 Poster: A snowHead
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Planning for next year, and looking for some good ideas of where to go 
I'm a confident piste skier, preference is mile munching reds/blues, and going solo - might if the conditions look great get a private lesson/guide to take me on more of an adventure!
My partner has now been on 3 trips with me to Zell-am-See, Soll and Saalbach - they're pretty confident up to reds now, and liking exploring more, and like having a group ski school all day to look after them and teach them and be social with - so looking for somewhere with good ski school, ideally with plenty of other english speakers
We prefer to sort our own thing (although if TO has a great deal will take it!), so ideally somewhere with public transport to an airport. Want to stay half board, ideally with pool/spa - not fussed on a big apres scene. Budget is OK, but would prefer to save some pennies!
I lean towards Austrian resorts (think the whole set up there works better for us, and flights there are a bit easier), but not completely set on them
We'll be going either late jan/early feb or late feb/early march (basically hopefully avoiding the worst of the school holidays!)
Zell, Soll and Saalbach have been perfect for us, but now looking for new ideas of where to go next!
Places that I'm thinking of are Mayrhofen (or somewhere else in Zillertal?), Kitzbuhel (or Kirchberg?), maybe somewhere in Ski Amade?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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the whole of the zillertal is in play if you decide on the hoff, its really easy to get to Kaltenbach und zell am ziller. loads of skiing in all of that
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@redwakatuna, if you're after tonnes of miles, the dolomites area would work too, especially around the Sella ronda area.
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The Milky Way or SkiWelt?
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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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It is recommended to avoid February since these are the busiest weeks. During this month, Austrian, German and Dutch schools all have their semester holidays. Usually the first and third weeks are the busiest.
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| redwakatuna wrote: |
Zell, Soll and Saalbach have been perfect for us, but now looking for new ideas of where to go next!
Places that I'm thinking of are Mayrhofen (or somewhere else in Zillertal?), Kitzbuhel (or Kirchberg?), maybe somewhere in Ski Amade? |
Welcome to snowHeads!
Your suggestions in Austria are all good. As @Mother hucker said the Zillertal also offers good skiing at Zell am Ziller and Kaltenbach/Hochfugen which are easy to get to from Mayrhofen on the Zillertalbahn or ski bus which are free with your skipass. Kirchberg is slightly cheaper than Kitzbuhel but offers easy access on the Fleckalmbahn gondola to the Kitzbuhel slopes. You mentioned pool/spas, Kitzbuhel has the Aquarenawhich is well worth a visit. Ski Amade also a good call e.g Wagrain, Flachau, Schladming etc.
Also as swskier suggested have a look at the SellaRonda in the Italian Dolomites. Outstanding scenery, immacutely prepared pistes and mountain restaurants with great food and very reasonable prices. Many sHs go on the annual Birthday Bash to Arabba staying at the Hotel Portavescovo or the associated and somewhat cheaper Garni Bellavista (where you take breakfast there but take dinner at the Hotel Portavescovo and have full use of the facilities there including the pool). If you stay in accommodation in Arabba then the Arabba tourist board do a subsidised coach transfer service from the two Venice airports (Marco Polo and Treviso).
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What about the Arlberg? St Anton easy to get to on public transport.
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1. Lech
2. Davos
3. Sauze d'Oulx
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Speaking of Austria:
1. in Zillertal, Fugen has a great spa
2. Stubai is easiest public transport from Innsbruck
3. Solden, huge Spa in Längenfeld, must visit
4. Kaprun has also great spa, but the pool on the roof in not included 
5. Ischgl and new spa
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late feb/early march (basically hopefully avoiding the worst of the school holidays!)
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Definitely not France for late Feb/early March = big school holiday weeks.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| pam w wrote: |
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late feb/early march (basically hopefully avoiding the worst of the school holidays!)
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Definitely not France for late Feb/early March = big school holiday weeks. |
Early March OK (2/3-9/3 2024 only one French zone on holiday)
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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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Hmm. I'd go the following week - accommodation prices will be far lower. Snow levels not much. I just don't see any point going to France in school holidays if you don't have to.
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Even when there's only one zone on holiday, when it's zone C, avoid!
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You know it makes sense.
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| pam w wrote: |
| Hmm. I'd go the following week - accommodation prices will be far lower. Snow levels not much. I just don't see any point going to France in school holidays if you don't have to. |
You are quite right, 9-16 will be quieter (but full of “lads’ trips”). Not everyone can pick the best week and 2-9 will not be so bad. I’ve done the equivalent week in the PDS a few times.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| pam w wrote: |
| Even when there's only one zone on holiday, when it's zone C, avoid! |
True, but it’s B next year and i’ll probably be there.
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Poster: A snowHead
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@DJL, yes, sorry - I misread the list. Zone B till 10 March. The week following 10 March would be my choice if I could only spend one week in the Alps next season! Really good combo of longer days, more sunshine, and good snow depth.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Thanks for all the comments - sounds like we are on the right lines, probably Austria, although Italy sounds interesting (transport not so ideal for us by the looks of things unfortunatley), couple of extra places to add to the maybe list
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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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@redwakatuna, if you're planning on flying to Innsbruck for somewhere like the Zillertal, then it's not too bad a journey to somewhere like Val Gardena in the Dolomites.
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