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) Oberstdorf-Fellhorn is snowsure even in the poorest seasons.
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Variety of pistes: 4.0
(1) The ski runs are featureless and unvaried, (3) the ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week, (5) Oberstdorf-Fellhorn has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain.
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Off-piste: 3.0
(1) No off-piste worth mentioning, (2) off piste is out-of-bounds, (3) some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days, (5) a vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days.
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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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Accommodation: 4.0
(1) No places to stay in/near Oberstdorf-Fellhorn, (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: 4.0
(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: 3.0
(1) No luxury accommodation available, (3) just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead, (5) several up-market hotels in Oberstdorf-Fellhorn.
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Ski in/Ski out: 3.0
(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) Oberstdorf-Fellhorn 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: 5.0
(1) There are no snow groomers at Oberstdorf-Fellhorn, (3) occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state, (5) all the runs at Oberstdorf-Fellhorn 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) Oberstdorf-Fellhorn is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close.
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Nearby options: 3.0
(1) If snow conditions are poor at Oberstdorf-Fellhorn, 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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Lift Staff: 3.0
(1) The staff at Oberstdorf-Fellhorn are rude or unhelpful, (5) lift staff at Oberstdorf-Fellhorn are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help.
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Crowds/Queues: 4.0
(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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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: 5.0
(1) No intermediate terrain at Oberstdorf-Fellhorn, (3) intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days, (5) vast areas of cruising runs.
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Advanced: 4.0
(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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Snow Park: 3.0
(1) Not even a kicker at Oberstdorf-Fellhorn, (3) average sized park quite well looked after, (5) huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails.
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Cross-country: 5.0
(1) There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Oberstdorf-Fellhorn, (3) there are some cross country trails available, (5) the area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails.
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Mountain Dining: 5.0
(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: 4.0
(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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Winter Walks: 5.0
(1) Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails, (3) a couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails, (5) extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities.
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Ski Pass Value: 5.0
(1) A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available, (3) the ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts, (5) ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area.
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Value (Global): 4.0
(1) Overall, Oberstdorf-Fellhorn 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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