Top-rated ski resort reviews

The Sankt Anton am Arlberg ski area in itself is quite small, but the connections make it a large area. The separate areas are connected by several lifts, you will spend a long time using lifts to get to another village. In addition, the connecting lift(s) are frequently closed by high winds, avalanche risk or downright lack of people. I find the area overrated, especially the Sankt Anton sector; there are nicer (more compact, but with at least as many kms) areas to be found in Austria…

Megeve is a resort with little ambience. It is an expensive resort regarding what it has to offer. In restaurants in the town the wine was very expensive and prices in many of the mountain bars are astronomical. I would suggest nearby Combloux or Les Contamines.

Oberstdorf, a lovely alpine village (highest in Germany) that is better known for its ski jumping. It has three ski areas, none terribly big or difficult but nice all the same and not a lot of queues, only problem will be trying to find a hotel somewhere in the village as it's v. popular esp. around Xmas/New Year. There are buses from Oberstdorf directly to the Fellhorn. They have good slopes for beginners, a reasonably priced rental shop on the hill and very modern lifts (not only…