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Poiana Brasov Resort Reviews

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Visitor reviews for Poiana Brasov Ski Resort

Poiana Brasov Ratings

Overall: 3.7. Based on 34 votes and 21 reviews.

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Snowsure: 3.2

  • 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
  • Poiana Brasov is snowsure even in the poorest seasons

Variety of pistes: 3.8

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

Off-piste: 3.4

  • 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: 4.3

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

Access: 3.4

  • 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 Poiana Brasov

Public Transport: 4.1

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

Accommodation: 4.5

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

Cheap Rooms: 3.6

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

Luxury Hotels: 4.6

  • No luxury accommodation available
  • Just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead
  • Several up-market hotels in Poiana Brasov

Ski in/Ski out: 4.2

  • 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: 3.6

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

Snowmaking: 3.6

  • Poiana Brasov relies entirely on natural snow
  • There are just a few snow cannons
  • There are snowmaking facilities on all pistes

Snow Grooming: 4.1

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

Shelter: 3.8

  • 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
  • Poiana Brasov is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close

Nearby options: 2.8

  • If snow conditions are poor at Poiana Brasov, 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: 4.1

  • Poiana Brasov 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: 3.8

  • The staff at Poiana Brasov are rude or unhelpful
  • Lift staff at Poiana Brasov are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help

Crowds/Queues: 3.2

  • 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: 4.7

  • 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: 4.2

  • 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: 4.3

  • 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 Poiana Brasov
  • Intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days
  • Vast areas of cruising runs

Advanced: 3.3

  • 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: 2.0

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

Cross-country: 2.8

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

Luge/Toboggan: 2.4

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

Mountain Dining: 3.5

  • 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: 4.3

  • 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: 3.4

  • 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: 3.4

  • 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: 3.7

  • 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: 3.5

  • 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): 3.7

  • Overall, Poiana Brasov 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): 4.0

  • Overall, Poiana Brasov 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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December 23, 2007
Gary from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
February this year will be my third year on the trot! That in its self, should speak volumes!.. I am taking my 2 boys (aged 10 and 8) for their second year! Last year was their first and taking them alone, I wanted to pick somewhere I knew they would be well looked after. I didn't want to be worrying about them when I wasn't around! Having been the previous year I had no doubt as to the level of care they would receive! Elizabeth didn't take her eyes off them for a minute and WANTED to take them to lunch! Its all in the price!! The hotels are more than adequate. The food good and plenty full! As is the free bar!! The bit that really makes the holiday such great fun and fantastic value is the SKI SCHOOL! No wonder it is as highly rated as it is! You could not meet more genuine, friendly people! People who you realise, after a short time, are not out to make money out of you but genuinely enjoy what they do. "come and have a drink with us tonight" "we will get you back to the hotel". If you book a trip they are happy to fit in your ski school round it so you don't miss any ski time! Private lessons £10 per hour. I only booked 1 hour but it lasted 2. He said he had nothing on that afternoon!.... Negatives?? - well if you are an advanced skier, looking for lots of piste or want to brag about where you are going then it's not for you! If you want a great time, fantastic value for money then it's definitely worth a go!
December 15, 2007
adrian from Ski France France
A friend of mine recommended this place not only for the beauty of the scenery but also for the surrounding areas. The Brasov break was nice when it came to slopes and scenery but it was amazing when it came to visiting the area. A must-do is visiting Sinaia, Busteni, Breaza and going to the 2000m plateau from Sinaia or Busteni. So if you want more than just a ski/snowboard trip I'd definately recommend this resort.. Adrian
April 09, 2006
Paul Yates from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Has been the best ski holiday. Good snow, instructors, accomodation... going next year too. Check out www.skispeo.home.ro
March 30, 2006
The Clarko's from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
February 2006 Fantastic ski holiday Instructors excellent - Stefan and Suzanne both top draw All Inclusive a bonus Already booked for next year Romanians are the friendliest people I have ever met.
February 28, 2006
Natalie from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Went to Poiana Brasov in Jan 2006, we were a varied group from advanced to complete beginners. It was an amazing holiday so much so we have booked for next year! The ski school was fantastic, top instructors willing to spend time with you and of course have a laugh. It was incredible value for money in every way. We stayed in the Hotel Sport, the rooms were comfortable, the shower was brill and the baths were ideal for a nice soak after a day on the slopes. The weekends are bustling and the bars are all really friendly; you'll find many of the instructors wanting to show you round! To anyone thinking about going - do it and those that have booked, hope you have as good a time as we did! If you are all inclusive try the cherry liquor with coke, its delish, the beers not half bad either!
February 24, 2006
Valentin Ossman from Ski Israel Israel
Excellent night life with very good restaurants. Don't miss Sura Dacilor, Vanatorul, Coliba Haiducilor. Skiing conditions are great but the slopes are limited. Queues at the lifts are long on weekends. I took my wife to the ski-school and the instructor was a nice guy form the Olympic team. Highly recommended for mixed couple where only one wants to ski.
January 19, 2006
richard jacobs from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
My wife took me here for our first ski trip together in Jan 2005, had a great time, excellent skiing for beginers, people are very friendly. Took a trip to Dracula's castle which was quite an adventure and well recommended. stayed in the Ana Sport hotel and thoroughly enjoyed it, well worth the all inclusive price great snow conditions although if your an expert the skiing is limited looking forward to going back soon!!!!! I hope
November 14, 2005
mcnulty family from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Went to Poiana Brasov in Jan 05. We are all beginners and we all tried snowboarding, it was excellent. Great value for money esp. if you want to try skiing or boarding. We are all going back in Jan 06 with my son's friends this time as they want to try boarding. The snow was great and the night life was good enough for me with free booze all incl. in the price. Shopping was ok with loads of little market stalls wherever you went. A good place to learn.
November 07, 2005
David Allen from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Visited Brasov Feb 2005, and found the resort to be far too small for my liking. The runs were very limited and I would not recommend the resort to anyone other than complete beginner, however if you are an experienced boarder/skier the off-piste in the woods was quite good, although easy to get lost. The snow was ok higher up the mountain but was very patchy down below. The lift queues were very long and one could regularly spend half an hour before reaching the gondolas. Overall, if you’ve been before go elsewhere.
December 22, 2004
Adam from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Went to Poiana Brasov in January 2004. The snow conditions were excellent. The runs are probably limited for more advanced skiers but I wasn't and they were fine. Ski school was particular good, friendly and patient instructors. The nightlife is fairly quiet but beer is cheap and a trip into nearby Brasov is well worthwhile