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Some snowsports nations tend to be a little more expensive than others, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t find you a bargain in comparison to the regular prices you would expect to pay at a certain resort or in a particular ski area. And there are certain ski resorts which habitually provide excellent value for money, with the perfect combination of reasonable prices and high-quality accommodation, facilities and amenities. Here are a few ski resorts across Europe where you can bag a real bargain.

• Cheap French ski deals
  
  

  There are several French ski resorts where the deals are a snip ̶ here are just a couple:

  Flaine ski holidays represent excellent value for money at any time of year and there are several reasons this is one of the most hassle-free resorts. With a respectable 1600m resort height and a prime position that captures the Grand Massif’s best dump of fresh pow, it’s very snow-sure, plus accommodation is almost all ski-in/ski-out and many residences have onsite spas and pools. Four of the beginner’s slopes here are free, so there’s no need to splash out on a lift pass until you feel ready and furthermore, this is a superb resort for a self-drive and self-catering holiday if you want to prep your own meals and cut costs further. Tignes is a terrific alternative to sister resort which is usually cheaper than its Tignes Val d'Isère sister resort Val d’Isère ̶ and with a 2100m main resort village height and 300km of well-tended slopes to explore in the wider area, it’s heaven for high-altitude skiing, with lots of lovely local runs off the Grande Motte glacier. You’ll find some very low-cost apartments in Tignes (which are still of a decent standard) as well as slightly higher grade options with shared pools and extra amenities. The apres-ski is lively and there’s also a good range of restaurants serving family favourites.




• Cheap Italian ski deals

  
  
  Super snow quality, tasty food and a warm welcome mean that Italy is always a popular snowsports destination. You can find some cheap Italian ski deals at the following resorts:

  Cervinia shares the Cervino Ski Paradise area with swish Zermatt over in Switzerland, so buy a combo pass here and you can enjoy the best of both sides of the border without overspending. Après, lessons, and food are all more economical on the Cervinia side, and the skiing and snowboarding are still superb in this family-friendly, car-free resort located at 2050m in the shadow of the mighty Matterhorn. La Thuile is another low-cost option amongst Italian ski resorts, and you can choose between staying in the old village or Planibel, the newer, purpose-built side of the village where there are some comfy but very low-cost apartments, some of which have facilities like pools and most of which offer doorstep skiing. There’s 150km of cracking corduroy to explore here, shared with sister resort in France, La Rosiere, and the cuisine and apres-ski is cheap and cheerful too.




• Cheap Austrian ski deals

  
  
  As the homeland of our founder, Austria is always close to our hearts, and if you’re in the know you can grab some great ski holiday savings here. Here’s just one Austrian ski resort where you can ski and snowboard on the cheap: Mayrhofen is a terrific traditional resort in the Tyrolean Alps, where there’s a vast 142km skiable area with pistes for enthusiasts of all abilities. Although the resort height is only 630m, it’s snow-sure thanks to its geographical position, with skiing available up to 3250m on the Hinterlux glacier. Mayrhofen is a rather plush resort where there’s high-end accommodation aplenty, but there’s also some lovely self-catering apartments, as well as low-budget B&B style properties where you can dine on a half-board basis with local restaurants providing meals. Part of the Zillertal ski area, there’s a total of 515km to explore if you’re feeling adventurous.

• Cheap Andorra ski deals

  
  
  Andorra is nestled in the Pyrennees between Spain and France, and this tiny principality is an excellent place for a cheap ski holiday, with the added attraction of shopping for bargains that are practically tax-free. There are a couple of Andorra ski areas ̶ here’s the lowdown on our favourite: Grandvalira is Andorra’s largest ski area, with a 216km skiable terrain that includes quality pistes and a smattering of ungroomed runs for more advanced skiers. The popular resorts of Pas de la Casa, El Tarter and Soldeu are all located here and there’s a plethora of cheap but comfy accommodation, plenty of English-speaking ski schools, and four fab terrain parks that snowboarders will love. Grandvalira has long had a reputation as a place to party, but its children’s provision has improved in recent years and its now a good place for families with kids.