Kitzbühel Ski Area, Kitzbuhel

Advantages: Great skiing for intermediates, fantastic night life, brilliant resort
Disadvantages: Some queuing for lifts, crowded buses

...so we sampled the local beers and visited the casino. The casino has a good deal in that you get 25 euros worth of chips for 21 euros as an introductory offer. The ski hire fitting took a long time and we didn't get on to the slopes until lunchtime. This wasn't too much of a problem as the visibilty wasn't very good. There is a tremendous choice of pistes available, particularly for the intermediate level skier, 260 lifts covering 420 miles. If you enjoy wide open motorways then you will love this resort. We particularly enjoyed going over to the Kitzbuheler Horn which provides a fabulous natural snowbowl including a time trial section. On the other side of the valley there is a ski safari, marked with an elephant symbol and offers the chance to cruise the entire ski area from the Hahnenkamm to Pass Thurn and Breitmoos. A new 3S cableway... Read review

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Advantages: Good Slopes, Good Bars, Short airport Transfer
Disadvantages: Dated Ski Lift System

...Ive been heading to the slopes 2/3 weeks a year for the past 20 years and have been all over the world, but until now never to the infamous Kitzbuhel. Booking last minute, I expected big things of this place , so famous for its runs and its village style resort. The slopes did not dissapoint, nor did the weather, skiing in early march is risky and with Kitzbuhel being at 'low-level' I was worried. The amount of snow seemed to suprise even the locals. Pistes of varying degrees of difficulty were well kept, but changed in difficultly with every corner, which made it great fun for the more experienced of us, but hard going for begginers. There were a lot of 'Tracks' which were very flat in places and walking was common, Snowboarders beware! The lift system was also very dated, with one main gongala giving access to the mountain... Read review

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Advantages: The scenary, the mountains, the food, the air - everything!
Disadvantages: If you are not a walker, you maybe could get bored - nah! It sometimes rains

...dominate the area. It's the sort of place that is so beautiful it takes your breath away and brings tears to your eyes - and tears of sadness as you leave. I was fortunate to stay in the town for nearly three weeks with my boyfriend and, though I have travelled quite a bit, I know that this is one place to where I will definitely return. Kitzbuhel is famous for skiing, winter sports and the exciting Hahnenkamm downhill event every January, but we were there from the 27th of August. The sun was shining through a blue sky and the only snow to be seen was a sprinkling on the highest mountain tops. The town itself oozes class and sophistication. It dates back some 700 years and the old walled centre with it's quaint cobbled streets, picturesque buildings and old churches is a fascinating place to explore. Carts pulled by two horses... Read review

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