SECTION 1

Three six-day pass-and-hire examples

Each example is for one adult aged 19–64: six consecutive ski days, a full Tignes–Val d’Isère 6=7-day pass, and the reservation office’s six/seven-day ski, boot and pole package for ages 13+. The figures use winter 2026/27 prices recorded on 7 October 2026; they are tariff calculations, not reserved packages.

Pass + hire only · one adult · EUR
Six ski daysFull-area passHire exampleSubtotal
17–22 January 2027€468€145€613
14–19 February 2027€468€165€633
25–30 April 2027€402€99€501
  • The table includes only the pass and listed hire. Accommodation, all travel, lessons, food, insurance and other spending remain to be added.
  • The hire figures are one booking-office offer, not a survey of every shop. Confirm the equipment category, supplier, availability and booking eligibility. Price a helmet or upgrade separately unless your own quote includes it.
  • These are neither minimums nor resort-wide averages. Use the actual supplier quote if it differs.
SECTION 2

Date and age bands do not line up automatically

The adult full-area 6=7-day pass is €468 from 12 December 2026 to 23 April 2027, and €402 from 28 November to 11 December and 24 April to 2 May. The same duration for ages 8–18 and 65–74 is €378 or €324 respectively. Under-eights and people aged 75+ qualify for a free pass with age evidence.

  • The hire example falls to €99 on 17 April, one week before the lower full-area pass rate starts. “April” does not put every component in its lowest price band.
  • The late-April example is within the scheduled season, but open lifts and available services still depend on operations and conditions.
  • Beginners should settle their course’s pass requirement before buying the full-area product in this comparison.
SECTION 3

Price lessons by participant and session

Evolution 2 advertises adult/teen group courses for winter 2026/27 from €360 per person for five mornings or €399 for six mornings. These are starting prices; confirm the week, level and place. Its page describes adult groups as over 14, with some beginner wording from 14, so confirm eligibility at that boundary.

  • 333 ESI publishes a three-hour private morning at €370 on 17 January, €415 on 14 February and €350 on 25 April 2027. These are lesson prices for up to six people, not per-person weekly prices.
  • If the school accepts a group of four sharing the €370 session, that one morning costs €92.50 each. Agree the ability mix with the school.
  • Neither lesson example is included in the pass-and-hire subtotal. Choose the format and confirm the required pass first.
SECTION 4

Add the actual return journey

Ben’s Bus publishes a 2026/27 base Geneva–Val d’Isère return fare of €111 per person, or €59.50 one-way. Each Sunday leg adds €3.50. Extra hold items and applicable late-booking or payment fees are additional; the dates and passenger rules must still fit your party.

  • This is a published fare reference, not a held seat or a price for every transfer option.
  • Compare a private transfer using the quoted whole-vehicle return total, including the agreed resort address, equipment, child seats and any late-night charge.
  • For rail, add the Bourg-Saint-Maurice connection. For any airport, include travel to the departure airport and the bags you actually need.
  • The late-April ski-cost example needs a separately checked transport plan: Ben’s Bus’s published inbound service does not cover arrival for those ski dates.
SECTION 5

Fill the missing lines before calling it a budget

A seven-night holiday and six ski days use different units. Count accommodation nights, transport passengers and skiing participants separately. If only two of four travellers take lessons, use the two lesson quotes rather than multiplying by the whole group.

The rest of the holiday budget
Cost lineBasis to compare
AccommodationExact nights, occupancy and meal basis; cleaning, linen, tourist tax and any other mandatory fees.
Flights or railReturn tickets for every traveller, baggage and the journey to your departure station or airport.
Resort transfersBoth directions, plus any local taxi, overnight stop or parking.
Passes, hire and lessonsEach participant’s age, ski days and course. Non-skiers need their own activity budget.
Food and drinkMeals excluded from the stay, groceries, mountain lunches and drinks.
Insurance and extrasAppropriate cover, clothing/equipment, other activities and a separate contingency.
  • A refundable security deposit is separate from expected spending, but you still need the cash or card headroom.
  • A blank quote means unknown, not €0. Do not add a deposit twice if it is already included in the full payable price.
SECTION 6

Make an apartment and catered stay comparable

Use the same dates and actual group size. For an apartment, add the food, cleaning and linen you will pay for. For a catered stay, check precisely which meals and drinks are included and whether an evening needs a separate plan.

  • Remove duplicated costs if a package already includes passes or transfers.
  • The reservation office advertises accommodation-dependent pass discounts. Compare the full package total and eligibility before treating a headline saving as a cheaper holiday.
  • Do not subtract a possible accommodation-linked discount from a budget using another lodging supplier.

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