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, leaving from London
| # | Resort | Altitude | Getting there | Week, all in | SVI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cervinia Italy · 150 km linked | 2050–3480 m · glacier | Fly via GVA, ~6.5 h | £1,104 | 6.62 |
| 2 | Les Deux Alpes France · 225 km | 1650–3600 m · glacier | Fly via GNB, ~5.1 h | £1,066 | 6.30 |
| 3 | Sestriere Italy · 400 km linked | 2035–2823 m | Fly via TRN, ~5.1 h | £994 | 6.26 |
| 4 | Val Thorens France · 600 km linked | 2300–3230 m · glacier | Fly via CMF, ~5.1 h | £1,305 | 6.18 |
| 5 | Alpe d'Huez France · 250 km | 1860–3330 m · glacier | Fly via GNB, ~5.1 h | £1,133 | 6.15 |
| 6 | Tignes France · 300 km linked | 2100–3456 m · glacier | Fly via CMF, ~5.5 h | £1,287 | 6.01 |
| 7 | Livigno Italy · 115 km | 1816–2900 m | Fly via ZRH, ~7 h | £986 | 5.54 |
| 8 | Hemavan Tärnaby Sweden · 40 km linked | 480–1135 m | Fly via HMV, ~5.1 h | £1,074 | 5.24 |
| 9 | Oppdal Norway · 50 km | 545–1210 m | Fly via TRD, ~6.4 h | £1,043 | 5.23 |
| 10 | Sölden Austria · 144 km | 1350–3340 m · glacier | Fly via INN, ~5 h | £1,210 | 5.14 |
| 11 | Avoriaz France · 600 km linked | 1800–2466 m | Fly via GVA, ~4.6 h | £1,158 | 5.08 |
| 12 | La Plagne France · 225 km | 1250–3250 m · glacier | Fly via CMF, ~5.1 h | £1,161 | 5.07 |
| 13 | Lofsdalen Sweden · 22 km | 640–1000 m | Fly via SCR, ~6.1 h | £958 | 5.00 |
| 14 | Stöten Sweden · 30 km | 590–1000 m | Fly via SCR, ~5.1 h | £969 | 4.94 |
| 15 | Riksgränsen Sweden · 30 km | 500–900 m | Fly via KRN, ~7.3 h | £1,106 | 4.94 |
| 16 | La Rosière France · 160 km linked | 1850–2800 m | Fly via CMF, ~5.4 h | £1,122 | 4.87 |
| 17 | Levi Finland · 43 km | 200–531 m | Fly via KTT, ~5.7 h | £1,113 | 4.83 |
| 18 | Flaine France · 265 km linked | 1600–2500 m | Fly via GVA, ~4.5 h | £1,084 | 4.81 |
| 19 | Sälen Sweden · 100 km linked | 320–900 m | Fly via SCR, ~4.7 h | £1,030 | 4.81 |
| 20 | Vemdalen Sweden · 45 km linked | 600–1070 m | Fly via SCR, ~7.6 h | £1,122 | 4.79 |
| 21 | Dundret Sweden · 10 km | 380–820 m | Fly via GEV, ~5.4 h | £964 | 4.79 |
| 22 | Åre Sweden · 91 km | 380–1274 m | Fly via OSD, ~5.9 h | £1,220 | 4.75 |
| 23 | Funäsfjällen Sweden · 35 km linked | 650–1000 m | Fly via SCR, ~7.3 h | £1,096 | 4.75 |
| 24 | Ruka Finland · 34 km | 160–492 m | Fly via KAO, ~6 h | £1,026 | 4.75 |
| 25 | Hintertux Austria · 60 km | 1500–3250 m · glacier | Fly via INN, ~5.1 h | £1,250 | 4.70 |
“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.