Oberjoch (Bad Hindelang) - Iseler

The praise is for the lift fleet: old drag lifts gave way to hooded six- and eight-seater chairs, and the crush at the bases eased. Snow reliability rates high by Allgau standards, thanks to a high base and snowmaking on almost every run. The many red pistes, a strong ski school and the children's park rebuilt every morning get warm words.

Parking draws the loudest complaints: arrive after eight and the first car park is full, and weekend visitors report three quarters of an hour hunting a space. The eight-seater where every ski school gathers can mean half an hour in line, and 20 to 30 minute waits were routine in carnival week. Strong skiers find it cramped: three hours covers everything. Late-season pistes are often poor.