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 off-piste & freeride, leaving from London
| # | Resort | Altitude | Getting there | Week, all in | SVI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tignes France · 300 km linked | 2100–3456 m · glacier | Fly via CMF, ~5.5 h | £1,287 | 7.31 |
| 2 | Alpe d'Huez France · 250 km | 1860–3330 m · glacier | Fly via GNB, ~5.1 h | £1,133 | 7.04 |
| 3 | Les Deux Alpes France · 225 km | 1650–3600 m · glacier | Fly via GNB, ~5.1 h | £1,066 | 6.70 |
| 4 | Val Thorens France · 600 km linked | 2300–3230 m · glacier | Fly via CMF, ~5.1 h | £1,305 | 6.56 |
| 5 | Hemavan Tärnaby Sweden · 40 km linked | 480–1135 m | Fly via HMV, ~5.1 h | £1,074 | 6.41 |
| 6 | Sestriere Italy · 400 km linked | 2035–2823 m | Fly via TRN, ~5.1 h | £994 | 6.17 |
| 7 | Kittelfjäll Sweden · 12 km | 500–1000 m | Fly via HMV, ~6.6 h | £1,012 | 6.06 |
| 8 | Riksgränsen Sweden · 30 km | 500–900 m | Fly via KRN, ~7.3 h | £1,106 | 6.00 |
| 9 | Oppdal Norway · 50 km | 545–1210 m | Fly via TRD, ~6.4 h | £1,043 | 5.96 |
| 10 | Chamonix France · 155 km | 1035–3842 m · glacier | Fly via GVA, ~4.7 h | £1,215 | 5.95 |
| 11 | Cervinia Italy · 150 km linked | 2050–3480 m · glacier | Fly via GVA, ~6.5 h | £1,104 | 5.94 |
| 12 | Livigno Italy · 115 km | 1816–2900 m | Fly via ZRH, ~7 h | £986 | 5.88 |
| 13 | Björkliden Sweden · 20 km | 400–900 m | Fly via KRN, ~6.8 h | £1,115 | 5.73 |
| 14 | Val d'Isère France · 300 km linked | 1850–3456 m · glacier | Fly via CMF, ~5.6 h | £1,609 | 5.48 |
| 15 | Sölden Austria · 144 km | 1350–3340 m · glacier | Fly via INN, ~5 h | £1,210 | 5.42 |
| 16 | Hintertux Austria · 60 km | 1500–3250 m · glacier | Fly via INN, ~5.1 h | £1,250 | 5.38 |
| 17 | Avoriaz France · 600 km linked | 1800–2466 m | Fly via GVA, ~4.6 h | £1,158 | 5.37 |
| 18 | La Plagne France · 225 km | 1250–3250 m · glacier | Fly via CMF, ~5.1 h | £1,161 | 5.35 |
| 19 | La Rosière France · 160 km linked | 1850–2800 m | Fly via CMF, ~5.4 h | £1,122 | 5.16 |
| 20 | Flaine France · 265 km linked | 1600–2500 m | Fly via GVA, ~4.5 h | £1,084 | 5.12 |
| 21 | La Thuile Italy · 160 km linked | 1441–2642 m | Fly via GVA, ~5.4 h | £1,039 | 5.09 |
| 22 | Serre Chevalier France · 250 km | 1200–2800 m | Fly via GNB, ~5.3 h | £978 | 5.07 |
| 23 | Monterosa Ski Italy · 180 km linked | 1212–2971 m | Fly via TRN, ~5.6 h | £1,177 | 5.00 |
| 24 | St. Anton am Arlberg Austria · 305 km linked | 1304–2811 m | Fly via ZRH, ~6.4 h | £1,399 | 4.92 |
| 25 | Lofsdalen Sweden · 22 km | 640–1000 m | Fly via SCR, ~6.1 h | £958 | 4.91 |
“Week, all in” is 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.