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Hi there, a group of 8 of us are looking to travel to either Mayrhofen or St Anton for Christmas (Aged between 25 and 65). We are mostly first time skiers and looking at booking through Crystal Ski. Considering Manni Hotel or Obermair in Mayrhofen (big difference in price for both of these) or Goldens Kruez in St Anton. Looking for a lively resort thats typically Austrian and Christmassy with decent restaurants and nightlife. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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For 1st time skiers both Mayrhofen and St Anton are pretty poor places to learn. Too big, too disjointed,skiing too difficult etc.
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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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Oh really? My reason for picking these two resorts is because we’re restricted with flights and need to get back into Dublin early on 30th. If we had no restrictions where would you recommend? Thanks.
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There’s better resorts in Austria for beginners, which can be equally easily accessed from the same flights as would serve St Anton or Mayrhofen.
Alpbach, Skiwelt, Saalbach - would be surprised if Crystal don’t have accomm in there. Also Obergurgl (tho personally not sure I’d go there at Xmas), Kitzbuhel.
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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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Thank you. The flights for Saalbach are into Salzburg so not back early enough. There is an option for Alpbach (Hotel Alphof which seems to be on a steep hill) so would love to know if anyone has stayed there and what it’s like? Have read some mixed reviews. Also is Alpbach a good sized town? Thanks.
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@afinlay, actually, St.Anton is fine for first timers. It has very nice beginners-slopes.
it is true that the larger ski-area is more suited for good skiers, but that is not a problem at all for beginners, who stay on the beginner-slopes most of the week anyway.
St.Anton is not a cheap place though. Big advantage over Mayrhofen is St.Anton's altitude (1300 m), which gives much more likeliness of -natural- snow, than Mayrhofen's 600 m...Which especially at Christmas can be a thing.... 
St.Anton is a large and very lively town, very Austrian, but with a very international clientele.
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