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I'm after some advise. Basically booked a cheap Ryan Air flight out to Salzburg going out Wed 6th Feb returning Wed 13th Feb - we are hoping to get a week skiing ideally around the Kitzbuhel area - but we're flexible. Not skiied in Austria before - Normally go to the States - but can't afford it this year.
Problem is - all the accommodation I have looked at in February is only bookable from a Saturday to Saturday basis. I have used all the usual search engines and contacted a load of hotels directly and been given the same answers. Most places can offer me a room Saturday to Saturday but not Wed - Wed????
Has anyone else found this a problem? Know of any places I could try? My husband is a very good skiier so we want to go to a resort which will be challenging enough for him, I'm just normal intermediate - so I'm happy anywhere really. We would consider hiring a car and travelling if we could find a decent place to stay that is close enough to some good slopes.
Any suggestions - we would look at B&B, apartments or hotels! hope someone can help.
Cheers
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lkmiller79, welcome to snowHeads 
The dates concerned coincide with one of the UK 1/2 term holidays, which is one reason why you may struggle to get somewhere midweek. You may find that nearer the time places will become more flexible, but then you probably don't wan to play a waiting game.
It may be worth looking for something outside of a ski resort, and look to travel in each day. Somewhere like Innsbruck may be a possibility?
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lkmiller79,
Welcome to 's
Not only does time party coincide with UK half term, the first half coincides with Fasching accommodation will book out quickly. I can't offer specific help but have you tried contacting the tourist offices directly. Most tourist offices will take your request and put it out to all the landlords and hoteliers in the surrounding area and some will get back to you. My guess is that you may have to travel in and out of the resort a bit.
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lkmiller79, Just be persistent and be prepared to look around. You should find places. One thing you'll find is that hoteliers won't be very keen to take midweek bookings at this stage (there life is a lot easier if they fill up on sat->sat bookings). If you wait till nearer the time you may well do better (e.g. 4 weeks before hand they'll then take any booking they can if they have empty rooms.
Given the timing ... you may need to consider some smaller resorts, or consider hiring a car and staying in a nearby village rather than the main resort.
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try tiscover accommodation booking site
alternatively email the tourist office in the places you are interested in going, they'll circulate local hotels, etc. who will email you an offer direct - I've had some really good deals with this
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lkmiller79, good luck. We are away Sat 26th Jan - Tues 5th Feb, had no problems getting accommodation for the 1st week, but trying to find anywhere for the 2nd part was a nightmare. As Elizabeth B, said, usually they free up what they have a week or so b4 for anything other than Sat-Sat, but the fact that it's Fasching week, I think you'll struggle.
Good luck anyway
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I have to agree to Elizabeth B, most places will hold out for full weeks until about a month before. I was booked for this period but had a cancellation last week.  I'm expecting to fill the week without too much of a problem though.
I know people from England get fleeced by the low cost airlines for flying a saturday just because they know that's changeover day. The attaction of flying mid week can be a bit misleading. That said, last year I had some guests who paid for 2 weeks and came Wed to Wed. It was cheaper for them to rent the apartment for 2 weeks and fly Wed than going Sat to Sat, paying for 1 week and the high cost weekend flight. Crazy!!
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lkmiller79, hvae a look at www.skiamade.com there is an accommodation enquiry section on there - you should find something.
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lkmiller79,
Hi,
Check out www.chalethepi.co.uk
It is in a nice "undiscovered" ski region in Austria.
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Thanks very much to everyone that has offered advise - I will look into what you have all suggested. Cheers!!! 
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. They also usually gave me a lift down to the Alpendorf gondola in the morning!
