Swiss Alps ski resorts set to re-open but skiers face rise in prices
Switzerland’s winter sports season is almost here, with slopes in some areas ready to be opened in November. But skiers will have to fork out more for a pass.
Even though snow may be scarce after an extremely hot summer, a number of high-altitude resorts will inaugurate their ski season during the month of November. Among them are:
- Zermatt: November 1st
- Engelberg: November 4th
- Davos: November 10th
- Andermatt, Crans-Montana, and Grindelwald: mid-November
- Nendaz and Veysonnaz : November 18th
- Airolo, Celerina and Klosters: November 25th
However, given that inflation, coupled with high energy prices, has driven the cost of many consumer goods and products upwards, the same is to be expected for the winter sports industry as well.
The general increase in the price of ski passes will be between 2 and 3 percent in Swiss resorts, according to the umbrella association of ski lifts.
This means the average price of a ski pass will be 72 francs a day — though tariffs will vary from one the ski area to another.
How so?
Many resorts will offer the so-called ‘dynamic prices,’ or flexible rates, which means they will not be the same throughout the season but vary daily depending on demand.
This approach will benefit skiers, who could potentially save up to 30 percent on the price, especially if they buy their passes well in advance.
Buying tickets ahead of time could be risky, however, because there is no way of knowing what the weather conditions or snow coverage will be on the slopes at a future date.
The good news for those heading to the Swiss ski slopes is that even with the hike, prices here will still be lower than in Austria, where ski passes will cost 7 to 10 percent more during the upcoming season.
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Even though snow may be scarce after an extremely hot summer, a number of high-altitude resorts will inaugurate their ski season during the month of November. Among them are:
- Zermatt: November 1st
- Engelberg: November 4th
- Davos: November 10th
- Andermatt, Crans-Montana, and Grindelwald: mid-November
- Nendaz and Veysonnaz : November 18th
- Airolo, Celerina and Klosters: November 25th
However, given that inflation, coupled with high energy prices, has driven the cost of many consumer goods and products upwards, the same is to be expected for the winter sports industry as well.
The general increase in the price of ski passes will be between 2 and 3 percent in Swiss resorts, according to the umbrella association of ski lifts.
This means the average price of a ski pass will be 72 francs a day — though tariffs will vary from one the ski area to another.
How so?
Many resorts will offer the so-called ‘dynamic prices,’ or flexible rates, which means they will not be the same throughout the season but vary daily depending on demand.
This approach will benefit skiers, who could potentially save up to 30 percent on the price, especially if they buy their passes well in advance.
Buying tickets ahead of time could be risky, however, because there is no way of knowing what the weather conditions or snow coverage will be on the slopes at a future date.
The good news for those heading to the Swiss ski slopes is that even with the hike, prices here will still be lower than in Austria, where ski passes will cost 7 to 10 percent more during the upcoming season.
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