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Demonium Summer Camps Saas Fee Snowboard / Ski 07

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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

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