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Hi, i'm looking at doing a short trip around the 7th of March for 3 or 4 days most likely in Austria but nothing set.
Cause it's a short trip, we're not looking for a 3 hour journey. We're strong skiers, so the resort being decent is important but the skiing doesn't need to be a big challenge.
We like a quick drink when we finish on the slope then after dinner we head out for drinks for the evening. Don't care about wild apres but a few one or cosy bars (that we're not the only ones in) and one or 2 with a decent crowd is good.
Don't like places with only bars in hotels.
I know Serfaus is good skiing but would there be enough decent bars?
I know we'll find the bars we want in Mayrhofen but is the skiing not great? (vs saalbach/ischgl/val gardena which were recent trips)
Anywhere else jump out as a good option? Thanks
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Don't know why you'd think the skiing in Mayrhofen wasn't great ? I can't compare it to those other resorts personally, but not lacking anything for me.
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Where are you coming from?
If that doesn't matter, it sounds like Mayrhofen wins for you, mainly for the bars.
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| Smokies and Wine wrote: |
| Don't know why you'd think the skiing in Mayrhofen wasn't great ? I can't compare it to those other resorts personally, but not lacking anything for me. |
Maybe i'm wrong and maybe it is great, hopefully it is  It's just when i've read up on it, the reviews from people seemed mixed, less positive than some other places i've liked. They can be wrong though, general consensus loved the skiing in some places that I didn't.
Good to hear you really enjoyed it, thanks
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| Scooter in Seattle wrote: |
Where are you coming from?
If that doesn't matter, it sounds like Mayrhofen wins for you, mainly for the bars. |
Coming from Dublin, easy to get flights anywhere for a week but when doing a few days, direct flights are harder to get some places and i'm looking for a shorter transfer.
Ye, Mayrhofen wins if the skiing is good there and if apres's bad in Serfaus. It would be the one that ticks both boxes
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Just come back from Mayhrofen, and have skied 3 valleys VTh, Courchevel,La Tania, alp du, les arcs, Val desire. The main plus for me of Mayhrofen is that if you like reds with varied terrain (most slopes are like this or black), it is great, up Penken, rastkogel, Eggalm, Horberg, finkenberg plenty for 4 days. If u want variety kaltenbach is good, and u also have hintertux, and zillertal too (which require a short train). Xfer from innsbruck is 1hr 15, bars town are great. What you don’t get in Mayhrofen are loads of wide motorway pistes with d*ckheads skiing beyond their ability levels (because the terrain doesn’t lend itself to this). You also tend not to get queues once you are at the top because everyone is dispersed over the resort. I would say the resort is not gr8 for beginners as the small number of blues are mostly roads…. I would recommend though..
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| I know we'll find the bars we want in Mayrhofen but is the skiing not great? (vs saalbach/ischgl/val gardena |
Mayrhofen's main ski area is extensive and varied. Plus the stand alone Ahorn area is worth a look. The top to bottom run is excellent. And there's a huge amount of skiing to go at with the Ziller Valley pass and associated public transport links. I haven't been to Saalbach but - IMO - the normal holiday skier would find a trip to Mayrhofen to be just as enjoyable as a visit to Ischgl or Val Gardena.
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| Nelson1j wrote: |
| Just come back from Mayhrofen, and have skied 3 valleys VTh, Courchevel,La Tania, alp du, les arcs, Val desire. The main plus for me of Mayhrofen is that if you like reds with varied terrain (most slopes are like this or black), it is great, up Penken, rastkogel, Eggalm, Horberg, finkenberg plenty for 4 days. If u want variety kaltenbach is good, and u also have hintertux, and zillertal too (which require a short train). Xfer from innsbruck is 1hr 15, bars town are great. What you don’t get in Mayhrofen are loads of wide motorway pistes with d*ckheads skiing beyond their ability levels (because the terrain doesn’t lend itself to this). You also tend not to get queues once you are at the top because everyone is dispersed over the resort. I would say the resort is not gr8 for beginners as the small number of blues are mostly roads…. I would recommend though.. |
Thanks, would miss motorway pistes a bit cause love long carved turns but good to hear it has a bit of variation. You've been to some great resorts and giving this one a recommendation, sounds like i'll enjoy the skiing there, thanks
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@colly10, Neither Serfaus or Zillertal have particularly short transfers unless you fly to Innsbruck but few flights for that option unlikely to work for a short trip. Serfaus is hardly apres central more of a focus on families. If apres is important and you have been to Ischgl & Saalbach then try St Anton, fly to Zürich though costs might be an issue. What about Flachau or Schladming from Salzburg?
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| mountainaddict wrote: |
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| I know we'll find the bars we want in Mayrhofen but is the skiing not great? (vs saalbach/ischgl/val gardena |
Mayrhofen's main ski area is extensive and varied. Plus the stand alone Ahorn area is worth a look. The top to bottom run is excellent. And there's a huge amount of skiing to go at with the Ziller Valley pass and associated public transport links. I haven't been to Saalbach but - IMO - the normal holiday skier would find a trip to Mayrhofen to be just as enjoyable as a visit to Ischgl and Val Gardena. |
Didn’t actually like the Ishgl skiing (can't describe why) but been twice. Thought Saalbach the best of the 3 but there we're a few great runs on the Sella Ronda
Thanks for the info on the place, sounds like it's decided, nothing but positives reviews for it
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| munich_irish wrote: |
| @colly10, Neither Serfaus or Zillertal have particularly short transfers unless you fly to Innsbruck but few flights for that option unlikely to work for a short trip. Serfaus is hardly apres central more of a focus on families. If apres is important and you have been to Ischgl & Saalbach then try St Anton, fly to Zürich though costs might be an issue. What about Flachau or Schladming from Salzburg? |
The trip from Munich to Mayrhofen is probably at the upper limit distance wise, i'll be able to convince them as long as it ticks the boxes though which it seems to.
St Anton is out, one of the group has an idea of it that I won't be able to get around.
Will look into Flachau and Schladming as well, thanks for the recommendations
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| colly10 wrote: |
| The trip from Munich to Mayrhofen is probably at the upper limit distance wise, i'll be able to convince them as long as it ticks the boxes though which it seems to. |
FWIW, its about 40 minutes less than Serfaus. So, one more run and one more road beer on your last day!
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You know it makes sense.
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| colly10 wrote: |
| Nelson1j wrote: |
| Just come back from Mayhrofen, and have skied 3 valleys VTh, Courchevel,La Tania, alp du, les arcs, Val desire. The main plus for me of Mayhrofen is that if you like reds with varied terrain (most slopes are like this or black), it is great, up Penken, rastkogel, Eggalm, Horberg, finkenberg plenty for 4 days. If u want variety kaltenbach is good, and u also have hintertux, and zillertal too (which require a short train). Xfer from innsbruck is 1hr 15, bars town are great. What you don’t get in Mayhrofen are loads of wide motorway pistes with d*ckheads skiing beyond their ability levels (because the terrain doesn’t lend itself to this). You also tend not to get queues once you are at the top because everyone is dispersed over the resort. I would say the resort is not gr8 for beginners as the small number of blues are mostly roads…. I would recommend though.. |
Thanks, would miss motorway pistes a bit cause love long carved turns but good to hear it has a bit of variation. You've been to some great resorts and giving this one a recommendation, sounds like i'll enjoy the skiing there, thanks |
There's pistes that suit long carved turns in Mayrhofen, but maybe not to the extent of say the Sella Ronda. But, once you add in the whole valley, you'll not struggle to find somewhere suitable for the skiing you want.
For a short break, I don't think you'll be disappointed with Mayrhofen.
In terms of bars, there's Scotland Yard or Mikes for a busier sports bar feel, Ice bar and Happy end next to the main lift for your busy apres bar, and Bruck n Stadl for your classic cheesy Austrian apres. Then on top of that, plenty of other places to grab a drink that will be quieter.
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@colly10, If you can ski to any sort of standard then no reason not to go to St Anton (for strong skiers it is the best choice). Not saying it is a better choice for your group than Zillertal ski wise but it is better in terms of apres (not that Mayrhofen is bad for that either). For a short trip it is probably worth paying out for a transfer from the airport rather then using the s bahn & train. Depending on traffic it would be about a 2.5 hour drive from the airport to Mayrhofen
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We did Serfus last Jan, it has a very big apri bar at the bottom of the home run which was generally rammed inside and out. But apart from that we only found one other bar that wasn't great. As for the resort skiing, I prefer the Hof and its surrounding resorts.
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| munich_irish wrote: |
| @colly10, If you can ski to any sort of standard then no reason not to go to St Anton (for strong skiers it is the best choice). Not saying it is a better choice for your group than Zillertal ski wise but it is better in terms of apres (not that Mayrhofen is bad for that either). For a short trip it is probably worth paying out for a transfer from the airport rather then using the s bahn & train. Depending on traffic it would be about a 2.5 hour drive from the airport to Mayrhofen |
With St Anton, one of the group had an idea about it and he's since done his ACL on another trip with us that took him a operation and nearly a year to recover from.
He's fine to run anything and well capable but in his own head he's very wary and just like cruising for the most part now.
Will try sort a transfer, handier than renting a car. Generally avoid trains unless it's quick from the airport
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Agree that Mayrhofen will be a good choice but check out accommodation options as it's unusually busy for your dates. I'm doing a similar trip 6th to 9th March with flights booked Dublin-Munich but haven't been able to find a suitable place to stay yet for our group. Usual booking sites have slim pickings and any hotels I've emailed so far have come back with fully booked responses.
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@jaggycolin, probably because your dates clash with Fasching/Carnival, which is one of the busiest weeks of the whole season.
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