Snowsure: 4.0 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 Falcade is snowsure even in the poorest seasons
Variety of pistes: 4.0 The ski runs are featureless and unvaried The ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week Falcade has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain
Off-piste: 3.0 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: 4.0 An ugly resort in a bland setting Average mountain views and resort A spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town
Public Transport: 3.0 There are no buses or taxis to Falcade 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 Falcade A few places to stay in the resort A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets
Cheap Rooms: 4.0 No budget accommodation available Just one or two hostels so book ahead Several cheap hostels and pensions available
Ski in/Ski out: 3.0 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
Snowmaking: 4.0 Falcade relies entirely on natural snow There are just a few snow cannons There are snowmaking facilities on all pistes
Snow Grooming: 4.0 There are no snow groomers at Falcade Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state All the runs at Falcade are groomed daily
Nearby options: 3.0 If snow conditions are poor at Falcade, 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: 5.0 The staff at Falcade are rude or unhelpful Lift staff at Falcade 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
Hire and Repairs: 4.0 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
Beginners: 5.0 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 Falcade Intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days Vast areas of cruising runs
Advanced: 3.0 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
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
Eating: 3.0 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: 3.0 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
Other Sports: 2.0 No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts Resort has just a small public swimming pool Resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool
Winter Walks: 3.0 Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails A couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails Extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities
Ski Pass Value: 4.0 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 (National): 4.0 Overall, Falcade 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
Value (Global): 4.0 Overall, Falcade 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