 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all,
Looking to book for 4th week in Jan to Austria, does seem to have that 'je ne sais quoi' (or whatever the equivalent is in Bavarian  )....
Been to Austria a couple of times, to saalbach and Obergurgl, but would like to try somewhere new.
Have narrowed it down to
1)Ski Welt area, and in particular Westendorf which looks to have just what we want from a resort - pretty village, reasonable bars and stuff, and most accomodation within a walk of the lifts (even though it seems its a button first to get you to the Gondola), and if you look at the entire ski welt, a massive area.
2)Obertaurn - again not bad village (I know its pretty much purpose built), good bars, all accomodation near the lifts, and a really well linked circuit.
Have an option on 3* half board in Westendorf for £400, and a four star (very nice facilities) half board in Obertaurn for £550.
Any opinions, experience of either or general advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks Neil.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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neilkav, Ski Welt is just a brilliant area for 'interim-idiots' and as its only possible danger is poor snow - and it's dumping with snow all over AT now - there would need to be something really good about t-other place to lure me there
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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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Of to Obertaurn the 14th again,
If you liked Obergurgl you will find Obertaurn similar sort of anyway we prefer Obertauren though its a close run thing
As red 27, says Ski Welt also great area
If you could tell in advance what the weather will do it may influence your choice or toss a coin
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Been to both and would go back to Obertauern first. Found Westendorf to be a bit set in its ways. I'd go for the 4* in Obertauern in a blink of an eyelid. Fantastic hotels in Obertauern though pistes are short and it's not a huge area. Westendorf has access to the huge Ski Welt if you're looking for miles.
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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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Off to Soll part of Ski Welt on 22nd for second time we love it there great skiing for all abilities. Have not been to other resort so cannot comment.
Westendorf great for skiing a very interesting and steep black right off the gondola
Very pritty area as well and great nightlife
Easy to get between resorts
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I've been to both - Westendorf twice. Westendorf is very pretty and there's great skiing to be had, plus you can get the ski welt pass and try some of the other villages, however, it's not always snow sure so you might want to check first. Good for mixed ability groups. Apress ski is good for families - sleigh rides, tyroleon thigh slapping etc. Obertauern is higher and snow sure, purpose built so less character, not so good for beginners. Skiing on all sides in all directions, lots of steeps reds and quiet a few blacks from memory. Not many blues. So, it depends what you are looking for. Oh yes - Obertauern is very cold - we went on a poor winter with no snow anywhere - we could still ski back to hotel and it was perishing, locals said it was much, much milder that year than normal. All these experiences were a long time ago though.
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Thanks all, very useful information, I am tending towards Westendorf at the moment, even though its low, there is so much snow at the moment, pretty sure we'll be ok.
Thanks again, now for Mr Visa...... 
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Hello neilkav,
been to Westendorf, not a button to access gondola. It's a short chairlift from village centre, then easy peasy traverse across to gondola.
Cheers Geoff
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geoffkay,
Cheers that sounds perfect, still not booked, wifey cant make her mind up lol
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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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Hello neilkav,
Westendorf does take some beating.
its own area is very nice, varied terrain and it's easy to link into the rest of the "ski welt" area
and on to Kitzbuhel/kirchberg. Spoilt for choice really
When Austria bans smoking in bars it will be perfect.
Cheers Geoff
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Just spent a long weekend in the area...Westendorf full of pikey irish and frightful english and eastern euros..some pretty good off piste with the massive dump we had but the piste sking looks yawnsome.. most of it kept shutting down..Brixham was far better in my view..maybe not as nice..but neither are particularly scenic villages...but better connections and ski area..
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You know it makes sense.
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We're off to Westendorf first week in February.
Do post a TR with your reccomendations and thoughts please if you choose there.
Enjoy.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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4* Hotel in Obertauern gets my vote.
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Poster: A snowHead
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sabreboy,
Will do, it is Westendorf after all, really looking forwadr to it, any other SH in the area week commencing 21st Jan?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Obertauern is fantastic in my opinion, its been pretty good for me the times i have been, even got three days of powder in april 2010! westendorf is much bigger, but there is still plenty to explore on two sides in obertauern so dont let that put you off. Both great resorts, your spoiled for choice. im sure you will have a great time whichever you choose!
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FAQ
(duck down, wheat grain pillow, orthopaedic etc) and a five course gala dinner one night 
£550 sounds cheap.
