mike_b12

Would like to ski somewhere in Europe. The thing is I have many hotel points for Starwood and Holiday Inn hotels. Any suggestions of ski resorts I can go to staying at either one of these hotels.
Thanks

flanneruk

There are two Sheratons in Davos - which isn't the first place you'd choose for a ski holiday.

But I'm pretty sure that's your lot. Any other foreign chain hotels are dozens of miles from the ski slopes, almost always in places requiring really complicated train and bus journeys to access.

This answer might provoke someone to come up with an exception. But I'd stake a small bet that, apart from Davos, there simply isn't a Starwood or Intercontinental group hotel within 50 miles of any European skislope.

swandav2000

Hi mike_b12,

I agree with flanneruk above. Unfortunately, I just don't think you're going to find one of these hotels at or nearby a ski town.

But you can always extend your stay -- spend four or five days in a city as you enter Europe and three or four days as you leave. Then you only have to find a sweet and inexpensive little inn near the slopes for the skiing part. Most hotels offer packages with two meals and ski tickets, so you should be able to find a good deal.

Anyway, good luck!

s

bilboburgler

There is a daily bus out of Innsbruck to the ski slopes, does that have one of these chains?

kleeblatt

What's wrong with Davos? Lots of people go there for ski holidays. The town isn't the prettiest village but there is great skiing in Davos on both sides as well as the pistes down to Klosters.

And Klosters is where Prince Charles goes with the boys for his yearly skiing holiday. (At least in the past.)

traveller1959

Davos is an excellent destination for skiing and once was a popular health resort.

Thomas Mann's novel "Der Zauberberg" plays in Davos. The World Economic Forum is annually held in Davos - they know why.

Do not hesitate to go to Davos if you can use your points there.

Ingo

Davos is excellent for skiing. Another option is St. Moritz - I think Starwood operates the Palace Hotel there.

mike_b12

Thanks everyone for your great help.
I did look into the Shereton by Davos and it seems very nice.

mike_b12

I found a Shereton In Germany with a ski resort close. Brauneck skiing area is this worth while to check into?

mike_b12

TTT

Cowboy1968

Brauneck is a rather small area (compared with CH and AT). Major disadvantage is the lower max elevation of the mountains. This is just the front range of the Alps, not the real thing as around Arlberg, St. Moritz, or Davos.
It is a good location, though, for those who don't just want to ski, but have easy access to Munich for day-tripping.

traveller1959

I have found a review of Brauneck in English. Here it is:

http://www.skiresorts-test.com/ski-r...lenggries.html

The advantage is that is close to München and easily accessible. Certainly not the first choice for expert skiers but good enough for people who want to spend 3 or 4 hours on the slope and do something else during the rest of the day.

mike_b12

Thank you everyone for all your replies. How late does the ski season usually go in Davos. I was thinking of maybe going in Mid-April next year.