Saas Fee, Switzerland

Travel by carDriving directions

Geneva via Aigle, Saas Fee is 145 miles (235 km, drive time is about 3 hours. Travelling from the east you'll need to take the Furka pass or jump on a car-train. Resort is car free so you'll park up (CHF 8 per day) and get an electric shuttle to your hotel.

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Travel by FlyingFlying

Fly to Geneva international, Transfer time to resort 2 hours.

Travel by BusBy bus/coach

Bus services from Geneva take around 3 hours direct to Saas-Fee via Brigg. Buses from Brigg and Visp run hourly until 8pm


Travel by trainBy train

Trains to Brigg or Visp (20 minutes) then take the post bus.

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Timetable

Date:
Time: Departure Arrival

Address

Saas-Fee Tourismus
Postfach
3906 Saas-Fee
Tel. +41 27 958 18 58
Fax +41 27 958 18 60

Resort Statistics

Resort Type:  Alpine
Winter: Nov to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 22
Cable cars: 7
Chair lifts: 2
Drag lifts: 13
Other lifts: 1 Cable Railway
Max people per hour: 23,490
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 40
Total ride area: 100km
Longest run: 9km

Top lift: 3600m
Vertical drop: 1800m
First lift: 1800m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 50%
Red runs: 25%
Black runs: 25%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes: 
1/2 day 52 CHF
1 day pass 63 CHF
5 day pass 273 CHF

Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 2.7m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 5%

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: Several options. www.skischule-saas-fee.ch runs group lessons for 53 CHF per day and private for 60 CHF per hour
Night Riding: Thursdays 8 to 10pm in Saas-Balen
Tuesdays 7 to 9:45pm in Furggstalden

Other activities

Heliboarding: Yes
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.saas-fee.ch/
Email:to@saas-fee.ch

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Summary
Sass-Fee is a great summer snowboard destination, but because of it's extremely high altitude it can be sketchy in winter. Local services are great with a really good vibe in the town.

ON THE SLOPES: Okay
OFF THE SLOPES: Good
MONEY WISE: Very expensive resort but budget riders can get good deals.

Terrain & parks

HALFPIPE: Yes - 1
TERRAIN PARK: Yes - 1
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:Yes

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Weather & conditions
Weather
sunny
6°C
Snow cover
  Total Last 24hrs
Upper 221cm 0cm
Lower 81cm 0cm
Resort 35cm 0cm
Last Snowfall: 8 days ago - Thu 11 Mar 2010
Runs
Runs Open: 99KM
Lifts Open: 22
Piste Conditions: hard
Runs to resorts: good
Off Piste Conditions: powder
Comments:
Take the ALPIN EXPRESS and the METRO ALPIN. Visit the revolving restaurant and the biggest Ice-Pavilion at 11`482 feet
Source
Piste Map

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