"It wasn't meant to be a gimmick, but just a convenient place for skiers to refuel after a long day on the slopes. It is only open during the ski season or until the snow melts. Despite being one of the most unexpected fast food restaurants you'll find at the top of a mountain, it is designed to look like other chalet-style buildings at the resort, yet still features the iconic McDonald's golden arches."
"Skiers can swoop right up to the McDonald's ski-thru counter to order, or go inside the 140-seat restaurant to eat. There are ski racks lined up outside for those who choose to dine in. The interior looks like a modern ski lodge restaurant. The menu is largely the same as other restaurants, and includes popular McDonald's food items like Big Macs, Quarter Pounders, Egg McMuffins, fries, coffee, and hot chocolate."
"Dining at McSki is a truly novel experience, but it isn't without its hiccups. The biggest complaints from people who have eaten there are that the service is slow and that orders are often wrong. On Google, the restaurant has a 3.5-star rating, with one reviewer calling it "the slowest McDonald's on the face of the planet." However, the same could be said of any other busy McDonald's location, especially in a big city or tourist town."
McSki opened in 1996 at SkiStar Lindvallen in Sälen, Western Sweden, serving skiers during the ski season until the snow melts. The building mimics chalet-style resort architecture while displaying McDonald's golden arches. Skiers can use a ski-thru counter or dine inside the 140-seat restaurant, with ski racks available outside and an interior resembling a modern ski lodge. The menu largely mirrors standard McDonald's offerings, including Big Macs, Quarter Pounders, Egg McMuffins, fries, coffee, and hot chocolate. Customer reviews are mixed, citing slow service and incorrect orders alongside many five-star reviews that praise the novelty.
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