Family Ski in Austria? Keen for recommendations

[OxfordMorgan]

Hi all,

After 5 years of 'French' skiing, I'm keen for us to try somewhere new for our annual family ski trip.
I like the idea of Austria so am keen for any advice/ idea's on location etc.
It will only be for a week during Feb half term
Needs to be similar distance from Calais to the French Alps, so 10-12hrs
Site rather than Aire, although if the Aire had electric then maybe
We have 2 young teens so near (ish) a town is good

Thanks in advance for any idea's!

 

[bladerunner]

Have a look at Aufenfeld - Zillertal ski are and bus possible to Mayrhofen.
Big site with western vibe. Good pool and restaurant.

 

[L' Hobo]

I haven't Skied for 20yrs so, the only advice I can give you is, remember that most Austrian resorts are lower than the French ones so snow is less reliable.
(Now that there are more snow making cannons, this advice might be obsolete.)

PS. I prefer the apre ski more in Austria, good luck!

 

[bladerunner]

But Austria is further East, 100 miles = 1000ft elevation I was once told.

 

[Itsmcb]

If your on Facebook there's a group called 'Winterised motorhome, campervan, caravan skiing and boarding '. The admins are a bit pedantic and you have to answer ALL the questions on the joining page or they won't let you in but lots of advice and suggestions on there.

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[Itsmcb]

Overnighting and parking at the base of the Hintertux glacier just past Mayrhofen, if the snow cover is not as good as it might be. LOTS of vans there last year when the temperature was high.

 

[Zoobec]

We haven’t been in the van so I can’t advise on that side of things but we had skiing holidays to both obergurgl and Obertauern, they are both great for families and none skiers and have a good variety of runs for every ability. They are both snow sure too.

 

[ChrisL]

One of my Sisters and her Husband have a hotel in Söll, her brother in law has a campsite around the corner, you can get to Söll without a vignette or go box.

 

[L' Hobo]

Overnighting and parking at the base of the Hintertux glacier just past Mayrhofen, if the snow cover is not as good as it might be. LOTS of vans there last year when the temperature was high.View attachment 951253

Many a day my Coach was parked there, I wonder if, like other glaciers, that one has also receded,
(it used to have the largest Gondalas in Austria.)

 

[15edward]

Had a good family ski trip in Obergurgl - we drove but in the car. Fair trek but Christmas we’d done Les Houches and comparable
We checked out Solden campsite while we were there. I’d say a good winter site and the ski buses are very regukar

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[The Wino]

Not Austria but we skied for 35 years before we discovered the sella ronda in Italy don't leave it as long! It's a big interlinked area with nice runs through the trees Italian food at very reasonable for a ski resort prices and just great! There are some good looking campsites

 

[Dutch 68]

Look at Serfaus, Fiss, Ladis ski area, they have there own website , pure heaven, stay in ried or prutz campsite, free ski bus

 

[Ravelin]

Campsite on the edge of Mayrhofen was where we went for our first Xmas/New Year motorhome ski trip (and first real trip in the van). Decent site, good shower/toilet blocks, ski bus stops outside (tip, don't get the bus to the main gondola in the town, go the opposite way to the one outside town as it much quieter). Easy enough walk into and back from town in the evenings or non skiing days.

Next trip was to Soelden, one Easter. Campsite was nice, if soggy/muddy, but they supplied pallets to walk on to your door. Again the facilities were first class and it was walkable to the nearest gondola in ski boots.

Third Austria trip was to Schladming, again at a campsite on the edge of town at Xmas/New Year. We ended up in thier car park like aire though as the grass pitches were too soft for most vehicles (they adjusted our price accordingly). Still got elec hook up and drainage/water nearby. A little bit of a trek to the facilities but again very nice. Ski bus stopped outside the site but this time we rented a locker near the main Ski lift and walked the 10/15mins or so in and out of town.

There are very few Aires in Austria, and you tend to be packed closer together in campsites than you'd expect in most other countries. Didn't check last year, but the last time we did the prices for Soelden had increased massively since we went. Campsites in France, even in popular ski areas, seem to be much cheaper than in Austria.

We love Austrian ski resorts though. They tend to have more modern lifts and a nicer feel to the towns. Ski conditions can be, ehm, 'variable', especially on the lower runs. Oh, and if you are at a campsite at New Year in Austria don't expect to get an early night as they go in for fireworks in a BIG way (even if its so foggy you can't see them). New Years Day on the slopes is nice and quiet though

 

[Brains]

Had a good family ski trip in Obergurgl - we drove but in the car. Fair trek but Christmas we’d done Les Houches and comparable
We checked out Solden campsite while we were there. I’d say a good winter site and the ski buses are very regular

The campsite at Langenfelt (15 mins downhill from Solden and 30 mins from Obergurgl) is one of the best we have ever stayed at.
Busses up the valley stop at the gates.
Obviously very different in the Winter, but I'd have thought still excellent.

But you may already be too late to book a pitch, as the Germans tend to book high season pitches many months in advance.

 

[L' Hobo]

When I took Coach parties, my favourite area was Kitzbuhel but as we stayed in hotels, can't help with parking?

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[Brains]

One of my Sisters and her Husband have a hotel in Söll, her brother in law has a campsite around the corner, you can get to Söll without a vignette or go box.

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Very interested.

My brother and my sister have spent every Xmas since they were born just up the road near Ellmau.
We are joining them this year and looking at the possibility of driving out in the motorhome, (or fly and hire a car).

Is the campsite open over Xmas ?
Does every pitch have EHU ?
Should we have booked months ago ?

If we were to do a mix and match, drive there, but actually stay with my family, could the motorhome be left in the carpark outside the campsite for a week ?
(as there is no off street parking in Auwald)

 

[ChrisL]

Very interested.

My brother and my sister have spent every Xmas since they were born just up the road near Ellmau.
We are joining them this year and looking at the possibility of driving out in the motorhome, (or fly and hire a car).

Is the campsite open over Xmas ?
Does every pitch have EHU ?
Should we have booked months ago ?

If we were to do a mix and match, drive there, but actually stay with my family, could the motorhome be left in the carpark outside the campsite for a week ?
(as there is no off street parking in Auwald)

You'd need to contact the campsite mate, I've never stayed at it as I stay with my sister when I visit, I just know it belongs to my sisters BIL. They have a website with pricing, just email them with whatever questions you have. It looks nice on the website