Verbier Ski Resort Guide
Verbier, Switzerland
Rated: 4/5 (from 7 ratings)
| Recommended For | Freeriders, Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 256 miles |
| Highest Lift | 10,925ft |
| Resort Height | 4,921ft |
| Nearest Airports | Sion and Geneva |
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Verbier
The Swiss ski resort of Verbier is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 4,921ft, with 256 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Verbier is part of the Four Valleys ski area with access to 256 miles of downhill skiing, with 205 marked pistes, served by a total of 92 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Verbier itself (256 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Four Valleys ski resorts of Bruson, Evolène, La Tzoumaz, Nendaz, Siviez, Thyon les Collons and Veysonnaz.
With ski lifts as high as 10,925ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
Verbier offers good sking, particularly, for Expert and Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Verbier is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Verbier.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Verbier is 9 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'Gentianes - Tortin'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Verbier?
The next notable snow forecast is 1in, expected on 26 May.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Verbier Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 5 | 4 miles |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 20 | 19 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 19 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 256 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 18 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 17 | |
Four Valleys Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 106 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 77 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 2 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 256 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 92 | |
Altitudes
Verbier Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 10,925ft |
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| Lowest Trail | 4,921ft |
| Resort Altitude (Verbier) | 4,921ft |
| Max Vertical | 6,004ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Freeriders | |
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| Expert Skiers | |
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Rental in Verbier
Ski Rental Shops in Verbier.
For more information, see our page about Verbier Ski Rental.
Ski Lessons in Verbier
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Verbier Ski Schools and Verbier Ski Instructors.
You can select and book a lesson online now, with our partner SkiBro.
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Where is Verbier?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Four Valleys, Valais.
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Verbier is Sion, 60 minutes drive away.
Geneva, Berne, Annecy, Turin Caselle, Basel and Chambery airports are all within three hours drive.
Sion is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 17 ski lifts are able to uplift 41,328 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 26 miles of ski runs, with 52 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Verbier open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is mid November (May open weekends in November prior to main opening), and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Verbier, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Verbier Tourist Office for the latest.
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