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

1. Big Sky Resort

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 285,- / approx. € 245,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	4.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 52.20 per star
Elevation info	2073 m - 3403 m (Difference 1330m)
Slopes	250 km 53 km 150 km 47 km
Ski lifts	40

Trail map Big Sky Resort

No other ski resorts in the Rocky Mountains in this category.

Rocky Mountains: most inexpensive top ski resorts

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 93,- / approx. € 80,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 22.87 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

2. Mt. Norquay – Banff

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	C$ 139,- / approx. € 87,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 23.41 per star
Elevation info	1615 m - 2017 m (Difference 402m)
Slopes	30 km 10 km 8 km 12 km
Ski lifts	6

Trail map Mt. Norquay – Banff

3. Purgatory – Durango

Lift ticket	US$ 100,- / approx. € 86,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 24.60 per star
Elevation info	2680 m - 3299 m (Difference 619m)
Slopes	81 km 16 km 35 km 30 km
Ski lifts	11 Cat-skiing

Trail map Purgatory – Durango

Rocky Mountains: most inexpensive "good ski resorts"

Lift ticket	US$ 44,- / approx. € 38,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 12.63 per star
Elevation info	(1999 m -) 2630 m - 3140 m (Difference 510m)
Slopes	31 km 8 km 20 km 3 km
Ski lifts	4

Trail map Sandia Peak

2. Maverick Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 54,- / approx. € 46,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 16.03 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

3. Canada Olympic Park – Calgary

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	C$ 86,- / approx. € 54,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 17.29 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 € 14.06 per star)
- 2. USA (as low as € 22.87 per star)
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- 1. Alberta (as low as € 23.41 per star)
- 2. British Columbia (as low as € 24.43 per star)
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1. Chapman Hill – Durango

Lift ticket	US$ 16,- / approx. € 14,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 6.56 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

Lift ticket	US$ 20,- / approx. € 17,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.3 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 7.49 per star
Elevation info	1671 m - 1790 m (Difference 119m)
Slopes	4.6 km 1.1 km 2 km 1.5 km
Ski lifts	2

Trail map Rotarun

2. Cottonwood Butte

Lift ticket	US$ 20,- / approx. € 17,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.3 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 7.49 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

4. Cranor Ski Hill – Gunnison

Lift ticket	US$ 25,- / approx. € 22,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.2 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 9.78 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$ 26,- / approx. € 22,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.2 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 10.17 per star
Elevation info	1617 m - 1730 m (Difference 113m)
Slopes	3 km 1.5 km 1.5 km 0 km
Ski lifts	2

6. Bald Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 30,- / approx. € 26,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 10.76 per star
Elevation info	1140 m - 1348 m (Difference 208m)
Slopes	7.8 km 4 km 2 km 1.8 km
Ski lifts	2

Trail map Bald Mountain

6. Lake City Ski Hill

Lift ticket	US$ 30,- / approx. € 26,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.2 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 11.74 per star
Elevation info	2703 m - 2771 m (Difference 68m)
Slopes	1 km 0.7 km 0.3 km 0 km
Ski lifts	1

8. Kendall Mountain – Silverton

Lift ticket	US$ 31,- / approx. € 27,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 11.12 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

Trail map Kendall Mountain – Silverton

9. Wapiti Ski Hill – Elkford

Lift ticket	C$ 45,- / approx. € 28,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 11.68 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

10. Little Ski Hill

Lift ticket	US$ 35,- / approx. € 30,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.2 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 13.70 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

11. Pass Powderkeg – Crowsnest Pass

Lift ticket	C$ 54.99 / approx. € 34,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 14.28 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

12. Sandia Peak

Lift ticket	US$ 44,- / approx. € 38,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 12.63 per star
Elevation info	(1999 m -) 2630 m - 3140 m (Difference 510m)
Slopes	31 km 8 km 20 km 3 km
Ski lifts	4

Trail map Sandia Peak

13. Hesperus Ski Area

Lift ticket	US$ 48,- / approx. € 41,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 15.30 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

14. Beartooth Basin

Lift ticket	US$ 50,- / approx. € 43,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.3 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 18.71 per star
Elevation info	3162 m - 3329 m (Difference 167m)
Slopes	3 km 0 km 1 km 2 km
Ski lifts	2

Trail map Beartooth Basin

15. Howelsen Hill – Steamboat Springs

Lift ticket	US$ 52,- / approx. € 45,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 17.91 per star
Elevation info	2041 m - 2175 m (Difference 134m)
Slopes	4 km 1.7 km 1.5 km 0.8 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Howelsen Hill – Steamboat Springs

16. Maverick Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 54,- / approx. € 46,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 16.03 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

17. Cherry Peak

Lift ticket	US$ 55,- / approx. € 47,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 17.54 per star
Elevation info	1760 m - 2146 m (Difference 386m)
Slopes	11.1 km 4.2 km 3.4 km 3.5 km
Ski lifts	4

Trail map Cherry Peak

Lift ticket	US$ 59,- / approx. € 51,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 18.81 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

19. Fairmont Hot Springs

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	C$ 82,- / approx. € 51,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.6 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 19.65 per star
Elevation info	1219 m - 1480 m (Difference 261m)
Slopes	10 km 4 km 4 km 2 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Fairmont Hot Springs

20. Hogadon Ski Area

Lift ticket	US$ 60,- / approx. € 52,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.6 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 19.87 per star
Elevation info	2255 m - 2438 m (Difference 183m)
Slopes	5 km 1.9 km 1.6 km 1.5 km
Ski lifts	1

Trail map Hogadon Ski Area

21. Canada Olympic Park – Calgary

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	C$ 86,- / approx. € 54,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 17.29 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. Pajarito Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 65,- / approx. € 56,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 19.30 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

22. Great Divide

Lift ticket	US$ 65,- / approx. € 56,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 19.30 per star
Elevation info	1770 m - 2202 m (Difference 432m)
Slopes	26.3 km 2.5 km 17.9 km 5.9 km
Ski lifts	6

Trail map Great Divide

22. White Pine – Pinedale

Lift ticket	US$ 65,- / approx. € 56,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 20.73 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

22. Frisco Adventure Park

Lift ticket	US$ 65,- / approx. € 56,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 26.65 per star
Elevation info	2769 m - 2793 m (Difference 24m)
Slopes	0.2 km 0.2 km 0 km 0 km
Ski lifts	1

Lift ticket	US$ 68,- / approx. € 59,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 20.19 per star
Elevation info	2090 m - 2500 m (Difference 410m)
Slopes	20 km 6 km 8 km 6 km
Ski lifts	4

Trail map Showdown

Lift ticket	US$ 68,- / approx. € 59,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.8 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 20.91 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

28. Antelope Butte

Lift ticket	US$ 69,- / approx. € 59,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.8 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 21.21 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

28. Snowy Range

Lift ticket	US$ 69,- / approx. € 59,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.8 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 21.21 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

30. Sleeping Giant

Lift ticket	US$ 70,- / approx. € 60,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.8 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 21.52 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

30. Meadowlark Ski Lodge

Lift ticket	US$ 70,- / approx. € 60,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 22.32 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

32. Nordic Valley

Lift ticket	US$ 72,- / approx. € 62,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 21.37 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

Lift ticket	US$ 72,- / approx. € 62,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.8 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 22.14 per star
Elevation info	2500 m - 2825 m (Difference 325m)
Slopes	18 km 3 km 7 km 8 km
Ski lifts	6

Trail map Sipapu

34. Lost Trail Powder Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 73,- / approx. € 63,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.2 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 19.64 per star
Elevation info	1960 m - 2550 m (Difference 590m)
Slopes	50 km 15 km 25 km 10 km
Ski lifts	8

Trail map Lost Trail Powder Mountain

35. Soldier Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 74,- / approx. € 64,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 21.97 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

36. Beaver Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 75,- / approx. € 65,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 21.52 per star
Elevation info	2181 m - 2700 m (Difference 519m)
Slopes	31 km 10 km 11 km 10 km
Ski lifts	6

Trail map Beaver Mountain

36. Woodward Park City

Lift ticket	US$ 75,- / approx. € 65,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.3 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 28.07 per star
Elevation info	1970 m - 2076 m (Difference 106m)
Slopes	0.5 km 0.3 km 0.2 km 0 km
Ski lifts	1

Trail map Woodward Park City

38. Powder King

Lift ticket	C$ 109,- / approx. € 68,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 23.42 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

39. Bogus Basin

Lift ticket	US$ 79,- / approx. € 68,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.3 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 20.61 per star
Elevation info	1767 m - 2313 m (Difference 546m)
Slopes	50 km 11 km 22 km 17 km
Ski lifts	10

Trail map Bogus Basin

39. Lookout Pass

Lift ticket	US$ 79,- / approx. € 68,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 21.94 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

39. Silver Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 79,- / approx. € 68,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 21.94 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

42. Discovery Ski Area

Lift ticket	US$ 80,- / approx. € 69,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 22.22 per star
Elevation info	1759 m - 2486 m (Difference 727m)
Slopes	46 km 10 km 19 km 17 km
Ski lifts	8

Trail map Discovery Ski Area

43. Montana Snowbowl

Lift ticket	US$ 82,- / approx. € 71,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 23.53 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

44. Pebble Creek

Lift ticket	US$ 83,- / approx. € 71,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 24.64 per star
Elevation info	1938 m - 2609 m (Difference 671m)
Slopes	19 km 6 km 9 km 4 km
Ski lifts	4

Trail map Pebble Creek

45. Kelly Canyon

Lift ticket	US$ 89,- / approx. € 77,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 28.38 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

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 93,- / approx. € 80,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 22.87 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

Lift ticket	US$ 97,- / approx. € 84,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.2 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 26.10 per star
Elevation info	2926 m - 3328 m (Difference 402m)
Slopes	45 km 12 km 19 km 14 km
Ski lifts	12 Cat-skiing

Trail map Brian Head

48. Bridger Bowl – Bozeman

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 99,- / approx. € 85,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 27.49 per star
Elevation info	1860 m - 2645 m (Difference 785m)
Slopes	42 km 10.5 km 21.5 km 10 km
Ski lifts	11

Trail map Bridger Bowl – Bozeman

Lift ticket	US$ 99,- / approx. € 85,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 29.39 per star
Elevation info	3226 m - 3581 m (Difference 355m)
Slopes	26 km 8 km 10 km 8 km
Ski lifts	5 Cat-skiing

Trail map Cooper

50. Purgatory – Durango

Lift ticket	US$ 100,- / approx. € 86,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 24.60 per star
Elevation info	2680 m - 3299 m (Difference 619m)
Slopes	81 km 16 km 35 km 30 km
Ski lifts	11 Cat-skiing

Trail map Purgatory – Durango

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