Snowsure: 4.0 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 Spring Mountain Ski Area is snowsure even in the poorest seasons
Variety of pistes: 4.0 The ski runs are featureless and unvaried The ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week Spring Mountain Ski Area has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain
Off-piste: 5.0 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
Snowmaking: 5.0 Spring Mountain Ski Area 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 Spring Mountain Ski Area Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state All the runs at Spring Mountain Ski Area 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 Spring Mountain Ski Area is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close
Nearby options: 5.0 If snow conditions are poor at Spring Mountain Ski Area, 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: 5.0 Spring Mountain Ski Area 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: 5.0 The staff at Spring Mountain Ski Area are rude or unhelpful Lift staff at Spring Mountain Ski Area are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help
Crowds/Queues: 4.0 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: 5.0 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
Beginners: 5.0 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: 4.0 No intermediate terrain at Spring Mountain Ski Area Intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days Vast areas of cruising runs
Advanced: 4.0 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: 4.0 Not even a kicker at Spring Mountain Ski Area Average sized park quite well looked after Huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails
Cross-country: 5.0 There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Spring Mountain Ski Area There are some cross country trails available The area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails
Luge/Toboggan: 5.0 No designated luge or toboggan runs There are toboggan runs that open quite often Spring Mountain Ski Area has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages
Mountain Dining: 4.0 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: 5.0 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: 5.0 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
Entertainment: 1.0 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: 1.0 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: 4.0 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 (Global): 5.0 Overall, Spring Mountain Ski Area 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