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Piedmont town near French border is now best budget ski resort in Europe for adults, figures show

Bardonecchia in Italy has beaten Borovets and Bansko in Bulgaria to top the best value adult skiing chart in Post Office cost comparison of 36 European ski resorts

For the first time in a decade, Bulgarian ski resorts Borovets and Bansko have lost their position as being the best value in Europe.

For decent value on the slopes, experience tells us that we should head to Bulgaria – to the likes of Borovets and Bansko, renowned for their budget-friendly hotels and après ski. But not necessarily anymore, says the Post Office: Italy now tops its table of Europe’s cheapest ski spots, namely the resort of Bardonecchia, on the border with France about an hour west of Turin.

Italy has overtaken Eastern Europe's budget behemoth as the best-value option for thrifty skiers this winter

The French don’t call British skiers “Le Rosbif” for nothing. When it comes to ski holidays, just like our roast dinners, we know what we like. For a long time, that has involved choosing the same ski resorts year in and year out. But after a wallet-squeezing couple of years, increasingly unpredictable snow conditions and a desire to avoid long lift queues, skiers are looking for alternative resorts away from the tried-and-tested favourites.

Jet2.com is giving skiers and snowboarders the chance to grab a piste of the action in the French, Swiss, Austrian and ItalianAlps nice and early, after putting its Ski programme on sale from... | June 5, 2023

Jet2.com is giving skiers and snowboarders the chance to grab a piste of the action in the French, Swiss, Austrian and Italian Alps nice and early, after putting its Ski programme on sale from across ten of its UK bases earlier than ever before for Winter 24/25.

This week will also see the start of the winter sales, a truffle festival, the world ice water swimming championship, a trial over a horse meat sale scandal and more 

Still need your winter sports fix even with the pound in a slump? Here are our top tips for skiing on a budget, including when, where and how to go