This set is part of my first excursion into the Winter Village line. As such, I can't offer any comparison to the original, but only an evaluation of the set on it's own merits.

The set is a nice size, both in that it is a build which takes enough commitment to be interesting without being overwhelming, and in that it is large enough to create a nice tableau but does not take up a ridiculous amount of space. Technically, some of the proportions are a little off, but I find this easily overlooked and not distracting.

The build is enjoyable. There is more variety than I typically expect with a building. It is not particularly challenging, with the exception of the roof, which I found a little difficult to properly attach, though the end result is well worth my temporary confusion. The only part which I found a bit tedious was the tree, which did get somewhat repetitive and uninteresting.

There is a nice variety of minifigures, including multiple children and adults in various activities. I did have a momentary issue where the child in the helmet had his secondary face showing above his scarf in the back, but this ended up being user error and was ultimately not a problem.

I could not find any significant problems with this set. Overall, it was an enjoyable build and the end display is fanastic. I don't imagine it has much play value, though the snowboarder and skier could probably be placed onto freebuilt slopes or another set for some winter fun. As a set to show off and add some holiday cheer, this one is definitely high on my list.