Saas Fee, Switzerland
Driving 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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Flying
Fly to Geneva international, Transfer time to resort 2 hours.
By 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
By train
Trains to Brigg or Visp (20 minutes) then take the post bus.
Timetable
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
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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
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6°C
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| 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 | ||
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