Verbier switzerland
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Verbier Switzerland.
Verbier Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1937 the Swiss ski resort Verbier lies at 3330 metres altitude in the Valais region of the Swiss Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes above 2500m Verbier ski area is snow sure. Over 50 snow cannons ensure artificial Verbier snow making covers 4.2km of ski trails, which equates to around 40 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Verbier (Switzerland) is Geneva / Geneve at a distance of 161km or approximately 172 minutes driving time. Verbier ski season runs from November to April.
SNO-man says
A world class resort, ranked by many in their global top ten. Capital of the 4 Valleys ski circus. Wide ranging facilities for skiers and non-skiers of all kinds.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Verbier Switzerland
Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km |
0% |
Intermediate Trails
 19 runs 65.2km |
32% |
Advanced Trails
 20 runs 31km |
34% |
Expert Trails
 5 runs 5km |
8% |
Skiing in Verbier
Skiing Verbier you'll enjoy 58 pistes and trails and that means approximately 213.8km of ski runs. Verbier lifts number 38 with the capacity to uplift 45880 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the Swiss ski resort of Verbier is over 15km long. Ski Verbier summer or winter as there is also glacier skiing in Verbier.
SNO-man says
Verbier ski resort is part of the 4 Vallées Ski area, the largest linked area in Switzerland and one of the biggest in the world. There is a possible 15km trail with a massive 2500m skiable vertical, if Verbier snow conditions are right. If you are an advanced skier, ski Verbier for amazing opportunites available for the expert on and off piste. Particular interest points are the very bumpy Tortin snow bowl, the black slopes around Mont Gele that can scare the professionals, the runs down from Les Attelas and Ruinettes, couloirs extreme (!) and the infamous Gentianes. There is an abundance of blues and reds for intermediates to choose from, and beginners have pleasant slopes near the village to learn on. Verbier skiing has an advantage in that from the slopes around Nendaz and Veysonnaz, you run from all the highest peaks right down into the valley. Modernisation of some of the major lifts and the addition of some new ones, has increased the capacity and access to key routes, although there can still be queues. Verbier ski resort is also strong on mountaineering, being on the 6 day ski touring route, the Haute Route, between between Chamonix and Zermatt.
Verbier Ski Area
Verbier ski area has 0% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 32% intermediate, 34% advanced ski slopes and 8% for expert skiers - the most difficult Verbier piste is the ?km Gentianes - Tortin run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can't ski Verbier after dark.
Verbier for skiing gets 3 stars out of 5 overall 
Snowboarding in Verbier
If you snowboard Verbier you'll want to know that, of the 38 ski lifts in total, 10 are surface lifts or "drag lifts" - this gives a good indication of how modern the lift system is and well set up Verbier snowboarding is - especially for beginners learning to snowboard. Verbier snowboard facilities include 1 terrain parks and 0 half pipe (longest half pipe length is ? metres), 2 quarter pipe and 0 boardercross courses.
SNO-man says
Verbier snowboarding is well honed with a large snowpark, 1936 Neipark at La Chaux, which is the favourite slope, a half pipe as well a number of additional small fun parks and 4 large boarder crosses.Snowboard Verbier for unparalleled off-piste terrain, especially the descents from Mont Gele and Mont Fort. Verbier snowboard resort also plays host one of the best known freeride competitions, the Xtreme, on the north face of Bec de Rosses. Participation is by invitation and features 54 degree gradients and is great to watch!
Verbier for snowboarding gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Verbier Apres Ski
The apres ski Verbier scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
15 apres ski bars 42 restaurants 0 bowling 3 night club 1 cinema 4 billiards / pool 2 games room 0 concert 2 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 4 saunas 1 hot tubs 2 solariums 12 masseurs 1 indoor ice skating 0 outdoor ice skating 1 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 1 squash racquetball 1 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 1 horse riding 20 prepare winter walks 4 climbing 2 golf 0 fishing 1 museum 1 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Curling, Galleries (2), Squash (2 Courts), Video Rental, Adventure Park.
SNO-man says
A top Alpine sports centre in all respects, not just for the winter variety, Verbier is one of the world's best sites for hang gliding and paragliding. If you do well in your first lesson you might like to try the legendary challenge of flying 180km (112 miles) non-stop from Verbier, round Mont Blanc and back. Paragliders will also find big air heaven here with one club and three schools. There is one toboggan run, a lengthy 10km (six miles) long, from Savoleyres to La Tzoumaz: information is available from the lift company.
The resort's Multiports Centre contains a 25 metre indoor pool with whirlpool, sauna, solarium and steam baths, two squash courts, a 60 metre ice rink, ice hockey rink and three curling lines. There is another indoor pool and more exercise equipment in the Mondzeu Fitness centre. Horse riders have their own centre and anyone wishing to bring their horse with them on vacation will find stables available to rent there during the summer months.
Other facilities include a cinema, a video rental stores (English and French language films to hire) and there is a village museum in the Hameau cultural complex containing memorabilia of furniture and tools as well as of winter sports, past and present.
Verbier for apres ski gets 5 stars out of 5 overall
More Verbier Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Verbier resort - ski Verbier by any other name
The Swiss ski resort of Verbier ski resort is also known as Verbier Savoleyres, Les Ruinettes, Les Attelas, Mont Gelé, Mont Fort and has the following common misspellings: Verbaere, Verbea, Verbeer, Verbeir, Verbia, Verbiar, Verbiay, Verbiere, Verbiers, Virber
Verbier ski area has ski slopes which face N S E W
The direction which the various Verbier 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. Verbier ski resort has ski slopes facing N S E W.
Verbier for snow gets 5 stars out of 5 overall