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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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tony23, I haven't been to either, so I know no more than you, but everything I've read about St Wolfgang suggests that it's a complete and utter non starter for a ski holiday. Stick with Banff/Lake Louise, mate, you know it makes sense. After all, you want to see her ring sparkle, don't you? You won't get that in St Wolfgang, they discourage that sort of thing there.
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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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Not been to St Wolfgang but I think the slopes are a coach ride away. For a first time trip, you want to be close to the slopes, so I would check that with the T/O tony23.
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I've been to St Wolfgang, but only in summer - and same goes for Zell am See. The latter would be a much more suitable base, the skiing is closer, and from other reports I've read on Snowheads, it's fine for beginners.
There's a snowheads report on St Wolfgang somewhere, saying they had a rough hotel, too. I wouldn't go there for a ski holiday, and it beats me why anybody does. Even when you get to the slopes my understanding is that they are few, and fairly low in altitude. Nothing romantic about a slush fest.
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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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tony23, I'm the same as pam w, been in summer to a nearby resort and would fully recommend it in summer - but not in winter, for a start St Wolfgang is on the wrong side of the lake to the skiing which is a fair way away by bus. The nearest area was closed a few years ago due to lack of interest / snow. The area looks quite big I seem to remember from seeing a piste map - but convenient it ain't!
Zell on the over hand is a nice town, great lake and has some beginner is skiing.
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Tony 23: I have been to St Wolgang a few years ago. It is a pretty place but not one I would recommend as a learn to ski centre. Biggest drawback is that you need to be up and out at the right time to catch the coach for the 1/2 hour or so trip to the ski area, then come back when the coach does in the late afternoon  . You can sometimes decide to catch a lunchtime coach back if you've had enough for the day. So not very flexible. Nightlife:- Few bars and restaurants but not a place that you would say had a bustling nightlife! My reccomendation would be to go somewhere that is more mainstream ski resort and avoid the concrete complexes if you want "Pretty" If you are thinking of going this year in Europe then you have a few weeks of the season left - recent snowfall and more predicted over the next few days should leave you with a wide open choice!
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tony23, I don't think your travel agent has done her homework as Learn to Ski packages are offered in Zell am See and it is perfect for beginners. I know that Crystal/Thomson and Direct Ski do a package that is quite good value for money. The town is very romantic as well, especially if you choose the right hotel (Hotel Romantik for example!). St Wolfgang is less of a ski resort; as people have said, it's a long bus ride to the slopes. Zell also has very good nightlife so I think it would be a good choice for you. Change your travel agent, or better still, book direct!
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