Mike,
Flavio, I will be thinking of you while I am skiing in Austria next week!
Please, do! Although Austria doesn't have the best snow, it has the most beautiful Alpine views of all Europe. I love Zell Am See, by a beautiful lake. Kitzbühel and kaprun are great, but, you know, they're huge resorts. I prefer the small places with a great ambiance, fantastic food, wine and good prices.
Flavio