With snow-sure slopes and spectacular scenery, skiing in Verbier is special. Verbier’s ski season starts in early to mid-November and typically lasts until late April or early May. While the main lift base is centred around Medran, we recommend avoiding any queues by starting at Carrefour, giving you quick and easy access to the wider ski area and more time to explore the 4 Valleys.
Well known as a freeride mecca, confident and adventurous skiers will get the most out of ski holidays in Verbier. However, if you are a beginner, there are still plenty of areas to learn. You’ll find the best nursery slopes at Les Esserts right next to the Hameau bus stop. Make your first turns here before advancing to Le Rouge and La Chaux further up the mountain.
If you like carving, head to Les Attelas early in the morning and enjoy the wide-open runs down to Les Ruinettes and Verbier. For more of a challenge, we recommend heading to Mont Fort, Tortin and Mt Gelé. These areas are easily accessible but tend to be less crowded with better snow. When the weather closes in, head to Bruson. Only those ‘in the know’ ski here and, with its low altitude and tree-lined terrain you can usually see even on those rare ‘white-out’ days. Heli-skiing in Verbier is also possible with four drop-off points at Glacier du Trient, Petit Combin, Pigne d’Arolla and Rosablanche.
Verbier’s challenging terrain has given rise to some thrilling spectator events including the Xtreme Verbier (finals of the Freeride World Tour) at the end of March, and the Patrouille des Glaciers, a gruelling ski touring race from Zermatt in April.
Key Information
• Resort Altitude: 1500m
• Slopes Altitude: 1500 – 3330m
• Pistes (4 Vallees): 412 km
• Lifts: 93
• Nearest Airport: Sion – 50 km (50 min)
• Blue Slopes: 26%
• Red Slopes: 49%
• Black Slopes: 25%
