Saas-Fee

The Saas-Fee ski resort is located in Saas-Fee (Switzerland, Lake Geneva region, Valais (Wallis)). Skiers and snowboarders have access to 100 km of pistes and 5 km of cross-country trails. There are also 23 lifts serving guests.

The Saas Valley lies at the centre of Switzerland's highest mountains. Eighteen 4,000 m peaks surround the Saas-Fee ski resort. Winter sports enthusiasts can expect wide, well-planned slopes for carving and gentle slopes for beginners. Freestyle Park is a mini paradise for snowboarders and freeriders. Do you like the idea of skiing or snowboarding in midsummer? If so, head to the summer ski area at 3,573 m on Allalin, which is also used by international training teams outside the winter season. The car-free village adds an extra touch of relaxation to a winter sports holiday in Saas-Fee.

Good to know

The Saas-Fee ski resort has pistes for all ability levels. Most of the slopes are above the treeline and are generally very wide. The slopes on the glacier plateau are very steep at the top and then become progressively flatter. Around the Morenia station on the 6-seater chairlift, there are many intermediate slopes. The slopes from Längfluh via Spielboden to Saas-Fee are very impressive. They take you past mighty glaciers and continue through very rocky terrain. There are several very challenging slopes on Plattjen. The lower slopes lead through forest clearings to Saas-Fee. Down in the valley, there are wide, easy pistes for beginners. In summer, the glacier ski area has around 20 km of pistes.

Total: 100 km

Additional features

102 snow cannons cover 70% of the slopes.

There is a descent from the slopes to the valley. All valley pistes lead to the ski school meeting point in Saas-Fee.

Longest run

Mittelallalin-Saas-Fee. Length: 14 km. Vertical drop: 1,773 m.

Most difficult run

Galen (Plattjen) is the most challenging, with a length of 2 km and a vertical drop of 760 m.

Snowparks

Snow park / fun park.

Halfpipe.

Features

Speed measurement - free of charge Adrenalin Cup on the Gletschergrotte piste.

Timed race - free of charge giant slalom Adrenalin Cup on the Felskinn piste and slalom Adrenalin Cup on the Stafelwald piste

Skiline

Alpin Express, a three-cable circulating ropeway, runs from Saas-Fee to the ski resort in two sections. The world's highest underground funicular, Metro Alpin, takes you up to 3,500 m. At the top of the glacier, the only access to the pistes is via drag lifts. On the outskirts of Saas-Fee, you will find the 6-seater Plattjen gondola to the summit of Plattjen and the 10-seater Spielboden gondola (sections 1 and 2). From Spielboden, a cable car and a 4-seater chairlift take you up to the drag lifts on the glacier. The Felskinn cable car, featured in Wham's “Last Christmas” video, helps Alpin Express transport winter sports enthusiasts to the ski area. A highlight in Saas-Fee is the 6-seater high-speed detachable Morenia chairlift, which serves numerous slopes between Morenia and Felskinn. Another drag lift leads to Egginerjoch. In the valley, there are two drag lifts and three button lifts, mainly used by beginners and children.