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About Verbier Ski Area

Verbier is a crowd pleaser, from beginners to experts skiers

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From the nursery slopes of Les Esserts to the sun-drenched beginner area of La Chaux, and from the mellow pistes of the Lac des Vaux to the wide, cruising boulevards of the Attelas and the Combes, Verbier has everything to please the beginner and intermediate crowds.

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  1. Beginner areas in Verbier
  2. Snowparks in Verbier
  3. Best pistes in Verbier
  4. Off-piste areas in Verbier
  5. Bad Weather areas in Verbier

Beginner areas in Verbier

Attelas couloir - verbier

Verbier ski area is an ideal for beginner skiers and those wishing to progress. With a good selection of wide blue level pistes and some great ski schools, you are sure to end your holiday tackling some of the trickier runs in resort.

Snowparks in Verbier

Verbier Snowpark Rails

La Chaux is also home to the Verbier snowpark which has a multitude of kickers, boxes and rails designed for freestyle skiers and boarders of all abilities. Whether you’re a beginner, advanced or pro level rider, you’ll find your happiness here.

Best pistes in Verbier

Ski pistes in Verbier

The sun-drenched area of La Chaux is a firm favourite and a great place to practice your ski technique and progress as there are nice, easy runs which tend to soften up in the afternoon giving the south-facing orientation. 

Off-piste areas in Verbier

part of the 4 valleys ski area

When it comes to off-piste, Verbier is one of the most renowned resorts in the Alps. This is mainly due to the accessibility of its itineraries, as well as numerous possibilities found over an extensive region.

Bad Weather areas in Verbier

About Bad Weather Skiing in Val d'Isere

The high, open pistes lack the contrast required for orientation during whiteout conditions and slope and sky can blur into one. However there are certain runs that offer more contrast providing vast amounts of skiing/snowboarding when the flakes are falling. 

Latest News & Reviews

Find out all about what is happening in the Verbier valley and how to make the most of your time here. The latest news, reviews of fun activities, current events and the trendiest restaurants, as well as interviews with leading locals, insider's guides and our top choices for things to do, see and experience in the valley. Plus, during the winter season, our famous snow reports and dump alerts all in the same place.

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Upcoming Events

The resort is the home of the Xtreme Verbier, the final stop on the Freeride World Tour. This extreme skiing and snowboarding contest is held on the famous Bec des Rosses mountain in March. During the summer months, the resort is home to the Verbier Festival, a classical music festival of international acclaim, the Grand Raid Cristalp mountain biking competition and the Grand Concours Hippique horse show.

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