Verbier 4 Vallées

Ski resort · Valais

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Ski resort · Verbier, Switzerland 1,500 to 3,330 m

The mountain at a glance

Six linked resorts on one pass, topped by Mont Fort

Top

3,330 mMont Fort

Base

1,500 mVerbier village

Vertical

1,830 mMont Fort to Verbier

Pistes

410 kmSix linked resorts

Lifts

About 65Across the 4 Vallées

Season

Nov to AprilQuietest in January

Lift pass

Buy onlineTen days ahead

Beginners

Is Verbier good for beginners?

The novice areas are small and away from the main lifts. Start on the free carpets at Les Esserts and Les Moulins, then move to La Chaux or Savoleyres once you can turn.

When

When is the best time to ski Verbier?

Avoid February if you can: the school holidays make it the busiest month, and Christmas and New Year are busy too. In March the days are warmer and the snow softens by the afternoon.

Lift pass

Which lift pass do you need?

The 4 Vallées pass, if you want Mont Fort or the runs over to Nendaz and Thyon: the local passes do not reach Mont Fort.

Off-piste

Can you ski off-piste in Verbier without a guide?

Only on the seven marked freeride routes, shown as yellow lines on the piste map. They are marked and patrolled, but ungroomed and not risk-free. For the Backside of Mont Fort, or anything else off the routes, hire a guide.

In January the slopes are quiet and the cold keeps the snow good. Buy the 4 Vallées pass online at least ten days ahead; only that one takes you up Mont Fort.

The mountain

The main lifts, highest first

3,269 mfrom 2,873
Mont-Fort
Cable car · 1,358 m · +396 m
2,963 mfrom 2,702
Mont-Gelé
Cable car · 821 m · +261 m
2,882 mfrom 2,826
Gentianes
Platter · 410 m · +56 m
2,879 mfrom 2,255
Jumbo
Cable car · 2,391 m · +624 m
2,873 mfrom 2,039
Tortin - Col des Gentianes
Cable car · 3,133 m · +834 m
2,728 mfrom 2,544
Lac des Vaux 2
Chairlift · 710 m · +184 m
2,728 mfrom 2,043
Tortin-Chassoure
Gondola · 2,120 m · +685 m
2,704 mfrom 2,545
Lac des Vaux 1
Chairlift · 545 m · +159 m
2,698 mfrom 2,186
Funispace
Cable car · 1,450 m · +512 m
2,690 mfrom 2,220
Attelas
Chairlift · 1,354 m · +470 m
2,632 mfrom 2,176
Greppon Blanc 1
Platter · 1,348 m · +456 m
2,619 mfrom 2,362
Greppon Blanc 3
Chairlift · 636 m · +257 m
2,615 mfrom 2,179
Greppon Blanc 2
Platter · 1,236 m · +436 m
2,476 mfrom 2,261
Chaux 2
Chairlift · 1,067 m · +215 m
2,444 mfrom 2,266
Chaux Express
Lift · 759 m · +178 m
2,439 mfrom 2,195
Chaux-Express
Lift · 912 m · +244 m
2,426 mfrom 1,740
Siviez
Gondola · 1,715 m · +686 m
2,422 mfrom 1,847
Prarion-Plan-du-Fou
Gondola · 1,475 m · +575 m
2,401 mfrom 1,883
Ethérolla
Chairlift · 1,544 m · +518 m
2,378 mfrom 2,133
Les Chottes
T-bar · 1,170 m · +245 m
2,375 mfrom 2,124
Meina
Platter · 1,057 m · +251 m
2,363 mfrom 2,109
Cheminée
T-bar · 1,073 m · +254 m
2,340 mfrom 2,152
Tournelle
Chairlift · 771 m · +188 m
2,327 mfrom 1,600
Savoleyres
Gondola · 2,118 m · +727 m
2,324 mfrom 1,938
TMX Savoleyres
Lift · 1,424 m · +386 m
2,323 mfrom 2,028
Nord
Chairlift · 1,062 m · +295 m
2,323 mfrom 1,531
Tzoumaz
Gondola · 2,669 m · +792 m
2,293 mfrom 2,157
Tsa
T-bar · 539 m · +136 m
2,250 mfrom 2,175
La Dent
Platter · 338 m · +75 m
2,237 mfrom 1,912
Taillay
Chairlift · 1,338 m · +325 m
2,222 mfrom 1,730
Mayentzet
Chairlift · 1,365 m · +492 m
2,219 mfrom 1,731
Combatseline
Chairlift · 1,382 m · +488 m
2,217 mfrom 1,935
Muraz
T-bar · 962 m · +282 m
2,211 mfrom 2,028
Grand-Tsai
Platter · 584 m · +183 m
2,200 mfrom 1,923
Theytaz 2
Platter · 995 m · +277 m
2,179 mfrom 2,098
Jean-Pierre
Platter · 308 m · +81 m
2,178 mfrom 1,527
Médran 2
Gondola · 1,515 m · +651 m
2,178 mfrom 1,391
Tracouet
Gondola · 2,092 m · +787 m
2,177 mfrom 1,799
Trabanta
Chairlift · 1,431 m · +378 m
2,177 mfrom 1,839
TSCD6/10 Prarion Telemixt
Lift · 1,374 m · +338 m
2,175 mfrom 1,900
Alpage
Platter · 932 m · +275 m
2,174 mfrom 1,528
Médran 4
Gondola · 1,481 m · +646 m
2,143 mfrom 1,630
Pasay
Chairlift · 1,377 m · +513 m
2,135 mfrom 1,854
Joc
T-bar · 1,121 m · +281 m
2,118 mfrom 1,475
Piste de l'Ours
Gondola · 1,941 m · +643 m
2,118 mfrom 1,592
La Combyre
Drag lift · 1,896 m · +526 m
2,117 mfrom 2,021
Inalpe
Platter · 479 m · +96 m
2,115 mfrom 1,637
Les Etablons
Chairlift · 1,345 m · +478 m
2,109 mfrom 1,356
Veysonnaz
Gondola · 2,456 m · +753 m
2,109 mfrom 1,971
Drus
T-bar · 449 m · +138 m
2,094 mfrom 1,872
La Matze
Lift · 906 m · +222 m
2,036 mfrom 1,742
Tortin
Chairlift · 2,522 m · +294 m
1,934 mfrom 1,523
Les Masses
Chairlift · 1,117 m · +411 m
1,912 mfrom 1,856
Petit Vallon
Platter · 315 m · +56 m
1,749 mfrom 1,576
Rouge
Platter · 742 m · +173 m
1,722 mfrom 1,549
Moay
Platter · 461 m · +173 m
1,681 mfrom 1,614
Esserts
Platter · 391 m · +67 m
1,653 mfrom 830
Châble - Mayens de Bruson
Gondola · 2,457 m · +823 m
1,542 mfrom 1,503
Moulins
Platter · 314 m · +39 m
1,525 mfrom 823
Châble - Verbier
Gondola · 2,205 m · +702 m

The terrain by levelShare of mapped run length

Easy 32%The learning slopes in the village, then the blue runs at the top of the area.

Intermediate 42%Most of the area, with the Attelas runs above Verbier among the best known.

Advanced 8%The black off Mont Fort, steep and usually mogulled.

Off-piste and expert 18%Ungroomed itineraries such as Mont Gelé, Col des Mines and the Vallon d'Arbi.

Map data: OpenStreetMap.

What makes it special

One pass links six resorts, from Bruson across the valley to Thyon at the far end, and a strong skier can cross the whole area in a day.

The Mont Fort cable car reaches the top of the area, and from its platform you see the Matterhorn, the Grand Combin and Mont Blanc.

The steep north face of the Bec des Rosses, in view from Col des Gentianes, hosts the final of the Freeride World Tour.

Skiing it

Be at Médran for the first lifts, when queues are shortest, and ride up to Les Ruinettes and La Chaux.

Intermediates have plenty above Verbier. To reach Nendaz and Thyon you need to be confident on red runs. The run down to Tortin from Chassoure is a wall, a steep mogul field, so check the map before you commit.

Where to stay

Stay near Médran or Place Centrale if lessons and lift access matter most. Stay in Le Châble for lower rates: the gondola up runs late, so dinner in Verbier still works.

When to go

Jan

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Nov

Dec

Opening or closingOpenThe best snowOpen, and the busiest weeks

The lifts open in early November and run to the end of April. The full 4 Vallées pass covers mid-December to mid-April.

Before you go

Fly in: Geneva, about two and a half hours away.
By train: To Martigny, then change for Le Châble and take the gondola up.
By car: Thirty minutes from Martigny, or park free at Curala in Le Châble.
In the resort: Free shuttle buses to the Médran and Savoleyres lifts.

Watch for

Half-day passes are sold only at the desks and machines, never online.
Multi-day passes run on consecutive days, and without the insurance there is no refund for a lost day.
In February, book children's ski school months ahead.

A signpost at Les Ruinettes, 2,200 metres, in the Verbier sector, with snowy peaks behind — Les Ruinettes, above Verbier

Skiers riding a drag lift up a snowy slope at Nendaz — Nendaz, on the far side of the area