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Visitor reviews for La Bresse Hohneck Ski Resort

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• December 28, 2011
  Dominic Crouch from United Kingdom
  

  I have had three holidays with an extended family of 12 people in February half-term and this place represents good value for money. I have skied Val Thorens, Val D'Isere and all the big resorts and I do a family holiday at la Bresse because it is so much cheaper. Yes, there are limited number of runs, yes, there are queues, but for not a lot of money we have had an enormous amount of fun.

• La Bresse Hohneck Ratings

  Based on 2 votes. Vote

  Access: 4.0 (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 La Bresse Hohneck.	Public Transport: 3.0 (1) There are no buses or taxis to La Bresse Hohneck, (3) there are slow or infrequent buses / trains available, (5) getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections.
  Scenery: 3.5 (1) An ugly resort in a bland setting, (3) average mountain views and resort, (5) a spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town.	Accommodation: 3.5 (1) No places to stay in/near La Bresse Hohneck, (3) a few places to stay in the resort, (5) a wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets.
  Cheap Rooms: 4.0 (1) No budget accommodation available, (3) just one or two hostels so book ahead, (5) several cheap hostels and pensions available.	Luxury Hotels: 2.0 (1) No luxury accommodation available, (3) just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead, (5) several up-market hotels in La Bresse Hohneck.
  Ski in/Ski out: 3.0 (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.	Snowsure: 3.0 (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) La Bresse Hohneck is snowsure even in the poorest seasons.
  Snowmaking: 4.0 (1) La Bresse Hohneck relies entirely on natural snow, (3) there are just a few snow cannons, (5) there are snowmaking facilities on all pistes.	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) La Bresse Hohneck is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close.
  Nearby options: 1.0 (1) If snow conditions are poor at La Bresse Hohneck, 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.	Regional rating: 5.0 (1) La Bresse Hohneck 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.
  Lift Staff: 4.0 (1) The staff at La Bresse Hohneck are rude or unhelpful, (5) lift staff at La Bresse Hohneck are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help.	Crowds/Queues: 3.0 (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.
  Hire and Repairs: 4.0 (1) Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex. (3) there are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance, (5) good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible.	Variety of pistes: 3.0 (1) The ski runs are featureless and unvaried, (3) the ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week, (5) La Bresse Hohneck has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain.
  Beginners: 2.0 (1) Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard, (3) a few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week, (3) Vast areas of gentle terrain.	Intermediates: 4.0 (1) No intermediate terrain at La Bresse Hohneck, (3) intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days, (5) vast areas of cruising runs.
  Cross-country: 4.0 (1) There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around La Bresse Hohneck, (3) there are some cross country trails available, (5) the area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails.	Luge/Toboggan: 3.0 (1) No designated luge or toboggan runs, (3) there are toboggan runs that open quite often, (5) La Bresse Hohneck has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages.
  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.	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.
  Apres-Ski: 2.0 (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.	Entertainment: 2.0 (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.
  Winter Walks: 3.0 (1) Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails, (3) a couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails, (5) extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities.	Ski Pass Value: 2.0 (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.
  Value (National): 3.0 (1) Overall, La Bresse Hohneck 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.

  Based on 2 votes. Vote

• January 17, 2010
  Swiss Robin from Switzerland
  

  Hi, am an English guy who's worked ski season's in France/Switzerland/Austria as a rep & resort manager, so hopefully I know what I'm talking about.
  Went to La Bresse (La Bresse Hohneck) today, and the runs thenselves are pretty much ok, and yes I agree, it's an excellent place for a short ski.
  A word of warning! Do not go there at weekends or in French school holidays. Leave well alone!
  Today (Sunday) the place was bursting with thousands of French beginners on the lower slopes, many completely out of all control and many more not equipped correctly (saw one guy in jeans and a woman with a normal overcoat and 100s without hats/goggles or any form of eye protection; madness in the med/light and poor visability that was there today.
  Basically, it's a death-trap on the lower slopes as you take you life in your hands picking a route through. In short:carnage. Ski La Breees (La Bresse Hohneck) at your peril!

• February 08, 2009
  Rik Lagey from Belgium
  

  We had a weekend at La Bresse Hohneck with our company LBi and it was super. Excellent for a short-ski.