Personally didn't ski at the resort however I only saw a long anchor lift and icy slopes. As a more inexperienced snowboarder this would've been horrible.
I did visit the restaurant which was very clean. The food tasted quite good but it was very pricy for the amount you received. The pizza crust was tough and hard and the pizza was doughy. The amount of stew you received was minimal and on the cheaper side. Even if transports are difficult at a location like this the monopoly was taken advantage of. (such as 'no external' food signs).
The staff was pleasant but service could've been better. There was speakers and an attempt at music was playing even if the electric bass was the only distinguishable instrument. The acoustics inside were harsh and noisy making every plate scrape sharp and painful.
The redeeming qualities of the resort is the incredible views and the accessibility of skiing in the summer. This along with the blue ice tours with ice pick climbing. Not a place I'd recommend but due to the lack of options an acceptable place (if you...
Read moreThe glacier attracts ski racers (for training) throughout the summer. It is steep which is why people come here to train. This year there were teams from the USA, Germany and Spain as well as a large contingent from the UK (and many more). If you want to rub shoulders with skiers on the World Cup series then you probably will be sitting next to them for lunch. The cafe is being rebuilt (and so is functioning out of portacabins at the moment) but should be fantastic when finished. The glacier is only open in the warmer months of the year as the road closes in winter. When you look at the "T" bar, pulling people up the mountain, it is hard to imagine that, like any glacier, the metal structures which carry the cables are constantly on the move as the glacier slowly slides down...
Read morenice ski slopes next to the regular ski slopes there are lots of places with obstacles and ramps for advanced skiers quality rental material friendly staff cafe makes custom orders fairly priced great views from the glacier and along the road there no places for absolute beginners to really practice before going down the slopes. Even the easiest, green slope ends with a fairly long, steep part no ski suit rental, so beginners will have to make due with what they have or spend a lot of money the road up the mountain is not in good...
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