Skiing from Helsinki
All 94 resorts we cover, ranked by how much snow quality your money buys once the cost of getting there from Helsinki is counted. The order is different from every other departure city on the site, which is rather the point.
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
Cheapest week
€769
Romme Alpin
Doable in a weekend
19
Under 6 hours door to door
Cheaper to drive
18
Fuel and tolls split four ways
Ranked by value from Helsinki
| # | Resort | Getting there | Week, all in | Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hemavan Tärnaby Sweden | Drive, ~12.7 h | €1,035 | 6.47 |
| 2 | Lofsdalen Sweden | Drive, ~10.6 h | €899 | 6.34 |
| 3 | Cervinia Italy | Fly via TRN, ~6.9 h | €1,387 | 6.27 |
| 4 | Kittelfjäll Sweden | Drive, ~12 h | €919 | 6.09 |
| 5 | Stöten Sweden | Drive, ~10.9 h | €941 | 6.06 |
| 6 | Vemdalen Sweden | Drive, ~10.5 h | €1,058 | 6.05 |
| 7 | Ruka Finland | Drive, ~11.3 h | €959 | 6.05 |
| 8 | Funäsfjällen Sweden | Drive, ~11.4 h | €1,040 | 5.96 |
| 9 | Sestriere Italy | Fly via TRN, ~6.5 h | €1,243 | 5.95 |
| 10 | Åre Sweden | Drive, ~11.6 h | €1,171 | 5.89 |
| 11 | Les Deux Alpes France | Fly via GNB, ~6.9 h | €1,374 | 5.82 |
| 12 | Sälen Sweden | Drive, ~10.5 h | €1,018 | 5.80 |
| 13 | Val Thorens France | Fly via CMF, ~6.8 h | €1,659 | 5.79 |
| 14 | Idre Fjäll Sweden | Drive, ~11 h | €996 | 5.72 |
| 15 | Alpe d'Huez France | Fly via GNB, ~6.9 h | €1,454 | 5.71 |
| 16 | Ramundberget Sweden | Drive, ~11.6 h | €1,076 | 5.67 |
| 17 | Tignes France | Fly via CMF, ~7.2 h | €1,637 | 5.62 |
| 18 | Idre Himmelfjäll Sweden | Drive, ~11 h | €1,011 | 5.34 |
| 19 | Oppdal Norway | Fly via TRD, ~5.5 h | €1,242 | 5.23 |
| 20 | Riksgränsen Sweden | Fly via KRN, ~5.6 h | €1,257 | 5.17 |
| 21 | Livigno Italy | Fly via BGY, ~7.9 h | €1,265 | 5.14 |
| 22 | Dundret Sweden | Fly via GEV, ~3.7 h | €1,088 | 5.06 |
| 23 | Levi Finland | Fly via KTT, ~3.8 h | €1,265 | 5.06 |
| 24 | Trysil Norway | Drive, ~11.3 h | €1,169 | 5.05 |
| 25 | Sölden Austria | Fly via INN, ~6 h | €1,500 | 4.93 |
| 26 | Orsa Grönklitt Sweden | Drive, ~9.5 h | €835 | 4.91 |
| 27 | Björkliden Sweden | Fly via KRN, ~5.2 h | €1,267 | 4.89 |
| 28 | Kläppen Sweden | Drive, ~10.4 h | €967 | 4.86 |
| 29 | Avoriaz France | Fly via GVA, ~6.3 h | €1,483 | 4.72 |
| 30 | La Plagne France | Fly via CMF, ~6.7 h | €1,487 | 4.71 |
| 31 | Hintertux Austria | Fly via INN, ~6.1 h | €1,548 | 4.52 |
| 32 | Hemsedal Norway | Fly via OSL, ~6.7 h | €1,372 | 4.52 |
| 33 | Geilo Norway | Fly via OSL, ~7 h | €1,376 | 4.51 |
| 34 | Hafjell Norway | Drive, ~12.7 h | €1,130 | 4.51 |
| 35 | La Rosière France | Fly via CMF, ~7.1 h | €1,441 | 4.51 |
| 36 | Flaine France | Fly via GVA, ~6.1 h | €1,395 | 4.44 |
| 37 | Saas-Fee Switzerland | Fly via MXP, ~7.6 h | €1,856 | 4.42 |
| 38 | Romme Alpin Sweden | Drive, ~8.7 h | €769 | 4.29 |
| 39 | Branäs Sweden | Drive, ~10.7 h | €934 | 4.28 |
| 40 | Val d'Isère France | Fly via CMF, ~7.3 h | €2,021 | 4.26 |
| 41 | Chamonix France | Fly via GVA, ~6.4 h | €1,551 | 4.26 |
| 42 | Gaustablikk Norway | Fly via OSL, ~6.3 h | €1,203 | 4.24 |
| 43 | Grandvalira Andorra | Fly via TLS, ~8.4 h | €1,257 | 4.22 |
| 44 | Obergurgl Hochgurgl Austria | Fly via INN, ~6.2 h | €1,675 | 4.18 |
| 45 | Jasná Slovakia | Fly via TAT, ~5 h | €966 | 4.14 |
| 46 | Zell am See Kaprun Austria | Fly via SZG, ~5.7 h | €1,433 | 4.12 |
| 47 | Serre Chevalier France | Fly via TRN, ~6.8 h | €1,264 | 4.11 |
| 48 | La Thuile Italy | Fly via GVA, ~7.1 h | €1,342 | 4.10 |
| 49 | Crans-Montana Switzerland | Fly via GVA, ~7.8 h | €1,805 | 3.99 |
| 50 | Myrkdalen Norway | Fly via BGO, ~5.8 h | €1,336 | 3.97 |
| 51 | Bad Gastein Austria | Fly via SZG, ~5.9 h | €1,382 | 3.91 |
| 52 | Bormio Italy | Fly via BGY, ~7.6 h | €1,238 | 3.80 |
| 53 | Les Arcs France | Fly via CMF, ~6.7 h | €1,485 | 3.77 |
| 54 | Kvitfjell Norway | Fly via OSL, ~6.4 h | €1,310 | 3.74 |
| 55 | Morzine France | Fly via GVA, ~6.1 h | €1,420 | 3.73 |
| 56 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen Germany | Fly via INN, ~5.6 h | €1,341 | 3.73 |
| 57 | Obertauern Austria | Fly via SZG, ~6 h | €1,535 | 3.71 |
| 58 | Monterosa Ski Italy | Fly via TRN, ~7 h | €1,461 | 3.70 |
| 59 | Borovets Bulgaria | Fly via SOF, ~6.1 h | €921 | 3.69 |
| 60 | Røldal Norway | Fly via BGO, ~6.7 h | €1,168 | 3.68 |
| 61 | Madonna di Campiglio Italy | Fly via VRN, ~7.6 h | €1,558 | 3.66 |
| 62 | Sierra Nevada Spain | Fly via GRX, ~7.5 h | €1,261 | 3.65 |
| 63 | St. Anton am Arlberg Austria | Fly via INN, ~6.2 h | €1,735 | 3.63 |
| 64 | Vallnord Pal Arinsal Andorra | Fly via TLS, ~8.3 h | €1,103 | 3.63 |
| 65 | La Clusaz France | Fly via GVA, ~6 h | €1,272 | 3.62 |
| 66 | Zermatt Switzerland | Fly via MXP, ~7.7 h | €2,353 | 3.61 |
| 67 | Les Gets France | Fly via GVA, ~6.1 h | €1,443 | 3.60 |
| 68 | Davos Klosters Switzerland | Fly via ZRH, ~7 h | €1,868 | 3.59 |
| 69 | Ischgl Austria | Fly via INN, ~6.2 h | €1,756 | 3.53 |
| 70 | Norefjell Norway | Fly via OSL, ~5.4 h | €1,277 | 3.52 |
| 71 | Engelberg Switzerland | Fly via ZRH, ~6.4 h | €1,682 | 3.51 |
| 72 | Alta Badia Italy | Fly via VRN, ~8.1 h | €1,585 | 3.47 |
| 73 | Val Gardena Italy | Fly via VRN, ~7.7 h | €1,532 | 3.46 |
| 74 | Andermatt Switzerland | Fly via ZRH, ~6.9 h | €1,766 | 3.45 |
| 75 | Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis Austria | Fly via INN, ~6 h | €1,687 | 3.44 |
| 76 | St. Moritz Switzerland | Fly via ZRH, ~7.7 h | €2,270 | 3.39 |
| 77 | Baqueira Beret Spain | Fly via TLS, ~8.1 h | €1,423 | 3.37 |
| 78 | Saalbach Hinterglemm Austria | Fly via SZG, ~5.7 h | €1,486 | 3.36 |
| 79 | Verbier Switzerland | Fly via GVA, ~7.4 h | €2,156 | 3.25 |
| 80 | Arosa Lenzerheide Switzerland | Fly via ZRH, ~7.1 h | €1,786 | 3.25 |
| 81 | Méribel France | Fly via CMF, ~6.5 h | €1,977 | 3.24 |
| 82 | Laax Switzerland | Fly via ZRH, ~6.6 h | €1,802 | 3.16 |
| 83 | Cortina d'Ampezzo Italy | Fly via VCE, ~7.2 h | €1,696 | 3.13 |
| 84 | Megève France | Fly via GVA, ~6.2 h | €1,716 | 3.09 |
| 85 | Lech Zürs Austria | Fly via INN, ~6.5 h | €2,157 | 3.06 |
| 86 | Kronplatz Italy | Fly via VRN, ~8.6 h | €1,578 | 3.04 |
| 87 | Grindelwald Wengen Switzerland | Fly via ZRH, ~6.7 h | €1,786 | 3.02 |
| 88 | Courmayeur Italy | Fly via GVA, ~6.6 h | €1,602 | 3.00 |
| 89 | Schladming Austria | Fly via SZG, ~5.9 h | €1,287 | 2.95 |
| 90 | Bansko Bulgaria | Fly via PDV, ~7.3 h | €963 | 2.91 |
| 91 | Mayrhofen Austria | Fly via INN, ~5.7 h | €1,398 | 2.86 |
| 92 | Zillertal Arena Austria | Fly via INN, ~6.1 h | €1,438 | 2.71 |
| 93 | Courchevel France | Fly via CMF, ~6.6 h | €2,188 | 2.70 |
| 94 | Kitzbühel Austria | Fly via SZG, ~5.7 h | €1,628 | 2.70 |
One person sharing: seven nights, a six-day lift pass, six days of hire, and return travel from Helsinki. Indicative planning figures, not quotes.
The weekly ranking from Helsinki
One email a week through the season: where the snow is landing, what it costs from here, and which of it is still bookable.