Mistaya Lodge Resort Reviews
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Visitor reviews for Mistaya Lodge Ski Resort
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March 31, 2010
john henson from New Zealand
Mistaya (Mistaya Lodge) is everything that you could want in a back country ski touring lodge. A great mix to open and tree sking allows you to get out and enjoy the great snow in all weather conditions. Great local guides take you to where the snow is best and after a hard day touring return to a very comfortable lodge and the best food you will ever taste.
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Mistaya Lodge Ratings
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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.
Accommodation: 4.0
(1) No places to stay in/near Mistaya Lodge, (3) a few places to stay in the resort, (5) a wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets.
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.
Snowsure: 5.0
(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) Mistaya Lodge is snowsure even in the poorest seasons.
Lift Staff: 5.0
(1) The staff at Mistaya Lodge are rude or unhelpful, (5) lift staff at Mistaya Lodge are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help.
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.
Hire and Repairs: 5.0
(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: 5.0
(1) The ski runs are featureless and unvaried, (3) the ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week, (5) Mistaya Lodge has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain.
Beginners: 5.0
(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: 5.0
(1) No intermediate terrain at Mistaya Lodge, (3) intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days, (5) vast areas of cruising runs.
Advanced: 5.0
(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.
Snow Park: 5.0
(1) Not even a kicker at Mistaya Lodge, (3) average sized park quite well looked after, (5) huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails.
Cross-country: 5.0
(1) There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Mistaya Lodge, (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) Mistaya Lodge has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages.
Eating: 5.0
(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: 5.0
(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: 5.0
(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: 5.0
(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.
Value (National): 5.0
(1) Overall, Mistaya Lodge 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.
Value (Global): 5.0
(1) Overall, Mistaya Lodge 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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September 08, 2009
Dean Thompson from Canada
Mistaya Lodge has great skiing terrain, long glacier runs, steep to moderate glades and excellent food served at the lodge. It's a wonderful spot tucked away in the Rockies. Very remote so you're not going to hear or see anyone else, no sleds and heli-skiers here. The ski runs top out at 3000m and 1800m on the low end at Mistaya Lodge.