Snowsure: 3.0
(1) Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing, (2) is often closed due to a lack of snow, (3) occasionally suffers from a lack of snow, (4) rarely suffers from a lack of snow, (5) Igls is snowsure even in the poorest seasons.
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Variety of pistes: 3.0
(1) The ski runs are featureless and unvaried, (3) the ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week, (5) Igls has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain.
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Scenery: 4.0
(1) An ugly resort in a bland setting, (3) average mountain views and resort, (5) a spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town.
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Access: 5.0
(1) At least one overnight stop, (2) requires a whole day, (3) requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns (4) arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon, (5) there is a main airport within an hour of Igls.
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Public Transport: 4.0
(1) There are no buses or taxis to Igls, (3) there are slow or infrequent buses / trains available, (5) getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections.
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Accommodation: 3.0
(1) No places to stay in/near Igls, (3) a few places to stay in the resort, (5) a wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets.
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Cheap Rooms: 2.0
(1) No budget accommodation available, (3) just one or two hostels so book ahead, (5) several cheap hostels and pensions available.
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Luxury Hotels: 4.0
(1) No luxury accommodation available, (3) just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead, (5) several up-market hotels in Igls.
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Ski in/Ski out: 4.0
(1) The ski area is located far from any accommodation, (3) a free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip, (5) Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available.
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Snowmaking: 4.0
(1) Igls relies entirely on natural snow, (3) there are just a few snow cannons, (5) there are snowmaking facilities on all pistes.
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Snow Grooming: 4.0
(1) There are no snow groomers at Igls, (3) occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state, (5) all the runs at Igls are groomed daily.
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Shelter: 4.0
(1) there is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut, (3) there are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close, (5) Igls is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close.
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Nearby options: 4.0
(1) If snow conditions are poor at Igls, it will be poor everywhere nearby, (3) there are good alternatives within an hours drive, (5) other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions.
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Regional rating: 4.0
(1) Igls usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region, (3) has average conditions for the region, (5) usually has the best snow conditions in the region.
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Lift Staff: 4.0
(1) The staff at Igls are rude or unhelpful, (5) lift staff at Igls are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help.
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Crowds/Queues: 5.0
(1) the resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues, (3) it is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays, (5) it is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare.
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Ski Schools: 3.0
(1) No ski schools available, (2) one or two ski schools but local language only, (3) a few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors, (4) plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available, (5) excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors.
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Hire and Repairs: 4.0
(1) Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex. (3) there are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance, (5) good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible.
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Beginners: 3.0
(1) Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard, (3) a few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week, (3) Vast areas of gentle terrain.
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Intermediates: 4.0
(1) No intermediate terrain at Igls, (3) intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days, (5) vast areas of cruising runs.
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Advanced: 3.0
(1) Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders, (3) enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste, (5) Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week.
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Luge/Toboggan: 4.0
(1) No designated luge or toboggan runs, (3) there are toboggan runs that open quite often, (5) Igls has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages.
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Mountain Dining: 4.0
(1) Nowhere to buy food by the pistes, (3) some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive, (5) there is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets.
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Eating: 3.0
(1) Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. (5) A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants.
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Apres-Ski: 3.0
(1) Nothing to do, not even a bar, (3) there are a few bars in the resort but nothing special, (5) clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere.
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Value (National): 4.0
(1) Overall, Igls is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money, (3) overall represents average value for money, (5) overall offers the best value resort in the country.
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Value (Global): 4.0
(1) Overall, Igls is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world, (3) overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries, (5) internationally the resort offers excellent value for money.
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