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Hi there looking at Austria for a trip for me and a couple of mates, there will probably end up to be probably 3 of us in the end after the usual couple of dropouts! Looking to go self catering keep costs down for 4 nights or so! Any advise on where to go..was looking at Saalbach and a couple of other places a good night life would be preferred and a good ski area. Advice on where to go and where to find reasonably priced digs would be appreciated!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Samc12, so many options! Given the lack of specifics then I would suggest anywhere in the Zillertal. Best known resort being Mayrhofen which has lively après slightly less bargain basement accommodation. Plenty of skiing for 3-4 days and hintertux glacier not far in times of shortage of the white stuff
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Mayrhofen or saalbach! You won't go wrong with either. We (group of lads of varying ability and good apres a must) went to mayrhofen regularly for a few years and loved it but then tried saalbach just for a change. Our 3rd trip is already booked! Massive ski area and mega apres!
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@Snowsartre, @Whitty, Thanks for the advice was steering more toward Saalbach any ideas on where to get cheap and cheerful self catered accommodation?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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You will find it difficult to make a 4 day booking for SC accomodation expect to have to pay for 6/7 days.
B&B ?
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@Samc12, It's true to say that most people who let self-catering accommodation in Saalbach prefer to let on a weekly basis. However much depends on the dates and whether it's a time of the season that is in demand. Also some apartment owners, who have apartments outside the village (therefore necessitating reliance on ski buses, taxis or hire car) may find it more difficult than others to attract bookings and may be prepared to consider a 4 night booking. Some may also place a higher priority on the type of people they're letting to than the length of the booking.
It may also be worth mentioning that, if you can find someone who is willing to book the other half of the week, the potential problem is thereby solved.
There is a growing community of British people who own and let apartments is Saalbach and I am always happy to send round a message on behalf of anyone who is looking for accommodation.
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In the winters of 2014/15 & 2015/16 Mrs B & I skied about 140 days (in total) in 35 (of the 90 odd) resorts covered by the Tirol Snowcard.
That was split over about 8 trips per season (between mid October & May) and only rarely did we spend 7 nights in one place. We stayed only in self catering apartments & usually booked late (or very late i.e. on the day) once we saw where the good snow was. Booking.com & Hotels.com were the main websites we used, though we occasionally used the official websites of the resorts concerned, and we had many 3 or 4 night stays on our travels.
I'd second Mayrhofen as a destination. Fantastic for a lads' trip!
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Samc12 wrote: |
@Snowsartre, @Whitty, Thanks for the advice was steering more toward Saalbach any ideas on where to get cheap and cheerful self catered accommodation? |
Can't remember names of last 2 but not had a bad one yet. We're booked in pension Wallner for our next trip.
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Hiya me and friends will be in Saalbach between 10-14th January. We are sharing an apartment at Haus Eder Steiner, tey ri cintact them they atill may have vacancies. Or try the apartments by Easy Holiday
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@Samc12, As previously mentioned, we have a list of British apartment owners in Saalbach and I'm happy to put out the feelers if you can give me final numbers and preferred dates.
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Hi @brangelina7,
Are your chalets catered? I'm a very fussy eater and insist on a particular processed pork product made by the Hormel Foods Corporation, commonly sold in cans.
Is that on the menu?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Saalbach.
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@Tatman's Tours Thanks for the offer, Just away on work but once I get chance when I'm home to meet up with the rest of the lads and they like the idea, will more than likely be in touch, just hope they dont drop out!
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