Leysin, Switzerland
Address
Tourist Office Leysin
Place Large
CH-1854 Leysin
General info: +41 (0) 24 494 2244
Fax: +41 (0) 24 494 1616
Flying
Fly to Geneva international. Transfer time to resort is 2 3/4 hours. Nearest airport is Sion, 50km away.
By bus/coach
Bus services from Geneva take around 2 hours direct to Leysin via Aigle. Taxis 024 493 22 93 or 024 494 25 55
By train
Take a train to Aigle then change for Leysin. Takes 35mins and departs every hour. TGV from Paris takes 4:25hs
By car
Take the A9 from Geneva, take the Aigle exit to Leysin. 100km. Drive time is about 2 hours.
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Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: At -Les Diablets
Lifts
Total Lifts: 13
Gondolas: 1
Chair lifts: 7
Drag lifts: 5
Max people per hour: 18,000
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 16
Total ride area: 60km
Longest run: 4km
Top lift: 2200m
Vertical drop: 1000m
First lift: 1200m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 30%
Red runs: 50%
Black runs: 20%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
just Leysin
Half day 37, Day pass 43 Chf
Linked area - 215km pistes
1 Day pass 55 CHF
5 Day pass - 225 CHF
Season 930
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm
Snowfall
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 20%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
No
Snowboard Schools:
Snow sports Leysin charge 45CHF for half-day lessons, 205 for 6 half days.
Private lessons 60 CHF per 60 CHF
Heliboarding: :
on one of the four Glaciers
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
Quick Pick:
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Leysin
First class ultra friendly snowboard resort with terrain to suit all levels and styles. Great freestyle terrain and ok for novices. Great local services.
ON THE SLOPES Fantastic - Great
OFF THE SLOPES Very good
MONEY WISE Generally an expensive resort, however, lots of budget options.
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
Yes - 1@200m
Terrain park:
Yes - 1
Backcountry/off-piste:Yes
Tree runs:Yes
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Piste Map
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