 Poster: A snowHead
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Back from first ski holiday in Austria, in a rather out-of-the way village (Neustift) which is a 30 minute drive from the Stubai glacier.
Weather/snow were good to excellent and lift system efficient.
As compared to France - our hotel (Alpenhotel Fernau) was a very good value. Lift pass prices were comparable. Ski rental was abysmal. Apres ski was ... well, fun, actually. (The French are good at many things, but I don't think "fun" is one of them.) However, German friends informed me, with much embarrassment, that the "fun" was sophomoric, if not cruelly vulgar. Thanks to my nonexistent German I didn't notice. However, with 70% of tourons from Germany, it's a wonderful opportunity to practice the Teutonic tongue. 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Where did you ski ? Just up on the glacier ?
For ski rental I'd have recommended using the Intersport on the glacier at Gamsgarten, too late 
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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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Austrian resorts are more oderly and less crowded. Prices are surprisingly reasonable, bearing in mind their standard is comparable to the Swiss. The snow on their resorts seems to last longer too.
I feel that I get a better reception in Austria than in France. For example I can park my car in the covered car park in the middle of Saalbach free with a ski pass but have to pay even to get into a dirty toilet in La Plagne. You also need the exact coinage to get in too!
None of the Austria WC charges money and they are also spotlessly clean as in a hotel. In one French resort the female and male toilets are inside the same room (without any partition) with women watching men standing in front of a common urinal! To be fair with the French this location was in the middle of nowhere and hence the make-shift cabin. In general though I find skiing is more enjoyable in Austria than in France and I know a few skiers never go back to France after they discovered Austria.
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ise, skiied the Gamsgarten gondola areas, up the Talstation and Eisjochbahn lifts. Runs 1, 3, 4, 7, 12 maybe?!?
Yes too late for the ski rental. My equipment was truly crapola. But I will remember if I go back.
saikee, I agree - before reserving a week next season I am going to price France vs. Austria. However, when it comes to weekend trips, the ease and economy of hopping onto a train after work and arriving in Courchevel in time for dinner and drinks cannot be beat. Also I like to understand the general gist of conversation swirling around me, which is impossible in Austria.
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