Most expensive places to go snowboarding

Here's the top 20 resorts with the most expensive lift passes.

1. Silverton Mountain, USA

   Steep, lots of snow, you can hire the entire mountain!

   

   Freeriding:
   0% -
   Freestyle:
   0% -
   Pistes:
   0% -
   

   Lift passes

   	Low Season			High Season
   	USD	GBP	Average	USD	GBP	Average
   Day Pass	49.00	32.36	-6%	129.00	85.19	123%

2. Perisher, Australia

   Good freeriding

   

   Freeriding:
   74% - Trees and good off-piste
   Freestyle:
   70% - 4 terrain parks & 2 pipes
   Pistes:
   68% - Masses of trails
   

   Lift passes

   	Low Season			High Season
   	AUD	GBP	Average	AUD	GBP	Average
   Day Pass	109.00	62.78	101%	109.00	62.78	83%
   6-Day Pass	432.00	248.81	72%	576.00	331.74	100%

3. Thredbo Alpine Village, Australia

   One of the best overall resorts in Oz

   

   Freeriding:
   60% - Trees and some off-piste
   Freestyle:
   70% - A terrain parks & 2 pipes
   Pistes:
   68% - Some good long trails
   

   Lift passes

   	Low Season			High Season
   	AUD	GBP	Average	AUD	GBP	Average
   Day Pass	107.00	61.63	97%	107.00	61.63	79%
   6-Day Pass	398.00	229.23	59%	551.00	317.35	91%

4. Falls Creek, Australia

   Good resort overall, but nothing too extreme

   

   Freeriding:
   40% - Little that isn't pisted
   Freestyle:
   65% - 3 main parks but no halfpipe
   Pistes:
   60% - Good mix of pistes
   

   Lift passes

   	Low Season			High Season
   	AUD	GBP	Average	AUD	GBP	Average
   Day Pass	106.00	61.05	95%	106.00	61.05	77%
   6-Day Pass	441.00	253.99	76%	560.00	322.53	94%

5. Mount Hotham, Australia

   Australias most snow sure resort with enough to keep you happy for a good few days.

   

   Freeriding:
   73% - Trees and some good steeps
   Freestyle:
   65% - A park & a half-pipe
   Pistes:
   64% - Some good trails
   

   Lift passes

   	Low Season			High Season
   	AUD	GBP	Average	AUD	GBP	Average
   Day Pass	106.00	61.05	95%	106.00	61.05	77%
   6-Day Pass	441.00	253.99	76%	560.00	322.53	94%

6. Mount Buller, Australia

   Very good resort

   

   Freeriding:
   71% - A few trees and some good off-piste
   Freestyle:
   74% - A park & a half-pipe
   Pistes:
   60% - Can be bumpy
   

   Lift passes

   	Low Season			High Season
   	AUD	GBP	Average	AUD	GBP	Average
   Day Pass	104.00	59.90	91%	104.00	59.90	74%
   6-Day Pass	499.00	287.40	99%	499.00	287.40	73%

7. Keystone, USA

   An award winning terrain park and expanded bowls make Keystone a snowboarder paradise

   

   Freeriding:
   70% - Bowls fun but not extensive
   Freestyle:
   75% - Good halfpipe & park
   Pistes:
   75% - Lots of good pistes
   

   Lift passes

   	Low Season			High Season
   	USD	GBP	Average	USD	GBP	Average
   Day Pass	93.00	61.42	77%	93.00	61.42	61%
   6-Day Pass	378.00	249.63	56%	378.00	249.63	35%
   6-Day Linked area Pass	378.00	249.63	46%	378.00	249.63	24%

8. Whistler/Blackcomb, Canada

   Major riding for all styles and all levels, especially backcountry and amazing park and pipes.But take note: lift queues can be very long, especially at Easter and Christmas. Great summer riding on Blackcomb Glacier.

   

   Freeriding:
   90% - Trees and amazing off-piste
   Freestyle:
   95% - World leader in parks & pipes
   Pistes:
   90% - Huge array of good runs
   

   Lift passes

   	Low Season			High Season
   	CAD	GBP	Average	CAD	GBP	Average
   Day Pass	93.00	60.42	74%	93.00	60.42	58%
   6-Day Pass	397.00	257.91	61%	519.00	337.17	83%
   6-Day Linked area Pass	397.00	257.91	51%	519.00	337.17	68%

9. Charlotte Pass, Australia

   Remote and basic terrain, but fine for total beginners

   

   Freeriding:
   45% - Some hikeable stuff
   Freestyle:
   40% - Small park
   Pistes:
   30% - Short but okay for beginners
   

   Lift passes

   	Low Season			High Season
   	AUD	GBP	Average	AUD	GBP	Average
   Day Pass	73.00	42.04	34%	93.00	53.56	56%
   6-Day Pass	402.00	231.53	60%	516.00	297.19	79%

10. Crested Butte, USA

    The dog's balls for backcountry riding, steeps and cliffs, but also a piste-loving carver's destination and good for beginners. Free skiing from 25th Nov until the 15th of Dec. Good and friendly local services.

    

    Freeriding:
    95% - Some of the best extremes in the USA
    Freestyle:
    60% - New park & superpipe for 2010
    Pistes:
    75% - Boasts 'Colorado's Best Corduroy'
    

    Lift passes

    	Low Season			High Season
    	USD	GBP	Average	USD	GBP	Average
    Day Pass	59.00	38.96	12%	87.00	57.45	50%
    6-Day Pass	330.00	217.93	36%	498.00	328.88	78%

11. Les Contamines , France

    

    Freeriding:
    % -
    Freestyle:
    % -
    Pistes:
    % -
    

    Lift passes

    	Low Season			High Season
    	EUR	GBP	Average	EUR	GBP	Average
    Day Pass	62.00	50.69	62%	62.00	50.69	47%
    6-Day Pass	160.00	130.82	-9%	160.00	130.82	-21%
    6-Day Linked area Pass	180.00	147.17	-3%	180.00	147.17	-18%

12. Kirkwood, USA

    A real advanced riders heaven, but not the place to go for a lads holiday.

    

    Freeriding:
    76% - Some trees & good steep off-piste
    Freestyle:
    70% - Terrain park, halfpipe & good natural
    Pistes:
    68% - Some good challenging slopes
    

    Lift passes

    	Low Season			High Season
    	USD	GBP	Average	USD	GBP	Average
    Day Pass	79.00	52.17	50%	79.00	52.17	37%

13. Okemo Mountain Resort, USA

    big mountain riding for a small mountain

    

    Freeriding:
    58% - lots o tree runs but little off-piste
    Freestyle:
    75% - 3 Parks and 2 halfpipes
    Pistes:
    70% - Lots of quiet slopes
    

    Lift passes

    	Low Season			High Season
    	USD	GBP	Average	USD	GBP	Average
    Day Pass	0.00			74.00	48.87	28%
    6-Day Pass	0.00			390.00	257.56	39%

14. Kicking Horse, Canada

    Think you're a good rider? Come to Kicking Horse and get your ass kicked! Forget the trail map and your traditional way of assessing a resort by number of runs etc - this hill has 85 chutes alone and almost the entire area of the upper bowls is freeride terrain.

    

    Freeriding:
    90% - Gnarly chutes, huge off-piste and trees.
    Freestyle:
    40% - A small park but lots of natural hits
    Pistes:
    65% - Limited options for newbs
    

    Lift passes

    	Low Season			High Season
    	CAD	GBP	Average	CAD	GBP	Average
    Day Pass	-	-		75.00	48.72	28%
    6-Day Pass	-	-		410.00	266.36	44%

15. Crystal Mountain, USA

    Good freeriding for this up & coming resort

    

    Freeriding:
    75% - Tree runs & good off-piste
    Freestyle:
    60% - Park and a halfpipe
    Pistes:
    63% - Quiet but short slopes
    

    Lift passes

    	Low Season			High Season
    	USD	GBP	Average	USD	GBP	Average
    Day Pass	65.00	42.93	23%	73.00	48.21	26%

16. Marmot Basin, Canada

    Great freeriding mountain with excellent challenging runs on crowed free slopes. However, the resort is let down by the lack of slope side facilities, although what is on offer in Jasper is first class.

    

    Freeriding:
    76% - Trees and good backcountry
    Freestyle:
    70% - A terrain park and good natural
    Pistes:
    74% - Well prepared slopes
    

    Lift passes

    	Low Season			High Season
    	CAD	GBP	Average	CAD	GBP	Average
    Day Pass	56.00	36.38	5%	74.00	48.07	26%
    6-Day Pass	335.00	217.63	36%	433.00	281.30	52%

17. Revelstoke, Canada

    Opening 2008/9 season

    

    Freeriding:
    0% -
    Freestyle:
    0% -
    Pistes:
    0% -
    

    Lift passes

    	Low Season			High Season
    	CAD	GBP	Average	CAD	GBP	Average
    Day Pass	74.00	48.07	38%	74.00	48.07	26%
    6-Day Pass	419.00	272.21	70%	419.00	272.21	47%

18. Treble Cone, New Zealand

    Good overall resort

    

    Freeriding:
    75% - No trees but some good backcountry
    Freestyle:
    70% - Natural half-pipes & a park
    Pistes:
    68% - Some good pisted slopes
    

    Lift passes

    	Low Season			High Season
    	NZD	GBP	Average	NZD	GBP	Average
    Day Pass	95.00	43.18	38%	95.00	43.18	25%

19. Panorama , Canada

    Some good treeriding and heliboarding

    

    Freeriding:
    75% - Trees & some bowls
    Freestyle:
    52% - park & pipe
    Pistes:
    73% - Some good wide pistes
    

    Lift passes

    	Low Season			High Season
    	CAD	GBP	Average	CAD	GBP	Average
    Day Pass	72.00	46.78	35%	72.00	46.78	22%
    6-Day Pass	354.00	229.98	43%	354.00	229.98	24%

20. Zermatt, Switzerland

    Zermatt is an extremely good resort with some excellent freering terrain set in an incredible location. Nightlife is descent but you need to bring yours and someone elses wallet with you.

    

    Freeriding:
    85% - Some trees and good off-piste
    Freestyle:
    65% - All year terrain parks and good natural
    Pistes:
    60% - Lots of cat tracks
    

    Lift passes

    	Low Season			High Season
    	CHF	GBP	Average	CHF	GBP	Average
    Day Pass	74.00	46.06	33%	74.00	46.06	21%
    6-Day Pass	364.00	226.57	41%	364.00	226.57	23%
    6-Day Linked area Pass	415.00	258.31	51%	415.00	258.31	29%

Countries

Western Europe

• Andorra (5 resorts)
• Austria (97 resorts)
• Belgium (1 resort)
• Cyprus (1 resort)
• France (99 resorts)
• Germany (26 resorts)
• Greece (10 resorts)
• Italy (77 resorts)
• Liechtenstein (1 resort)
• Netherlands (3 resorts)
• Portugal (1 resort)
• Spain (26 resorts)
• Switzerland (55 resorts)
• United Kingdom (74 resorts)

Eastern Europe

• Bulgaria (4 resorts)
• Czech Republic (6 resorts)
• Estonia
• Georgia (2 resorts)
• Hungary
• Kosovo (1 resort)
• Kyrgyzstan (1 resort)
• Latvia (6 resorts)
• Macedonia
• Poland (22 resorts)
• Romania (2 resorts)
• Russia (21 resorts)
• Serbia (1 resort)
• Slovakia (7 resorts)
• Slovenia (7 resorts)
• Ukraine (7 resorts)

Australasia

• Australia (9 resorts)
• New Zealand (22 resorts)

Asia

• China (13 resorts)
• India (2 resorts)
• Japan (45 resorts)
• Kazakhstan (1 resort)
• Pakistan
• South Korea (9 resorts)

North America

• Canada (87 resorts)
• USA (203 resorts)

South America

• Argentina (11 resorts)
• Bolivia
• Chile (16 resorts)

Middle East

• Iran (4 resorts)
• Israel (1 resort)
• Lebanon (2 resorts)
• Turkey
• United Arab Emirates (1 resort)

Arctic

• Iceland (5 resorts)

Africa

• Morroco (2 resorts)
• South Africa (2 resorts)

Scandinavia

• Finland (51 resorts)
• Norway (29 resorts)
• Sweden (18 resorts)

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