This season, ski Valais ski area in the South West of Switzerland between Lake Geneva, and Rhône Glacier. There are resorts of all shapes and sizes in this area, which is known for the diversity of its landscape/culture as well as its skiing. Winter sports are possible here at an altitude of 3000m, so snow is assured throughout the ski Valais ski area and season. Lift passes tend to cover specific resorts and/or their surrounding areas, rather than the whole of Valais, so bear this in mind when booking you're trip.
Among the large number of resorts in the ski Valais area is Saas-Fee, a traffic free alpine village with a variety of skiing, some of which is on the Feegletscher Glacier. There are nursery slopes at the foot of the village, with 13 blue, and 14 red runs for intermediate skiers. Experts will be challenged by the short steep black runs, and a few long descents down the slopes.
The story is much the same in Crans Montana, whose 160km of slopes are mainly divided between blue and red runs, although there are some steep pistes at La Toula. 50 km of cross country skiing and a variety of other winter activities are available here, along with ski school and childcare facilities, making it popular with families.
Last but by no means least, is Verbier, and its 175km of pistes that are divided between 35 blue runs, 55 red runs, and 10 black runs. There's also 50km of cross country skiing, and 25km of winter walking trails for non skiers, plus an excellent terrain park for snowboarders.
This just puts the spotlight on some of the most popular ski resorts in Valais, there are many other places to explore, slopes to ski, and lively or relaxed après ski scenes to indulge in. All in all there's something to suit everyone's tastes, and with transfers 2 to 2 hours from Geneva airport, you'll be here experiencing it all in no time.
