Crans Montana, Switzerland
Driving directions
A9 to Sierre then 15 km to resort
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Flying
2.5 hours from Geneva, Zurich 4hrs. Sion nearest airport, 40 mins away. Geneva (180 km) Zurich (300 km) Milan (260 km) Sion (25 km)
By bus/coach
Buses between Sierre-Montana-Crans via Chermignon or Mollens
By train
To Sierre then Funicular 12 mins or 30min drive
Timetable
Address
CRANS-MONTANA TOURISME
Case postale 372
CH-3963 Crans-Montana
Tel.: +41(0)27 485 04 04
Fax: +41(0)27 485 04 60
Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: June to Oct
Lifts
Total Lifts: 33
Cable cars: 2
Gondolas: 7
Chair lifts: 10
Drag lifts: 13
Other lifts: 1 Funicular
Max people per hour: 36,520
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 49
Total ride area: 100miles (160km)
Longest run: 7.5miles (12km)
Top lift: 3000m
Vertical drop: 1500m
First lift: 1484m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 22%
Red runs: 70%
Black runs: 8%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
Half-day 47CHF
1 Day 56chf
5 Days 240 chf
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 7metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 10%
Facilities
Snowboard Schools:
Lesson, Lift & hire from 40 CHF a day
Snowboard Hire:
Board & Boots from 28 CHF
Night Riding: :
3.5 km floodlit every friday 7-10pm, CHF15
Other activities
Heliboarding: :
in mont blanc area
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
A big snowboarders resort offering something for everyone. Great carving and excellent freeriding areas. Lots of local services but cen get rather busy.
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ON THE SLOPES: Excellent
OFF THE SLOPES: Very good
MONEY WISE: Overall, a very expensive resort but well worth the money.
HALFPIPE:
Yes - 1
TERRAIN PARK:
Yes - 1
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:Yes
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Crans-Montana under heavy snow! 20Dec11
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