Ski Holidays 2014-15 - which resort will you choose ?
With the ski holiday booking season starting to ramp up we thought it might be useful to take a look at some of the popular ski resorts across the Alps. France, Austria and Switzerland remain as popular as every this season. So far this year in terms of individual resorts the most enquiries have been for the resorts of Meribel, Chamonix and Val d’Isere in France, Verbier and Zermatt in Switzerland and St Anton in Austria.
To help you choose the best resort for you next ski holiday we have listed the important factors such as
- Total ski area – number of pistes and number of km
- Highest Lift
- Longest Vertical Drop
- Longest Ski Run
- Number of Snow parks
- Airport Transfer Time
- Average Annual Snowfall
- Average Beer Price
Check out our infographic below to see the pros and cons of these six ski resorts. Click on the image to see a larger version with all the facts.
Here is a summary of the major facts and figures.
Ski Resort |
Meribel |
Chamonix |
Val d’Isere |
Verbier |
Zermatt |
St Anton |
Total Pistes |
268 |
81 |
121 |
205 |
128 |
79 |
- Beginner |
121 |
36 |
64 |
79 |
29 |
37 |
- Intermediate |
114 |
31 |
35 |
106 |
72 |
36 |
- Advanced |
33 |
14 |
22 |
29 |
27 |
6 |
Total KM |
600km |
155km |
300km |
412km |
313km |
276km |
Highest Lift |
3200m |
3842m |
3450m |
3330m |
3899m |
2450m |
Vertical Drop |
1750m |
2807m |
1700m |
1830m |
1620m |
1350m |
Snow Parks |
9 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
Longest Run |
5km |
22km |
10km |
15km |
13km |
11km |
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6 Day Adult Pass |
€241 |
€286 |
€226 |
CHF345 |
CHF480 |
€247 |
Airport Transfer |
109km Chambery |
88km Geneva |
144km Chambery |
160km Geneva |
244km Geneva |
100km Innsbruck |
Average Snowfall |
5m |
6.7m |
6m |
4.3m |
5.6m |
6.4m |
Average Beer Price |
€6.00 |
€5.00 |
€5.50 |
€6.50 |
€5.50 |
€4.50 |
Hopefully this gives you something to think about when you are planning your next ski holiday. If you need ski accommodation in these resorts we have a huge selection of chalets or ski apartments. Check out the links below to view the accommodation in each resort.
Chamonix – Meribel - Val D’Isere – or try all chalets and ski apartments in France
Verbier – Zermatt – or all ski accommodation in Switzerland
St Anton – or try all ski chalets and apartments in Austria