Rocky Mountains: inexpensive ski resorts

Ski resorts with the best price-performance ratio in the Rocky Mountains - low-priced ski resorts in the Rocky Mountains - price comparison for all ski resorts in the Rocky Mountains

Inexpensive ski passes in the Rocky Mountains for low-priced skiing

Methodology: Price-performance ratio of the ski resorts in the Rocky Mountains

Calculation: ratio between the ski pass price (day ticket during the main season) and the performance of the ski resort (test result or evaluation based on facts) in the Rocky Mountains.

Rocky Mountains: most inexpensive 5-star ski resorts

Lift ticket	US$ 260,- / approx. € 248,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	4.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 55.07 per star
Elevation info	2660 m - 3815 m (Difference 1155m)
Slopes	88.2 km 6.7 km 51.7 km 29.8 km
Ski lifts	19 Heli-skiing

Trail map Telluride

Lift ticket	US$ 329,- / approx. € 314,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	4.6 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 68.17 per star
Elevation info	2457 m - 3527 m (Difference 1070m)
Slopes	234 km 57 km 84 km 93 km
Ski lifts	34

Trail map Vail

3. Beaver Creek

Lift ticket	US$ 329,- / approx. € 314,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	4.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 69.69 per star
Elevation info	2255 m - 3488 m (Difference 1233m)
Slopes	150 km 28.5 km 64.5 km 57 km
Ski lifts	25

Trail map Beaver Creek

Rocky Mountains: most inexpensive top ski resorts

1. Mt. Norquay – Banff

Lift ticket	C$ 134,- / approx. € 90,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 24.36 per star
Elevation info	1615 m - 2017 m (Difference 402m)
Slopes	30 km 10 km 8 km 12 km
Ski lifts	5

Trail map Mt. Norquay – Banff

Lift ticket	US$ 91,- / approx. € 87,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 24.78 per star
Elevation info	3139 m - 3628 m (Difference 489m)
Slopes	100 km 20 km 35 km 45 km
Ski lifts	11

Trail map Wolf Creek

3. Castle Mountain

Lift ticket	C$ 139.95 / approx. € 94,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 25.45 per star
Elevation info	1425 m - 2295 m (Difference 870m)
Slopes	94 km 9 km 20 km 65 km
Ski lifts	6 Cat-skiing

Trail map Castle Mountain

Rocky Mountains: most inexpensive "good ski resorts"

1. Maverick Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 45,- / approx. € 43,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 14.79 per star
Elevation info	1980 m - 2596 m (Difference 616m)
Slopes	20 km 6 km 8 km 6 km
Ski lifts	1

Trail map Maverick Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 48,- / approx. € 46,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 15.78 per star
Elevation info	2250 m - 2635 m (Difference 385m)
Slopes	20 km 5 km 10 km 5 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Cherry Peak

3. Canada Olympic Park – Calgary

Lift ticket	C$ 79,- / approx. € 53,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 17.14 per star
Elevation info	1130 m - 1250 m (Difference 120m)
Slopes	4 km 3.5 km 0.5 km 0 km
Ski lifts	6

Trail map Canada Olympic Park – Calgary

Ski resorts with the most inexpensive or cheapest ski pass prices in the Rocky Mountains

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- 1. Canada (as low as € 11.53 per star)
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- 1. Alberta (as low as € 24.36 per star)
- 2. British Columbia (as low as € 24.41 per star)
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1. Chapman Hill – Durango

Lift ticket	US$ 16,- / approx. € 15,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 7.26 per star
Elevation info	2002 m - 2096 m (Difference 94m)
Slopes	0.7 km 0.3 km 0.2 km 0.2 km
Ski lifts	2

Trail map Chapman Hill – Durango

2. Cottonwood Butte

Lift ticket	US$ 20,- / approx. € 19,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.3 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 8.29 per star
Elevation info	1450 m - 1707 m (Difference 257m)
Slopes	4.1 km 0.1 km 2.2 km 1.8 km
Ski lifts	2

Trail map Cottonwood Butte

3. Cranor Ski Hill – Gunnison

Lift ticket	US$ 22,- / approx. € 21,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.2 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 9.53 per star
Elevation info	2400 m - 2496 m (Difference 96m)
Slopes	2.2 km 1.8 km 0.4 km 0 km
Ski lifts	1

Lift ticket	US$ 24,- / approx. € 23,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.2 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 10.40 per star
Elevation info	1617 m - 1730 m (Difference 113m)
Slopes	3 km 1.5 km 1.5 km 0 km
Ski lifts	2

5. Bald Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 25,- / approx. € 24,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 9.53 per star
Elevation info	1219 m - 1463 m (Difference 244m)
Slopes	9 km 3 km 4 km 2 km
Ski lifts	2

Trail map Bald Mountain

5. Little Ski Hill

Lift ticket	US$ 25,- / approx. € 24,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.2 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 10.83 per star
Elevation info	1580 m - 1700 m (Difference 120m)
Slopes	1.4 km 1.4 km 0 km 0 km
Ski lifts	1

Trail map Little Ski Hill

7. Wapiti Ski Hill – Elkford

Lift ticket	C$ 36,- / approx. € 24,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 10.09 per star
Elevation info	1355 m - 1657 m (Difference 302m)
Slopes	7.6 km 4.6 km 2 km 1 km
Ski lifts	1

Trail map Wapiti Ski Hill – Elkford

8. Kendall Mountain – Silverton

Lift ticket	US$ 26,- / approx. € 25,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 10.33 per star
Elevation info	2840 m - 3000 m (Difference 160m)
Slopes	1.7 km 1 km 0.5 km 0.2 km
Ski lifts	1

9. Lake City Ski Hill

Lift ticket	US$ 30,- / approx. € 29,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.2 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 13,- per star
Elevation info	2703 m - 2771 m (Difference 68m)
Slopes	1 km 0.7 km 0.3 km 0 km
Ski lifts	1

10. Pass Powderkeg – Crowsnest Pass

Lift ticket	C$ 49.99 / approx. € 34,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 14.01 per star
Elevation info	1300 m - 1580 m (Difference 280m)
Slopes	7 km 3 km 2.5 km 1.5 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Pass Powderkeg – Crowsnest Pass

11. Howelsen Hill – Steamboat Springs

Lift ticket	US$ 43,- / approx. € 41,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 16.40 per star
Elevation info	2040 m - 2175 m (Difference 135m)
Slopes	4 km 1.7 km 1.5 km 0.8 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Howelsen Hill – Steamboat Springs

12. Maverick Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 45,- / approx. € 43,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 14.79 per star
Elevation info	1980 m - 2596 m (Difference 616m)
Slopes	20 km 6 km 8 km 6 km
Ski lifts	1

Trail map Maverick Mountain

13. Cherry Peak

Lift ticket	US$ 48,- / approx. € 46,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 15.78 per star
Elevation info	2250 m - 2635 m (Difference 385m)
Slopes	20 km 5 km 10 km 5 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Cherry Peak

13. Hesperus Ski Area

Lift ticket	US$ 48,- / approx. € 46,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 16.94 per star
Elevation info	2523 m - 2706 m (Difference 183m)
Slopes	10 km 3 km 5 km 2 km
Ski lifts	2

Trail map Hesperus Ski Area

15. Beartooth Basin

Lift ticket	US$ 50,- / approx. € 48,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.3 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 20.72 per star
Elevation info	3017 m - 3322 m (Difference 305m)
Slopes	5 km 0 km 2 km 3 km
Ski lifts	2

Trail map Beartooth Basin

16. Fairmont Hot Springs

Lift ticket	C$ 75,- / approx. € 50,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.6 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 19.40 per star
Elevation info	1219 m - 1524 m (Difference 305m)
Slopes	10 km 4 km 4 km 2 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Fairmont Hot Springs

Lift ticket	US$ 55,- / approx. € 52,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.8 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 18.73 per star
Elevation info	2095 m - 2508 m (Difference 413m)
Slopes	16 km 4 km 7 km 5 km
Ski lifts	1

Trail map Pine Creek

Lift ticket	US$ 55,- / approx. € 52,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 19.42 per star
Elevation info	1886 m - 2194 m (Difference 308m)
Slopes	15 km 6 km 5 km 4 km
Ski lifts	6

Trail map Teton Pass

17. White Pine – Pinedale

Lift ticket	US$ 55,- / approx. € 52,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 19.42 per star
Elevation info	2591 m - 2896 m (Difference 305m)
Slopes	11.6 km 3.7 km 2.6 km 5.3 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map White Pine – Pinedale

17. Frisco Adventure Park

Lift ticket	US$ 55,- / approx. € 52,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 24.97 per star
Elevation info	2769 m - 2793 m (Difference 24m)
Slopes	0.2 km 0.2 km 0 km 0 km
Ski lifts	1

21. Canada Olympic Park – Calgary

Lift ticket	C$ 79,- / approx. € 53,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 17.14 per star
Elevation info	1130 m - 1250 m (Difference 120m)
Slopes	4 km 3.5 km 0.5 km 0 km
Ski lifts	6

Trail map Canada Olympic Park – Calgary

22. Beaver Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 60,- / approx. € 57,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 19.06 per star
Elevation info	2195 m - 2700 m (Difference 505m)
Slopes	30 km 10 km 12 km 8 km
Ski lifts	4

Trail map Beaver Mountain

22. Sandia Peak

Lift ticket	US$ 60,- / approx. € 57,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 19.06 per star
Elevation info	(1999 m -) 2630 m - 3140 m (Difference 510m)
Slopes	31 km 8 km 20 km 3 km
Ski lifts	5

Trail map Sandia Peak

Lift ticket	US$ 60,- / approx. € 57,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 19.72 per star
Elevation info	2090 m - 2500 m (Difference 410m)
Slopes	20 km 6 km 8 km 6 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Showdown

25. Pebble Creek

Lift ticket	US$ 62,- / approx. € 59,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 20.38 per star
Elevation info	1938 m - 2609 m (Difference 671m)
Slopes	19 km 6 km 9 km 4 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Pebble Creek

25. Meadowlark Ski Lodge

Lift ticket	US$ 62,- / approx. € 59,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 21.89 per star
Elevation info	2585 m - 2828 m (Difference 243m)
Slopes	10 km 3 km 4 km 3 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Meadowlark Ski Lodge

27. Great Divide

Lift ticket	US$ 64,- / approx. € 61,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 19.68 per star
Elevation info	1752 m - 2210 m (Difference 458m)
Slopes	50 km 10 km 20 km 20 km
Ski lifts	6

Trail map Great Divide

27. Snowy Range

Lift ticket	US$ 64,- / approx. € 61,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.8 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 21.79 per star
Elevation info	2678 m - 2945 m (Difference 267m)
Slopes	16.5 km 4.5 km 9 km 3 km
Ski lifts	4

Trail map Snowy Range

29. Discovery Ski Area

Lift ticket	US$ 65,- / approx. € 62,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.2 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 19.36 per star
Elevation info	1758 m - 2484 m (Difference 726m)
Slopes	45 km 12 km 12 km 21 km
Ski lifts	7

Trail map Discovery Ski Area

29. Pajarito Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 65,- / approx. € 62,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 21.37 per star
Elevation info	2743 m - 3182 m (Difference 439m)
Slopes	26 km 8 km 12 km 6 km
Ski lifts	6

Trail map Pajarito Mountain

31. Montana Snowbowl

Lift ticket	US$ 68,- / approx. € 65,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 21.61 per star
Elevation info	1523 m - 2316 m (Difference 793m)
Slopes	31 km 5 km 12 km 14 km
Ski lifts	6

Trail map Montana Snowbowl

Lift ticket	US$ 69,- / approx. € 66,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 21.22 per star
Elevation info	1800 m - 2130 m (Difference 330m)
Slopes	16 km 4.7 km 7.2 km 4.1 km
Ski lifts	4

Trail map Terry Peak

32. Soldier Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 69,- / approx. € 66,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 22.68 per star
Elevation info	1770 m - 2188 m (Difference 418m)
Slopes	25 km 9 km 8 km 8 km
Ski lifts	3 Cat-skiing

Trail map Soldier Mountain

32. Nordic Valley

Lift ticket	US$ 69,- / approx. € 66,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 22.68 per star
Elevation info	1632 m - 2153 m (Difference 521m)
Slopes	9.5 km 2.5 km 4 km 3 km
Ski lifts	4

Trail map Nordic Valley

32. Antelope Butte

Lift ticket	US$ 69,- / approx. € 66,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.8 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 23.49 per star
Elevation info	2560 m - 2865 m (Difference 305m)
Slopes	20.3 km 4 km 10.3 km 6 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Antelope Butte

36. Powder King

Lift ticket	C$ 98,- / approx. € 66,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 22.73 per star
Elevation info	940 m - 1520 m (Difference 580m)
Slopes	25 km 12 km 7 km 6 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Powder King

37. Sleeping Giant

Lift ticket	US$ 70,- / approx. € 67,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.8 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 23.83 per star
Elevation info	2025 m - 2265 m (Difference 240m)
Slopes	17 km 3 km 8 km 6 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Sleeping Giant

Lift ticket	US$ 72,- / approx. € 69,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.8 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 24.51 per star
Elevation info	2500 m - 2825 m (Difference 325m)
Slopes	18 km 3 km 7 km 8 km
Ski lifts	5

Trail map Sipapu

39. Lookout Pass

Lift ticket	US$ 73,- / approx. € 70,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 22.45 per star
Elevation info	1372 m - 1875 m (Difference 503m)
Slopes	41 km 6 km 17 km 18 km
Ski lifts	5

Trail map Lookout Pass

40. Silver Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 75,- / approx. € 71,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 23.06 per star
Elevation info	(701 m -) 1250 m - 1920 m (Difference 670m)
Slopes	25 km 4 km 8 km 13 km
Ski lifts	6

Trail map Silver Mountain

41. Bogus Basin

Lift ticket	US$ 79,- / approx. € 75,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.3 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 22.82 per star
Elevation info	1767 m - 2311 m (Difference 544m)
Slopes	50 km 11 km 22 km 17 km
Ski lifts	7

Trail map Bogus Basin

41. Kelly Canyon

Lift ticket	US$ 79,- / approx. € 75,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 27.89 per star
Elevation info	1770 m - 2030 m (Difference 260m)
Slopes	12 km 4 km 5 km 3 km
Ski lifts	5

Trail map Kelly Canyon

41. Echo Mountain Park – Idaho Springs

Lift ticket	US$ 79,- / approx. € 75,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 31.38 per star
Elevation info	3200 m - 3401 m (Difference 201m)
Slopes	3 km 2 km 1 km 0 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Echo Mountain Park – Idaho Springs

44. Sunlight Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 85,- / approx. € 81,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 27.94 per star
Elevation info	2403 m - 3015 m (Difference 612m)
Slopes	20 km 4 km 11 km 5 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Sunlight Mountain

45. Eagle Point

Lift ticket	US$ 90,- / approx. € 86,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 29.58 per star
Elevation info	2773 m - 3230 m (Difference 457m)
Slopes	20 km 6 km 9 km 5 km
Ski lifts	5

Trail map Eagle Point

Lift ticket	US$ 91,- / approx. € 87,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 24.78 per star
Elevation info	3139 m - 3628 m (Difference 489m)
Slopes	100 km 20 km 35 km 45 km
Ski lifts	11

Trail map Wolf Creek

47. Brundage Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 94,- / approx. € 90,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.2 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 28,- per star
Elevation info	1780 m - 2328 m (Difference 548m)
Slopes	30 km 6 km 15 km 9 km
Ski lifts	5 Cat-skiing

Trail map Brundage Mountain

48. Mt. Norquay – Banff

Lift ticket	C$ 134,- / approx. € 90,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 24.36 per star
Elevation info	1615 m - 2017 m (Difference 402m)
Slopes	30 km 10 km 8 km 12 km
Ski lifts	5

Trail map Mt. Norquay – Banff

Lift ticket	US$ 95,- / approx. € 91,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 31.22 per star
Elevation info	3200 m - 3566 m (Difference 366m)
Slopes	26 km 8 km 10 km 8 km
Ski lifts	4 Cat-skiing

Trail map Cooper

49. Snow King Mountain – Jackson

Lift ticket	US$ 95,- / approx. € 91,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.8 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 32.34 per star
Elevation info	1900 m - 2380 m (Difference 480m)
Slopes	9 km 3 km 2.5 km 3.5 km
Ski lifts	4

Trail map Snow King Mountain – Jackson

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