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Hi
Myself & girlfriend are looking at a long weekend in mid May (weeken 18/19th) skiing at either Kitzsteinhorn,Stubai Glacier Or Hintertux.
I'm a confident intermediate skier & my girlfriend is a confident blue run skier.
Which glacier would offer the best skiing to suit us both at that time of year ?
Thanks in advance for your opinions.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Shades, all three of them are OK in May. All of them have a range of pistes for intermediates. Usually you can ski down to the middle station at Stubai and Hintertux in May as well, so there's quite a range of terrain. Whatever. If I had to choose I'd probably do Hintertux followed by Stubai followed by Kaprun, but I'm sure there are plenty here who would disagree with that 
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| Steilhang wrote: |
| Shades, all three of them are OK in May. All of them have a range of pistes for intermediates. Usually you can ski down to the middle station at Stubai and Hintertux in May as well, so there's quite a range of terrain. Whatever. If I had to choose I'd probably do Hintertux followed by Stubai followed by Kaprun, but I'm sure there are plenty here who would disagree with that |
No experience of Hintertux but I would say that Subia was definitely better than Kaprun. Much more extensive and varied ski area.
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Thanks for your advice,much appreciated. 
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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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If I had to choose I'd probably do Hintertux followed by Stubai followed by Kaprun, but I'm sure there are plenty here who would disagree with that
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No, I would agree with that.
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I've done Kaprun three times in May and I actually quite like it. Until early May they normally have the two extra chair lifts running in addition to the main six seater, this makes a big difference, as otherwise you're stuck on the top drag lifts which are all a bit samey. I think a lot depends upon your group. My best times in Kaprun have been with a mixed group of skiers going for a long weekend for an end of season laugh. We've found it pretty cheap (e.g. can recommend good comfortable self-catering flats for about <£20 per night per person). Skiing wise, it will depend upon the conditions. I've had wonderful powder in May, and the ski-routes can provide interesting skiing.
I was in Hintertux early season (early Dec) last season, and really enjoyed that too. More varied/challenging terrain than Kaprun. We were lucky as there was a nice dump, and they opened up other resorts in the valley (like Mayrhofen) early to give us extra options.
Not been to Stubai, so can't comment.
With any late-season glacier skiing you need to accept that the area will be smaller, that the valleys won't be white, and the apres quiet to non-existent. But with the right company, it makes a great way to end the season.
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