Getting set for this ski season? For a great value Bulgaria’s Bansko is offering the best value to Brits who want a family ski vacation.
In the Austrian state of Tyrol – Courtesy St. Anton am Arlberg
A recent study at TripAdvisor reveals a great family value in Bankso, visiting the resort for a family of four costs only a bit over 1600 pounds, according to the TripAdvisor study. Rated beset among 43 European destinations for skiing, the Bansko trip includes accomodations and ski passes, plus meals and more.
Meanwhile, the most expensive destination on TA’s list was Austria’s St Anton with a price tag of GBP 5,026 for the period from 15 December 2014 to 15 April 2015. As for country destinations, Andorra rated first on the best value lists, with favorite destination Switzerland being the most expensive.
Bansko by Lisa
Here’s the full list of value for skiing this season via TripAdvisor’s TripIndex. (all costs are for a family of four for a week)
| Destination | Hotel | Ski Hire | Ski Pass | Ski Lesson | Dinner | Beer | Soft Drink | Total | |
| 1 | Bansko, Bulgaria | £748 | £163 | £442 | £143 | £102 | £19 | £14 | £1,631 |
| 2 | Sierra Nevada, Spain | £726 | £181 | £604 | £100 | £269 | £26 | £25 | £1,930 |
| 3 | Sochi, Russia | £1,195 | £283 | £429 | £100 | £145 | £31 | £22 | £2,205 |
| 4 | Berchtesgaden, Germany | £1,435 | £240 | £385 | £118 | £226 | £41 | £32 | £2,476 |
| 5 | Ordino Arcalis, Andorra | £1,421 | £182 | £505 | £72 | £280 | £22 | £22 | £2,504 |
| 6 | Arinsal, Andorra | £1,404 | £214 | £505 | £72 | £289 | £25 | £23 | £2,532 |
| 7 | Formigal, Spain | £1,300 | £207 | £551 | £41 | £398 | £25 | £24 | £2,547 |
| 8 | Serre Chevalier, France | £1,210 | £193 | £688 | £106 | £313 | £38 | £33 | £2,580 |
| 9 | Soldeu, Andorra | £1,409 | £197 | £612 | £83 | £311 | £29 | £30 | £2,672 |
| 10 | Pas de la Casa, Andorra | £1,594 | £185 | £612 | NA* | £232 | £30 | £27 | £2,680 |