Family ski pass often more expensive in other countries
Mountains, sun, snow: skiing is a pleasure, and sometimes an expensive one. The ADAC compared ski lift prices in 25 winter sports regions from Sauerland to South Tyrol and came to the conclusion that families can still ski relatively cheaply on the German slopes.
For the random sample, the car club selected eight ski resorts in Germany, eleven in Austria and three each in Italy and Switzerland. Accordingly, a family with two children pays 320 euros for a three-day pass on the Arber in the Bavarian Forest, 330 euros in Balderschwang in the Allgäu, 390 euros in Winterberg in the Sauerland, 410 euros on the Feldberg in the Black Forest and 479 euros on the Zugspitze. On the Arlberg in Austria it costs 694 euros, on the Seiser Alm in the Dolomites 724 euros and in Davos Klosters 735 euros.
However, winter sports enthusiasts in the high alpine ski paradise of Graubünden also have a good 250 kilometers of pistes to choose from at altitudes of up to 2,800 meters. In Winterberg, the offer includes 28 kilometers of slopes, on the Zugspitze 20 and on the Arber only 12 kilometers.
The ADAC found the cheapest family day passes for 110 to 120 euros in Balderschwang, Lenggries-Brauneck, Spitzingsee-Tegernsee and on the Arber. The lift operators in Zermatt charge 297 euros for a day pass, making them the most expensive in the test field.
The ADAC selected the 25 ski resorts according to the frequency of corresponding Google searches in Germany. The price query referred to December 28 for the one-day pass and the period from December 28 to 30 for the three-day pass. The cheapest offer for a family with two children aged 10 and 14 was determined in each case.
- Despite the high prices of family ski passes in some countries, Germany still offers affordable options for alpine skiing, such as the Arber in the Bavarian Forest with prices starting at 320 euros for a three-day pass.
- For travelers interested in winter sports services, it's worth considering vacation destinations that offer cheap lift prices, like Balderschwang in Germany or Spitzingsee-Tegernsee, both known for their affordable family day passes in alpine skiing.
- Skiers who enjoy high-altitude alpine skiing might find value in traveling to Graubünden, Switzerland, offering 250 kilometers of pistes at up to 2,800 meters, despite having slightly more expensive family passes compared to some German ski resorts.
Source: www.dpa.com
