Ski holidays are not expensive (everywhere): These are the 5 best cheap ski areas in Europe

Obertauernis one of the best ski areas in Austria for winter sports enthusiasts. With over 100 kilometers of snow-sure slopes and an impressive altitude of up to 2,600 meters, both beginners and experienced skiers will always find the right slope. The 2024 ski season starts in November and doesn't end until May, making Obertauern a perfect ski destination for the next seven months. The day pass this season costs approx.65 Europer person and is therefore in a good range.

The fantastic and quite elegant ski area is located in the spectacular backdrop of Mont BlancMegève. In the French Alps people still believe in cheap ski passes. After all, Megève is one of the largest ski areas in France with over 400 kilometers of slopes. At62 EuroYou really can't complain about the day ticket, especially when you consider that Megève can certainly compete with luxury ski resorts like Zermatt and St. Moritz. Not all of the dining options there are equally inexpensive, but if you save on the day pass, you can spend a little more on the après-ski.

Big, well-known and cheap: TheSkiWelt Wilder Kaiser Brixentalis perhaps the most popular ski resort in Austria. 275 kilometers of slopes, lots of slopes for beginners and advanced skiers, a large selection of huts, après-ski and restaurants? You won't miss anything if you want to spend your skiing holiday here. The season really begins in December, and from then on the ski area is absolutely guaranteed to have snow. One would think that prices for such a popular ski resort must have increased considerably by now. But for66 Europer day you can explore the entire SkiWelt in high season. This is very fair for the size of the ski area.

35 cable cars and lifts take winter sports enthusiasts to the 141 kilometers of slopes in the ski areaSilvretta Montafon.The numerous powder slopes also attract freeriders and the snow parks appeal to those who want to fly through the air on their skis and snowboards. You rarely find more variety anywhere. On the longest valley run you leave a mere 1,700 meters behind you. The day pass in Silvretta Montafon only costs65 Europer person. It's much better then.

The ski area is a real surpriseCrans-Montanain Switzerland. The ski area has a long tradition of hosting international ski races, including the Audi FIS Ski World Cup. These events attract sports fans from all over the world, and of course it's exciting for winter sports enthusiasts to ski the slopes that real professional athletes have already shot down. Everything is possible in Crans-Montana. In the valleys you can also find absolute luxury resorts like thisMaybe an overnight stay is possible; After all, the day pass for the approximately 140 kilometers of slopes costs just53 Euro. This is really unbeatable for one of the most exciting ski areas in Switzerland.