Snowsure: 1.7 Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing Is often closed due to a lack of snow Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow Rarely suffers from a lack of snow Admont/Kaiserau is snowsure even in the poorest seasons
Variety of pistes: 2.0 The ski runs are featureless and unvaried The ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week Admont/Kaiserau has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain
Off-piste: 1.0 No off-piste worth mentioning Off piste is out-of-bounds Some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days A vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days
Scenery: 5.0 An ugly resort in a bland setting Average mountain views and resort A spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town
Access: 5.0 At least one overnight stop Requires a whole day Requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns Arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon There is a main airport within an hour of Admont/Kaiserau
Accommodation: 2.0 No places to stay in/near Admont/Kaiserau A few places to stay in the resort A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets
Cheap Rooms: 5.0 No budget accommodation available Just one or two hostels so book ahead Several cheap hostels and pensions available
Luxury Hotels: 1.0 No luxury accommodation available Just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead Several up-market hotels in Admont/Kaiserau
Ski in/Ski out: 5.0 The ski area is located far from any accommodation A free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available
Childcare: 1.0 There are no child care facilities at Admont/Kaiserau The resort has limited child-care facilities the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche
Snowmaking: 1.4 Admont/Kaiserau relies entirely on natural snow There are just a few snow cannons There are snowmaking facilities on all pistes
Snow Grooming: 3.0 There are no snow groomers at Admont/Kaiserau Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state All the runs at Admont/Kaiserau are groomed daily
Nearby options: 5.0 If snow conditions are poor at Admont/Kaiserau, it will be poor everywhere nearby There are good alternatives within an hours drive Other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions
Lift Staff: 3.0 The staff at Admont/Kaiserau are rude or unhelpful Lift staff at Admont/Kaiserau are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help
Beginners: 1.0 Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard A few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week Vast areas of gentle terrain
Intermediates: 5.0 No intermediate terrain at Admont/Kaiserau Intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days Vast areas of cruising runs
Advanced: 1.4 Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders Enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week
Snow Park: 5.0 Not even a kicker at Admont/Kaiserau Average sized park quite well looked after Huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails
Cross-country: 3.0 There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Admont/Kaiserau There are some cross country trails available The area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails
Mountain Dining: 5.0 Nowhere to buy food by the pistes Some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive There is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets
Apres-Ski: 1.5 Nothing to do, not even a bar There are a few bars in the resort but nothing special Clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere
Entertainment: 3.0 Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here The non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week The resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports
Ski Pass Value: 5.0 A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available The ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts Ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area
Value (Global): 3.0 Overall, Admont/Kaiserau is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world Overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries Internationally the resort offers excellent value for money