Variety of pistes: 5.0
- The ski runs are featureless and unvaried
- The ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week
- Backcountry Snowcats has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain
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Backcountry Snowcats Ratings
Overall: 4.5. Based on 1 vote.
Variety of pistes: 5.0
Off-piste: 5.0
- 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: 3.0
- 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 Backcountry Snowcats
Public Transport: 1.0
- There are no buses or taxis to Backcountry Snowcats
- There are slow or infrequent buses / trains available
- Getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections
Accommodation: 4.0
- No places to stay in/near Backcountry Snowcats
- A few places to stay in the resort
- A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets
Lift Staff: 5.0
- The staff at Backcountry Snowcats are rude or unhelpful
- Lift staff at Backcountry Snowcats are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help
Crowds/Queues: 5.0
- The resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues
- It is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays
- It is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare
Intermediates: 5.0
- No intermediate terrain at Backcountry Snowcats
- Intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days
- Vast areas of cruising runs
Advanced: 5.0
- 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
Eating: 5.0
- Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop
- There are a few places to eat in the resort but nothing special
- A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants
Apres-Ski: 5.0
- 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
Value (National): 5.0
- Overall, Backcountry Snowcats is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money
- Overall represents average value for money
- Overall offers the best value resort in the country
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