Visitor reviews for Elm im Sernftal Ski Resort
Elm im Sernftal Ratings
Snowsure: 3.9
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Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
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Is often closed due to a lack of snow
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Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
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Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
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Elm im Sernftal is snowsure even in the poorest seasons
Variety of pistes: 4.0
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The ski runs are featureless and unvaried
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The ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week
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Elm im Sernftal has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain
Off-piste: 2.5
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No off-piste worth mentioning
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Off piste is out-of-bounds
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Some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days
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A vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days
Scenery: 5.0
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An ugly resort in a bland setting
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Average mountain views and resort
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A spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town
Access: 5.0
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At least one overnight stop
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Requires a whole day
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Requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns
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Arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon
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There is a main airport within an hour of Elm im Sernftal
Public Transport: 5.0
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There are no buses or taxis to Elm im Sernftal
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There are slow or infrequent buses / trains available
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Getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections
Accommodation: 5.0
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No places to stay in/near Elm im Sernftal
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A few places to stay in the resort
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A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets
Luxury Hotels: 3.0
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No luxury accommodation available
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Just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead
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Several up-market hotels in Elm im Sernftal
Ski in/Ski out: 5.0
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The ski area is located far from any accommodation
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A free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip
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Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available
Childcare: 5.0
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There are no child care facilities at Elm im Sernftal
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The resort has limited child-care facilities
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the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche
Snowmaking: 4.8
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Elm im Sernftal relies entirely on natural snow
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There are just a few snow cannons
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There are snowmaking facilities on all pistes
Snow Grooming: 2.0
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There are no snow groomers at Elm im Sernftal
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Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state
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All the runs at Elm im Sernftal are groomed daily
Nearby options: 1.0
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If snow conditions are poor at Elm im Sernftal, it will be poor everywhere nearby
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There are good alternatives within an hours drive
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Other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions
Regional rating: 5.0
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Elm im Sernftal usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region
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Has average conditions for the region
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Usually has the best snow conditions in the region
Lift Staff: 4.5
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The staff at Elm im Sernftal are rude or unhelpful
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Lift staff at Elm im Sernftal are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help
Ski Schools: 3.0
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No ski schools available
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One or two ski schools but local language only
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A few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors
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Plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available
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Excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors
Beginners: 4.0
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Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard
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A few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week
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Vast areas of gentle terrain
Advanced: 3.7
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Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders
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Enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste
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Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week
Cross-country: 1.0
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There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Elm im Sernftal
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There are some cross country trails available
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The area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails
Mountain Dining: 5.0
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Nowhere to buy food by the pistes
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Some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive
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There is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets
Apres-Ski: 2.8
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Nothing to do, not even a bar
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There are a few bars in the resort but nothing special
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Clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere
Entertainment: 1.0
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Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here
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The non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week
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The resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports
Ski Pass Value: 2.0
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A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available
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The ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts
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Ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area
Value (Global): 4.0
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Overall, Elm im Sernftal is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world
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Overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries
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Internationally the resort offers excellent value for money
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December 03, 2017
Christophe Penninck
from
Switzerland
Elm is probably the best day trip for skiing close to Zurich. It has long slopes, never too many people and the staff are really friendly. Perfect for beginners and also good if you want to go downhill without disturbing anybody.
It is affordable (pass and food).
I can't say one bad thing about Elm. Been there twice already and will go back.
A real gem.
December 15, 2009
David Charles WERBECK
from
Switzerland
Elm....look out...Aspen.
One of the best kept secrets in skiing.
Inexpensive...solitude...and powder..... all day long.
Courteous people....and the 'real" Swisse.
All year round resort area...and only an hour from Zurich.
Plus Vreni might even buy you a cup of coffee.... !
DCW
February 10, 2006
grandmasterslick
from
USA - California
Classic throwback old fashioned little Swiss resort.....just got in from skiing from 8am to 5pm {unbelievably they actually are open for 2 hours longer than most resorts, and in typical Swiss fashion, they stick to the schedule}. Spent the day soaring over logs, stumps, fences, small huts and barns and pretty much every other obstacle as all were covered in 50cm of fresh powder! And the sweet moment was the lift operator lifting the rope to take the last lift to the top at 4:20 {literally and figuratively....} although that lift was supposed to shutdown at 4:15 {most un-Swiss}....must have seen the big powder grin on my face.
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