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We have just returned from a very enjoyable week staying in Saalbach and are now considering our options for 2012.
We travel with a large group of other families with a rigt mixture of ages and skiing ablilities.
Having visited Zell and Zee for the last two years, we wanted a change this year and feel we made a good choice due to the vast area available to us for skiing.
We skied in and out of Hinterglemm on a number of occasions and i liked the general layout of the village and access to the different piste.
We chose Saalbach over Hinterglemm this year as we read reports of excellent apree ski and night life which we thought would appeal to the 18 - 24 year olds in the group. In reality, the busier apres ski bars in the village did not appeal to everyone and we ended up meeting up in Bobby's bar and St. Peter Hotel outside bar.
Therefore, when considering next years resport, I would ask if anyone has had experience of staying in both resorts and which one they preferred and for waht reasons.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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jezzer96, hinterglemm
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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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Why not go somewere new? In reality you'll probably end up skiing the same slopes a lot of the time, as much of the area i n between the two.
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Nightlife at Hinterglemm was pretty dire when I was there at Christmas 2008. The Goatstadl just above the village is OK for Apres (if you are coming down that slope) but everywhere in town was pretty mild (dead even). But the Alpine Palace Hotel was fantastic and I would quite happily spend all evening in their spa/bar/restaurant.
I agree with clarky999. Why not go somewhere new? St Anton and Mayrhofen have a great mix of bars to suit everyone and a mix of skiing too.
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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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We usually give a resort 2 years as we have a number of "Mums" skiing with us who like to get familiar with a ski area. Obviously, there are others in the party who would totally agree that you try new areas.
We went into the Goatstadl a couple of times whilst on the slopes and seemed was a nice place. Didn't experience Apres though at the place as we where back in Saalback for early eveing drinks.
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The kids with us rated the Apres and nightlife in Hinterglemm far higher than Saalbach where they went a couple of evenings.
Us oldsters who don't do nightclubs now realy enjoyed the Apres in the Goatstal and the London Bar which were both busy straight off the slopes.
We met some people on their 5th vsit who were real party animals and they rated Hinterglemm above Saalbach.
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+1 for the Goasstall - really rocking when we were there in Jan. Thought the London was a bit bland but there is a Dutch bar justaround the corner that was great. We never made it to Saalbach!
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| the Alpine Palace Hotel was fantastic and I would quite happily spend all evening in their spa/bar/restaurant |
Yes, the Alpine Palace was fantastic. But I don't think anyone could compare the bar with the Goatstal  .
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maggi, whoops - I didn't mean to imply the AP bar was a nightlife venue, far from it. I meant that time seemed to slip away so no need to go looking for outside drinking holes.
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but there is a Dutch bar justaround the corner that was great
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Apres Schi Paleis (sp)? I prefer Saalbach overall, but it's definitely worth the odd trip over to Hinterglemm for the goatsstall, something like 10 euros for a big taxi.
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Re the famed apres, you need to know what you're doing, otherwise you can end up wondering where it's at. Christmas is always quiet, carol services and midnight mass being the main evening attractions - some of the party venues don't start up until after Christmas. Don't go before Boxing Day if you want to sample the apres-ski.
People sometimes miss the best parties by skiing down too early, particularly those who are used to getting back for chalet-style "tea and cakes" or eager to get back well before their hotel dinner. We're always discovering new party places, but the favourites in Saalbach are the Bergeralm (happy Hour between 3.30 and 4.30pm) , followed by a ski down to the Hinterhagalm (4pm to about 7pm) (Jeden Tag, Hinterhag!"), followed by a ski down (in the dark) to Bauer's Schialm and/or the Spitzbub and/or Burgi's (3.30pm to 7.30pm... or later). The Panoramaalm also has an apres-ski bar with good atmosphere and fantastic views - helmet lamp recommended for the journey down if it's early/mid season.
Later on, Bobby's Pub, the Taverne, Castellos and the Kuhstall are favourites (depending on age and musical taste), but there are lots of others like Zum Turm, the Underbar and Otzi Bar.
In Hinterglemm, the Goassstall (4.00pm to 7.15pm) is incomparable and, for those staying in Saalbach, well worth the modest taxi fare back (about 4 euros per person). Taxis are always waiting, and the ride back takes only 5 - 10 minutes. Reasonable blue run skiers can ski to the Goassstall from Saalbach, and beginners can take the ski bus and meet them there. Tanzhimmel (London Pub) is also popular.
The toboggan/party evening up at the Spielberghaus above Saalbachcan be an absolute riot!
It's amazing how many people spend a week there without discovering these places!
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the Underbar and Otzi Bar
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Usually great banter in these two, the bar staff in both are ace.
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clarky999, That's worth knowing - we tend to neglect those two. We'll be there on Sunday - order us some fresh snow!
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