Snowsure: 2.0 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 Karlstift/Aichelberglifts is snowsure even in the poorest seasons
Variety of pistes: 2.2 The ski runs are featureless and unvaried The ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week Karlstift/Aichelberglifts has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain
Scenery: 5.0 An ugly resort in a bland setting Average mountain views and resort A spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town
Access: 4.0 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 Karlstift/Aichelberglifts
Public Transport: 1.0 There are no buses or taxis to Karlstift/Aichelberglifts There are slow or infrequent buses / trains available Getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections
Accommodation: 2.0 No places to stay in/near Karlstift/Aichelberglifts A few places to stay in the resort A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets
Cheap Rooms: 3.0 No budget accommodation available Just one or two hostels so book ahead Several cheap hostels and pensions available
Luxury Hotels: 1.0 No luxury accommodation available Just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead Several up-market hotels in Karlstift/Aichelberglifts
Ski in/Ski out: 2.0 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: 3.0 There are no child care facilities at Karlstift/Aichelberglifts The resort has limited child-care facilities the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche
Snowmaking: 2.1 Karlstift/Aichelberglifts relies entirely on natural snow There are just a few snow cannons There are snowmaking facilities on all pistes
Snow Grooming: 5.0 There are no snow groomers at Karlstift/Aichelberglifts Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state All the runs at Karlstift/Aichelberglifts are groomed daily
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 Karlstift/Aichelberglifts 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 Karlstift/Aichelberglifts, 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 Karlstift/Aichelberglifts 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
Advanced: 1.8 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
Apres-Ski: 1.8 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