Where to ski from London, ranked by value
Everyone else tells you where the snow is, or what a week costs. Snowvantage puts the two together and ranks the whole of Europe on the only question that matters: how much snow does your money actually buy, from where you leave.
Pre-season — snow reliability. There is no meaningful snow on the models yet, so resorts are ranked on how snow-sure they are: altitude adjusted for latitude, glacier cover and the size of the ski area. Live scoring resumes automatically once the snow arrives. How we rank
Top 25 for budget & après, leaving from London
| # | Resort | Altitude | Getting there | Week, all in | SVI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Deux Alpes France · 225 km | 1650–3600 m · glacier | Fly via GNB, ~5.1 h | £1,066 | 7.17 |
| 2 | Cervinia Italy · 150 km linked | 2050–3480 m · glacier | Fly via GVA, ~6.5 h | £1,104 | 7.00 |
| 3 | Livigno Italy · 115 km | 1816–2900 m | Fly via ZRH, ~7 h | £986 | 6.73 |
| 4 | Sestriere Italy · 400 km linked | 2035–2823 m | Fly via TRN, ~5.1 h | £994 | 6.59 |
| 5 | Alpe d'Huez France · 250 km | 1860–3330 m · glacier | Fly via GNB, ~5.1 h | £1,133 | 6.52 |
| 6 | Sölden Austria · 144 km | 1350–3340 m · glacier | Fly via INN, ~5 h | £1,210 | 6.25 |
| 7 | Val Thorens France · 600 km linked | 2300–3230 m · glacier | Fly via CMF, ~5.1 h | £1,305 | 6.05 |
| 8 | Tignes France · 300 km linked | 2100–3456 m · glacier | Fly via CMF, ~5.5 h | £1,287 | 5.87 |
| 9 | Åre Sweden · 91 km | 380–1274 m | Fly via OSD, ~5.9 h | £1,220 | 5.44 |
| 10 | Grandvalira Andorra · 210 km linked | 1710–2640 m | Fly via TLS, ~6.4 h | £1,005 | 5.43 |
| 11 | Oppdal Norway · 50 km | 545–1210 m | Fly via TRD, ~6.4 h | £1,043 | 5.15 |
| 12 | Sälen Sweden · 100 km linked | 320–900 m | Fly via SCR, ~4.7 h | £1,030 | 5.14 |
| 13 | Levi Finland · 43 km | 200–531 m | Fly via KTT, ~5.7 h | £1,113 | 5.13 |
| 14 | Vemdalen Sweden · 45 km linked | 600–1070 m | Fly via SCR, ~7.6 h | £1,122 | 5.09 |
| 15 | Serre Chevalier France · 250 km | 1200–2800 m | Fly via GNB, ~5.3 h | £978 | 5.07 |
| 16 | Hemsedal Norway · 44 km | 620–1450 m | Fly via OSL, ~7.2 h | £1,190 | 5.01 |
| 17 | La Plagne France · 225 km | 1250–3250 m · glacier | Fly via CMF, ~5.1 h | £1,161 | 4.99 |
| 18 | Riksgränsen Sweden · 30 km | 500–900 m | Fly via KRN, ~7.3 h | £1,106 | 4.86 |
| 19 | Stöten Sweden · 30 km | 590–1000 m | Fly via SCR, ~5.1 h | £969 | 4.85 |
| 20 | Jasná Slovakia · 50 km | 943–2024 m | Fly via TAT, ~5.3 h | £811 | 4.76 |
| 21 | Sierra Nevada Spain · 107 km | 2100–3300 m | Fly via GRX, ~5.3 h | £988 | 4.76 |
| 22 | Obertauern Austria · 100 km | 1630–2313 m | Fly via SZG, ~5.3 h | £1,239 | 4.75 |
| 23 | Hemavan Tärnaby Sweden · 40 km linked | 480–1135 m | Fly via HMV, ~5.1 h | £1,074 | 4.69 |
| 24 | Ruka Finland · 34 km | 160–492 m | Fly via KAO, ~6 h | £1,026 | 4.67 |
| 25 | Hintertux Austria · 60 km | 1500–3250 m · glacier | Fly via INN, ~5.1 h | £1,250 | 4.64 |
“Week, all in” — One person sharing: seven nights, a six-day lift pass, six days of hire, and return travel from London. Indicative planning figures, not quotes.
The ranking, every Thursday
One email a week through the season: where the snow is landing, what it costs to get there this weekend, and which of it is still bookable. No sponsored resort of the week.
Ski your way
A resort that is superb for off-piste is often poor for families. Pick the skier, and the ranking re-sorts around them.