Verbier, Switzerland
Address
Téléverbier SA - Case Postale 419
CH - 1936 Verbier
Tél. : ++41 27 775 25 11 -
Fax : ++41 27 775 25 99
Flying
Fly to Geneva international, 3hr transfer to resort . Local airport is Sion
By bus/coach
Bus services from Geneva take around 3 hours direct to Verbier via Martigny. and cost 55CHF, its 95CHF and 4 1/2 hours from Zurich. Taxis +41 (0)27/776.16.33
By train
Trains to Le Chable (10 minutes). More info www.rail.ch
By car
Geneva via Martigny to Verbier = 104 miles (167 km) Drive time is about 2 hours.
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Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Nov to April
Summer: May to October
Lifts
Total Lifts: 38
Cable cars: 2
Gondolas: 8
Chair lifts: 18
Drag lifts: 10
Max people per hour: 26,000
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 56
Total ride area: 150km
Longest run: 15km
Top lift: 3330m
Vertical drop: 1830m
First lift: 1500m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 45%
Red runs: 45%
Black runs: 10%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
Verbier only
Half day 45CHF
1 Day pass - 54Chf
5 Day pass - 240Chf
Season 1275
4 Valleys (400km)
Day 63,
5 days 279
Season 1486
Lift times:9.00am to 4.30pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 3.5metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 5%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
Yes
Snowboard Schools:
La Fantastique have Mountain Guides available 440 CHF per day, Full day private lesson 370 CHF per day
Snowboard Hire:
Board & Boots froom 43CHF per day (verbier.com)
Heliboarding: :
www.lafantastique.com offer heliboarding from 360 CHF each based on 4 people
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
Quick Pick:
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Verbier
Extremely good resort with some of the best extreme terrain in Switzerland And the world for that matter. Some great summer riding too.
ON THE SLOPES Excellent riding
OFF THE SLOPES Criminally expensive
MONEY WISE Criminally expensive to help make the place attractive to the rich.
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
No -
Terrain park:
Yes - 1
Backcountry/off-piste:Yes
Tree runs:Yes
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