Obergurgl,
Austria
High, snowsure slopes with loyal
clientele.
A
dedicated group of visitors go back every year to
Obergurgl or Hochgurgl, some of our reporters among them.
Whichever of the two resorts they are loyal to, they love
its high, snow sure, easy intermediate slopes, its
end-of-the-valley
seclusion and civilized atmosphere, its jolly tea-time
après-ski and its comfortable, expensive hotels. There
aren't many beds, so you need to book early to avoid
disappointment.
But
some first-timers are disappointed. Even accepting the
exposed setting, some yearn for a more substantial
village, some for more variety of terrain, some simply for
more runs. They have a point. If we're going to a bleak,
high, snow sure resort where there is nothing to do but
ski or board, we'd rather go somewhere with rather more
skiing or boarding to do (like Tignes, for example).
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What's
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What's
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Glaciers apart, one of the Alps' most reliable
resorts for snow - especially good for a late-season
holiday
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Excellent area for beginners, timid intermediates
and families
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Normally queue- and crowd-free
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Retains village charm despite modern development
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Jolly tea-time après-ski
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Obergurgl and Hochgurgl slopes are now linked by
gondola
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Small area with no tough slopes
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Very bleak setting, with no sheltered slopes for bad
weather
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Few off-slope amenities except in hotels
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Quiet nightlife by Austrian standards
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For a small Austrian resort, rather expensive
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