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I'm looking for somewhere in either Austria or Italy that will give me a largish area to ski & my partner, pretty well a beginner, some good beginner slopes that are either free or that can be accessed with a limited area pass. As she will only be able to ski a small selection of slopes at this stage she is understandably unwilling to pay the full lift pass cost ( possibly 200 or more euro ) if it can be avoided. I know some resorts do offer limited passes, but not which - anyone any suggestions?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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nickH, Les Deux Alpes has several free lifts and also a reduced price pass covering part of the resort only. It's not in Austria or Italy though 
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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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Thanks Colin B I'm leaning toward austria & italy for the moment as I particularly enjoy them myself & because I'm hoping to encourage my partners interest by finding, if possible somewhere with the full scenic/atmospheric ski bit
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nickH, the best route to your partner's heart might be investing in some top quality ski instruction. Should be possible to find that along with some lovely scenery.
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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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Colin B, seven (very small) free drags, and I wouldn't recommend the Ski Sympa pass for a beginner.
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Colin B, There are Übungslifts in all beginner areas in Austria and while not "free", they can be used at low cost using a points card instead of an area pass. It is best to take the advice of the ski school as to which type of pass the beginners should buy. 
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Saalbach.
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Thanks pam w, though she has already had a week of instruction, she is very cautious , due in part to age & in part to an old knee injury. Good instruction is intended, but as cost is an issue for her if I can save her something on the lift pass I'm sure that would lncrease the holidays attraction, however scenic the resort !
Samerberg Sue, very helpful info thanks, will now have to look into some of the austrian resorts more closely. Though I've been to a number on my own, I've never looked into the reduced rate option before.
clarky999, yup saalbach/hinterglemm is well up the list - been there 3 times over the last 10 years & enjoyed it every time, though never viewed it through a beginners eyes
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nickH, Pretty much all of Kohlmais is ideal beginner territory. I forget the extent of the free/discounted lifts, but at least the Thurm lift is free.
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