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 non-skiing partner, leaving from London
| # | Resort | Altitude | Getting there | Week, all in | SVI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Levi Finland · 43 km | 200–531 m | Fly via KTT, ~5.7 h | £1,113 | 5.89 |
| 2 | Chamonix France · 155 km | 1035–3842 m · glacier | Fly via GVA, ~4.7 h | £1,215 | 5.60 |
| 3 | Alpe d'Huez France · 250 km | 1860–3330 m · glacier | Fly via GNB, ~5.1 h | £1,133 | 5.56 |
| 4 | Livigno Italy · 115 km | 1816–2900 m | Fly via ZRH, ~7 h | £986 | 5.45 |
| 5 | Åre Sweden · 91 km | 380–1274 m | Fly via OSD, ~5.9 h | £1,220 | 5.44 |
| 6 | Ruka Finland · 34 km | 160–492 m | Fly via KAO, ~6 h | £1,026 | 5.41 |
| 7 | Cervinia Italy · 150 km linked | 2050–3480 m · glacier | Fly via GVA, ~6.5 h | £1,104 | 5.40 |
| 8 | Zell am See Kaprun Austria · 138 km | 750–3029 m · glacier | Fly via SZG, ~5 h | £1,153 | 5.24 |
| 9 | Les Deux Alpes France · 225 km | 1650–3600 m · glacier | Fly via GNB, ~5.1 h | £1,066 | 5.20 |
| 10 | Crans-Montana Switzerland · 140 km | 1500–3000 m · glacier | Fly via GVA, ~6.1 h | £1,428 | 5.18 |
| 11 | Sestriere Italy · 400 km linked | 2035–2823 m | Fly via TRN, ~5.1 h | £994 | 5.16 |
| 12 | Val Thorens France · 600 km linked | 2300–3230 m · glacier | Fly via CMF, ~5.1 h | £1,305 | 5.08 |
| 13 | Bad Gastein Austria · 208 km | 1100–2686 m | Fly via SZG, ~5.2 h | £1,110 | 4.99 |
| 14 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen Germany · 60 km | 700–2720 m · glacier | Fly via INN, ~4.6 h | £1,076 | 4.76 |
| 15 | Oppdal Norway · 50 km | 545–1210 m | Fly via TRD, ~6.4 h | £1,043 | 4.75 |
| 16 | Serre Chevalier France · 250 km | 1200–2800 m | Fly via GNB, ~5.3 h | £978 | 4.73 |
| 17 | Dundret Sweden · 10 km | 380–820 m | Fly via GEV, ~5.4 h | £964 | 4.70 |
| 18 | Sölden Austria · 144 km | 1350–3340 m · glacier | Fly via INN, ~5 h | £1,210 | 4.65 |
| 19 | Geilo Norway · 40 km | 800–1178 m | Fly via OSL, ~7.6 h | £1,194 | 4.64 |
| 20 | Zermatt Switzerland · 360 km linked | 1620–3883 m · glacier | Fly via GVA, ~6.9 h | £1,906 | 4.58 |
| 21 | Bormio Italy · 50 km | 1225–3012 m | Fly via BGY, ~6.4 h | £990 | 4.58 |
| 22 | Morzine France · 600 km linked | 1000–2466 m | Fly via GVA, ~4.5 h | £1,105 | 4.56 |
| 23 | Saas-Fee Switzerland · 150 km | 1800–3600 m · glacier | Fly via GVA, ~6.8 h | £1,488 | 4.52 |
| 24 | La Clusaz France · 125 km | 1100–2600 m | Fly via GVA, ~4.4 h | £980 | 4.46 |
| 25 | Tignes France · 300 km linked | 2100–3456 m · glacier | Fly via CMF, ~5.5 h | £1,287 | 4.44 |
“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.