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I am visiting Saalbach and Hinterglemm early January and have decided to sacrifice my summer holiday for another ski holiday for anytime in February/1st week in March. Where is good to visit once I have Saalbach and Hinterglemm under my belt? Somewhere high I presume? As some might already know I don't do Apres Ski and prefer to spend as much time on the slopes as possible.
Flachau and Schladming maybe? or is it time to jump into Ischgl/StAnton
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@NewSki, is Feb or 1st week of March the only other time you can go?
If flexible, any time in March after the 10th would be less crowded and better value.
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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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Late Feb / early March is still mid season, so you don't need to go high. Pretty much anywhere should be ok on a normal year.
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You might want to check out when the Vienna half term week is, that week is particularly busy for many Austrian resorts. Think about what sort of skiing you prefer (which might change after your visit to SH), do you want to cruise around on straight forward carpet or do you like having a few challenges thrown in? Do you enjoy the friendly atmosphere and scenery of the Salzburgerland or would you prefer to go somewhere with more high mountains and a bit of a harder edge to the atmosphere?
The Ski Amade area is great but similar to what you have skied before, nothing wrong with that, if you enjoy it stick with it. Kitzbühel is a bit of a step up in terms of challenging pistes (though plenty of easier stuff too) and a nice town but pretty much the same sort of mountains (over the ridge at the end of the Glemmtal, I guess it must be possible to ski to off piste). There is a fair amount of skiing in the Zillertal, with big mountains (and glacier skiing) at the end of the valley, it is a bit spread out, maybe ideal if you like skiing in different areas during your stay. The Ötztal is similar, the small town of Sölden is not to everyone's taste but does have two glaciers in its skiing area and Obergurgl is the highest parish in Austria. Serfaus/Fiss has an pretty extensive ski area, it is not so well known in the UK and is not the place to go if you want lively apres - it sells itself as a family friendly resort. I really dont like the village of Ischgl, I find it has an unpleasant atmosphere (however lots of satisfied customers would disagree with me) it does have a very good ski area everything from easy blues to steep blacks, good off piste and is an excellent starting point for ski touring. The Arlberg hardly needs an introduction, Lech might be a better location than St Anton (its not cheap though) for someone who is not bothered about the apres and is more inclined to piste skiing. It would be my personal choice but many people find it too busy, too loud, too expensive, too macho, not enough straight forward skiing etc which I perfectly understand. The Montafon is a collection of typical Austrian villages, perhaps not dissimilar to places like Ski Amade and SH, the atmosphere is a little different, they "feel" a bit more Swiss and you are unlikely to find to many other Brits.
Of course lots of other places too. Given decent snow conditions you are likely to have a good time in all of them.
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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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Val d'Isere.
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@NewSki, is Feb or 1st week of March the only other time you can go?
If flexible, any time in March after the 10th would be less crowded and better value.
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yes they are the only dates that I can do
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Both Flachau and Schladming are a good option. Along with Saalbach they’re our preferred destinations.
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The Dolomites are definitely worth experiencing if you’ve never been too.
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id go back to saalbach , its a different experience that early march skiing, longer days more time
outdoor lunches in the sun and the last few years have certainly been excellent conditions
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