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Snowsure: 4.3
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- Is often closed due to a lack of snow
- Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
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- Lech is snowsure even in the poorest seasons
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March 14, 2024
MD from
USA - California
MD from
USA - California
Skiied here second week of March. We might have got unlucky but the snow was very wet and unpleasant to ski in. The bottom is icy in the morning and mush by end of day. Top of the mountain has better snow but the runs aren’t very long. This might be a better resort if you can handle off-trail skiing (which I cannot). Sadly, I think years of skiing in dry Colorado powder have spoiled me and the snow here just didn’t cut it.
January 26, 2023
Pieter
Pieter
Good slopes. However, the overall attitude and unfriendliness is to the point of being disgusting. On a day to day basis I faced unfriendly waiters and personnel. Only for the rich who like an unfriendly attitude. The village of Lech is a representation of everything that went wrong with the ski-sport.
March 02, 2019
Joaquín from
Spain
Joaquín from
Spain
I agree with another reviewer. Service quality in Zurs-Lech is not as it used to be. In our case, the attitude of the person in charge of the restaurant at the top of the Zursersee was extremely disgusting and unfriendly from the first moment. In addition to that, he made us wait a long time when paying. While he was sitting and having fun with his friends.
Will not go back.
February 26, 2019
Phill from
Cyprus
Phill from
Cyprus
After my first visit to Lech this week I must say I was impressed with the area. However, the snow conditions were not great and by the afternoon the crowded slopes were verging on dangerous. The biggest disappointment was the service and attitude of the locals; one of our group even had some racist remarks from a waiter at ‘Der Wolf’ restaurant. Hotel Alberg was good but a little pricy. Won’t rush back purely based on the attitude of the locals. Skied Les Acrs and Bansko this year and I’d be happier going back to either of those resorts.
March 24, 2013
john
john
We are getting prepared for our 26th year in Lech. Some years we have been twice, so we must be looking at approximately 30 visits. It is a fabulous place to ski and the locals are such lovely people. We have seen so many changes but all of which was to improve the resort for skiers. The restaurants are first class athough they are now getting rather expensive due to the exchange rate with the English pound. Lech is, without doubt, one of the best ski resorts in Austria.
March 21, 2012
John B from
United Kingdom
John B from
United Kingdom
Every year I visit Lech and I'm never disappointed. This year I'm on my third trip, tried everywhere else but keep coming back. Hotel Arlberg and der berghoff my favourites but pricey. Antonius better value found it this year really nice, food excellent not so stuffy. Kristiana used to be good but owner has to much attitude now for my liking plus it's a walk to the lifts. Snow good all season gets slushy in Lech in pm in March so switch to Zurs. Finish your day with the Weiss ring takes you back to Lech via Zug. No more expensive on the mountains than rest of Europe and food much better than France plus no miserable Frenchman who doesn't really want to serve you.
March 08, 2012
RB from
USA - California
RB from
USA - California
Skied Lech/Zurs for variety during a trip to Ischgl. I didn't spend much time there, so take my impressions for what they are worth.
My impression of Lech was that it is a tony, high-end ski area that is perfect for families and casual skiers, but not so exciting for serious skiers. For starters, there were very few tough slopes considering the vast expanse of the Arlberg region. Also, I was dismayed to find that all of the forested areas at the bottom of the slopes were off limits (They sported signs saying "It is your forest too." If that's the case, why can't I ski it? I have a hard time understanding why skiing through a forest covered with 5 feet of snow is more environmentally harmful that skiing over alpine tundra higher on the mountain!)
When we skied Lech, it was a cloudy day, so we were basically stuck skiing boring, overly crowded groomed pistes when we could be sure that our next turn was not our last. Unfortunately, that is par for the course in Europe since the tree line is so low.
December 17, 2011
Luis G from
Portugal
Luis G from
Portugal
Lech is my favourite ski resort.
Staying down in the village or in Oberlech is very, very nice.
Wonderful hotels, great restaurants, good shops, nice people.
And the ski is fantastic! It is linked by piste with Zurs, and by frequent and free buses to St. Christoph and St. Anton.
Also one of the most snow sure resorts I know.
I keep coming back almost every year, with some infidelities in the middle, which I come to regret in the end.
February 22, 2011
Toby from
United Kingdom
Toby from
United Kingdom
Just back from a week's skiing in Lech and very please with my first visit to the Arlberg region.
I found Pension Alpenfluh online and was slightly worried that I could not find any information on it (in English at least!) but with Lech being famous for it's 5* hotels I thought it could not be too bad, after all the website looked good.
I dealt with the manager/owner Mirjam over e-mail, who was very helpful and friendly when booking. Booked our flights via EasyJet to Innsbruck and a transfer via minibus through alletransfers who turned out to be excellent.
Upon arrival we were checked in swiftly and were shown to our rooms. We chose two of their apartments for a bit more space and these would certainly suit a family. The rooms were very clean and in good order. Nice bath/shower facilities and plenty of wardrobe space. Watch the wardrobe doors, they have a habit of catching your fingers.
The board basis is half-board with breakfast and a four course evening meal, drinks not included. The restaurant was cosy and perfect for a relaxing meal after a hard day's skiing. The food was superb and can honestly say we did not have one bad meal. The service is attentive but not stuffy. The staff really do look after you. Mirjam floats around to check on everyone and you really feel at home. You keep your same table all week which was just fine.
The breakfast in the morning was excellent as well with a choice of cereals, fruits and breads. You are also offered omelettes etc. They really try to find something for everyone.
Once again the service and friendly approach really shone through.
In the evening you can spoil yourself in the spa facilities, these were really good and the pictures just don't do them justice. You get robes and towels when you get in and you can get changed there. Remember, this is Europe and swimming suits are frowned upon. Almost everyone was naked! Still they were happy for us to wear towels, pruddy Brits do it again, he-he. The steam room/sauna and wellness room really brought those tied muscles back to life :-)
This place really suits families and couples looking for a romantic get away. The prices are a bit more than some resorts but certainly comparable to a trip to the US and the snow record here is really good. If you are looking for some après then there is a great bar near the main lift set back from the road, Mirjam will direct you. There is some action after you come off the slopes but this does die down around 18:00. If you are looking for some serious partying then you may be best off in St Anton, which of course you can get to easily enough.
In fact we skied the who area and really enjoyed all of the skiing. I would say it's more geared up for intermediates and above. We found St Anton no harder than Lech. Lift queues were small and slopes, mostly uncluttered.
The Pension is ski in/out with only a few steps up to the lift. The town itself is down the hill a little way, about five minutes, which we did not mind. Over all, I would recommend this Pension and destination, you won't be disappointed and don't be put off by the reports of it being expensive. We found the value was excellent certainly comparable to some French resorts / Tignes / Les Arcs etc. I had a burger and chips on the mountain for 12 Euros and it was amazing, so much better than the rubbish I've been served in the past. You can get soups and other bits from 7 Euros, I would say. Beer's not too bad either, 4 Euros I think.
Enjoy!
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