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The resort is charming, the locals very welcoming, the skiing is varied and challenging and the restaurants serve wonderful food. We have stayed in the Alphof, the Alpbacherhof and the Berghof several times. They are all great. While Alpbach is a tiny resort, with limited runs, it's beautiful, friendly and just 40 minutes transfer from Innsbruck. We felt at home there, and our trip has turned us into ski fanatics. We are already looking to book for next year, and only wish we could fit…

Slopes were quietest I have ever seen in a place. Invariably we were on or own. More than enough skiing for a week for me, although nothing too challenging unless your an off piste powder hound where this place excels. Some nice long reds (more like blues) Piste map rubbish, signposting a bit poor. One thing to be careful of is to take cash onto the mountain, plastic doesn't seem widely accepted up the mountain). No ATMs close to the ski lifts either. Would I recommend the resort? Well…

We found Praz de Lys stunning. Empty slopes and a variety of pistes. There are 53 marked runs, four of them black. For the size of resort there seemed considerable opportunities for off piste skiing. The resort is clearly being developed with a number of new lifts. The bar restaurant we found Les Relais des Skieurs had the unsploit charm and prices of skiing years ago. Given its accessibility I would certainly consider Le Praz de Lys for a stay of 2 or 3 days.