Saas Fee, Switzerland
Address
Saas-Fee Tourismus
Postfach
3906 Saas-Fee
Tel. +41 27 958 18 58
Fax +41 27 958 18 60
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.
By car
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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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
Night Riding: :
Thursdays 8 to 10pm in Saas-Balen
Tuesdays 7 to 9:45pm in Furggstalden
Snowboard Schools:
Several options. www.skischule-saas-fee.ch runs group lessons for 53 CHF per day and private for 60 CHF per hour
Heliboarding: :
Yes
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
Quick Pick:
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Saas Fee
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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| Date | Dept | Basis | Days | Price |
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| 14/Dec | Gatwick | Catered | 7 | £ 438 |
| 14/Dec | Gatwick | Catered | 7 | £ 443 |
| 14/Dec | Gatwick | Catered | 7 | £ 443 |
| 14/Dec | Gatwick | Catered | 7 | £ 444 |
| 14/Dec | Gatwick | Catered | 7 | £ 444 |
| 14/Dec | Birmingham | Catered | 7 | £ 454 |
| 14/Dec | Birmingham | Catered | 7 | £ 458 |
| 14/Dec | Birmingham | Catered | 7 | £ 458 |
| 14/Dec | Birmingham | Catered | 7 | £ 459 |
| 14/Dec | Birmingham | Catered | 7 | £ 460 |
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| Mit der FELSKINNBAHN und der Metro Alpin zum h?chsten Drehrestaurant und weltweit gr?ssten Eispavillon auf 3500m ?.M | ||
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