Rauris, Austria

Visitor reviews for Rauris

• March 26, 2008
  Janet from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Just returned from a 1 week holiday with Crystal in Rauris with husband and two teenage children. Stayed in apartments close to the centre of the village which were fine and meant we could eat out at different places in the village. Snow conditions were fabulous and the ski instructors from Karl Maier ski school were the best. They really created a family atmosphere with the music and presentation evenings. We all had a great laugh and there is a lot of pressure to return next year to the same resort as it was hard to fault it.

• March 16, 2008
  Paul from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Just returned from an amazing weeks skiing at Rauris. Party of 7 ranging from absolute beginner to experienced intermediate. All booked for 5 days ski school with Karl Maier. As an experienced intermediate skier I was less than impressed with my instructor. Basically wasted my first days skiing "learning" the basics again. I left the school and never went back. That said the remainder of the week was fantastic. Youngest member was my 9 yr old daughter who loved her instructor (Carmen) and was skiing red runs with me after 3 days. We had 2 snow falls on consecutive nights and the powder was brilliant. Stayed at the Rauriserhof, I would recommend this hotel every time and can't wait to return. If it's excellent food you're after and friendly, professional staff then this is the place. The hotel has free table tennis, pool, sauna, jacuzzi, bowling (1 for Euro 10 mins). Rauris is a lovely village and I would thoroughly recommend it as a base for exploring the surrounding area, winter or summer.

• March 13, 2008
  Richard from Rainham from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Just got back from a long weekend in Rauris and had an excellent time. One hour drive from Salzburg on lovely clear roads. Skiing was superb with excellent snow and well groomed slopes (snow was starting to melt on the lower slopes on last day, Mon 10th). Stayed at the Alpenrose. Rooms were small and basic but clean and tidy. The staff were very helpful and couldn't do enough for you. The food was also very good. Will definitely go back next year. Can't wait!!

• March 08, 2008
  Teresa from IRELAND
  

  Rauris is fantastic. We were there on Feb 9th (only getting to post review now) as a group of 8. 4 adults and 4 children aged between 17 & 9. We had never skied before and attended the Karl Maier ski school. They were fantastic. Hansi L was our instructor and he was so patient. It was half term so was very busy but they still coped really well. The kids (Mirren was their instructor)were up on the runs by Tuesday but the adults took a bit longer. Hans had the group on the runs by Thursday. We stayed at the Alpina Hotel where the staff could not do enough to help us. Ski bus stops outside the hotel. Food was great and accommodation spotless too. We'd highly recommend Rauris for families. It's a small resort and very safe. We went up on the gondola to see the views and left the children playing around on the nursery slopes with their friends - it's that safe. We'll be back again!

• February 29, 2008
  Gary U.K from AUSTRIA
  

  Booked through Neilsen for the 2nd year running. Six of us stayed at the Alpenrose. Looked after by Petra & staff. Nothing was to much trouble. Excellent location close to slopes & village centre. We could leave all our ski gear at the ski school which is a big bonus. Special thanks to our instructors, Theo & Tom for their patience & Neil the rep for seeing everthing was right. Rauris is the place to go for begineers & those who prefer it less lively. The week 12th to 19th January is also very cheap. Great holiday.

• February 23, 2008
  Alison from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Skiing beginners and first time visitors to Rauris.
  Although we have visited Austria many times in Summer. We all (me, husband and 11 year old son) joined Adventure Rauris ski school. My son had a great time and whilst we were apprehensive about full day ski school & supervised lunch, his group had enough English kids for him to make friends and the ski instructor was great. A small friendly resort and clearly not ideal for skiers seeking extensive runs but certainly for families and beginners there was a relaxed, cosy feel to the resort and slopes. Whilst we saw no snow during our week stay the weather was beautiful blue skies all week - great scenery and the slopes had enough snow on, although it did get a bit icy by the end of the week. Booked with Nielsen which meant that we could leave our ski tackle at the shop right next to the gondola and nursery slopes which was ideal, notwithstanding the ski bus did stop immediately outside our hotel; Kristall. Would definitely recommend for the not too serious skiers and only a 1hr transfer from Salzburg . Don't expect a lively nightlife as everyone is in bed by 10pm !!!!!

• February 16, 2008
  Pete from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Rauris is a hidden gem. Okay, for the run baggers it doesn't have the kms of many other more famous resorts in Salzburgerland but it combines a working Austrian village with great hospitality and fantastic mountain scenery. We loved it so much we bought an apartment in the recent Austrian Chalets development, only 150m from the nursery slope. The summer season has more to offer so, if you liked it in the winter, explore the side valleys and ridges in the summer.
  PS, don't tell everybody about it!

• January 14, 2008
  Claire from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Just got back from a lovely week in Rauris 5-12th Jan 2008. Stayed at the hotel Alpina which was very friendly and able to cope with gluten-free meals required by our 2 children who are coeliacs. Ski school, Karl Maier, was a resounding success with our 8 & 10 year olds who were whizzing down the slopes by the end of the week. Would recommend Rauris and hotel Alpina.

• January 08, 2008
  Eddie from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  We spent Christmas at the Kristall Hotel and took lessons with Karl Maier as complete beginners. FANTASTIC. That good that we're back there in 2 weeks. What more to say than that I would recommend Rauris to anyone. It is beautiful.

• January 02, 2008
  Miranda from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  We loved Rauris! We have just spent Christmas week there, learning to ski and generally loving everything about the place! We stayed at the Alpenrose which was dated, but had the friendliest and most accommodating staff. It was also ideally situated on the edge of the village only a short walk (or ski) to the slopes. We learned to ski with Adventure Rauris and found them to be great, particularly with the children. Our kids (aged 11 and 8) are now skiing like they've always known how....progress with the adults in our party was slower (because we were slower learners) but even so we have all improved 100% and are now capable of descending right from the top of the mountain. Not all the instructors spoke good English, which made things hard at times. However, all our instructors were patient and good humoured. We loved Rauris and everyone we met there. We definitely want to return and whilst the slopes are not that extensive, it is ideal for beginners, intermediates and families.

• March 09, 2007
  Mel from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Are there two Hotel Kristall in Rauris?
  The one I was in had poor food, the bar was NEVER staffed. and the whole place needed a face lift.

• January 28, 2007
  john jenner from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Stayed at the Hotel Kristall, food excellent, v.nice hotel, but would pay the extra £60 and stay at Rauriserhof, fantastic, spent several evenings there.
  Skiing, I took a group of 29, all abilities, they all had a great time, snow rubbish, but that is unusual for this time of year, so they tell me & I bumped into many returning skiers who verified this. However nearly all runs open with snow machines & had good weeks skiing considering. Loads of off piste possibilities, even found a few with rubbish snow. The Toboggan run closed which was a real shame, looks really cool. Most of the group went into ski school (included in the price with Crystal) K.Maier ski school, can't speak highly enough of them. I've had many difficult years with French ski schools + young children & Austria seems to hit the button for everyone & K.Maier school was top notch. If you want a small friendly resort, real Austrian charm, goats & cattle in buildings of the town square, you will love it. The drinking/eating place at the base station, give it a miss for food, the mid station has a wonderful restaurant. The whole resort is cheap. Everyone speaks English. We will be going back. Did have problems with my 2yr old & their only child minder, she's good, but it's a small affair in her apartment & my girl did not like being the only one their on one of the days. If they are old enough, get them into ski school, pony rides, snow mobile rides, lots of fun will be had, my 5yr old shot away & I bumped into her up the mountain, mid week, wow, what a surprise to see her ski school group up there. Cheers John Jenner

• November 13, 2006
  David Dempsey from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Rauris is a lovely spot about an hour from Salzburg. In March it is quiet in the evenings and there are no queues for the lifts but the snow was excellent.. I stayed at the gasthof Brau which I cannot recommend enough for the rooms and the food and the welcome. It is not for expert skiers but as an improving intermediate I found there was enough to keep me going for a week , I would definitely return

• February 27, 2006
  Jon Pickering from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Went to Rauris for the second time on 15 Jan 06 and had a grest time. The instructors were brilliant and the snow was great. We stayed in the Rauriserhof hotel again. This is a brilliant hotel, very high quality and really nice food. In my opinion it should be 5*!

• January 26, 2006
  Tania Paterson from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Rauris is a fantastic place to learn to ski as Harry Maier and his team of instructors are first rate. My husband's skiing improves year by year and last January I had fun in the top group with Harry skiing in powder. We had such a good time last year we are about to head off yet again on Saturday for another week, meeting up with a group of people in our classes last year. We have stayed at The Kristall and The Alpina, both great hotels and this year we are in the Rauriserhof which should be good. If you are a fan of Rauris you may be interested in our wee fun website - www.raurisskigang.net - feel free to send us photos or post messages on our forum. Role on Saturday, line me up a beer in the Dies & Das, please!!

• December 30, 2005
  Megan + Caris! from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Went to Rauris ski resort on 17/12/2005 for the first time. We were absolute beginners but by the end of the week we were skiing down from the top station on more advanced runs. Our instructor(Roel) was great and gave us lots of confidence and we were able to have a good laugh aswell. The resort was beautiful and we ate in lots of lovely restaurants. We stayed at the Rauris apartments, they were very pleasant and perfectly located for what we wanted to do. We will definately be returning next year and probably for many years after that!

• January 28, 2005
  Sue pickering from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  We've just come back from Rauris on 22/1/05. It was our first ski holiday and we only went after being nagged by the kids. Had a brilliant time, the best holiday we've ever had. Rauris is beautiful, the people are lovely and the ski-ing was great. Our instructor at the Karl Maier school was wonderful and we started out as complete beginners and ended up doing the lovely blue runs further up the mountain. He gave us confidence and we felt a real sense of achievement. We stayed at the Rauriserhof Hotel, the food was lovely and facilities excellent. Rauris was full of people who were back there for the second and third time and next year we'll be one of them, as we've just booked again for next January. Can't wait.

• January 19, 2005
  anne-marie from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Just got back from Rauris 15.1.05. has a fantastic time, apart from breaking 2 ribs! Myself and my daughter have never skiied before, and we both loved it. My husband has skiied in france and italy, and agreed the resort was fantastic for families. Lots of lovely bars and restaurants in the village, reasonably priced. Local people are very friendly. Stayed at St Hubertus which has the best location in Rauris. we have already booked for January next year! Can't wait!

• November 08, 2004
  brian dowling from IRELAND
  

  first ski holiday,went with my wife,both
  of us agreed that it was the best holiday ever,resort is perfect for a casual relaxed ski break,skischule karl maeir first class,excellent instruction made for fast progress.1st morning we didnt know how to put on a ski,3rd day we were skiing down a beautiful wooded blue run.travelled with crystal holidays,stayed at hotel alpina everything first class.apres ski not for adrenaline junkies but spot on for us.going back this year to a different hotel not in crystal brochure but organised through crystal with no trouble.teamed up with a group which included a gent who has skiied 22 different resorts over the years and rates rauris as the only one he cant wait to get back to.see u there 15/1/05.

• January 11, 2004
  The Handleys from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Rauris is a small friendly town. Very good food at reasonable prices, plently of bars! and apres ski. Snow this year,(January 04) was good. Nursary slopes very easy with two drag lifts. Gondola lifts too middle and upper slopes-lots of snow with good blue runs and another gondola to the top where there was lots of deep snow and good runs down. Slopes are very suited to begginners and intermediate skiiers. There is a chair lift to the slopes on the other side of the town which has more challenging red routes. We went during a busy period yet there were no queues for the liftts-the longest we queued in the morning rush was less than 5 mins. Two ski schools in the town, Karl Maier and Adventure Rauris. Karl Maier instructors spoke very good english and were very professional. No experience with Adventure Rauris but they looked smart and seemed very proffesional when we saw them on the slopes. Both schools were really good with small children. Numerous bars on the mountain and an excellent restaurant at the middle station. We had a really good week and will certainly go back. We definatley recommend this resort for families. Crystal holiayss offer a very good package with accommodation, ski hire, lift passes etc included.

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  debbie from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Just back from Rauris; best holiday ever. A fab, even though very quiet resort. It was very friendly. Stayed at Kristal. Very disappointing, though rooms and location lovely. Lights were out when we arrived at 9pm and no meal was provided. Like other hotels, only a sandwich. Bar often in darkness and desolate. No activities for children. Could have done with some games or something. Food better at start of week but got quite boring. Adventure Rauris ski school not too successful for my family. 9 year old left after 2 days, crying as hated his teacher. A bit of a language problem I think and my husbands' teacher only spoke about 2 sentences of English all week. Would go again to Rauserhoff or St Hubertus because of the good location and try Karl Meir ski school through Crystal, or independently, as we went through Neilson. Apart from this, it is a fab place. Not many Brits there which is quite nice .