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Hi folks,
We're a group of 25 (ish) to 30 (ish) year olds that normally go snowboarding in Soll, Austria every february. This coming February we'd like to go somewhere different... Please can anyone suggest somewhere good to go?
We're basically looking for somewhere that has everything. Great snow, great craic, & plenty of beer!
Our group includes boarders and skiers of all different levels from complete beginners to the very advanced.
We've heard mixed reveiws about loads of places. There seems to be good slopes and no craic, or good nightlife and no slopes, so now we don't know where to go..... Sad
Any help at all would be appreciated.
Cheers Little Angel
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how large is the group? what type of accommodation do you prefer (chalet/hotel/apartment)? budget?
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We're not sure at the moment but maybe aound ten of us.... We were looking at maybe a catered chalet but that depends on how many of us end up going, otherwise it will be half board. And we're looking at spending no more than €1,000 each....
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Saalbach or Ischgl
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That's great, thanks clarky. Will definately look into those two places....
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Mayrhofen, Saalbach or Ischgl.
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i think mayrhofen is overated
zell am ziller thats just down the road from it is good
saalbach/hinterglem
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I'd put another vote in for Saalbach/Hinterglem or Ischgl. Latter might be a little more pricey. Both great fun. Good party towns with good skiing.
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Solden might be an option for you. A great range of terrain, high so it's as snow-sure as it gets, most lifts are boarder-friendly and as much apres-board entertainment as you can handle (although it's a misnomer to call it 'apres' as so much of it starts up the mountain long before the lifts close).
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Only if they can keep up with me wink
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Nervous Nellie, I'll second Ro@bar's suggestion of Sölden. Fabulous skiing to suit literally ALL abilities and a great variety of après ski entertainment.

If looking for a catered chalet - have you tried looking at the Austrian/Swiss concept of "Pension/Hotel Garni"? They are usually smaller, more personal and refined hotels/Gasthaus which look to provide a similar experience.

St Anton is also a great option for skiing and monumental après entertainment! The prices you are looking at should provide you with a wealth of choice.

Verbier also fits the bill!

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Samerberg Sue, don't know about boarding, but Verbier is, IMHO, not the greatest place for complete beginners on skis.
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On a similar note I'm very fond of St Anton, but again I probably wouldn't pick it for an absolute beginner.
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How about France? Les Deux Alps has great night life and skiing. Good nursery slopes in the village for the beginners and La Grave of the back for the very advanced! Accommodation wise have a look at hotel le cret, its a large chalet hotel so gives you half board and flexibility on numbers(book as many rooms as you need!)!
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Hurtle, nozawaonsen, disagree on both counts - complete beginners belong in ski schools and last time I looked there were loads in both resorts. And some of the instructors may even have spoken a word or two of English, but then Aussie is really a derived version isn't it! Toofy Grin

Mixed group wanting a wide variety of slopes and good craic - according to the original poster. rolling eyes
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Samerberg Sue, it's not just a question of the availability of instructors, the beginners' terrain in Verbier is limited. Beginners are mostly taken to Lac des Vaux - where the pistes are short and often crowded. I learned to ski in Verbier myself and had a fairly horrid time of it, although I enjoy the place now.
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Samerberg Sue, same I reckon with St Anton. I'm not saying you couldn't take a complete beginner there. I think it's a cracking resort and probably the one I spend most of my time in and as you say it has really fantastic apres ski, but I think there are probably some resorts other resorts in Austria which have better terrain for beginners. And in the end if you have some complete beginners in your group then you might want to angle the choice slightly towards them. Then again if that doesn't matter to the group too much then there is plenty to keep people busy in the Mooserwirt and KKs and the place is well know for the advanced skiing (mainly off piste) options it provides.
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Not sure about St Anton for beginners because it would be difficult (due to relatively tough access pistes) to think where to meet up with the rest of the crew on, say, day 4 - the one Blue back to Galzig is testing on a board due to it being really busy, the narrow piste and flat run outs - I would not want to be a 'first week' boarder on that and Rendel is good for intermediates but not really beginners

Verbier would be ok for a beginner after a few days in the La Chaux bowl or Savoleyres

Much better places though for less money too, so sticking with Austria I would say Solden would be perfect, and Saalbach/Hinterglemm not too far behind and after a few days it is possible for the beginners to get a few miles under their belts and get to see a bit of the resort (much more difficult to do that as a beginner at St A, Verbier or LDA) and meet up with others up the mountain somehwere for lunch; but more catered small hotel than chalet though perhaps.

Alpe d'Huez (spelling?) would be my recommendation though with easy extensive gondola accessed pistes at resort level that are perfect for learning to board and build confidence, some tougher stuff up top for the experienced guys and Feb is an ideal time to go !!


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Hey kids,
Just wanted to say a huge thank you for all your help and advice. I'll take the suggestions back to the group and see what people think. There's some really good suggestions here so will pick one and get booking....Can't wait!
Hurtle - I hope you manage to find your way back to familiar lands Smile
Whoo hooo! Roll on February. Very Happy
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Hurtle, don't know about skiing, but I learnt to board in Verbier. Cracking place! My only problem was trying to explore the further reaches of the Four Valleys whilst trying to avoid drag lifts....
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trying to avoid drag lifts....
Ah, good point, there are an awful lot of those.
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Indeed. That said, easy access to a lot of relatively simple off-piste (together with some damn good apres) more than made up for it for me.

However, my opinion isn't too balanced, as I've yet to experience anything Austrian. Need to sort that out next season.... Toofy Grin
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Nervous Nellie wrote:
Hi folks. We're a group of 25 (ish) to 30 (ish) year olds that normally go snowboarding in Soll, Austria every february. This coming February we'd like to go somewhere different... Please can anyone suggest somewhere good to go?


Up the budget a tad, and try Canada (Rockies/Coastal), 11 days min.

As a boarder, you'll even feel welcome wink
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Another vote for Saalbach. Whilst St Anton should tick most of the boxes, it might be a bit too much for the beginners in the group (although there are decent beginners areas if you know where to look)
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Another vote for Solden - had my stag do there last here renting two really great apparments over a long weekend. Great skiing and lots of good bars and clubs from 4 onwards that are rammed. highly recommended.
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Try Laax, it has terrain for most abilities except for the very advanced - even at that level there are a few places to find that will get you some proper over 45 degree steeps (albeit short ones) that need a bit of hiking into. You may find the nightlife a bit different and more low key to the big French places but if you go when there is a competition on you'll have far cooler nightlife that most places...

And get your mates to learn to use drags, it opens up way more of any mountain...
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