I have gone from complete beginner to advanced in all my years of visiting Gargellen. The resort is very well laid out for all skill levels. There are some very, very difficult black runs, although not so many as some larger resorts. Mostly the runs are red or blue.

The lifts are brilliant, and the new cable car makes the journey to the top a lot more comfortable. My only criticism would be that there is not a lift now to take you from the bottom to the middle station (the old chair lift was damaged and replaced by the cable car). The middle station is useful for skiing to the doorstep of the Madrisa Hotel. Without this lift, there are a few of options for sking to the Madrisa, the Tali (blue), the Standard (Black) and the Nidla (Black) runs are all accessed via the top station and will take you to the middle station and then joins to the blue run to Gargellen.

Gargellen is without a doubt the most beautiful resort in the world. So much so that I have skied there since I was 3 years old, I am now 27!

The Madrisa hotel is particularly amazing. The Rhomberg family are warm and welcoming, and their team always look after your needs. They are also lucky in that their main team remains the same year-on-year. The head barman, head chef and restaurant manager are still the same people from 24 years ago!

Yes there is an "interesting" apartment building in the centre of the village - it is triangular in shape. However it is not hideously ugly as other reviews infer, and it definately does not detract from the beautiful views.

The resort is fairly expensive, although I personally feel that it is very fairly priced given the friendly, warm and welcoming atmosphere of the whole place.

As I have skied there all my life, I can definately confirm that this is the resort to take your family, and particularly young children learning to ski. The resort gives you enough facilities to enjoy time with your children, and also away from them. The Kindergarten is excellent for younger children, and the ski school is brilliant for occupying your older children during the day.

This is a quiet hamlet at the end of a long winding road - don't expect all night Apres Ski. However, you can't go to far wrong un-winding in front of a log fire after dinner with some schnapps.

Great for beginners and kids with slopes in the resort. Also very good for intermediates although the terrain is limited compared to Silvretta Nova. Advanced is limited but there are some good off-piste routes.

Montafon is slightly more pricey than some resorts. Gargellen would get a 4 for attractiveness if it was not for the terrible central building.

Great kids area located in the centre of the resort and gentle ski runs back to the resort from the main ski area.

Plenty of umbrella bars but gets very quiet early on.