The Best and Most Affordable Places to Ski in Spain

The ski passes at El Morredero are among the cheapest in Spain at just €12 for adults and €9 for children. Located in northwestern Castilla y León, it may not be the best pick of the bunch, with just 4km of slopes and two lifts, however if you’re a beginner or want a cheap ski break for your young family, this could be a great option.

Situated in the province of Burgos, the ski station of Lunada, again offers great value ski passes at just €17 for adults and €15 for children. The slight rise in price is reflected in the facilities, as this one offers 3km of slopes and a further 4.5km off piste. There are five ski lifts to take passengers up the mountains and runs suitable for beginners, intermediates and advanced skiers, although it’s probably more geared towards intermediates.

Oca Nova Manzaneda ski station can be found in Galicia, not far from the city of Ourense. It offers 10km of slopes, and a ski pass costs €22 for adults and €15 for children. It’s best suited to beginner skiers with 8km of easy green runs and just 2km of intermediate runs.

Vallter 2000 is a great family-friendly ski resort, located in the Pyrenees, in the north of Catalonia, one of the best areas for skiing in Spain. Even though it offers 10.4km of slopes and a further 6.3km of ski routes, it’s still great value at just €25 for a ski pass for adults and €17 for children. Not only can ski here, but also snowboard, snowshoe, sledge and free ride. It’s best for beginners and intermediates, but also offers slopes for advanced skiers too.

Spain’s region of La Rioja is better known for wine than it is for mountains and ski slopes, however it’s home to one great-value ski resort – Valdezcaray. It offers a whopping 22km of slopes for both skiers and snowboarders with nine lifts. The ski passes here cost €28 for adults and €19 for children. It’s best suited to beginners and intermediates, although there are 2km of difficult slopes for those more advanced.

The Covatilla – Sierra de Béjar ski station is located in the village of Sierra de Béjar, on the edge of Sierra de Gredos mountain range, one hour south of the city of Salamanca. Ski passes cost €29 for adults and €20 for children, great value for the vast 26.8km of slopes available. The ski resort is perfect for intermediates especially, however you won’t find too many extra challenging runs if you’re an expert.

Valgrande Parajes is located in the mountainous region of Asturias, home of the vast Picos de Europa Natural Park. The resort offers 25km of slopes with nine lifts and has a good range of runs for beginners, intermediates and even advanced skiers. It’s great value at €29 for adults and €23 for children.

Another good resort in the Catalan Pyrenees, is Vall de Núria. Despite having just 7km of slopes, it has five lifts and facilities for both skiers and snowboarders. The ski passes here are not bad value at €30 for adults and €22.50 for children. The resort is best for beginners and intermediates, although it does offer some slopes for more advanced skiers too.

Alto Campoo is located in a charming village in Cantabria, very close to the edge of Castilla y León. Passes here cost €30 for adults and €19 for children, and give access to 27.7 km of slopes and 13 lifts. It’s great for both skiing and snowboarding, and is best for beginners and intermediates, although there are 3.2km of slopes for those snow masters.

San Isidro-Zona Cebolledo can be found in the region of Castilla y León, and is ideal for skiing and snowboarding. Again it’s an affordable ski resort with ski passes for €30 for adults and €26 for children. It offers 20.8km of slopes and 3.5km of ski routes, and has a total of seven lifts. This is a perfect resort for people of all abilities.

Lastly, we’re back in the Catalan Pyrenees again, this time at Espot Esquí. This too is ideal for skiing and snowboarding, and offers 23.5km of slopes and four lifts. This may be the most expensive ski resort on our list with ski passes for €32 for adults and €26 for children, but it still offers great value compared to some of the other resorts you’ll find in nearby Andorra and France.