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We are putting a few plans in place for an up coming big 0 birthday in 2015. We like to stick to gentle blues. So far all our skiing has been done in Lofer and Waidiring. We stay SC in Lofer and I think we would like to continue with SC. Don't want too much night life, but maybe a bit more than Lofer. Just the two of us. Will probably go end of January before all the mid term madness commences.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I've never been able to afford it - but for something special in Austria I think I'd go for Lech. And treat myself to some private lessons. 
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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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We love to Ski Blue and the occasional red, St Anton is good and nice to walk around in the evening.
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2waterford, special in what way? Doesn't usually seem to go with SC - do you mean a bit of luxury, spa etc, or just bigger mountains..?
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Doesn't usually seem to go with SC
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why ever not? I'm sure there are some very nice pads in Lech, from which one could saunter forth to a different restaurant every night. Who wants to be forced to eat in the same place every night?
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pam w, There probably are, SC usually seems to go with budget though. For a start no-one to come and tidy up your room whilst you're out skiing  No-one to prepare tea/coffee/breakfast in the morning... This is assuming special = luxury though, which is why I asked above.
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It's unfortunate that in ski-holiday talk the terminology is so limited. If somebody said they were going to rent a villa on Lake Como for a summer holiday that could well sound like something special. I would always go for renting an apartment, even if I had a very fancy budget - loads more space and privacy, and ultimate choice about where, and when, to eat.
In fact if I was looking for "something special" in a ski holiday I think I'd go to Italy. The Dolomites knock most French and Austrian scenery into a cocked hat. And the coffee's better and cheaper.
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You can do luxury with SC also. Maybe an appartment attached to hotel/complex that has a pool, satelite tv. Nice resort with a choice of a few restaurants.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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What about Wagrain in the Ski Amade? That should fit this bill.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Take a look at Chalet Panorama in Maria Alm. It is rather luxurious and the ski area reminds me of the Dolomites. Lovely skiing as well. Freddie Paellahead stayed there a couple of seasons ago.
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Samerberg Sue, you have just ticked all the boxes. Thank you so much.
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You know it makes sense.
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| What about Wagrain in the Ski Amade? That should fit this bill. |
I skied in Wagrain earlier this year and I don't believe it is ideal for some one looking for gentle blue runs. Yes there are a few but even one of them involves steepish reds to get to it. Most of the runs are red runs and I would say that most are proper reds which may have the occasional gentler pitch to them. However I will say that Wagrain/Flachau would be the ideal place for people who want to start progressing from gentler slopes to more steeper ones. Also the resort really does have a lot going for it such as food/drink prices, superb lift system, easy access from Salzburg etc.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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I went to St Anton a couple of years back, it was truly amazing!
I would definitely recommend checking it out, just give the place a quick google search there's a good company right at the top who we booked through..
Have a look 
SK
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Poster: A snowHead
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I went to St Anton a couple of years back, it was truly amazing!
I would definitely recommend checking it out, just give the place a quick google search there's a good company right at the top who we booked through..
Have a look
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why ever not? I'm sure there are some very nice pads in Lech, from which one could saunter forth to a different restaurant every night. Who wants to be forced to eat in the same place every night?
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There are very few SC apartments in Lech itself. But it is a wonderful resort. Not many blue runs 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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jimmybog, i've not been to Wagrain but heard was ok for folk who like to cruise blues. I'll take your word for it though, cheers.
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Samerberg Sue, thank you, as we say over here it is a small world. I have previously mentioned our liking for blues and we ski in Lofer and Waidring. Just wondering if we will find similar skiing in Maria Alm. How does the village compare in size to Lofer.
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2waterford, probably the same size but there is way more skiing with loads of long cruisey blue and bluey/red runs.
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2waterford, go to Lech, loads of cruisy blues. Google Hotel Cresta in Oberlech, best wellness I've ever seen, I believe they have appartments.
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