Obergurgl Hochgurgl or Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis?
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis takes 4 of 9, with 3 too close to call. That still does not settle it — only the categories you care about count.
Austria
Obergurgl Hochgurgl
Austria's highest parish and its most snow-sure resort — the village sits at 1,930 m and rarely disappoints. Small, quiet and expensive, with a loyal repeat clientele.
Worth knowing. Small, expensive, and there is almost nothing to do off the snow.
Choose it if
Off-piste
About £1,357 a week from London
Austria
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis
Probably the best family resort in the Alps: an underground railway into a car-free village, childcare that starts at three months, and 214 km of piste above it. Priced accordingly, and worth it if the children are small.
Worth knowing. Priced for families who have already decided. It is not a bargain.
Choose it if
A non-skiing partner
About £1,367 a week from London
Side by side
| Obergurgl Hochgurgl | Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis | |
|---|---|---|
| Snow reliability | 70/100 | 58/100 |
| Size of the ski area | 112 km | 214 km linked |
| Top lift | 3080 m | 2820 m |
| Cost before travel | €1310 | €1325 |
| Families with young kids | 8/10 | 10/10 |
| Snowboarders | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| A non-skiing partner | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Budget and après | 3/10 | 4/10 |
| Off-piste | 6/10 | 6/10 |
Bold marks the winner. Rows where neither is bold are close enough that the difference would not change a decision. Cost excludes travel, which depends on where you leave from.
Piste kilometres, lift counts and prices are indicative and compiled from public sources — they have not yet been checked against the resort's own figures for this season. Costs are planning estimates, not quotes. Spotted one that is wrong? Tell us.