What's new this winter in Verbier
From the Four Valleys ski area to what's fresh in the resort
As winter begins to take hold we take a look at all that's new in town and on the slopes.
Early signs of snowfall in The Valais are creating much excitement for the upcoming winter season. The ski industry here is raring to go and this winter looks like being an exceptionally busy one. Due to exceptional conditions, Verbier ski area opens the Lac de Vaux sector on 1 November 2025, and ski passes for the whole season are already on sale. Throughout November, the resort will open only on weekends, before opening daily from 29 November 2025.
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On the slopes
The Télémixte lift
The Verbier-Savoleyres cable car is the oldest still in operation in Switzerland. Its replacement will connect three different stations: Les Esserts at the bottom (1,722m), Les Planards in the middle (1,943m) and the top station of Savoleyres at 2,344m. Its innovative system will combine 10-seater closed cable cars and 6-seater detachable chairlifts on the same line. With nearly 60 cable cars and 30 chairlifts in operation, it will transport up to 2,650 people per hour. The lift will open to the public in two stages - the Les Planards-Savoleyres section in December 2025, and the Les Esserts-Savoleyres due to open fully next winter.
New fast and comfy chairlift
Since 1988, the Lac 2 chairlift has carried skiers from Lac des Vaux to the Col de Chassoure, offering stunning views and linking Verbier with the 4 Vallées. After 35 years, its five-minute journey and 1,200-person capacity no longer met modern demands. Replaced by a six-seater detachable lift, travel time is cut to three minutes and capacity rises to 2,000 per hour. Construction began summer 2024, with opening set for this December.
Mont-Fort Expedition - where education meets adventure
The Mont-Fort Expedition offers an educational and sensory journey through the Alps between Verbier and Nendaz, culminating at Mont-Fort. Developed with Bureau Relief, the trail features educational panels, markers, and interactive posts tracing the past and future of the Tortin Glacier.
Visitors can start from Nendaz (Tortin) or Verbier (La Chaux), meeting at Les Gentianes before reaching the summit. Along the way, totems and observation points explore the four forces shaping the landscape: water, ice, rock, and air. Accessible to all, the route includes interactive stamps and a highlight station, “Meeting a Glacier”, inviting reflection on the mountains in 2100.
Skliff app
Meeting friends on the slopes has never been easier! With the Skiif app, simply enable geolocation to see in real time where your friends are, whether at the top of a run or on a mountain restaurant terrace. Its interactive map helps you navigate the entire ski area and follow live updates on open pistes and lifts, daily weather, avalanche risk levels. Simple, practical, and fun, Skiif is the perfect companion to share every run, break, and snowy moment. Available on the App Store and Google Play.
In resort
Incentivised eco-travel for weekend visitors
This winter, leave the car at home and reach the slopes without changing trains thanks to the Verbier Express! Every weekend and public holiday, this train from Geneva Airport to Le Châble carries skiers and mountain lovers straight to the foot of the pistes. New for this season a second late-morning departure has been added, with a return in the late afternoon. The Verbier Express and VosAlpes Express is perfect for late risers or those enjoying a relaxed ski day, especially with the combined train + half-day lift pass option.
Restaurants
Inkontro takes over former Verbier legend
“Inkontro,” meaning “meeting” in the Val de Bagnes dialect, perfectly captures the venue’s friendly, welcoming spirit. Built on the former Chalet Carlsberg, it combines warm wood and modern metal with panoramic windows. The new sunny terrace offers stunning mountain views, ideal for après-ski drinks or sharing a pizza. With Le Kesto restaurant, the casual Komptoir, regular DJ sets, and a menu blending Italian and Valaisan flavours, Inkontro has become Verbier’s must-visit social hotspot.
Events
A great line up this winter in Verbier from freeride events, winter running trails, Swiss Alpine Ski Championships to the renowned electronic music festival Polaris.
More information for Verbier events can be found in our events calendar.
