Best value European skiing

Which European ski resort offers the most skiing for your money?

With the ski pass prices now announced for the Three Valleys ski area for 2022-23, here at Ski Magic HQ we got our calculators out to compare the pricing for some of the largest ski areas in Europe to see exactly how the Three Valleys compares…

We found that the Three Valleys lift ticket is roughly equivalent to the major ski areas in Europe, but because we have an incredible 600km of easily-linked runs, the price per kilometre offers great value!

European ski pass price comparison winter 2022-2023

All prices are the advertised online price for an adult 6 day pass during peak season 

3 Valleys
> Courchevel, La Tania, Meribel, Val Thorens and Orelle all linked via lifts.
Highest lift 3,230m
600km of ski runs
Price (6 day adult) €340
= Price per kilometre: € €0.56

Espace Killy
Tignes and Val d’Isère
300km
Highest lift 3,456m
Price: 378 €
= Price per kilometre: €1.26

Paradiski
Les Arcs, La Plagne – linked
Highest lift 3,000m
425km of ski runs
Price €345
= Price per kilometre: € €0.81/km

Heading to Switzerland, prices certainly increase:

4 Vallées
Verbier, Switzerland
Highest lift 3,330m
412km of ski runs
Price €355.08 (converted from Swiss Francs Nov 2022)
= Price per kilometre: €0.86

Matterhorn Ski Paradise
Includes Zermatt and Cervinia
Highest lift 3,883m
360km of ski runs
Price €483.67 (converted from Swiss Francs Nov 2022)
Price per kilometre: €1.34

The following French ski areas come in a little cheaper than the 3 Valleys, although with the ski areas a little lower or less well linked than the 3 Valleys:

Milky Way
Sauze d’Oulx, Claviere, Montgenevre
Highest lift 2,823m
400km of ski runs
Price €217.00
Price per kilometre: €0.54

Portes de Soleil
Morzine and Avoriaz
Top lift 2,466m
Access to 650 km of runs (not linked)
Price: 292.50€
= Price per kilometre: €0.45

Not only is European skiing easy to access, but it also offers great value when you compare it to other ski areas around the world!

Park City
Largest ski area in USA
Highest lift: 3,056m
265km ski area
Price: $1338 advance online = €1346 (Nov 2022)
= Price per kilometre: €5.08

Whistler Blackcomb
Largest ski area in Canada
Highest lift 2,284m
A third of the size of Espace Killy (approx 100km)
Price: $658 Canadian dollars = €492 (Nov 2022)
= Price per kilometre: €4.92

>> See the Lift Pass Prices for Winter 2022-2023 in Courchevel and the Three Valleys

>> See Winter 2022-2023 Three Valleys piste map