Saalbach Hinterglemm 6 Day Snow Forecast

Jackie from Westerham from United Kingdom writes:

We are a family of 4 and have been to Hinterglemm (Saalbach Hinterglemm) for the past 3 years running, usually in February but this year we are going at Christmas and can't wait, hopefully slightly less busy than half-term. The skiing here is absolutely fantastic, the higher runs are wide and treeless and as you ski down you're skiing beautiful tree lined runs. There are mountain restaurants dotted all over the mountains so you're never far away from drinks, food and toilets! The Austrians know how to party so come 3.30 the apres-ski bars at the bottom of the runs in both Hinterglemm and Saalbach are pumping out the music and once the gluhwein and beers start kicking in everyone is dancing inside the bars and outside in the snow. Nothing beats skiing down at the end of the day, stopping in a bar with a hot gluhwein in hand whilst standing outside dancing with the snow falling! The runs are mostly long and wide but I would say not for complete beginners - go to Neiderau to learn for a couple of years and then hit Hinterglemm. Not too expensive either - you can get a huge pizza, big enough to share for about £5 in the centre of Hinterglemm village or you can eat expensive too - it's up to you. The lifts and runs all link nicely - the only queue we're ever in is the T-bar in the centre of Hinterglemm in the morning. You need to get there before the ski schools start and you'll be fine, no queueing anywhere else and anyway they have replaced that T-bar with a gondola; new for this season 2010/11 so now no queuing at all. Also there is a floodlit run with massive fun park and this is lit every night 'til 9.30 with a bar by the lift so you can go in there while the kids are on the fun park - perfect. Go to Hinterglemm - you won't be disappointed.

2010-11-02