Bansko is the best value ski resort according to Trip Advisor

Bansko takes the top spot on the affordable list of ski holiday destinations in Europe.

Bansko is the best value ski resort according to Trip Advisor

BulgariaSki.com, December 20, 2013

Bansko is the best value ski destination based on typical one-day-visit ski costs plus food and drink, according to a report by Trip Advisor

Other bargain resorts included Sochi in Russia (where the one-day costs were £137), Ordino Arcalis in Andorra (£138) and Arinsal in Andorra (£141).

In contrast costs were as high as £428 in St Moritz in Switzerland and £404 in Meribel in France.

The ninth least-expensive resort was the Cairngorms in Scotland where a one-day trip would set visitors back £173.

The survey covered the cost of one night's hotel accommodation, one day's ski pass, one day's basic ski hire, a meal and a bottle of beer for the ski season from December 15 2013 to April 15 2014.