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Hi,
Budget aside; i'm looking to take the other half on her first ski trip Mid March.
We'd be looking for decent nightlife (but not too mental), decent restaurants, very good snow, beginner friendly pistes for her, lots of interesting reds and blacks for me and somewhere pretty and cute(ish) with some nice shops.
I don't want to take any risks around there not being snow if at all possible. We're both 28.
I was looking at Val Thorens but it sounds a bit bleak, then Mayrhofen but concerned about snow levels, someone also suggested Val d’Isère/Tignes?
We'd prefer France or Austria. Any tips would be awesome.
Cheers,
JD
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If it's mid-March you don't need to worry about the snow so you can count that out of your calculations.
Alpe D'Huez would work well for your criteria.
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That useful - did think I might be over-worrying about the snow.
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Ignore the height of Mayrhofen village - the skiing is all pretty high. The Ahorn area would suit your OH for learning (but less ideal if you're looking for reds and blacks). There's decent blues on the Penken too (and you can access the harder stuff).
It's a nice town - not a purpose-built resort - and would tick the boxes you're suggesting. Plus it's a short transfer from Innsbruck which is great.
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I'm not sure Val Thorens and Tignes/Val are great for beginners. Sure they have some areas, but in France I'd favourite Alpe d'Huez given your criteria. Has two decent sized bowls of green runs, and some really fine reds and blacks for you (Tunnel can be epic). No idea on Austria, but others will tell you.
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| OP wrote: |
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| mad for chelsea wrote: |
| but in France I'd favourite Alpe d'Huez given your criteria. |
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What's wrong with e.g. Morzine for PdS or Les Carroz for Gd Massif?
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Courchevel in France would meet your criteria also in terms of the skiing. With a beginner I would definitely not choose val d sere or tignes. Alpe d huez would also work well and I can vouch for it as a beginner as I had my first week there 25 years ago. Les arcs or. La plagne would also probably work well. La plagne would give her the option of long confidence blue runs towards the end of the week. Perhaps less in the way of challenging piste skiing. Morzine is pretty subject to snow quality in march. Not sure any apart from Morzine have charm. Lech in Austria? Zell am Zee?
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St Anton (for the mega nightlift but also Lech for posher nightlife and easier slopes)
Cervinia - no idea on nightlift here!!
Courchevel
Kitzbuhel
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not sure about st anton for beginners slopes. Saalbaach Hinterglemm though personally would be wary about quality of snow in March.
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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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Cervinia nightlife is limited. A couple of night clubs, several bars.
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Ischgl - though you have to go up the mountain for beginners slopes (for all slopes) but should be excellent snow quality in March. Obergurgl too for excellent snow in March, but the beginners slopes are in or just above village.
Ischgl better for difficult (and much more extensive) skiing. Both predominently West facing
Saalbach lovely large area, but most slopes facing south and resort is 500m to 1000m lower than the two I have mentioned
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