Snowsure: 3.0 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 Beuil Les Launes 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 Beuil Les Launes has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain
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 Beuil Les Launes
Public Transport: 3.0 There are no buses or taxis to Beuil Les Launes There are slow or infrequent buses / trains available Getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections
Snowmaking: 1.0 Beuil Les Launes relies entirely on natural snow There are just a few snow cannons There are snowmaking facilities on all pistes
Shelter: 5.0 There is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut There are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close Beuil Les Launes is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close
Nearby options: 3.0 If snow conditions are poor at Beuil Les Launes, 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
Regional rating: 3.0 Beuil Les Launes usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region Has average conditions for the region Usually has the best snow conditions in the region
Lift Staff: 5.0 The staff at Beuil Les Launes are rude or unhelpful Lift staff at Beuil Les Launes 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
Ski Schools: 1.0 No ski schools available One or two ski schools but local language only A few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors Plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available Excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors
Hire and Repairs: 5.0 Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex There are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance Good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible
Value (Global): 5.0 Overall, Beuil Les Launes 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