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Recently posted requesting advice on resorts but everything has changed, ie. dates! So early Feb, taking 2 experienced dads, 2 teenage daughters, therefore looking for easy transfer for a weekend, thats why decided on the 3 in the title. But what would be best for a mix of beginners and a bit of life etc and reasonable priced accommodation? The beginners sectiona nd a bit of life is probably the most important
Any tips gratefully received!!
Matt
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Mayrhofen has all you need plus friendly Austrians who welcome visitors.
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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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+1 for Mayrhofen
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Looks like lots of early love for the Austrians  Cheers Both
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Yep Mayrhofen
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From the Avoriaz/Morzine point of view you're in the same ski area (Portes du Soleil) so doesn't really matter which you stay in. Of the 2 I'd suggest Morzine for your group as there's more life in town than up in Avoriaz (though it's not bad for a French, purpose-built mountain-top resort).
The Morzine/Les Gets section of the PdS is a little separated from the rest and probably not enough on its own to amuse experienced skiers for more than a couple of days but is where the Morzine ski schools run. Based on that you may want to book the beginners in to the Avoriaz school instead - so you can actually get some fun miles in before having to head back and meet them post-school. If they are week 1 beginners then you'll need to take the free bus to Prodains with them each morning but if week 2+ they will probably be OK to ski over.
That said Austrian apres is normally way better than French...
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Mayrhofen. Look at the snow.
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Mayrhofen, cos it's Austria! Mmm Grostl! 
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Naa. Germknödel mit vanillesoße* or Kaiserschmarrn.
* but without the Poppy seeds. Who in their right mind thinks spreading grit on top of a pudding makes it taste better?!?!
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Ok I'll jump in. Both PdS and Mayrhofen are great ski areas but are quite different in vibe. The only thing I would say is that it can be difficult getting accommodation in Mayrhofen for a long weekend; not impossible but difficult especially self-catering accommodation. We found it easier to get weekend accommodation in Morzine.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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the Hof gets my vote, great ski area, good train up and down the valley inc in your ski pass. banging apres and it's Austria where the lovely Austrians live. what's not to like.
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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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Lots and lots of love for The Hof! And as you rightly point out, my difficulty at the moment is finding decent cheap accommodation for a weekend, much easier to find places in Avoriaz and Morzine.... I do fancy the Austrian apres though..... nothing against the french of course!
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