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Verbier in Switzerland Resort Guide

Verbier and Nendaz are the two main centres that make up The 4 Vallees Ski area which is one of the largest lift-linked areas in the world and the largest truly-linked system wholly in Switzerland. The maximum skiable vertical, when conditions are right, involves a trail of 15km (nearly 10 miles ) descending more than 2,500m ( 8230 feet) again one of the biggest and best verticals in the world. Verbier has a good percentage of high-tech lifts able to shift large numbers of skiers quickly, most famously 'Le Jumbo' cable car, which carries 150 people at a time up to the Fort glacier (also open for skiing for 6 weeks during the summer). The revolutionary new Funispace lift contains giant gondola cabins on twin wires each cabable of carrying 30 passengers. Experts will be especially enraptured by what's on offer around Verbier. Highlights include the legendary Tortin snow bowl with its huge bumps, the extreme couloirs down from Les Attelas, the steep skiing around Mont Gele and the notorious Gentianes run below the cable car. Ski safaris are organised by the ski schools to French and Italian resorts in the area and heli-skiing is another popular option. Ski mountaineering is yet another of the Verbier's strengths, lying as it does on the legendary 'Haute Route' between Chamonix and Zermatt (6 days). Intermediates inevitably have the greatest choice with hundreds of miles kilometres of trails in the bluered category. The huge Lac des Vaux bowl with lifts rising in every direction is one of the many options. Beginners may feel daunted by the skiing mecca all around them, but none-the-less have sunny nursery slopes just above the village centre. One of the newer additions to Verbier's many on-snow attractions is the Fun Park at Les Esserts which is open some evenings so that anyone can try out new sliding techniques such as tubing, snow cart (cross between a sledge and a go-kart), snow scooter and snow cross (or dirt monster - mini motorbike with snow tyres). 'LaMega' night descent by snow cross, cart or scooter from les Attelas at 2730 m is organised weekly. Cross country skiers have half a dozen 4 and 5km (2.5- 3 mile) loops to choose from starting in the various Vallees villages, and there is a 30km ( 18 mile ) route through Val de Bagnes.

Accomodation & Après Ski

It starts from 3pm on he Mountain in Ice Cube and Bar 1936. Chez Dany is a great spot to lunch on the mountain.

Verbier is known for coming to life in the evening with many great après bars located in majority of the hotels. The Farinet hotel bar is the place to be during après plus also the Pub Mont Fort. There is a great run of après bars as you jump off the Meridan lift, all the way down to the Place Centrale- here you will find 10-15 bars open from 3pm to late. Enjoy a jar or three before heading back to your chalet for a good hearty dinner to refuel for the next day pounding the powder! If you want to head out after dinner then we recommend checking out The Etoile Rouge, Twin Peaks and the Farm Club, all within walking distance of the Place Centrale. Fer a Cheval is popular with holiday makers and locals alike. Off - shore is also a popular spot.

Other activities in Verbier include
Cinema
Cross-country skiing
Geocaching
Gym/Fitness centres
Handiski/Sitski
Heli-ski
Helicopter tours
Horse drawn sleigh rides
Husky dog rides
Ice-climbing
Ice-karting/Ice-driving
Ice-skating/Ice-hockey
Paragliding/Parapenting
Scenic Flights
Shopping
Ski-touring
Sky diving/Parachuting
Sledging/Tobogganing
Snowshoeing
Snow-parks
Spas and Massage
Speed riding/Speed flying
Squash
Swimming
Telemarking
Walking and Hiking

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Resort Statistics

RESORT HEIGHT	1500	VERTICAL DESCENT	1830	OPENS	Nov - April
TOP STATION	3330	DRAG LIFTS	46	EXPERT RATING	10
BOTTOM STATION	1500	CHAIR LIFTS	24	INTERMEDIATE RATING	9
		GONDOLAS/CABLE CARS	15	BEGINNER RATING	6