Ski Week Finder, for UK skiers

Where should we ski this winter?

Pick your week and airport, say who's going and what you can spend, and the finder ranks 33 European resorts for you: how likely the snow is that week, what the week really costs, how long the journey is from your airport, and who flies you there.

Your trip

When and from where

Week Saturday departures. Amber borders mark UK school holidays; the week's price band is shown under the date.

How will you travel?
Longest door-to-door journey you'd accept

Who's going

Everyone in the group Ability per person. The finder weights the person with the worst fit most, because that's who decides whether the holiday worked.

Money

Budget per person
What the budget has to cover
Where you'll stay Changes the accommodation part of the package. Self-catering adds £15 a night each for food shopping, so it compares fairly with half board.

Must-haves

Tick what matters "Must" removes resorts without it; "Prefer" scores it.
Countries

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Your answer

Top match for Sat 16 January from Manchester: Sauze d'Oulx

Week16 JanLow season
Snow, top match68/100Usually fine, watch the lower runs
Cost, top match£1,085a head, within budget
Resorts matched24 of 339 ruled out, listed below
  • Ranked by snow confidence (25%), how well the skiing suits your group (30%), cost against your budget (20%), journey time from Manchester (15%) and your preferences (10%).
  • Mid-winter: snow is normal almost everywhere, so the terrain and your group decide more than the altitude.
  • Low season: January-level package prices. No UK school holidays. Cold, quiet, good value
  • Budget £1,500 a head covering the package, lift passes, hire, lessons, staying in a 3-star hotel or catered chalet. Up to 10% over counts as close; beyond that a resort drops out.

Flexible on dates? Your best weeks

Your answers, run for every Saturday of the season

Best match · 9 JanSauze d'Oulxmatch 88, about £1,085 a head
Cheapest · 12 Dec£1,065a head in Bardonecchia, snow 53
Best snow · 12 Dec94/100average snow confidence of the top three
No UK school holidays · 9 JanSauze d'Oulxmatch 88, about £1,085 a head
All 20 weeks side by side
SaturdayPrice bandTop matchFrom, a headResorts that fitSnow, top threeSchools off
5 DecLow seasonPasso Tonale 84£1,1602491None
12 DecLow seasonPasso Tonale 85£1,0652494None
19 DecChristmas weekPasso Tonale 78£1,420567England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
26 DecNew Year weekSauze d'Oulx 75£1,562362England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
2 JanLow seasonSauze d'Oulx 87£1,0652487Some: Scotland
9 JanLow seasonSauze d'Oulx 88£1,0652478None
16 Jan chosenLow seasonSauze d'Oulx 88£1,0652478None
23 JanLow seasonSauze d'Oulx 88£1,0652478None
30 JanLow seasonSauze d'Oulx 88£1,0652478None
6 FebHigh seasonSauze d'Oulx 87£1,2071480Some: Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
13 FebFebruary half termNothing fits all your answers–0–Some: England, Wales, Scotland
20 FebHigh seasonSauze d'Oulx 87£1,2071480None
27 FebHigh seasonSauze d'Oulx 87£1,2071479None
6 MarHigh seasonSauze d'Oulx 86£1,2071477None
13 MarLow seasonPasso Tonale 87£1,0652485None
20 MarLow seasonPasso Tonale 86£1,0652484None
27 MarEaster holidaysPasso Tonale 80£1,349870Some: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
3 AprEaster holidaysPasso Tonale 80£1,349866Some: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
10 AprLow seasonPasso Tonale 85£1,0652494Some: England
17 AprLow seasonPasso Tonale 84£1,1602492None

Before you book: these are estimates from published prices and historical snow, not quotes or forecasts. Package prices are worked back from the operators' published 2026/27 prices; the operator's live price is always right. Snow confidence is worked out from altitude, aspect, snowmaking and past seasons, and no resort can promise snow. Check the operator is ATOL or ABTA protected, and buy winter sports travel insurance. Terms and disclaimer.

Your best-matched resorts

Best fit from 33 resorts, showing 8 of 24

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1

Sauze d'OulxItaly, Piedmont

88match score
1,510–2,823 m400 km · Via Lattea (Milky Way)Lift pass £225Traditional villageAprès ●●●●○
Snow68
Suits you96
Cost100
Journey100
Within budget: about £1,085 a head (£2,170 for 2)
What that covers
  • 3-star hotel or catered chalet, breakfast and dinner included
  • Flights, transfers and accommodation: £1,500
  • Lift passes: £450
  • Hire: £220
Snow: Usually fine, watch the lower runs (68)Main skiing at 2,000 m, 50% of pistes above 2,000 m, top lift 2,823 m.

About 6 h door to door: Direct to Turin (2.3 h), then 1 h transfer

An hour from Turin, cheap, with 400 km of tree-lined cruising across the Milky Way. Snowfall is the gamble: the snowmaking has improved, but it is not a December resort.

  • Within budget at about £1,085 a head
  • Easy to reach: about 6 h door to door
  • Snow is the worry: usually fine, watch the lower runs (68)
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Data note: prices are 2026/27 estimates; resort figures not yet verified against the lift company. Get a live quote before you decide.

2

Passo TonaleItaly, Lombardy-Trentino

86match score
1,880–3,000 m100 km · Adamello Ski (Pontedilegno-Tonale)Lift pass £250Purpose-builtAprès ●●○○○Glacier
Snow97
Suits you75
Cost100
Journey84
Within budget: about £1,160 a head (£2,320 for 2)
What that covers
  • 3-star hotel or catered chalet, breakfast and dinner included
  • Flights, transfers and accommodation: £1,600
  • Lift passes: £500
  • Hire: £220
Snow: Very likely good cover (97)Main skiing at 2,300 m, 70% of pistes above 2,000 m, top lift 3,000 m. North-facing slopes hold snow. Glacier skiing. Snowmaking on 75% of pistes.

About 7.5 h door to door: Direct to Milan Bergamo (2.3 h), then 2 h 30 min transfer

The Post Office's cheapest family resort for 2026: a high, north-facing pass with gentle open slopes, a glacier up top and under-8s skiing free. Not much of a village.

  • Within budget at about £1,160 a head
  • Snow: very likely good cover (97)
  • Weakest fit for your intermediate skier (75)
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Data note: prices are 2026/27 estimates; resort figures not yet verified against the lift company. Get a live quote before you decide.

3

MayrhofenAustria, Tyrol

84match score
630–2,500 m540 km · Zillertal SuperskipassLift pass £347TownAprès ●●●●●
Snow68
Suits you90
Cost92
Journey100
Within budget: about £1,277 a head (£2,554 for 2)
What that covers
  • 3-star hotel or catered chalet, breakfast and dinner included
  • Flights, transfers and accommodation: £1,580
  • Lift passes: £694
  • Hire: £280
Snow: Usually fine, watch the lower runs (68)Main skiing at 1,800 m, 20% of pistes above 2,000 m, top lift 2,500 m. Glacier a bus ride away. Snowmaking on 90% of pistes.

About 6 h door to door: Direct to Innsbruck (2.3 h), then 1 h 10 min transfer

A big Tyrolean town with the Penken park, the Harakiri black and the Hintertux glacier on the pass. The village is low; the skiing starts at 1,600 m by gondola.

  • Easy to reach: about 6 h door to door
  • Within budget at about £1,277 a head
  • Snow is the worry: usually fine, watch the lower runs (68)
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Data note: resort figures not yet verified against the lift company. Get a live quote before you decide.

4

MorzineFrance, Haute-Savoie

84match score
1,000–2,466 m600 km · Portes du SoleilLift pass £325TownAprès ●●●●○
Snow59
Suits you98
Cost89
Journey100
Within budget: about £1,315 a head (£2,630 for 2)
What that covers
  • 3-star hotel or catered chalet, breakfast and dinner included
  • Flights, transfers and accommodation: £1,680
  • Lift passes: £650
  • Hire: £300
Snow: Usually fine, watch the lower runs (59)Main skiing at 1,500 m, 20% of pistes above 2,000 m, top lift 2,466 m. Snowmaking on only 30% of pistes.

About 6 h door to door: Direct to Geneva (2.1 h), then 1 h 15 min transfer

A proper French market town an hour from Geneva with 600 km of Portes du Soleil to roam. Low, so January and February are its months.

  • Easy to reach: about 6 h door to door
  • Suits your group's skiing (98)
  • Snow is the worry: usually fine, watch the lower runs (59)
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Data note: resort figures not yet verified against the lift company. Get a live quote before you decide.

5

TignesFrance, Savoie

84match score
2,100–3,456 m300 km · Espace Killy (Tignes-Val d'Isère)Lift pass £407Purpose-builtAprès ●●●●○Glacier
Snow100
Suits you82
Cost71
Journey85
Within budget: about £1,487 a head (£2,974 for 2)
What that covers
  • 3-star hotel or catered chalet, breakfast and dinner included
  • Flights, transfers and accommodation: £1,860
  • Lift passes: £814
  • Hire: £300
Snow: Very likely good cover (100)Main skiing at 2,500 m, 95% of pistes above 2,000 m, top lift 3,456 m. Glacier skiing. Snowmaking on only 30% of pistes. Heavy snowfall, about 600 cm a season.

About 7 h door to door: Direct to Chambéry (2.2 h), then 2 h 30 min transfer

High, snow-sure and sporty, with the Grande Motte glacier open from October. The off-piste and park crowd's choice.

  • Snow: very likely good cover (100)
  • Easy to reach: about 7 h door to door
  • Dear at about £1,487 a head
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Data note: resort figures not yet verified against the lift company. Get a live quote before you decide.

6

BardonecchiaItaly, Piedmont

83match score
1,312–2,800 m100 km · Bardonecchia SkiLift pass £205TownAprès ●●○○○
Snow75
Suits you75
Cost100
Journey100
Within budget: about £1,065 a head (£2,130 for 2)
What that covers
  • 3-star hotel or catered chalet, breakfast and dinner included
  • Flights, transfers and accommodation: £1,500
  • Lift passes: £410
  • Hire: £220
Snow: Very likely good cover (75)Main skiing at 1,900 m, 40% of pistes above 2,000 m, top lift 2,800 m. North-facing slopes hold snow. Snowmaking on 70% of pistes.

About 6 h door to door: Direct to Turin (2.3 h), then 1 h 15 min transfer

The Post Office's cheapest adult resort for 2026, with a TGV station in town: £601 for pass, hire, lessons and lunches. Modest skiing in three sectors; tree-lined and north-facing.

  • Within budget at about £1,065 a head
  • Easy to reach: about 6 h door to door
  • Weakest fit for your intermediate skier (75)
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Data note: prices are 2026/27 estimates; resort figures not yet verified against the lift company. Get a live quote before you decide.

7

Les ArcsFrance, Savoie

83match score
1,800–3,226 m425 km · ParadiskiLift pass £358Purpose-builtAprès ●●●○○
Snow80
Suits you85
Cost84
Journey92
Within budget: about £1,358 a head (£2,716 for 2)
What that covers
  • 3-star hotel or catered chalet, breakfast and dinner included
  • Flights, transfers and accommodation: £1,700
  • Lift passes: £716
  • Hire: £300
Snow: Very likely good cover (80)Main skiing at 2,100 m, 60% of pistes above 2,000 m, top lift 3,226 m.

About 6.5 h door to door: Direct to Chambéry (2.2 h), then 2 h transfer

Four purpose-built villages at 1600 to 2000 m, a funicular from the station, and Paradiski's 425 km via the Vanoise Express.

  • Easy to reach: about 6.5 h door to door
  • Suits your group's skiing (85)
  • Snow is the worry: very likely good cover (80)
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Data note: resort figures not yet verified against the lift company. Get a live quote before you decide.

8

FlaineFrance, Haute-Savoie

83match score
1,600–2,500 m265 km · Le Grand MassifLift pass £329Purpose-builtAprès ●●○○○
Snow85
Suits you80
Cost77
Journey100
Within budget: about £1,429 a head (£2,858 for 2)
What that covers
  • 3-star hotel or catered chalet, breakfast and dinner included
  • Flights, transfers and accommodation: £1,900
  • Lift passes: £658
  • Hire: £300
Snow: Very likely good cover (85)Main skiing at 2,000 m, 35% of pistes above 2,000 m, top lift 2,500 m. North-facing slopes hold snow. Snowmaking on only 25% of pistes. Heavy snowfall, about 700 cm a season.

About 6 h door to door: Direct to Geneva (2.1 h), then 1 h 15 min transfer

A north-facing snow bowl 75 minutes from Geneva, ski-in/ski-out apartments and a brilliant beginner area. Concrete architecture, quiet nights.

  • Easy to reach: about 6 h door to door
  • Snow: very likely good cover (85)
  • Dear at about £1,429 a head
Book it
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TransfersAlps2AlpsBen's Bus
HireSkisetIntersport Rent
InsuranceSki Club of Great Britain

Data note: resort figures not yet verified against the lift company. Get a live quote before you decide.

This page is reader-supported. Where an operator, hire shop, transfer firm or insurer has an affiliate programme, the link to it is an affiliate link: if you book through one, I earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Resorts are ranked by snow, suitability, cost and travel time against your answers, never by commission. Resort data, lift pass prices and package bands were compiled on 5 November 2026 from the resorts' and operators' published figures and are estimates until checked; the operator's page is always right.

Common questions

How is snow confidence worked out?

Mostly from altitude: the share of pistes above 2,000 m, the top lift and the height of the main skiing. Then whether the slopes face north, whether there's a glacier, how much of the area has snowmaking, and the average snowfall. Finally the week: early December and late April are penalised, and the penalty is biggest for low villages. It's a confidence score from history and geography, not a forecast, and no resort can promise snow. Check the resort's own snow report before you go.

What does the estimated cost include?

Whatever you ticked: the package (flights, transfers and half-board or catered accommodation, worked back from the operators' own 2026/27 prices and adjusted for your week and airport), a 6-day lift pass at the resort's published price (free for young children where the resort does that), ski and boot hire, group lessons for anyone marked as wanting them, and lunch and a drink each day if you ticked it. Children are costed at child rates. It's a planning figure, not a quote.

Why is February half term so expensive?

Because every family in the country wants the same week. Operators price half term at roughly double a January week, and the best chalets are gone by October. If you can, the week before the main English half term is cheaper and quieter, and Northern Ireland, some Scottish councils and parts of Wales and the South West break earlier. The finder shades the weeks by which nations are off school.

Which airport should I pick?

The one you'd actually drive to. The finder knows the flight time from thirteen UK airports to fifteen Alpine gateways and which routes have direct winter flights. Regional airports often cost a little more per person and have fewer direct routes, so a resort an hour from Innsbruck can be quicker from Manchester than one two hours from Geneva.

What about Scotland, Scandinavia or North America?

Not yet. The finder covers 33 resorts in France, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Andorra and Bulgaria, which is where most UK packages go. Scandinavia and long-haul are on the list for later.

Are the prices live?

No. Package prices are worked back from the 2026/27 prices Inghams and Skiworld published on 6 November 2026, and lift passes come from the lift companies and published guides. They are then adjusted for your week, airport and accommodation. Use them to compare resorts and to decide where to get quotes, then click through for the live price.