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Top 10 Best Ski Resorts With a Low Vertical Rise
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Selected Preferences Overall: Best Elevation: Low vertical rise
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl in Tyrol, Austria
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl in Tyrol, Austria has a vertical rise of -6,332 feet and a base elevation of 6,332 feet. It costs $63 for an adult lift ticket and $41 for a child lift ticket. It has a variety of bars to choose from and has an average number of restaurants.
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Adult Lift Price: $63
Given that users looking for Best Ski Resorts With a Low Vertical Rise prefer lower values for adult lift price, Obergurgl-Hochgurgl in Tyrol, Austria achieves 51% performance in this category.
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Topography: Vertical Rise - -6,332'
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl in Tyrol, Austria achieves 9% performance for topography.
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Composite Quality Score: 80/100
Given that users looking for Best Ski Resorts With a Low Vertical Rise prefer higher values for composite quality score, Obergurgl-Hochgurgl in Tyrol, Austria achieves 66% performance in this category.
Grimentz in Valais, Switzerland
Grimentz in Valais, Switzerland has a vertical rise of -5,249 feet and a base elevation of 5,249 feet. It has an average snowfall of 700 inches, so it gets a ton of snow during the ski season relative to other ski resorts. It costs $47 for an adult lift ticket and $28 for a child lift ticket. Grimentz in Valais, Switzerland has hardly any bars.
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Adult Lift Price: $47
Given that users looking for Best Ski Resorts With a Low Vertical Rise prefer lower values for adult lift price, Grimentz in Valais, Switzerland achieves 66% performance in this category.
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Topography: Vertical Rise - -5,249', Average Snowfall - 700"
Grimentz in Valais, Switzerland achieves 37% performance for topography.
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Composite Quality Score: 84/100
Given that users looking for Best Ski Resorts With a Low Vertical Rise prefer higher values for composite quality score, Grimentz in Valais, Switzerland achieves 73% performance in this category.
Zürs in Vorarlberg, Austria
Zürs in Vorarlberg, Austria has a vertical rise of -5,577 feet and a base elevation of 5,577 feet. In terms of average snowfall, it gets an average amount of snow during the ski season. It costs $65 for an adult lift ticket and $39 for a child lift ticket, and when it comes to total number of bars, Zürs in Vorarlberg, Austria only has a few bars.
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Adult Lift Price: $65
Given that users looking for Best Ski Resorts With a Low Vertical Rise prefer lower values for adult lift price, Zürs in Vorarlberg, Austria achieves 50% performance in this category.
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Topography: Vertical Rise - -5,577', Average Snowfall - 250"
Zürs in Vorarlberg, Austria achieves 18% performance for topography.
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Composite Quality Score: 88/100
Given that users looking for Best Ski Resorts With a Low Vertical Rise prefer higher values for composite quality score, Zürs in Vorarlberg, Austria achieves 80% performance in this category.
Passo Rolle in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Passo Rolle in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy has a vertical rise of -6,158 feet and a base elevation of 6,158 feet. It makes 60% of its snow. It costs $54 for an adult lift ticket and $48 for a child lift ticket. It has hardly any bars.
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Adult Lift Price: $54
Given that users looking for Best Ski Resorts With a Low Vertical Rise prefer lower values for adult lift price, Passo Rolle in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy achieves 60% performance in this category.
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Topography: Vertical Rise - -6,158', Snowmaking - 60%
Passo Rolle in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy achieves 9% performance for topography.
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Composite Quality Score: 80/100
Given that users looking for Best Ski Resorts With a Low Vertical Rise prefer higher values for composite quality score, Passo Rolle in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy achieves 66% performance in this category.
Lenzerheide - Valbella in Graubunden, Switzerland
Lenzerheide - Valbella in Graubunden, Switzerland has a vertical rise of -4,921 feet and a base elevation of 4,921 feet, and it costs $63 for an adult lift ticket and $21 for a child lift ticket. It has an average number of bars, and Lenzerheide - Valbella in Graubunden, Switzerland has a composite quality score of 80 out of 100.
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Adult Lift Price: $63
Given that users looking for Best Ski Resorts With a Low Vertical Rise prefer lower values for adult lift price, Lenzerheide - Valbella in Graubunden, Switzerland achieves 51% performance in this category.
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Topography: Vertical Rise - -4,921'
Lenzerheide - Valbella in Graubunden, Switzerland achieves 7% performance for topography.
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Composite Quality Score: 80/100
Given that users looking for Best Ski Resorts With a Low Vertical Rise prefer higher values for composite quality score, Lenzerheide - Valbella in Graubunden, Switzerland achieves 66% performance in this category.
Arosa in Graubunden, Switzerland
Arosa in Graubunden, Switzerland has a vertical rise of -5,709 feet and a base elevation of 5,709 feet. It costs $59 for an adult lift ticket and $20 for a child lift ticket. It has a variety of bars to choose from and has a wide variety of restaurants to choose from.
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Adult Lift Price: $59
Given that users looking for Best Ski Resorts With a Low Vertical Rise prefer lower values for adult lift price, Arosa in Graubunden, Switzerland achieves 55% performance in this category.
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Topography: Vertical Rise - -5,709'
Arosa in Graubunden, Switzerland achieves 8% performance for topography.
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Composite Quality Score: 86/100
Given that users looking for Best Ski Resorts With a Low Vertical Rise prefer higher values for composite quality score, Arosa in Graubunden, Switzerland achieves 76% performance in this category.
Leukerbad in Valais, Switzerland
Leukerbad in Valais, Switzerland has a vertical rise of -4,626 feet and a base elevation of 4,626 feet. It costs $49 for an adult lift ticket and $29 for a child lift ticket. It has a composite quality score of 78 out of 100, and Leukerbad in Valais, Switzerland has an average number of trails.
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Adult Lift Price: $49
Given that users looking for Best Ski Resorts With a Low Vertical Rise prefer lower values for adult lift price, Leukerbad in Valais, Switzerland achieves 64% performance in this category.
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Topography: Vertical Rise - -4,626'
Leukerbad in Valais, Switzerland achieves 6% performance for topography.
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Composite Quality Score: 78/100
Given that users looking for Best Ski Resorts With a Low Vertical Rise prefer higher values for composite quality score, Leukerbad in Valais, Switzerland achieves 63% performance in this category.
Kappl in Tyrol, Austria
Kappl in Tyrol, Austria has a vertical rise of -3,871 feet and a base elevation of 3,871 feet. It gets quite a bit of snow during the ski season, and it costs $54 for an adult lift ticket and $32 for a child lift ticket. At 16 restaurants, it has an average number of restaurants.
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Adult Lift Price: $54
Given that users looking for Best Ski Resorts With a Low Vertical Rise prefer lower values for adult lift price, Kappl in Tyrol, Austria achieves 60% performance in this category.
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Topography: Vertical Rise - -3,871', Average Snowfall - 400"
Kappl in Tyrol, Austria achieves 22% performance for topography.
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Composite Quality Score: 84/100
Given that users looking for Best Ski Resorts With a Low Vertical Rise prefer higher values for composite quality score, Kappl in Tyrol, Austria achieves 73% performance in this category.
Schnalstal in Valle D'Aosta, Italy
Schnalstal in Valle D'Aosta, Italy has a vertical rise of -6,598 feet and a base elevation of 6,598 feet. It costs $53 for an adult lift ticket and $36 for a child lift ticket. It only has a few bars and has hardly any restaurants.
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Adult Lift Price: $53
Given that users looking for Best Ski Resorts With a Low Vertical Rise prefer lower values for adult lift price, Schnalstal in Valle D'Aosta, Italy achieves 60% performance in this category.
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Topography: Vertical Rise - -6,598'
Schnalstal in Valle D'Aosta, Italy achieves 9% performance for topography.
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Composite Quality Score
We currently have no data on Schnalstal in Valle D'Aosta, Italy for composite quality score.
Brig in Valais, Switzerland
Brig in Valais, Switzerland has a vertical rise of -5,971 feet and a base elevation of 5,971 feet, and it costs $35 for an adult lift ticket and $18 for a child lift ticket. It has a composite quality score of 80 out of 100, and at only 15 trails, Brig in Valais, Switzerland only has a handful of trails.
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Adult Lift Price: $35
Given that users looking for Best Ski Resorts With a Low Vertical Rise prefer lower values for adult lift price, Brig in Valais, Switzerland achieves 77% performance in this category.
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Topography: Vertical Rise - -5,971'
Brig in Valais, Switzerland achieves 8% performance for topography.
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Composite Quality Score: 80/100
Given that users looking for Best Ski Resorts With a Low Vertical Rise prefer higher values for composite quality score, Brig in Valais, Switzerland achieves 66% performance in this category.

