1 of 35 Reliability of Snow Cover 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 Knocknafallia (Knockmealdown Mts) is snowsure even in the poorest seasons
2 of 35 Variety and quality of ski trails The ski runs are featureless and unvaried The ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week Knocknafallia (Knockmealdown Mts) has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain
3 of 35 Off Piste 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
4 of 35 Scenery An ugly resort in a bland setting Average mountain views and resort A spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town
5 of 35 Getting There From The Nearest Airport 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 Knocknafallia (Knockmealdown Mts)
6 of 35 Access by Public Transport There are no buses or taxis to Knocknafallia (Knockmealdown Mts) There are slow or infrequent buses / trains available Getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections
7 of 35 Accommodation Options No places to stay in/near Knocknafallia (Knockmealdown Mts) A few places to stay in the resort A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets
8 of 35 Cheap Hostels and Pensions No budget accommodation available Just one or two hostels so book ahead Several cheap hostels and pensions available
9 of 35 Luxury Hotels No luxury accommodation available Just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead Several up-market hotels in Knocknafallia (Knockmealdown Mts)
10 of 35 Ski in/Ski out Convenience of Accommodation 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
11 of 35 Childcare Facilities There are no child care facilities at Knocknafallia (Knockmealdown Mts) The resort has limited child-care facilities the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche
12 of 35 Snowmaking Knocknafallia (Knockmealdown Mts) relies entirely on natural snow There are just a few snow cannons There are snowmaking facilities on all pistes
13 of 35 Snow Grooming and Piste Maintenance There are no snow groomers at Knocknafallia (Knockmealdown Mts) Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state All the runs at Knocknafallia (Knockmealdown Mts) are groomed daily
14 of 35 Skiing in Cloudy or Windy Conditions 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 Knocknafallia (Knockmealdown Mts) is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close
15 of 35 Nearby Alternatives If snow conditions are poor at Knocknafallia (Knockmealdown Mts), 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
16 of 35 Regional Snow Condition Comparisons Knocknafallia (Knockmealdown Mts) 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
17 of 35 Lift staff The staff at Knocknafallia (Knockmealdown Mts) are rude or unhelpful Lift staff at Knocknafallia (Knockmealdown Mts) are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help
18 of 35 Crowds and Queues 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
19 of 35 Snowboarding and Ski Schools 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
20 of 35 Equipment and Repairs 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
21 of 35 Skiing for Beginners 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
22 of 35 Skiing for Intermediates No intermediate terrain at Knocknafallia (Knockmealdown Mts) Intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days Vast areas of cruising runs
23 of 35 Skiing and snowboarding for Advanced 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
24 of 35 Snow Park Not even a kicker at Knocknafallia (Knockmealdown Mts) Average sized park quite well looked after Huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails
25 of 35 Cross-country skiing There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Knocknafallia (Knockmealdown Mts) There are some cross country trails available The area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails
26 of 35 Luge and Toboggan Runs No designated luge or toboggan runs There are toboggan runs that open quite often Knocknafallia (Knockmealdown Mts) has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages
27 of 35 Mountain Restaurants 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
28 of 35 Eating (Within the Resort) 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
29 of 35 Apres-Ski 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
30 of 35 Other Sports Facilities 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
31 of 35 Things to do (apart from Snowsports) 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
32 of 35 Winter Walking Trails Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails A couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails Extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities
33 of 35 Lift Pass Value for Money 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
34 of 35 Overall Value for Money (National Comparison) Overall, Knocknafallia (Knockmealdown Mts) 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
35 of 35 Overall Value for Money (International Comparison) Overall, Knocknafallia (Knockmealdown Mts) 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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