This allows you to book flights and hotels direct if you wish to save a few quid. Having said that, if it's your first time then booking with an operator always has a more reassuring feel to it.
Edited 1 time. Last update at 17-Apr-2007
SkiGirl
reply to 'Help needed - Where to go for Christmas' posted Apr-2007
Hi Mag
Have stayed in Niederau twice now and have booked again for next year. We first went there in Jan '06 as complete beginners - we never had skiis on our feet. The ski instructors in Niederau are excellent - we've been with the Wildschonau Ski School both times (the red uniforms). The nursery runs in the village are really nice - there's about 5 or 6, all a little bit different (longer, steeper, more bumps etc). We normally go the 1st/2nd week in Jan - the first year the snow was fab, not so good this time. Niederau is a low altitude resort so you might depend on a bit of luck for good snow but according to the locals when we were there this year, the snow is only a bit iffy about once every 7 to 10 years. The Hotel Austria where we stay is right in the middle of the village, across the road from the ski school meeting place and gondola (you don't want to be struggling too far with your skiis and poles whilst trying to walk in ski boots for your first year). Hope this helps!! :P
Have stayed in Niederau twice now and have booked again for next year. We first went there in Jan '06 as complete beginners - we never had skiis on our feet. The ski instructors in Niederau are excellent - we've been with the Wildschonau Ski School both times (the red uniforms). The nursery runs in the village are really nice - there's about 5 or 6, all a little bit different (longer, steeper, more bumps etc). We normally go the 1st/2nd week in Jan - the first year the snow was fab, not so good this time. Niederau is a low altitude resort so you might depend on a bit of luck for good snow but according to the locals when we were there this year, the snow is only a bit iffy about once every 7 to 10 years. The Hotel Austria where we stay is right in the middle of the village, across the road from the ski school meeting place and gondola (you don't want to be struggling too far with your skiis and poles whilst trying to walk in ski boots for your first year). Hope this helps!! :P
SkiGirl
reply to 'Help needed - Where to go for Christmas' posted Apr-2007
Hi Mag
Sorry, me again. Forgot to say Niederau is a very pretty, unspoilt resort with very little through traffic and only about a hour's transfer from Innsbruck. Apres ski is very good in the Sports Bar beside the Hotel Austria. :)
Sorry, me again. Forgot to say Niederau is a very pretty, unspoilt resort with very little through traffic and only about a hour's transfer from Innsbruck. Apres ski is very good in the Sports Bar beside the Hotel Austria. :)
Topic last updated on 24-April-2007 at 19:05