The snow is falling and so are the prices! The latest price survey compares 22 destinations to reveal the cheapest European ski resorts for your springtime sports adventures.
The seventh annual Ski Resort Report Barometer from the Post Office compared the prices of a six day ski pass, ski and boot hire for six days, ski school and various beverages.
Overall the Eastern European resorts come out on top, with Bansko in Bulgaria riding high as the cheapest ski resort. Lying at the foot of the Pirin Mountains, the winter resort is around 160km from the capital, Sofia. As well as ski and snowboard facilities, Bansko is also geared up for apres ski, with intriguing local history and architecture by day and traditional ‘mehana’ (bars and restaurants) by night.
Up in second place is Kranjska Gora in Slovenia whose diverse alpine slopes attract visitors from around the world. The town of Kranjska Gora itself dates back to the late 14th century, with winter sports gaining in popularity after World War I when the new railroad brought ski jumping and ski flying enthusiasts to the area. The first cable cars were added in the 1950s and today the ski slopes Kranjska Gora, Planica, Gozd-Martuljek, Mojstrana and Ratece all offer something a little different.
The snow is falling and so are the prices! The latest price survey compares 22 destinations to reveal the cheapest European ski resorts for your springtime sports adventures.
The seventh annual Ski Resort Report Barometer from the Post Office compared the prices of a six day ski pass, ski and boot hire for six days, ski school and various beverages.
Overall the Eastern European resorts come out on top, with Bansko in Bulgaria riding high as the cheapest ski resort. Lying at the foot of the Pirin Mountains, the winter resort is around 160km from the capital, Sofia. As well as ski and snowboard facilities, Bansko is also geared up for apres ski, with intriguing local history and architecture by day and traditional ‘mehana’ (bars and restaurants) by night.
Up in second place is Kranjska Gora in Slovenia whose diverse alpine slopes attract visitors from around the world. The town of Kranjska Gora itself dates back to the late 14th century, with winter sports gaining in popularity after World War I when the new railroad brought ski jumping and ski flying enthusiasts to the area. The first cable cars were added in the 1950s and today the ski slopes Kranjska Gora, Planica, Gozd-Martuljek, Mojstrana and Ratece all offer something a little different.
