Alps Skiing

I%26#39;m going to be in Prague for a conference and was thinking of staying longer to do some skiing in the Austrian Alps. I was thinking of Innsbruck but the airfare prices were incredible. Would train be the way to go? Any other ski destinations you%26#39;d recommend? Is it worth going through Vienna and stay a few days? The conference is Jan. 20th.

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The train is usually a better and less costly connection no matter where you go. But a long trip-

For skiing try www.ski-europe.com

this will provide a quick overview of some but not all ski resorts in Austria. And let you determine how your interests fit the resorts.

Without knowing your %26quot; Likes and Dislikes%26quot; it is impossible to recommend a resort as so many exist.

You should also think about which city you depart from to return home.

If you do not already have an airticket , look for possible connection to Prague from your home airport via Vienna . Then return from Vienna or another city. Example - Home city - to Vienna to Prague to Munich to home city. This type of ticket often is much less costly than trying to make separate flight inside Europe. January is a good time to visit-

fewer crowds and lower prices. February starts high Season again

Vienna makes a good interim visit- especially if you like musis, opera, museums.

However,if skiing is your major priority, it may be more convenient for train connections from Prague via Munich or Salzburg to a resort of your choice.

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I know that this is blasphemy, but I DRIVE in Austria. I can get to about a dozen resorts from Innsbruck, and it is MUCH cheaper to get a hotel in Innsbruck than on the slopes. Plus, the dining choices in town blow away the resorts. I%26#39;m not a huge apres ski fan, so I don%26#39;t feel left out if I am not at the slopeside bar. Highly recommend the St. Anton/lech/zurs area. There are also 7-8 local ski areas surrounding Innsbruck, including the Solden glacier. These are really cheap to ski, and the runs are very nice. Kitzbuhel is about 40 minutes east. Back Feb 19th!!!

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Weasel and Vertical; thank you!

I think the driving option is the way to go, and not being much of a apres-ski couple ourselves, staying in Innsbruck looks likes the best bet.

Thanks again