Just returned from a week in the Zugspitze Arena of which Ehrwald is part. Only a small area but had great snow and the lack of traffic meant that the piste remained in great condition. Access to the glacier is far easier than long queues at Eibsee on the German side and Lermoos offers reasonable vertical across the valley. Garmisch-Partenkirchen is only 20 minutes away and is on the same lift pass and offers the Kandahar WC Downhill to blast down. Good alternative week away all in all.
Just had an amazing week at Ehrwald - weather superb, skiing good, fabulous hotel (Alpen Residence), not too crowded considering it was Easter holidays. Easy journey from Stanstead to Munich and then train from Munich airport. (Ask about family tickets - £120 for 7 of us return).
Loved it at Ehrwald and will return.
Ehrwald consists of two ski-areas. The one on the piste-map is nice for beginners, but very small. The other one (to the right) is actually quite nice. Two parks (March 2006) and some very nice blue and red slopes (even a "black" one"). If you buy a "happy ski card" you can visit Lermoos, Garmisch, Seefeld and the Zugspitze as well. All together enough variation for 1 week.