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Mark Hodson looks at family skiing in the Austrian resort of Neustift, which benefits from the nearby Stubai glacier, in today's Sunday Times. One big advantage, as he points out, is the very short transfer time from Innsbruck airport.
There is also brief mention of three other small family resorts.
I've only visited Neustift for spring, summer and autumn skiing on the glacier, so I've never seen the local winter skiing. Have any snowHeads skied it between December and April?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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David Goldsmith, yes - once. It was fun, especially the night time toboggan run (complete with proper refreshment half way down). I visited all of the little villages except Milders (which looks a bit dull - rather like a giant Box Hill). The lower ski-ing from the glacier is very interesting too. Lots of lines. I highly recommend it, but advise car hire from the airport so you can get around. You can also easily visit Igles and Steinach from Neistift.
From the scenic point of view I prefer the summer, it's really only beaten (IMO) by Loechental for staggering flowers etc. I'm pushing for an EOSB to be held at the StubaierGletscher one year. Glad the place is getting a bit of a plug!!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I'm off to Neustift next weekend!!  (if I haven't told everyone 50 times already!)
Any recommendations for good shops, bars and resturants? - keeping in mind I'm a Tignes sort of person - although I do like good food; I'm not on CEO type salary!
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IanB,
I went there last week of January with my wife and 6 month old daughter!
We went with Esprit as well, but stayed in the hotel Stubaierhof (lovely hotel,friendly staff, great food)
I agree with what he said the childcare was outstanding - Jo and Becky couldn't have been more helpful!
We've booked with Esprit to Kaprun this year - I hope the childcare is as good as it was in Neustift
Skiing
Sorry I can't recommend anywhere to go - you don't get to go out much with a 6 month old, do try the toboggan run on the Elfer though (you can ski there as well if you don't fancy a bus journey) !
Oh yes - the Skiing. Agree with the article really, but the Schlick 2000 area is worth a visit to experience the slowest, flattest blue run back to the middle station possible. You don't actually have to pole, but it's a close thing.
Actually it's not that bad - it's worth a day trip as a change from the glacier.
Hamish
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IanB, I'm now thinking of going here this Thursday ... It sounds like it would be worth a visit, and it is marginally easier to get to than Hintertux.
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I've got a feeling that most of the time I'm going to be beasted with race technique coaching - so "recreational" skiing is going to take a backseat.
Snows forecast from Wednesday on though which is a good thing - although we did get rumours that there was a sprinkling today from some guys already out there.
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IanB, I don't remember any particular shops, but there are a number in Neustift, and Austria is usually pretty cheap.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Forecast snow showers all next week!!
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