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Ski Resort Recommendation

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  • 28-11-2014 12:26pm
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    MisterDrak
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    We are looking for advice on a Ski resort for late January in Europe for a beginner / better beginner standard.

    We went to Zermatt in this year in January, did the ski school for a day and found most of the runs around the resort difficult.

    We did manage the Blue runs on Sunnegga and the glacier run close to the Matterhorn and enjoyed both, but virtually all of the reds (stockhorn and Gornergrat) runs were very steep, and to be honest off putting for beginners / skiers with 1 week skiing.

    We are in the mid 40's and don't mind spending a bit, on hotels, food etc...

    Any and all recommendation welcome !


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    Stark
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    Saalbach or Westendorf could be nice. Both have lots of easy blue runs and are nice little villages, not too rowdy from what I remember.


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    cormee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,801 ✭✭✭cormee


    I'm a BIG fan of Morzine, especially good for learners and the main piste that goes down to the village, from the ski area, is a really nice, long blue, perfect for learning on. Gorgeous town, close to Geneva airport, good pubs & restaurants. I stayed in The Grand Tetras, basic, clean, accommodation, very reasonable and amazing food, you could certainly find better and more expensive though, if you wanted. Isn't 100% snow-sure though.


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    Bogwoppit
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    +1 on Morzine/Les Gets


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    Fattes
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    Saas Fee, similar to Zermatt, but easier runs and terrain.

    Saalbach in Austria or Chatel in France


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    maddness
    Registered Users Posts: 1,774 ✭✭✭maddness


    Alpe d'Huez is a good place to learn or improve as there is a lot of easy wide open runs low down near some accommodation.
    Or try Cervinia in Italy, lovely wide open piste and some great restaurants in the town.


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    fmlarnapairce
    Registered Users Posts: 188 ✭✭fmlarnapairce


    couchevel 1650, lovely handy runs and plenty of scope for progression if you wish.
    it's not the cheapest resort in the world though......


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    braddun
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    http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2007/nov/19/skiing.top10


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    cormee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,801 ✭✭✭cormee


    maddness wrote: »
    Alpe d'Huez is a good place to learn or improve as there is a lot of easy wide open runs low down near some accommodation.
    Or try Cervinia in Italy, lovely wide open piste and some great restaurants in the town.

    Alpe d'Huez is where I went on my first snow holiday :D

    Only thing I'd say against it is, the bunny slopes are so close together and so close to the town, it gets very repetitive after a day or two.

    If you've outgrown of the green slopes, and are happy to leave the nest, it's a great place.


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