Alps Ski Pass Prices 2024: Cost Comparison & Increases

Skiing in the Alps is getting more and more expensive. For example, prices in Austria’s main ski resorts rose by roughly four percent compared to last year, writes the server of the German newspaper Die Welt. As Seznam Zprávy found out, somewhere the price of a one-day ski pass has already exceeded 80 euros, almost two thousand crowns in conversion. Compared to online ski passes in most Czech resorts, the prices are roughly double.

In Italy, according to the Financial Times, ski pass prices have increased by 5-15 percent. In addition, this year there is a need to take into account restrictions in connection with the Olympics and the resulting higher prices for accommodation and possibly other services.

Nevertheless, hundreds of thousands of Czechs go skiing in Austria, Italy or France. As the Association of Travel Agencies of the Czech Republic reported to Czech Television, there are more than 700,000 visitors from the country. See what awaits skiers in the Alps this year.

Skiing in the Austrian Alps is far from cheap, the prices of one-day ski passes in the most famous areas are around 80 euros, i.e. roughly two thousand crowns. Nevertheless, according to the Austrian statistical office Statistik Austria, visitors from the Czech Republic in last winter season for the first time ranked third behind Germans and the Dutch in terms of attendance at local ski resorts and the number of nights spent there.

The local resorts offer perfect service, well-groomed slopes, but also various events. Some prepared, for example, a spectacular start to the winter season. In Schladming, for example, the legendary American band Backstreet Boys performed three concerts on this occasion this year.

Kitzbühel is one of Austria’s most popular resorts and thanks to the iconic Streif – Hahnenkamm downhill skiing race, it is known all over the world. A total of 58 lifts seamlessly connect Kitzbühel with the surrounding villages of Reith, Aurach and Jochberg. All of them offer over 230 kilometers of pistes that are suitable for all levels of skiers. Experienced people will find dozens of black and red runs here, beginners or families with children will appreciate the free educational lifts.

Ski pass price: A daily ski pass in high season costs 79.50 euros

No less popular is the Schladming-Dachstein region, which belongs to the extensive Ski amadé family. It is famous for its “ski swing” in the 4-Berge-Skischaukel area of ​​Schladming. It connects four mountains – Hauser Kaibling, Planai, Hochwurzen and Reiteralm – between which skiers can smoothly cross without having to take off their skis. Families will appreciate that children under the age of six ride here for free.

New for the 2025/2026 winter season are two cable cars here – a ten-seater cabin on Hauser Kaibling and an eight-seater chairlift on Mount Planai.

Four extensive ski resorts connected by a single superskipass – that’s the Zillertal. A total of 546 kilometers of pistes and a total of 180 lifts are available for its holders. The altitude of the slopes varies from 630 to 3,250 meters above sea level. The dominant feature is the Hintertuxer Gletscher glacier, which is open for skiing all year round.

Silvretta Arena ski resort Ischgl is unique in its location on the Austrian-Swiss border, which allows skiers to cross between the two countries. It offers an impressive network of 239 km of pistes. It is known, for example, for its piste Piste 11, which with its 11 kilometers is one of the longest continuous slopes in the Alps.

Increasingly, Czechs are choosing Italy for a winter skiing holiday, also thanks to the higher probability of sunny days. However, this year’s visitors should take into account important facts. The first is that Italy has tightened the rules of behavior on the slopes. The new obligation to wear a safety helmet applies regardless of age. As recently as last year, it applied to children and adolescents under 18 years of age.

It is also necessary to think about mandatory liability insurance for damages caused to third parties. It has been mandatory on Italian slopes since January 2022, but not everyone has gotten used to it yet. Centers can check it, for example, already when buying a ski pass. The requirements apply to everyone who moves on the slopes – skiers, snowboarders, sledders and bobsledders.

This year’s vacation in Italy can also be significantly affected by the Winter Olympics, which will take place from February 6 to 22 in several popular resorts. These coincide with some dates of the spring holidays, for example also for part of Prague.

Although it is not easy to get to Livigno, it is a popular ski destination. In addition to great pistes, easy access to ungroomed sections and a lively après-ski scene, it is also popular for its duty-free zone. Livigno offers 115 kilometers of pistes and also the largest snow park in Europe. Perhaps this is also why Livigno will become the scene of all competitions in snowboarding and freestyle skiing this winter.

Some slopes in the Mottolino and Carosello 3000 area will be closed not only during the games, but also several weeks before. In total, the closures will affect approximately five percent of the slopes. Traffic and access to the center will also be affected.

The Olympics will have a much greater impact on skiing in the famous Cortina d’Ampezzo, which in normal conditions offers skiing in magical settings on 120 kilometers of pistes. There, the closures will affect several slopes and cable cars.

From the end of January until mid-March, the Socrepes and Col Drusciè cabins, the Eggiovia Tofana Express, Piè Tofana/Duca d’Aosta and Duca d’Aosta/Pomedes chairlifts or the Socrepes children’s lift will be closed. On the other hand, campuses such as 5 Torri, Col Gallina, Lagazuoi or Faloria will remain open.

A slightly cheaper option for skiing in the Dolomites is the Fiemme Valley (Val di Fiemme). This is a mecca mainly for cross-country skiers – there are 150 kilometers of trails available for them. Alpine skiers will also enjoy themselves here, who can use one ski pass to cross a total of five areas with a total of 110 kilometers of pistes. However, the disadvantage is that the ski areas are not connected to each other.

Val di Fiemme will also be the venue for the 2026 Winter Olympics, specifically for the classic skiing competition. However, it will not affect the operation of the ski slopes or the prices of ski passes.

In order not only to describe the Olympic centers, we also add Aprica to the selection. It is popular among skiers for its affordability. It is a smaller resort, but its slopes will delight both experienced skiers and beginners.

The area, which is divided into three locations, offers a total of 50 kilometers of slopes, which are well connected to each other by crossing roads. The disadvantage, however, is the journey to the resort, which is relatively long from the Czech Republic.