Saas Fee
Snow Range
1800-3500m
the 'Pearl of the Alps' surrounded by magnificent glaciers
The beautiful Saas glacier known as 'the Pearl of the Alps' and the snow covered peaks of Switzerland's highest mountain 'The Dom' form a unique backdrop to this charming village. There is superb skiing, a bustling nightlife and the resort centre is entirely car free. Saas Fee is an unspoilt resort, offering the visitor a true taste of the traditional Switzerland with its Valasian farmhouses and pretty buildings.
- the experience
- the slopes
- lift passes and tuition
- ski/board equipment
The experience
Après Ski
Lively nightlife with two of the top snowboard bars in Switzerland (Popcorn and Happy Bar) also try Poison . Nesti's, the Black Bull Bar and the Metro Bar.
Activities
· Sports Centre · Indoor tennis and Badminton · Swimming · Sauna · Solarium · Steamroom · Whirlpool · Ice-rink · Sledging and night sledging · Tobogganing · Husky dog sledding
Eating out
Choice of almost 60 restaurants and bars · Typical 3-course dinner from approx. SFr33 · Fondues from approx. SFr35 · Pizzas from approx. SFr17 · Bodum for traditional fondue, the Alpa Hut, Swiss Hut and the Del Ponte Pizzeria La Ferme grill
Other amenities
· The 'Eispavillion', the biggest ice pavillion in the world and the world's highest revolving restaurant · Cinema · Shops and boutiques · 20kms of prepared winter hiking routes · Local bus around Saas Fee costs approx. 3 SFr 3.
Family choice
The popular Swiss ski school takes children from 5 years and has a ski Kindergarten for 4-5 year olds. The Alphubel also has a Kindergarten for children over 3 years which offers full day supervision Mon-Fri 9.00am-6.00pm. Activities are organised by child minders who will also meet the children from morning ski school and even take them to meet their parents at lunch time! Lunches are provided, early evening meals can be arranged and there is also a baby listening service service.
Resort features
- Crystal Ski Escort
- Family Choice
- Kids ski Free
Transfer time
Geneva 3 hrs, Transfers are by coach.
The slopes
Beginners
Saas Fee has excellent skiing for beginners with large nursery areas at the edge of the village and an excellent ski school. The Maste 4' blue slopes are wide and sunny and there is some great cruising above the Langfluh.
Intermediates
With lots of wide open well groomed pistes, Saas Fee is a paradise for intermediates. The Felskinn area (at 2974m) is a favourite, while the Langfluh (2888m) has some steeper, more challenging runs.
Advanced
The Fee glacier offers year round skiing and guaranteed snow with skiing from 3500m. The top of the Felskinn offers some excellent powder skiing and steep and heavily mogulled runs.
Snowboarding
Saas Fee is regularly featured in international magazines and has hosted the Vans Triple Crown event. Top professional snowboarding teams train year round on the glacier. The board park has great facilities inclluding a half-pipe, fun-park and boarder cross
Slope facts
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Total kms of piste
100kms
Piste Type No. of Runs Easy 13 Intermediate 14 Difficult 5 -
Number of lifts
26 (1 funicular railway, 4 cable cars, 3 gondolas, 2 chairlifts, 13 drag lifts)
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Direction of slopes
N, S
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Snow cannons
60
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Longest run
9kms (Mittelallalin)
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Mountain restaurants
9
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Snow Range
1800-3500m
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Village Height:
1,800m (5,905ft)
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Highest Ski Lift
3,600m (11,480ft)
Lift passes and tuition
Lift Pass
| 6 Days | Local | Area |
| Adult | £185 | £201 |
| Child | £100 | £110 |
| Youth | £158 | £168 |
| Senior | £167 | £184 |
Lift pass coverage: Local lift pass covers all lifts in Saas Fee. Area lift pass also covers Saas Almagell, Saas Grund and Saas Balen and the connecting bus service.
Photo required for lift pass? 8 days +
Lift pass keycard deposit: Sfr5
Ski/Board Tuition
| Adult & Child | |
| Ski (5 x 3 hrs) | £105 |
| Board (5 x 3 hrs) | £105 |
Children: Ski 5-12yrs, board from 8yrs, same hours as adults. 4-5 yrs 'Pulvo' ski kindergarten for beginners 1000-1300.
No. of instructors: 96
First Time Skiing / Boarding
| Adult | Child* | |
| First Time ski | £370 | £275 |
| First Time board | £399 | £297 |
Includes: 6 days equipment hire, 5 days tuition (3 hours per day) and 6 days local lift pass.
the savings
FREE lift pass for children under 16 years providing two adults and the first child buy a full area lift pass. There's no need to pre-book the free lift passes, just pre-book the adult and first child passes.
FREE ski and boot hire for one child under 8 when both parents pre-book skis and boots.
Reduced lift pass prices for guests aged 65+ (arrange locally).
Ski/board equipment
Ski/Board Equipment
| Days | 6 | 13 |
| Skis & sticks | £61 | £102 |
| Superior skis/snowboard | £78 | £125 |
| Ski/board boots | £45 | £74 |
| Child skis/sticks | £39 | £59 |
| Child boots | £22 | £34 |
| Child snowboard | £54 | £89 |
| Child board boots | £35 | £59 |
| Youth ski/sticks (130-160cm) | £44 | £66 |
| Youth boots | £25 | £38 |
the savings
FREE lift pass for children under 16 years providing two adults and the first child buy a full area lift pass. There's no need to pre-book the free lift passes, just pre-book the adult and first child passes.
FREE ski and boot hire for one child under 8 when both parents pre-book skis and boots.
Reduced lift pass prices for guests aged 65+ (arrange locally).
