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= Austria = | = Austria = | ||
* Pro's: close by, not that expensive | * Pro's: close by, not that expensive | ||
| − | * con's: kinda crowded | + | * con's: kinda crowded, we've been there several times (time for something new?) |
== Options == | == Options == | ||
| − | * | + | * 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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| + | === Backup-Options === | ||
| + | (aka where we've been already before) | ||
| + | * Zillertal | ||
| + | * Soelden | ||
| + | * St. Anton | ||
= Andorra = | = Andorra = | ||
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== Options == | == Options == | ||
| − | * Cervinia | + | * 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 | + | * 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") | ||
Latest revision as of 11:26, 8 July 2016
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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?)
Options
- 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)
Backup-Options
(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
Options
France
- pro's: good mountains, new area's
- con's: French people
Options
- Val Thorens
Swiss
- pro's: nice mountains
- con's: expensive
Options
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
Options
- 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")
