(press release of ECC, Prague, December 1, 2010)
“Among ten cheapest ski resorts within the category ‘1 to 10 slope kilometres’ are nine Czech resorts,” summarised Georg Mentschl, the director of the European Consumer Centre Austria who led the project. Among all the participating resorts, the lowest price in total for a 6-days ski pass for adults is 40 euro in Sport areál Klíny. On the contrary, the highest price has to be paid in the ritzy resort St. Moritz (350 kilometres of slopes): 272 euro.
In almost 30 Czech participating resorts, the prices for a 6-days ski pass are between 40 to 90 euro, which is less than in other comparable European ski resorts (taking into consideration the provided services and sport/leisure options). In Slovakia, the costs of the 6 participating resorts are between 80 and 161 euro. In Austria skiers have to pay between 90 and 236 euro – but the resorts there offer more kilometres of downhill slopes.
Tomáš Večl, the director of the Czech ECC spotlighted: “Six days of skiing for a family consisting of two adults, one child and one 16-years old teenager would cost 136 euro in Klíny with 2 kilometres of slopes, while the price in Wenigzell/Joglland resort of comparable size and offered activities is 340 euro.” In the Swiss Saas Fee, where 145 kilometres of slopes are available, the price for six days of family skiing is 897 euro.
Czech skiers who want to do to a top region will pay between 35 and 50 euro for a one day ski pas. For 6 day of skiing in the best regions, adults pay about 250 euro. The mentioned prices will increase when calculating accommodation and meals that are surely more expensive in attractive regions.
The comparison of prices and services in the investigated resorts is available at the Czech ECC webpage www.coi.cz/esc. It has to be stressed that any reductions have not been taken into consideration when comparing the cots for a "family package".
“Some people might be surprised by the possibility to ski also on Cyprus,” added Andreas Herrmann, the project coordinator at ECC Austria. “Yes, it is possible in the Troodos ski resort located 2000 metres above the sea level.”
The report “Ski Resorts in Europe 2010/2011” is the result of the first pan-European survey of ski resorts performed by the European Consumer Centres’ Network and focuses on prices and services offers in resorts all over Europe. Data come directly from the resorts’ operators. Out of 400 contacted ski resorts, 199 of them answered an online questionnaire.
“The objective of the wide survey of ski resorts is to support consumers when choosing the most suitable ski resort for their personal winter vacation. Especially families can save a lot of money, if they are informed in advance about the costs and the availability of any special offers and family reductions, explained Georg Mentschl. He also added that due to the fact that not all resorts have answered, the results of the survey are not representative in all details, but the results show trends in the particular countries.
“Among ten cheapest ski resorts within the category ‘1 to 10 slope kilometres’ are nine Czech resorts,” summarised Georg Mentschl, the director of the European Consumer Centre Austria who led the project. Among all the participating resorts, the lowest price in total for a 6-days ski pass for adults is 40 euro in Sport areál Klíny. On the contrary, the highest price has to be paid in the ritzy resort St. Moritz (350 kilometres of slopes): 272 euro.
In almost 30 Czech participating resorts, the prices for a 6-days ski pass are between 40 to 90 euro, which is less than in other comparable European ski resorts (taking into consideration the provided services and sport/leisure options). In Slovakia, the costs of the 6 participating resorts are between 80 and 161 euro. In Austria skiers have to pay between 90 and 236 euro – but the resorts there offer more kilometres of downhill slopes.
Tomáš Večl, the director of the Czech ECC spotlighted: “Six days of skiing for a family consisting of two adults, one child and one 16-years old teenager would cost 136 euro in Klíny with 2 kilometres of slopes, while the price in Wenigzell/Joglland resort of comparable size and offered activities is 340 euro.” In the Swiss Saas Fee, where 145 kilometres of slopes are available, the price for six days of family skiing is 897 euro.
Czech skiers who want to do to a top region will pay between 35 and 50 euro for a one day ski pas. For 6 day of skiing in the best regions, adults pay about 250 euro. The mentioned prices will increase when calculating accommodation and meals that are surely more expensive in attractive regions.
The comparison of prices and services in the investigated resorts is available at the Czech ECC webpage www.coi.cz/esc. It has to be stressed that any reductions have not been taken into consideration when comparing the cots for a "family package".
“Some people might be surprised by the possibility to ski also on Cyprus,” added Andreas Herrmann, the project coordinator at ECC Austria. “Yes, it is possible in the Troodos ski resort located 2000 metres above the sea level.”
The report “Ski Resorts in Europe 2010/2011” is the result of the first pan-European survey of ski resorts performed by the European Consumer Centres’ Network and focuses on prices and services offers in resorts all over Europe. Data come directly from the resorts’ operators. Out of 400 contacted ski resorts, 199 of them answered an online questionnaire.
“The objective of the wide survey of ski resorts is to support consumers when choosing the most suitable ski resort for their personal winter vacation. Especially families can save a lot of money, if they are informed in advance about the costs and the availability of any special offers and family reductions, explained Georg Mentschl. He also added that due to the fact that not all resorts have answered, the results of the survey are not representative in all details, but the results show trends in the particular countries.