I suppose if the loads are good then why bother with the hassle of 4hr transfers?
We used to have a lot more choice a few years ago(LYS, CMF etc) but the Canadair (50?) flight was never a huge success when they couldn't guarantee that your luggage would get on!
Is Lauda Air still on the go?
Personally I wouldn't do a DIY (LOCO or otherwise) ski trip- I've heard too many stories of people snowbound in the resort and missing transfers and flights home and trying to get back has been horrendous.