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Mzaar Ski Resort Resort Reviews

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Mzaar Ski Resort Ratings

Overall: 3.6. Based on 99 votes and 123 reviews.

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Snowsure: 3.8

  • 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
  • Mzaar Ski Resort is snowsure even in the poorest seasons

Variety of pistes: 3.7

  • The ski runs are featureless and unvaried
  • The ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week
  • Mzaar Ski Resort has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain

Off-piste: 3.8

  • 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: 4.2

  • An ugly resort in a bland setting
  • Average mountain views and resort
  • A spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town

Access: 4.3

  • 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 Mzaar Ski Resort

Public Transport: 3.1

  • There are no buses or taxis to Mzaar Ski Resort
  • There are slow or infrequent buses / trains available
  • Getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections

Accommodation: 4.2

  • No places to stay in/near Mzaar Ski Resort
  • A few places to stay in the resort
  • A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets

Cheap Rooms: 3.5

  • No budget accommodation available
  • Just one or two hostels so book ahead
  • Several cheap hostels and pensions available

Luxury Hotels: 4.2

  • No luxury accommodation available
  • Just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead
  • Several up-market hotels in Mzaar Ski Resort

Ski in/Ski out: 4.0

  • 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: 3.3

  • There are no child care facilities at Mzaar Ski Resort
  • The resort has limited child-care facilities
  • the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche

Snowmaking: 2.3

  • Mzaar Ski Resort relies entirely on natural snow
  • There are just a few snow cannons
  • There are snowmaking facilities on all pistes

Snow Grooming: 4.2

  • There are no snow groomers at Mzaar Ski Resort
  • Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state
  • All the runs at Mzaar Ski Resort are groomed daily

Shelter: 3.0

  • 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
  • Mzaar Ski Resort is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close

Nearby options: 2.7

  • If snow conditions are poor at Mzaar Ski Resort, 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: 4.3

  • Mzaar Ski Resort 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: 3.6

  • The staff at Mzaar Ski Resort are rude or unhelpful
  • Lift staff at Mzaar Ski Resort are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help

Crowds/Queues: 3.1

  • 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: 4.2

  • 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: 4.1

  • 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: 4.2

  • 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: 4.3

  • No intermediate terrain at Mzaar Ski Resort
  • Intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days
  • Vast areas of cruising runs

Advanced: 4.1

  • 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: 2.6

  • Not even a kicker at Mzaar Ski Resort
  • Average sized park quite well looked after
  • Huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails

Cross-country: 3.2

  • There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Mzaar Ski Resort
  • There are some cross country trails available
  • The area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails

Luge/Toboggan: 2.6

  • No designated luge or toboggan runs
  • There are toboggan runs that open quite often
  • Mzaar Ski Resort has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages

Mountain Dining: 4.0

  • 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: 4.1

  • 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: 4.1

  • 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: 3.5

  • 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

Entertainment: 3.3

  • 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

Winter Walks: 3.3

  • 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: 3.4

  • 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): 3.6

  • Overall, Mzaar Ski Resort 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): 3.7

  • Overall, Mzaar Ski Resort 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

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March 09, 2012
COBR@ from Ski Lebanon Lebanon
To whoever, Any person, who feels offended by going to Mzaar or feels like his ego is more important than being there or have another way of thinking may gladly go ski anywhere he likes and we will be glad. No one obliged you to come here, nor anyone is trying to keep you here. So please spare us and don't ever come back. We are glad about this resort, we like the way it is crazily run and we like the rotting chairs and whatever you call it. [note from the editor: text edited slightly for sake of relevance]
March 08, 2012
New-Born from Ski Lebanon Lebanon
Nightmare and disastrous roads and pistes. Snobbism and vulgar people. Apocalyptic and stressful while trying to do something you really enjoy... Oh and expensive!
March 04, 2012
Freerider from Ski Lebanon Lebanon
My friends stop writing about this rubbish resort. Just like everything in the country everything right is wrong and whatever is wrong seems right. I have a solution for you guys, stop skiing in Lebanon and boycott Mzaar. Nobody goes there, simply let them rot with their ski resort. Take a ski week somewhere like in Turkey, two hours from Istanbul you have a civilized ski resort, great hotel, great food, very reasonable. Makes Mzaar hotel look like a half star hotel (without the stupid looking Cigar guys around). By the way, Lebanese women should be careful their lips and boobs could explode at 2000 meters. [note from the editor: some edits for the sake of relevance. Not sure about the legitimacy of the last sentence!]
March 02, 2012
Alfie
Just had 4 days in (Faraya) Mzaar, which turned into 3 days skiing, as soon as the wind started to blow they shut the lifts. After a heavy snowfall the whole resort was closed and no one could tell you why? The lifts are slow and definitely need upgrading, no control barriers and a fight to get on them as no one knows how to queue properly. The equipment form the hire shops is not the best old and the skis have never been waxed or serviced. A few positives points Mzaar is a beautiful place and great to ski with the sun on your face, it has good slopes for beginners and intermediate skiers, the people are very friendly and very helpful.
March 02, 2012
Snowmufukinboarder from Ski Lebanon Lebanon
I am looking out the window of my apartment at Beirut at the big blob of white (Mt. Sannine) that has emerged from a three day storm. It's a Friday and for this reason, I won't even think about going to Faraya-Kfardebian this weekend. I would love to spend my money there; but the terribly managed traffic and disorganized and aggressive lift lines will keep me in Beirut this weekend. Get your act together, Faraya Mzaar / Kfardebian. It's too much of a pain to partake in my favorite sport at your resort. How about you start with training your lift guys to not let people go up as as single when there are 100 people behind them? How about you clear a better path (with shovels) to the lift so people aren't stacking up on top of each other at the bottom of a steep incline? How about you get the police to stop and turn around anyone going up the wrong way of the road on the way to your resort, so traffic doesn't become hopelessly snarled? Enjoy the chaos the completely avoidable chaos this weekend.
February 28, 2012
Ray Hayek from Ski Lebanon Lebanon
I can tolerate a lot of things at Faraya, but what really pisses me off is how long they take to open the pistes after a storm... this last week, Mzaar was closed on the fourth day after the storm was over and Cabane was still closed three days after the storm was over. They really need to invest in equipment that prepares the slopes. Another problem is the traffic which is not the Police's fault but I guess they probably can ask the Baladeyeh to organize the traffic better. And maybe, maybe someday in the future, maybe they will upgrade the lifts so they are faster.
February 26, 2012
Salah H from Ski Lebanon Lebanon
A heaven run by mediocre people. When you ask about the management team; it turns out to be the son and nephews of the owner; no real experience. The infrastructure is poor and getting there is sometimes a nightmare. Let's talk objectively; it is a place to go during weekdays for maximum fun and pleasure; will be a completely different experience. Skip the hotel if possible and go for surrounding new boutique hotels; you will pay as half with the same quality. Go for Mzaar hotel if swimming, spa and other non-ski related activities is your goal. Always take instructors from the "ecole"; they have a special lane for the lifts; so the extra money you pay is worth it. If you are getting there over the weekend; one word: EARLY bird is the best guarantor for parking, accessing and skiing.
February 24, 2012
Houtenkop
How low can you go? They steal kid's skis on these slopes if you leave them a moment unwatched..... And the ski rental charges you an outrageous $ 150 to compensate for the loss of these outdated skis. For the rest, the queues for the lifts are completely disorganized, especially the baby lift of which the worst thing is that the queue goes pretty much downhill, which is not easy for beginners to stand still. The slopes are good, but there is so much that needs improvement.
February 19, 2012
Trevor from Ski Lebanon Lebanon
A real nightmare. It was so good a few years ago when it was run by a French manager. Since then the Lebanese owner, Mr. Rizk took over and it has become a zoo. Traffic is unbearable due to the incompetence of the Kfardebian municipality. Lifts maintenance is very poor as half the lifts are closed due to technical problems. Organisation is a real mess with people almost fighting each other to get on archaic lifts. It is a rip off as tickets cost $60 a day on week ends. You are better off staying at home or go to Europe as it will end up cheaper.
February 18, 2012
samy from Ski Lebanon Lebanon
If it were not for Faray-Ouyoun-es-Simane nobody would have heard of Kfarzebian... Having said this and whatever we name it this resort is deteriorating: Traffic to get in and out of there is nauseating. Lines to get to the lifts are disorganized and we always feel aggressed before we finally get a turn. More parking spots would be created and parking on the side of the road should be prohibited and severely fined. Special spaces should be created for people not interested in skiing.