Mayrhofen,
Austria
For keen skiers, the last resort.
Mayrhofen
is a British favorite that wears two  distinctly
different hats. Many young or youngish visitors like it
for its lively nightlife. But 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.
We've
at last been able to include a slope map (over the page).
The slopes may look extensive, but do a few calculations
with the altitudes and you'll see that most of the runs
are very short - typically 300m to 400m vertical.
Despite
lift improvements, this is still an inconvenient resort.
On the plus side, it's fairly easy to explore other
resorts in the valley, 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.
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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 bus
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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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Ahorn sector is still served by a slow cable-car and
is a bus ride from town, the Penken gondola is more
convenient but neither is queue-free
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Confined local slopes, with mainly short runs
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Little to challenge experts
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Sprawling, commercialized village
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