Sierra Nevada (US): inexpensive ski resorts

Ski resorts with the best price-performance ratio in the Sierra Nevada (US) - low-priced ski resorts in the Sierra Nevada (US) - price comparison for all ski resorts in the Sierra Nevada (US)

Inexpensive ski passes in the Sierra Nevada (US) for low-priced skiing

Methodology: Price-performance ratio of the ski resorts in the Sierra Nevada (US)

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 Sierra Nevada (US).

Sierra Nevada (US): most inexpensive top ski resorts

1. Homewood Mountain Resort

Lift ticket	US$ 159,- / approx. € 153,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 43.70 per star
Elevation info	1899 m - 2402 m (Difference 503m)
Slopes	20 km 6 km 13 km 1 km
Ski lifts	6 Cat-skiing

Trail map Homewood Mountain Resort

Lift ticket	US$ 163,- / approx. € 157,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 44.80 per star
Elevation info	2098 m - 2555 m (Difference 457m)
Slopes	70 km 11.9 km 31.5 km 26.6 km
Ski lifts	13

Trail map Sugar Bowl

3. Sierra at Tahoe

Lift ticket	US$ 175,- / approx. € 168,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 48.10 per star
Elevation info	2024 m - 2698 m (Difference 674m)
Slopes	46.5 km 12 km 23 km 11.5 km
Ski lifts	14

Trail map Sierra at Tahoe

Sierra Nevada (US): most inexpensive "good ski resorts"

1. Donner Ski Ranch

Lift ticket	US$ 99,- / approx. € 95,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 30.72 per star
Elevation info	2142 m - 2371 m (Difference 229m)
Slopes	52 km 13 km 26 km 13 km
Ski lifts	6

Trail map Donner Ski Ranch

Lift ticket	US$ 109,- / approx. € 105,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 33.83 per star
Elevation info	2011 m - 2499 m (Difference 488m)
Slopes	50 km 10 km 20 km 20 km
Ski lifts	9

Trail map Dodge Ridge

Lift ticket	US$ 131,- / approx. € 126,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 40.65 per star
Elevation info	2147 m - 2630 m (Difference 483m)
Slopes	50 km 20 km 17 km 13 km
Ski lifts	10

Trail map China Peak

1-24 out of 24 ski resorts

1. Granlibakken

Lift ticket	US$ 45,- / approx. € 43,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.2 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 19.68 per star
Elevation info	1924 m - 2015 m (Difference 91m)
Slopes	2 km 1 km 1 km 0 km
Ski lifts	2

Trail map Granlibakken

Lift ticket	US$ 62,- / approx. € 60,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 22.09 per star
Elevation info	2195 m - 2440 m (Difference 245m)
Slopes	10 km 3.5 km 5 km 1.5 km
Ski lifts	5

Trail map Badger Pass

3. Soda Springs

Lift ticket	US$ 70,- / approx. € 67,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 24.94 per star
Elevation info	2060 m - 2232 m (Difference 172m)
Slopes	10 km 3 km 5 km 2 km
Ski lifts	2

Trail map Soda Springs

4. Alta Sierra – Shirley Meadows

Lift ticket	US$ 75,- / approx. € 72,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 30.06 per star
Elevation info	2038 m - 2160 m (Difference 122m)
Slopes	2.4 km 0.6 km 1.3 km 0.5 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Alta Sierra – Shirley Meadows

5. Donner Ski Ranch

Lift ticket	US$ 99,- / approx. € 95,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 30.72 per star
Elevation info	2142 m - 2371 m (Difference 229m)
Slopes	52 km 13 km 26 km 13 km
Ski lifts	6

Trail map Donner Ski Ranch

Lift ticket	US$ 109,- / approx. € 105,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 33.83 per star
Elevation info	2011 m - 2499 m (Difference 488m)
Slopes	50 km 10 km 20 km 20 km
Ski lifts	9

Trail map Dodge Ridge

7. Tahoe Donner

Lift ticket	US$ 110,- / approx. € 106,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 39.19 per star
Elevation info	2057 m - 2240 m (Difference 183m)
Slopes	14 km 6 km 8 km 0 km
Ski lifts	2

Trail map Tahoe Donner

Lift ticket	US$ 131,- / approx. € 126,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 40.65 per star
Elevation info	2147 m - 2630 m (Difference 483m)
Slopes	50 km 20 km 17 km 13 km
Ski lifts	10

Trail map China Peak

Lift ticket	US$ 153,- / approx. € 147,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 43.29 per star
Elevation info	2011 m - 2590 m (Difference 579m)
Slopes	67 km 17 km 27 km 23 km
Ski lifts	8

Trail map Bear Valley

10. Homewood Mountain Resort

Lift ticket	US$ 159,- / approx. € 153,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 43.70 per star
Elevation info	1899 m - 2402 m (Difference 503m)
Slopes	20 km 6 km 13 km 1 km
Ski lifts	6 Cat-skiing

Trail map Homewood Mountain Resort

Lift ticket	US$ 163,- / approx. € 157,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 44.80 per star
Elevation info	2098 m - 2555 m (Difference 457m)
Slopes	70 km 11.9 km 31.5 km 26.6 km
Ski lifts	13

Trail map Sugar Bowl

12. Sierra at Tahoe

Lift ticket	US$ 175,- / approx. € 168,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 48.10 per star
Elevation info	2024 m - 2698 m (Difference 674m)
Slopes	46.5 km 12 km 23 km 11.5 km
Ski lifts	14

Trail map Sierra at Tahoe

Lift ticket	US$ 179,- / approx. € 172,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 50.65 per star
Elevation info	2407 m - 2957 m (Difference 550m)
Slopes	60 km 12 km 18 km 30 km
Ski lifts	8

Trail map Mt. Rose

14. Diamond Peak

Lift ticket	US$ 180,- / approx. € 173,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 59.71 per star
Elevation info	2042 m - 2602 m (Difference 560m)
Slopes	16.3 km 2 km 8 km 6.3 km
Ski lifts	7

Trail map Diamond Peak

Lift ticket	US$ 187,- / approx. € 180,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.3 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 54.51 per star
Elevation info	2377 m - 2987 m (Difference 610m)
Slopes	65 km 15 km 30 km 20 km
Ski lifts	13 Cat-skiing

Trail map Kirkwood

16. June Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 199,- / approx. € 191,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.6 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 53.18 per star
Elevation info	2288 m - 3075 m (Difference 787m)
Slopes	41 km 6.2 km 16.4 km 18.4 km
Ski lifts	7

Trail map June Mountain

17. Mammoth Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 259,- / approx. € 249,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	4.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 56.63 per star
Elevation info	2424 m - 3369 m (Difference 945m)
Slopes	89.8 km 18.4 km 48.5 km 22.9 km
Ski lifts	25

Trail map Mammoth Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 265,- / approx. € 255,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	4.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 62.18 per star
Elevation info	(1907 m -) 2001 m - 3060 m (Difference 1059m)
Slopes	94 km 18 km 42 km 34 km
Ski lifts	27

Trail map Heavenly

19. Northstar California Resort

Lift ticket	US$ 270,- / approx. € 260,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 70.20 per star
Elevation info	1929 m - 2624 m (Difference 695m)
Slopes	97 km 25 km 45 km 27 km
Ski lifts	19 Cat-skiing

Trail map Northstar California Resort

20. Palisades Tahoe

Lift ticket	US$ 290,- / approx. € 279,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	4.3 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 64.88 per star
Elevation info	1890 m - 2745 m (Difference 855m)
Slopes	200 km 50 km 85 km 65 km
Ski lifts	43

Trail map Palisades Tahoe

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Elevation info	2195 m - 2357 m (Difference 162m)
Slopes	20 km 6 km 11 km 3 km
Ski lifts	6

Trail map Boreal

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Elevation info	2312 m - 2517 m (Difference 205m)
Slopes	5.4 km 3.2 km 2.2 km 0 km
Ski lifts	6

21. Plumas Eureka Ski Bowl

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.3 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Elevation info	1675 m - 1874 m (Difference 199m)
Slopes	3 km 2 km 0.7 km 0.3 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Plumas Eureka Ski Bowl

21. Stover Mountain

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Elevation info	1554 m - 1706 m (Difference 152m)
Slopes	2.5 km 1 km 1 km 0.5 km
Ski lifts	1

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