La Tzoumaz switzerland
Review of snowboarding and skiing in La Tzoumaz Switzerland.
La Tzoumaz Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1950 the Swiss ski resort La Tzoumaz lies at 2350 metres altitude in the Valais region of the Swiss Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes below 2500m La Tzoumaz ski area is not snow sure. Over 4 snow cannons ensure artificial La Tzoumaz snow making covers 5km of ski trails, which equates to around 10 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to La Tzoumaz (Switzerland) is Geneva / Geneve at a distance of 150km or approximately 90 minutes driving time. La Tzoumaz ski season runs from December to April.
SNO-man says
Part of the famous Four Valleys ski area below the Mont Fort glacier. Slopes are north facing and the resort quieter than neighbouring Verbier.
alpine downhill runs to ski in La Tzoumaz Switzerland
Beginner Trails
 2 runs 0km |
2% |
Intermediate Trails
 21 runs 49km |
30% |
Advanced Trails
 31 runs 49km |
44% |
Expert Trails
 5 runs 5km |
7% |
La Tzoumaz Resort & Holiday Info
| Beginners learning to ski |  |
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Expert Skiers | |
| Snowboarders | |
| Apres Ski | |
| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
| Ambience | |
| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | CHF288 - CHF288 |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Dec 2011 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Apr 2012 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area La Tzoumaz Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 150km |
| total length of La Tzoumaz trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 10km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | N |
| direction La Tzoumaz ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 2350m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 1500m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 1500m |
| centre of La Tzoumaz ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 850m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 850m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in La Tzoumaz
Skiing La Tzoumaz you'll enjoy 70 pistes and trails and that means approximately 150km of ski runs. La Tzoumaz lifts number 9 with the capacity to uplift 10000 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the Swiss ski resort of La Tzoumaz is over 10km long. Ski La Tzoumaz summer or winter as there is also glacier skiing in La Tzoumaz.
La Tzoumaz Ski Area
La Tzoumaz ski area has 2% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 30% intermediate, 44% advanced ski slopes and 7% for expert skiers - the most difficult La Tzoumaz piste is the 6km La Tzoumaz run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can't ski La Tzoumaz after dark.
La Tzoumaz for skiing gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
La Tzoumaz Apres Ski
The apres ski La Tzoumaz scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
2 apres ski bars 10 restaurants 0 bowling 1 night club 0 cinema 1 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 1 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 1 saunas 0 hot tubs 0 solariums 0 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 1 outdoor ice skating 0 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 0 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 10 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 0 golf 1 fishing 0 museum 0 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Curling, Ski Bob.
La Tzoumaz for apres ski gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
More La Tzoumaz Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
La Tzoumaz resort - ski La Tzoumaz by any other name
The Swiss ski resort of La Tzoumaz ski resort is also known as Savoleyres and has the following common misspellings:
La Tzoumaz ski area has ski slopes which face N
The direction which the various La Tzoumaz ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. La Tzoumaz ski resort has ski slopes facing N.
La Tzoumaz for snow gets 4 stars out of 5 overall