Thanks
How easily navigable are all the trails, guidebooks or guide required I'm guessing from your description of multiple routes? We're just used to bike parks in the US where you need neither
See, there are 2 schools of thought.
1. Whistler et al is the best, because all the craploads of run are off 2 lifts, that kinda go in a traight line up a mountain. Big slabs of rock, super booters (said in North American accent) etc etc to "shred the gnar" on and High Five your buddy afterwards.
Loads of constantly maintained tracks and so forth.
2. The Alps is the best because of the epicness of the Journey. Going from mountain top to mountain top, riding some sick as single track on the way to the differet runs, possibly discovering some semi secret stuff as you go along. Lots of tracks are rough, but that's the way we like it.
If you dont go with a friend who's been to the Alps before, youd be just fine finding most of the stuff by yourself I'm sure, just ask for directions. Depends on how much a good guide costs and what he'll show you, if it's worth it or not.