Random ski resort reviews

Ischgl is ranked among the top ski destinations in Austria. Have to say I still do not know why. The slopes are nice for intermediates at best. It does not offer much variety, nor very exciting long descends. Ischgl is prone to strong winds and which make the lifts not very reliable. On Alp Trida clouds can result in poor visibility. The apres ski in Ischgl is very lively, but might not what you are looking for. Many older E-Europeans and Russians. Rather see the Dutch or Germans who…

Just returned from a weeks skiing in Mayrhofen (13th - 20th January). Even though there hasn been a great deal of snow, like most other resorts, Mayrhofen has worked hard to keep a good covering of snow and predominantly good skiing conditions. The lift system across the ski area is excellent. The new Ahorn Bahn opened in December 6 whisks skiers to the Ahorn mountain in just over 5 minutes. Queues do form on the Penken Gondola, but if you make an early start you can avoid excessive…

Spent Feb half-term there with family and friends. Snow wasn\'t great but we managed. Main problem was getting down at end of the day. There are only 2 runs down to the village, one red and one blue. There is only snowmaking on the steep, very crowded (and mogully in the afternoon) red, and not on the blue, which I don\'t understand. They need to sort that out. Took the gondola down most days, much safer!! Gondola is at the top end of the village, so using ski buses is essential, no…