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Austria

  • Pro's: close by, not that expensive
  • con's: kinda crowded, we've been there several times (time for something new?)

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  • Ischgl (about as expensive as Soelden)
  • Salzkammergut with Dachstein West/ as basecamp (lots of smaller resorts within 1-hour-car range, pick one and mix it up by going to others: Tauplitz, Krippenstein, Loser, Dachstein (contrary to the name, Dachstein West is not actually at the Dachstein))
  • Obertauern (medium-sized, a bit lower, probably too low for later than mid of March)


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(aka where we've been already before)

  • Zillertal
  • Soelden
  • St. Anton

Andorra

  • Pro's: good weather, nice high mountains
  • con's: far away, last time no snow

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France

  • pro's: good mountains, new area's
  • con's: French people

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  • Val Thorens

Swiss

  • pro's: nice mountains
  • con's: expensive

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Italy

  • pro's: interesting mountains/slopes, high altitudes, cheaper than ch/fr
  • con's: Further away, more expensive than .at, some lifts are less modern than in .at/.fr

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  • Cervinia, Italian side of Matterhorn/Zermatt. Probably the premier high altitude ski resorts in Italy, it combines stunning alpine landscapes with decaying architecture (that's Italy for you).
  • Sella Ronda, Arraba or Alta Badia are the best compromise for access to easy/intermediary slopes as well as the adventure faction
  • Monterosa (probably best in Gressoney for easy access to the red slopes. "Adventure tours" possible by going up Passo Salati/Punta Idren and heading down on the Alagna side. Note: Adventure tours most likely require a guide, most of the interesting stuff in Alagna is far away from the piste and not the "near backcountry" like in St. Anton or Soelden)
  • Cortina d'Ampezzo (though that is probably _the_ poster child for "fading glory")