Snowsure: 5.0 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 Valinouet is snowsure even in the poorest seasons
Scenery: 4.0 An ugly resort in a bland setting Average mountain views and resort A spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town
Access: 3.0 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 Valinouet
Public Transport: 1.0 There are no buses or taxis to Valinouet There are slow or infrequent buses / trains available Getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections
Accommodation: 4.0 No places to stay in/near Valinouet A few places to stay in the resort A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets
Cheap Rooms: 5.0 No budget accommodation available Just one or two hostels so book ahead Several cheap hostels and pensions available
Luxury Hotels: 3.0 No luxury accommodation available Just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead Several up-market hotels in Valinouet
Ski in/Ski out: 5.0 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: 2.0 There are no child care facilities at Valinouet The resort has limited child-care facilities the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche
Snowmaking: 1.0 Valinouet 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 Valinouet Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state All the runs at Valinouet are groomed daily
Shelter: 3.0 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 Valinouet is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close
Nearby options: 1.0 If snow conditions are poor at Valinouet, 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 Valinouet 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
Entertainment: 5.0 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