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Alvares Winter Sports Complex Ratings

Overall: 2.9. Based on 2 votes and 3 reviews.

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Snowsure: 3.0

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
Alvares Winter Sports Complex is snowsure even in the poorest seasons

Variety of pistes: 3.0

The ski runs are featureless and unvaried
The ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week
Alvares Winter Sports Complex has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain

Scenery: 2.5

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 Alvares Winter Sports Complex

Cheap Rooms: 3.0

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

Ski in/Ski out: 3.0

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

Snow Grooming: 3.0

There are no snow groomers at Alvares Winter Sports Complex
Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state
All the runs at Alvares Winter Sports Complex are groomed daily

Nearby options: 3.5

If snow conditions are poor at Alvares Winter Sports Complex, 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

Lift Staff: 2.5

The staff at Alvares Winter Sports Complex are rude or unhelpful
Lift staff at Alvares Winter Sports Complex are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help

Ski Schools: 3.5

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

Intermediates: 3.5

No intermediate terrain at Alvares Winter Sports Complex
Intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days
Vast areas of cruising runs

Snow Park: 2.5

Not even a kicker at Alvares Winter Sports Complex
Average sized park quite well looked after
Huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails

Cross-country: 3.0

There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Alvares Winter Sports Complex
There are some cross country trails available
The area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails

Mountain Dining: 2.5

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

Apres-Ski: 3.0

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: 2.0

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

Ski Pass Value: 3.0

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): 3.0

Overall, Alvares Winter Sports Complex 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 03, 2018
Behnam Jalalzadeh from

Iran

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