|
|
|
|
|
English, French,
German, Spanish classes available for kids in Zermatt
and Verbier.
All this
in sync with sports. |
|
 If skiing or snowboarding
is getting “old” why not try Snowshoeing?
There are no less than 9 snowshoeing itineraries
on offer in the Bagnes valley. In Verbier
features three snowboarding areas; they are:
Le Château, Saint-Christophe and La Dent. In the
valley as a whole there are another six areas
spread out over the Valley in the vicinity of
Verbier. There are guides of you need them and
even pre-arranged helicopter excursions. These
trails all have different degrees of difficulty.
By the way you can rent snowshoes from about 75
CHF per day. |
|
 |
|
In Verbier the important
Swiss ski resort, there are many activities on
offer other than skiing.
Did you know for example that Verbier has
tremendous conditions for Para Gliding? It does
and there are courses to be had for beginners as
well as more advanced flyers. There are also a
number of take off spots in Verbier. These are
Les Ruinettes, Les Attelas (experienced flyers)
Savoleyres and La Tournelle. In Verbier flyers
can land at the Verbier Sports Center and Les
Asserts.
Check the tourist office web site at
www.verbier.ch
for full details. |
Verbier
Winter Activities
Ski & Snowboard
Verbier, situated at
an altitude of 1,500 m is part of the skiing
area in the 4 Vallees, which offers over 410 km
of runs for all levels and 92 ski-lift
installations, which can all be used with a
single ski-pass.
The highest point of this area
at high altitude is the summit of the Mont Fort
glacier, at 3,330 m, and it offers ideal skiing
conditions from the beginning to the end of the
season. Snow machines complement,,
More |
|
How
to get theree
By car head for Martigny. The city is just a
high, winding, stretch of road away. Wind your
way from there up to the 1,500 m level, and you
can't miss Verbier. From there, Verbier is 25 to
35 minutes (25 km). Geneva is the closest
airport. (160 km) 1" 45' ,,
More
For Verbier snow reports, temperature
and an up to the minute report of operating skilifts
please
click here.
|
There are scores of ski resorts and
resort areas in Europe marketing themselves as the biggest, the
highest, or the mightiest.
However, there are indeed very few that can actually live up to some, if not all, of these superlatives. One you might take a closer look at is the Swiss resort of Verbier. Give it a good look while you are at it! Something, isn't it? You get not only the very impressive ski,,
More |
|
The Skiing -
Beginners
Although Verbier's slopes have a rough and tumble reputation,
the resort has lots of gentle possibilities for beginners too.
Most of the easy slopes suitable for those getting their first
taste of the adventure of skiing are in, or just above the town.
They are doubly convenient as they provide both easy access and
frequent opportunity and location to take a well-deserved,,
More |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
