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Mayrhofen, Austria
Great skiing, lively nightlife and family amenities - a British favorite.
While many young or youngish visitors like it for its lively nightlife, it's
also an excellent family resort, with highly regarded kindergartens and
a fun pool with special children's area. Fortunately, the liveliest of
the nightlife is confined to a few very popular places, easily avoided
by families in such a large village.
Two lifts link Mayrhofen's existing slopes
with those of Lenersbach and Vorderlanersbach, increasing the local trails
by around 40% and giving some much needed longer runs. Most of the existing
runs are very short, typically 300m/980ft to 400m/1310ft vertical. Intermediates
who are willing to travel around on the free buses can have an enjoyable
varied week visiting different ski areas on the Ziller valley lift ticket,
including the excellent glacier up at Hintertux. But if you plan to spend
a lot of time at the glacier, consider staying in Lanersbach, described
in the Hintertux chapter.
Despite lift improvements, this is still
an inconvenient resort. The main lift station is at one end of town and
you have to catch the lift down as well as up, or end up a bus ride from
town.
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What's
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What's
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Excellent children's amenities
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Lively après-ski - though it's easily avoided if you prefer peace
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Wide range of off-slope facilities
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Snow sure by Tyrol standard, plus the Hintertux glacier nearby
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Various nearby areas on the same lift pass, and reached by free
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Slopes are on
two widely separated mountains and there are no runs back to the
village itself
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Best beginner area served by a liftline-prone tram, itself a longish
walk or bus-ride from town
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Mainly short runs
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Little to challenge experts
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Slopes can be crowded, with some long liftlines
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