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) Kötschach-Mauthen-Laas is snowsure even in the poorest seasons.
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Variety of pistes: 4.0
(1) The ski runs are featureless and unvaried, (3) the ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week, (5) Kötschach-Mauthen-Laas has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain.
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Scenery: 5.0
(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 Kötschach-Mauthen-Laas.
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Cheap Rooms: 5.0
(1) No budget accommodation available, (3) just one or two hostels so book ahead, (5) several cheap hostels and pensions available.
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Ski in/Ski out: 5.0
(1) The ski area is located far from any accommodation, (3) a free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip, (5) Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available.
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Snow Grooming: 4.0
(1) There are no snow groomers at Kötschach-Mauthen-Laas, (3) occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state, (5) all the runs at Kötschach-Mauthen-Laas are groomed daily.
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Nearby options: 5.0
(1) If snow conditions are poor at Kötschach-Mauthen-Laas, 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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Lift Staff: 4.0
(1) The staff at Kötschach-Mauthen-Laas are rude or unhelpful, (5) lift staff at Kötschach-Mauthen-Laas are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help.
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Ski Schools: 4.0
(1) No ski schools available, (2) one or two ski schools but local language only, (3) a few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors, (4) plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available, (5) excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors.
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Intermediates: 3.0
(1) No intermediate terrain at Kötschach-Mauthen-Laas, (3) intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days, (5) vast areas of cruising runs.
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Snow Park: 1.0
(1) Not even a kicker at Kötschach-Mauthen-Laas, (3) average sized park quite well looked after, (5) huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails.
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Cross-country: 4.0
(1) There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Kötschach-Mauthen-Laas, (3) there are some cross country trails available, (5) the area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country 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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Apres-Ski: 1.0
(1) Nothing to do, not even a bar, (3) there are a few bars in the resort but nothing special, (5) clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere.
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Entertainment: 3.0
(1) Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here, (3) the non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week, (5) the resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports.
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Ski Pass Value: 4.0
(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 (Global): 4.0
(1) Overall, Kötschach-Mauthen-Laas 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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