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Ischgl is changing fast.
It is a strange mixture of pretty, traditional Tyrolean village, pricey, up
market hotels and drunken, bawdy après-ski, dominated by German and
Scandinavian
males. On our last visit there were dancing girls, scantily clad in national
costume, cavorting on the bar of a plush 4-star hotel at the foot of the slopes
from 4 pm to 6.30, and drunks weaving their way through the treacherous streets
all evening. But the resort remains quite trendy and attracts top-draw entertainers
for open-air concerts - Elton John, Diana Ross, Madonna, Bon Jovi, Tina Turner,
Bob Dylan and Rod Stewart to name a few.
The slopes are extensive,
high, snowsure and ideal for intermediate cruising - some of the best intermediate
terrain in Austria. And the efficient lift system now boasts eight high-speed
chair-lifts (including six-seaters) and three gondolas - with more to come (including
an eight-seater) for next season.
What's
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What's
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+ Charming old Tyrolean village, expanded in sympathetic fashion + High slopes with reliable snow + Lots of good intermediate runs, extending over the Swiss border to duty-free Samnaun + Impressive lift system + Very lively après-ski |
– Not ideal for beginners, for various reasons – Few tough runs for experts – A few T-bars still to be eradicated – Few British tour operators go there – Wild après-ski may not be to everyone's taste |
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