Chalet Aurora, St Anton, Austria

Description

Chalet Aurora is one of the few ski-in/ski-out chalets in St Anton being directly on a blue piste,  just above the village, on the side of the Galzig area. From the chalet you just clip into your bindings and then its a blue run down to the Gampen and Galzig lifts, which are pretty much 100% snow sure until the end of April. St Anton isn’t known for its choice of slopeside chalets, but if that is top of your priorities then this is the chalet for you. Ski back to the chalet at the end of the day and store your skis in the heated ski room with ski boot dryers/warmers.

To the dismay of the chalet staff and untouched afternoon snacks, the lively and very popular Mooserwirt and Krazy Kanguruh are also virtually on the doorstep, both great venues to end your days skiing, which have to be experienced to be believed (these bars close by 8pm, so they maybe won’t disturb your evening). This means its truly a unique accommodation, being both a ski in/ski out and an apres ski in/out option!!

The lively resort centre is less than a 10 minute walk down the piste and not much longer if you opt for the road. Coming back up from town, you can take the local bus which stops just a couple of minutes walk from the chalet.

The chalet is a very comfortable top floor apartment and sleeps up to 12 people in its five spacious bedrooms, one of which one is a self contained ensuite studio on the ground floor. There is a dining room with satellite TV and a separate living room with another flat screen TV, offering a great place to relax. If driving here parking is complimentary. The very kind owner lives in a self-contained apartment in the building and she asks kindly for you to stop loud noises after 10.30pm. No problem with a normal noise level, but shouting and yelling is verboten! Thus perhaps more of a chalet for families than for groups of party seekers.

Chalet layout

GROUND FLOOR

• Two double beds (for 2, 3 or 4), en-suite shower, sink, fitted hair dryer, separate WC
• Ski room with ski boot dryers/warmers

THIRD FLOOR

• Austrian twin room
• Austrian twin room
• Austrian twin room
• Austrian twin room
• Bathroom with shower, sink, fitted hair dryer
• Bathroom with shower, sink, fitted hair dryer
• Separate WC
• Separate WC
• Dining room, flat screen TV
• Living room, flat screen TV
• Kitchen
• Ski/Board room with boot dryers/warmers
• Superb views of the slopes and the surrounding peaks
• Spacious and comfortably furnished chalet
• Free ski bus and night bus stop nearby
• Chalet staff live out

  Catering

  You will be welcomed by your hosts with a glass of champagne and nibbles and receive the key to your room. Beds are made up with fresh linen and the towels are in the room. Should you require ski and boots our ski hire suppliers offer good discounts.

  Breakfast

  Start the day with a light or substantial breakfast with a choice of cereals, fruit and juices, yoghurts, tea or coffee, fresh bread from the local bakery, toast, cold meats, cheeses and preserves and boiled eggs, with a cooked option. This is normally presented buffet-style for you to help yourself.

  Afternoon Tea

  When you get back from a day on the slopes a fresh homemade afternoon tea is waiting for you complete with a selection of homemade cookies, cake, scones or brownies. You can choose hot chocolate, tea, coffee, glühwein or another drink. For younger children the chalet can provide high tea, allowing children to get settled after the excitement of the day, giving parents the opportunity to enjoy the evening in a calm and peaceful environment.

  High Tea Examples :

  • Scones with strawberry jam
  • Frankfurter sausages in puff pastry
  • Quiche
  • Apple-cheese cookies
  • Roasted garlic – cheese bread
  • Lemon Crunch Cake

  Evening Meals

  The highlight of every day must be the delicious and freshly cooked three-course dinner prepared and served by your chalet hosts, six evenings a week and accompanied by unlimited local house wines, with coffee and tea to finish.

  The staff are happy to cater for vegetarians and whenever possible for those needing special diets, but we need to be notified at the time of booking. Please make sure this appears on your invoice otherwise they will not be able to plan their menus accordingly. If you have any special dietary requirements, be it a vegetarian option or a special favourite for the kids, the chalet staff will do their best (within reason!) to accommodate you.

  Over a drink, the hosts will discuss the menu and times with you. They can change the menu a little depending on your wishes. They can also discuss a special menu for the children.

  Dinner and a cooked breakfast option are not possible during the chalet hosts’ day off, so you will have the opportunity of eating at a local restaurant. Chalet hosts will be happy to give you information about the many local restaurants available in each of the resorts and to book a table for you.

  The chalet hosts will prepare dinner for all the group together with a separate menu for the children. Naturally, if you have booked a whole chalet for your exclusive use, the choice of dining separately or together is entirely up to you. If you choose separately, it maybe good that you could relax during dinner while the children are sleeping in your own chalet, safely.

  Sample menu

  Warm salad of squash ginger and puy lentils

  Minted lamb saddle with beetroot puree and herbed parmentier potatoes

  Chocolate fondant with vanilla ice cream

  Children: Macaroni cheese & Banana and custard

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  Caramelised red onion tart topped with cherry potatoes and goats cheese

  Confit duck leg with a lentil and with bean cassoulet

  Apple & cinnamon tart with creme anglaise

  Children: Fish pie with sweetcorn and green beans & Pancakes with lemon and sugar

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  Roasted red pepper & tomato soup served with sesame puff pastry straws

  Cof fillet with cod cheek black pudding ravioli and pea toam

  Raspberry mille feuille brandy snap basket

  Children: Mild chicken and sweet potato curry & Sticky toffee pudding

  Sample vegetarian menu

  Spinach-ricotta with mint

  Feta and chestnut filo parcels

  White chocolate cheesecake

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  Caramelised red onion tart topped with cherry potatoes and goats cheese

  Tofu satay sweet potato doughnuts served with chargrilled aubergine and lime crème fraîche

  Apple & cinnamon tart with creme anglaise

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  Artichoke asparagus & lemon risotto

  Spinach and chickpea falafel with dijon mustard sauce

  Lemon & lime tarte & creme fraîche

  Unlimited Free Drinks

  During your stay, all drinks are included, except spirits, at any time. With breakfast, there is coffee, tea, orange juice and milk. The afternoon tea has a daily change in drinks like coffee and tea, hot chocolate or glühwein. The hosts take care that everything is in stock and nothing will be missed.