The cheapest ski resorts in EuropeRex

Psst! Want to know the cheapest place for a ski holiday this season? Then you're in luck. Tripadvisor has helpfully launched its first ever Ski TripIndex to provide a cost comparison of the key ski destinations in Europe, tracked against the British pound.

Based on the combined cost of one night's hotel accommodation, one day's ski pass, one day's basic ski hire, a local meal and a bottle of beer, it gives you an at-a-glance guide to the best value resorts. And some of the results are rather surprising...

Best value ski resorts 2012

  • Garminsch-Partenkirchen, Germany
    <p> This pretty resort was first put on the ski map when it hosted the Winter Olympics in 1936, and it continues to be a hotspot for pros. In 2011 it hosted the Alpine World Ski Championships, so it's perfect for speed freaks!</p> <p> TripIndexcost per day: &pound;183.11</p> <p> Hotel: &pound;116.11. Ski hire: &pound;23.47. Ski pass: &pound;30.91. Meal: &pound;9.85. Beer: &pound;2.77</p>
    Garminsch-Partenkirchen, Germany
  • 8. Ordino Arcalis, Andorra
    <p> Andorra's newest ski area nestles in one of the country's most beautiful mountain valleys. It offers modern lifts and&nbsp;some of the more challenging skiing in the area &ndash; so it's perfect for the more experienced skier.</p> <p> TripIndex total cost per day: &pound;167.53</p> <p> Hotel: &pound;114.51. Ski hire: &pound;12.24 Ski pass: &pound;32.63. Meal: &pound;6.87. Beer: &pound;1.29.</p>
    8. Ordino Arcalis, Andorra
  • 7. Oberstdorf, Germany
    <p> Germany's most southerly resort sits in beautiful Bavaria and is closely linked to the huge Austrian ski area Kleinwalsertal - so you can ski two countries in one day. Perfect for mixed ability groups.</p> <p> TripIndex total cost per day: &pound;166.94</p> <p> Hotel: &pound;101.28. Ski hire: &pound;19.18. Ski pass: &pound;34.35. Meal: &pound;9.62. Beer: &pound;2.52.</p>
    7. Oberstdorf, Germany
  • 6. Bled, Slovenia
    <p> The beautiful lakeside resort of Bled is close to three ski centres which are linked by a free bus. With a number of floodlit pistes, it's perfect for fans of night skiing.</p> <p> TripIndex total cost per day: &pound;154.17</p> <p> Hotel: &pound;101.65. Ski hire: &pound;15.46. Ski pass: &pound;26.19. Meal: &pound;8.53. Beer: &pound;2.34.</p>
    6. Bled, Slovenia
  • 5. Pas de la Casa, Andorra
    <p> This little place is part of the huge Grandvalira ski area, so it offers access to 192km of piste liked by a high speed lift network. Perfect for lovers of lively apres-ski.</p> <p> TripIndex total cost per day: &pound;153.92</p> <p> Hotel: &pound;99.61. Ski hire: &pound;12.24. Ski pass: &pound;36.92. Meal: &pound;3.65. Beer: &pound;1.50</p>
    5. Pas de la Casa, Andorra
  • 4. Serre Chevalier
    <p> Serre Chevalier is part of a huge south-facing valley offering access to the second-largest ski area in the world, so there's enough skiing to keep all levels happy.&nbsp;Perfect for families.</p> <p> TripIndex total cost per day: &pound;153.70.</p> <p> Hotel: &pound;81.98. Ski hire: &pound;18.03. Ski pass: &pound;36.67. Meal: &pound;13.45. Beer: &pound;3.57.</p>
    4. Serre Chevalier
  • 3. Berchtesgaden, Germany
    <p> Perched on the edge of a beautiful national park close to the Austrian border, the majestic peaks surrounding Berchtesgaden provide 50km of downhill pistes, some of them floodlit. Perfect for scenic skiing.</p> <p> TripIndex total cost per day: &pound;150.31</p> <p> Hotel: &pound;97.96. Ski hire: &pound;15.46. Ski pass: &pound;25.07. Meal: &pound;9.16. Beer: &pound;2.66.</p>
    3. Berchtesgaden, Germany
  • 2 Etna, Sicily
    <p> It may have been a tad active in recent months, but skiers still delight in taking to the slopes. The north run ends at the pretty resort of Linguaglossa, and south which leads to Nicolosi. Perfect for a weekend ski break.</p> <p> TripIndex total cost per day: &pound;117.73.</p> <p> Hotel: &pound;72.73. Ski hire: &pound;14.86. Ski pass: &pound;19.75. Meal: &pound;7.30. Beer: &pound;3.09</p>
    2 Etna, Sicily
  • 1 Bansko, Bulgaria
    <p> Bansko boasts the best snow record and longest ski season of&nbsp;all Bulgarian resorts - and, as it recently benefited from a multi-million euro investment, it's&nbsp;<em>the</em> place for budget skiers this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p> TripIndex total cost per day: &pound;108.59</p> <p> Hotel: &pound;67.90. Ski hire: &pound;13.17. Ski pass: &pound;2195. Meal: &pound;3.95. Beer: &pound;1.61</p>
    1 Bansko, Bulgaria
  • 10. Soldeu, Andorra
    <p> This small but busy village offers the widest and longest slopes in the Pyrennes.</p> <p> TripIndex total cost per day: &pound;184.11</p> <p> Hotel: &pound;121.53. Ski hire: &pound;18.63. Ski pass: &pound;36.92. Meal: &pound;5.58. Beer: &pound;1.72.</p>
    10. Soldeu, Andorra


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