Snowsure: 4.0
(1) Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing, (2) is often closed due to a lack of snow, (3) occasionally suffers from a lack of snow, (4) rarely suffers from a lack of snow, (5) Ishiuchi Maruyama is snowsure even in the poorest seasons.
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Off-piste: 2.0
(1) No off-piste worth mentioning, (2) off piste is out-of-bounds, (3) some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days, (5) a vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days.
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Scenery: 3.0
(1) An ugly resort in a bland setting, (3) average mountain views and resort, (5) a spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town.
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Access: 3.0
(1) At least one overnight stop, (2) requires a whole day, (3) requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns (4) arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon, (5) there is a main airport within an hour of Ishiuchi Maruyama.
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Public Transport: 4.0
(1) There are no buses or taxis to Ishiuchi Maruyama, (3) there are slow or infrequent buses / trains available, (5) getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections.
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Accommodation: 3.0
(1) No places to stay in/near Ishiuchi Maruyama, (3) a few places to stay in the resort, (5) a wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets.
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Snowmaking: 3.0
(1) Ishiuchi Maruyama relies entirely on natural snow, (3) there are just a few snow cannons, (5) there are snowmaking facilities on all pistes.
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Snow Grooming: 5.0
(1) There are no snow groomers at Ishiuchi Maruyama, (3) occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state, (5) all the runs at Ishiuchi Maruyama are groomed daily.
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Shelter: 3.0
(1) there is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut, (3) there are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close, (5) Ishiuchi Maruyama is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close.
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Nearby options: 3.0
(1) If snow conditions are poor at Ishiuchi Maruyama, it will be poor everywhere nearby, (3) there are good alternatives within an hours drive, (5) other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions.
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Regional rating: 3.0
(1) Ishiuchi Maruyama usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region, (3) has average conditions for the region, (5) usually has the best snow conditions in the region.
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Lift Staff: 3.0
(1) The staff at Ishiuchi Maruyama are rude or unhelpful, (5) lift staff at Ishiuchi Maruyama are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help.
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Crowds/Queues: 5.0
(1) the resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues, (3) it is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays, (5) it is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare.
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Intermediates: 3.0
(1) No intermediate terrain at Ishiuchi Maruyama, (3) intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days, (5) vast areas of cruising runs.
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Advanced: 3.0
(1) Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders, (3) enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste, (5) Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week.
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Snow Park: 4.0
(1) Not even a kicker at Ishiuchi Maruyama, (3) average sized park quite well looked after, (5) huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails.
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Mountain Dining: 3.0
(1) Nowhere to buy food by the pistes, (3) some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive, (5) there is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets.
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Eating: 3.0
(1) Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. (5) A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants.
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Ski Pass Value: 3.0
(1) A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available, (3) the ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts, (5) ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area.
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Value (National): 3.0
(1) Overall, Ishiuchi Maruyama is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money, (3) overall represents average value for money, (5) overall offers the best value resort in the country.
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Value (Global): 4.0
(1) Overall, Ishiuchi Maruyama is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world, (3) overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries, (5) internationally the resort offers excellent value for money.
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