 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all
It's that time again when I can think of nothing else than getting on the slopes  and I would like to get something booked fairly soon for mid January next year.
Due to the deals I've found in the past I've only really skied in France: Les Arcs, La Plagne, Montgenervre, Vars and Serre Che. All of which I have enjoyed immensely but I really want to try Austria now.... The problem is that all the top, snow sure resorts are out of my budget and I am hesitant to 'risk it' on a cheaper, low lying resort like Soll for example.
Anyway, I appreciate it's a bit of a 'how long is a piece of string question' but does anyone have any recommendations or resort advice that may help me find something good and fairly snow sure that won't break the bank.
Thanks in advance.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Why not have a look at Mayrhofen, cheap enough, "apres", linked to a lot of resorts up and down the Ziller valley, with regular trains/busses included on your lift pass. Glacier at Hintertux will be as snowsure as anywhere.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Mid January is low season so you should get some good deals on catered chalets in St. Anton for instance. If you've got the nerve hold on till late Dec or even early Jan for late offers, they are always available, especially in a place like St. Anton which is served by quite a few chalet operators. 
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Thanks for the advice. I'm really torn between booking soon and waiting for till last minute as we once missed out on flights for our chosen week and had to postpone our holiday. On the other hand you may be right about those St Anton deals.
In the past we have had the advantage of easy slope access, sometimes ski in ski out and I like this convenience. I guess Mayrhofen won't offer this but I assume the transport system is fairly good? Any other recommendations gratefully received.
Thanks.
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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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Unless it is an exceptional winter, any ski resort in Austria will offer skiing in January. I've lived around here for 30+ years and have skied every January and expect to do so next January too (probably also in Söll). The conditions may be better in some years than others but there is always skiing (particularly nowadays with plenty of artificial snow-making). As well as the Zillertal, Zell am See is another resort with the Kitzsteinhorn glacier (Kaprun) as a back-up if you're really worried about the snow. Similarly in the Stubaital or Ötztal. It is true that the lifts are often on the outskirts or outside of Austrian villages but you can find ski-in/ski-out accomodation if you look around (often more expensive, of course), e.g. at the Trend Alpine Resort in Fieberbrunn (just to plug my local area ).
Last edited by Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do. on Sun 25-09-11 9:41; edited 1 time in total
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No one mentioned it yet but look at the ski amade area, includes resorts like Flachau, Zauchansee, Wagrain, the Gasteins, Schladming, Radstadt, Mulbach, plus loads more, these cover a very wide area. Typically valleys are 750m + with most skiing topping out around 2000m, some higher spots. Don't let the altitude put you off, really is a good snow record, backed by very extensive snow making. It snowed to the valleys (is that the correct plural?) only last week, for a one day taster. Typically get large decent beers for around 3.20 - 3.50euros, a main meal from 8euros, soups (cheap on mountain snacks) around 4euros. Most resorts within 1 hour drive of Salzburg or 2.5 - 3hours from Munich.
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That's great, thanks very much. I will have a look into all that's been suggested.... It's so handy having a forum where you can get honest information from people with actual experience as opposed to the usual brochure spiel.... Cheers!
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orangekss, another +1 for waynos' recommendation for Ski Amade. There's plenty of choice that's for sure!! 
Cheers
Kersh
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orangekss, Mayrhofen's transport system is very good.
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