Skiing at Kitzbühel
Every skier or snowboarder knows that moment: you've finally arrived at the ticket window, fresh-faced and eager to start your ski day... and your heart plunges when you see the price of the lift pass. If you’re going to offer up an arm, a leg and your first-born child for the sake of a day of skiing, then you want it to be worth your while! By comparing the kilometres of pistes you’ll have access to with your ski pass, you can make sure you get the best deal for you and your family. It goes without saying that larger ski areas usually offer better value than individual ski resorts. Even so, you might be surprised at some of the results on this list...
Mammoth linked ski areas such as Les Portes du Soleil offer amazing value at just €0.09 per kilometre, while, as may be expected, more exclusive ski resorts like St. Moritz cost a staggering €0.56 per kilometre. It all depends what you're looking for in a ski resort.
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl
The following table shows the price per kilometre of skiing in the most popular ski resorts in the Alps. Prices are based on one-day lift tickets purchased during the 2017/2018 high season.
| Ski resort | 1-day lift pass in € | Kilometres of pistes | Price per km in € |
| Les Portes du Soleil |
52
|
600
|
0.09 |
| Les Trois Vallées |
61
|
600
|
0.10 |
| Paradiski |
60
|
425
|
0.14 |
| SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser - Brixental |
44
|
284
|
0.16 |
| Ski Arlberg |
53
|
305
|
0.17 |
| Zermatt |
67.35
|
362
|
0.19 |
| Tignes-Val d'Isère |
57
|
300
|
0.19 |
| Saalbach-Hinterglemm |
53
|
270
|
0.20 |
| Ischgl-Samnaun |
49
|
238
|
0.21 |
| Alpe d'Huez |
52.50
|
250
|
0.21 |
| Les Deux Alpes |
50
|
229
|
0.22 |
| Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis |
51
|
214
|
0.24 |
| Davos Klosters |
62.25
|
251
|
0.25 |
| Val Gardena |
43
|
175
|
0.25 |
| Ski Zillertal 3000 |
52
|
203
|
0.26 |
| Arosa Lenzerheide |
63.94
|
225
|
0.28 |
| Montafon |
52.50
|
175
|
0.30 |
| Kitzbühel & Kirchberg |
55
|
179
|
0.31 |
| Sölden-Hochsölden-Vent |
53
|
144
|
0.37 |
| Stubaital |
47
|
109
|
0.43 |
| Chamonix |
63.50
|
145
|
0.44 |
| Obertauern |
45.50
|
100
|
0.46 |
| Engadin St. Moritz |
67.35
|
120
|
0.56 |
Prices are for reference only; please confirm with ski resort before purchasing
On the whole, ski pass prices have increased this season, although you can still find good bang for your buck if you do your research. Bear in mind that although this list gives a fair indication of value for money, you should choose a ski resort that matches your individual needs. Multi-day ski passes often offer significant discounts off the day rate, which might come in handy considering you'll probably be staying more than one day. Beginner and leisure skiers should also seriously ask themselves whether they'll be taking full advantage of all 600km of pistes at the bigger French ski resorts - if this isn't the case, you might want to opt for a smaller resort where the overall price of a lift tickets is cheaper, even if there isn't as much terrain.
Skiing at Kitzbühel
Every skier or snowboarder knows that moment: you've finally arrived at the ticket window, fresh-faced and eager to start your ski day... and your heart plunges when you see the price of the lift pass. If you’re going to offer up an arm, a leg and your first-born child for the sake of a day of skiing, then you want it to be worth your while! By comparing the kilometres of pistes you’ll have access to with your ski pass, you can make sure you get the best deal for you and your family. It goes without saying that larger ski areas usually offer better value than individual ski resorts. Even so, you might be surprised at some of the results on this list...
Mammoth linked ski areas such as Les Portes du Soleil offer amazing value at just €0.09 per kilometre, while, as may be expected, more exclusive ski resorts like St. Moritz cost a staggering €0.56 per kilometre. It all depends what you're looking for in a ski resort.
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl
The following table shows the price per kilometre of skiing in the most popular ski resorts in the Alps. Prices are based on one-day lift tickets purchased during the 2017/2018 high season.
| Ski resort | 1-day lift pass in € | Kilometres of pistes | Price per km in € |
| Les Portes du Soleil |
52
|
600
|
0.09 |
| Les Trois Vallées |
61
|
600
|
0.10 |
| Paradiski |
60
|
425
|
0.14 |
| SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser - Brixental |
44
|
284
|
0.16 |
| Ski Arlberg |
53
|
305
|
0.17 |
| Zermatt |
67.35
|
362
|
0.19 |
| Tignes-Val d'Isère |
57
|
300
|
0.19 |
| Saalbach-Hinterglemm |
53
|
270
|
0.20 |
| Ischgl-Samnaun |
49
|
238
|
0.21 |
| Alpe d'Huez |
52.50
|
250
|
0.21 |
| Les Deux Alpes |
50
|
229
|
0.22 |
| Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis |
51
|
214
|
0.24 |
| Davos Klosters |
62.25
|
251
|
0.25 |
| Val Gardena |
43
|
175
|
0.25 |
| Ski Zillertal 3000 |
52
|
203
|
0.26 |
| Arosa Lenzerheide |
63.94
|
225
|
0.28 |
| Montafon |
52.50
|
175
|
0.30 |
| Kitzbühel & Kirchberg |
55
|
179
|
0.31 |
| Sölden-Hochsölden-Vent |
53
|
144
|
0.37 |
| Stubaital |
47
|
109
|
0.43 |
| Chamonix |
63.50
|
145
|
0.44 |
| Obertauern |
45.50
|
100
|
0.46 |
| Engadin St. Moritz |
67.35
|
120
|
0.56 |
Prices are for reference only; please confirm with ski resort before purchasing
On the whole, ski pass prices have increased this season, although you can still find good bang for your buck if you do your research. Bear in mind that although this list gives a fair indication of value for money, you should choose a ski resort that matches your individual needs. Multi-day ski passes often offer significant discounts off the day rate, which might come in handy considering you'll probably be staying more than one day. Beginner and leisure skiers should also seriously ask themselves whether they'll be taking full advantage of all 600km of pistes at the bigger French ski resorts - if this isn't the case, you might want to opt for a smaller resort where the overall price of a lift tickets is cheaper, even if there isn't as much terrain.
Born and raised in the ski paradise of Vancouver, Canada, I learned to ski before I can remember, balancing precariously on my parents’ skis as they sailed down the hill. I started snowboarding in my teens and am now delighted to be exploring everything Europe’s ski scene has to offer!
