Random ski resort reviews

A perfect resort, with a good mix of slopes for mainly beginners, and intermediates. The three ski areas of i)Kitzsteinhorn with the glacier skiing above Kaprun, ii) The Maisikogel where you can ski down into the centre of Kaprun, iii) The Schmittenhohe above Zell am See with fantastic views over the lake at Zell am See and beyond. There is further skiing in Saalbach and Hinterglemm in the next valley along, and the Gastein Valley is only half a hour away by car. Good and short…

The resort is good for beginners with at least 3 ski schools. Otherwise mainly blue and red runs so best for intermediates. The resort is quite spread out and there is a very slow chairlift to the top of the mountain. Consequently you can spend a lot more time on lifts and putting skis on than skiing itself.\r\n\r\nThere is a good bus service that links to the other resorts nearby and Kitzbuhel is just down the road.\r\n\r\nNot the place to go if you are after nightlife but great for…

Was worried that Mayrhofen at half term might be a nightmare but could not have been more wrong. The anticipated mass of school age skiers and boarders did not materialise and for the most part the slopes were uncrowded. Much is made in the Resort Guide about the queue for the Penken gondola, which can seem daunting, but if you keep to the outside "lane" you can normally get to the front within 10-15 minutes. Once past that though there are no real bottlenecks. The only real problem…