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Hi all
Can anyone recommend which resort is better; Igls or Niederau? I have been skiiing a few times, but wouldn't say I'm particularly good. Am going with a load of beginners and 1 other intermediate skiier and want to know which has more runs actually in the resort without having to get the bus to a different ski area everyday, as would like to meet the beginners for lunch most days, in between their lessons.
Thanks in advance
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Can't help with your actual question since I've been to neither Igls nor Niederau....
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Hi
I haven't been to either Igls or Niederau so I cannot help you with that. But we recently started skiing this year and went to St Wolfgang and thought it was excellent especially for beginners and lower intermediates so much so that we have been twice this year (Jan & March).
www.wolfgangsee.at
The ski area is called the Postalm
www.postalm.at
and it is a spectacular 40 min bus ride from the resort, there is a free bus which leaves at 9.15am and returns at 16.00pm. We attended ski school on both trips and found the instruction to be excellent (it is run by a former world champion) classes run from 10.30-12.30 and 13.30-15.30 Sun-Thurs.
www.schi-total.at
We felt that the runs are suitable for keeping most people entertained but it would not be suitable for high intermediates and advanced skiers, the major plus point for us was that it was nice and quiet on the slopes which was great for practising and confidence building and generally just having an enjoyable relaxing time it is also a beautiful ski area.
There are a few restautants at the base of the slopes and as ski school breaks for lunch it is easy to meet friends, the food is very nice and good value.
St Wolfgang has some lovely hotels but from Jan-March alot of things close so it is quiet. There are a few bars that are open and these are really nice and the people very friendly, most hotels also have bars. So if you like nightlife then it may not be suitable.
As you can see from my post I loved it, we will be back in Jan 07.
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, we stayed in St Wolfgang (jan 7th) and skied both Postalm and Gosau. Postalm is excellent for a couple of days but then a trip to Gosau was even better. Value for money was excellent and I would have no trouble in going back for the price we paid.
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We didn't get to Gossau because we were having lessons, but I would definitely like to try it out. I have really gotten the bug and can't wait to go again
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