Nendaz, Switzerland
Where? Nendaz is never mentioned when talking about the worlds best resorts, but take a look at the Verbier piste map and you’ll see a little village to its left. Sitting at 1400 meters Nendaz is right at the heart of the 4 Vallees ski area, which has 96 lifts and over 250 miles of piste. It's a short drive, or a few lifts, to Siviez which links straight to the areas highest point, Mont Fort 3300 meters and oodels and oodels of off piste. It’s not cheap, but you’ll save a packet staying here rather than Verbier and you won’t have to mix it with the trust fund kids. Freeriders will be pleasantly surprised when they arrive and see what this area has to offer, both on and off-piste. Advanced and old school riders will find a weeks stay an absolute pleasure and thrill seekers can test themselves to the limits. They have installed snowmaking facilities all the way from the top back to the base station if snow scarce, if not Nendaz also offers Heli-boarding with passenger collection and mountain guides. You can fly to the heart of the Rosablanche glacier and ride major backcountry powder but if the snows good you won’t have too as there’s plenty of off piste serviced by the modern lifts. If you want to ride Verbiers pistes but don’t want to pay the dollars then Nendaz is for you.
New for season
05/06: new 1522m 4 seater chairlift from Siviez to Combatzeline.
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Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Nov to April
Summer: Not directly
Lifts
Total Lifts: 41
Cable cars: 1
Gondolas: 3
Chair lifts: 8
Drag lifts: 29
Max people per hour: 25,000
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 45
Total ride area: 175km
Longest run: 15km
Top lift: 2900m
Vertical drop: 1535m
First lift: 1365m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 42%
Red runs: 53%
Black runs: 3%
Lift Passes
| Low Season | High Season | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHF | GBP | CHF | GBP | |
| Day Pass | - | - | - | - |
| 6-Day Pass | - | - | - | - |
| 6-Day Linked area Pass | - | - | - | - |
| CHF | GBP | |
|---|---|---|
| Season Pass: | - | - |
Lift Passes:
4 Valleys area
Half day 52CHF
1 Day pass 62Chf
5 Days 274 Chf
Season 820
Local area:
Half day 40CHF
Day pass 48
5 Days 211
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm
Snowfall
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 15%
Facilities
| CHF | GBP | |
|---|---|---|
| Days Rental of Board & Boots: | - | - |
| 4hr Group Lesson (full day): | - | - |
| 4hr Private Lesson (full day): | - | - |
Snowboard Schools:
3 schools offering the usual group & private lessons. Ski Nendez offers half day lessons (3hrs) for 39 CHF. 5 full days 340 CHF. 90min privcate lesson 85 CHF. Freeride & Freestyle lessons available
Night Riding: :
No
Other activities
Heliboarding: :
Available through Ski Nendez
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
www.nendaz.ch
Email:info@nendaz.ch
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Summary
Ride the 4 Vallees for less
Terrain & parks
HALFPIPE:
Yes - 2
TERRAIN PARK:
Yes - 2
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:Yes
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>> more news on Nendaz ...Weather & conditions
| Weather | ||
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| Snow cover | ||
| Total | Last 24hrs | |
| Upper | 175cm | 0cm |
| Lower | 130cm | 0cm |
| Resort | 10cm | 0cm |
| Last Snowfall: 18 days ago - Sun 28 Feb 2010 | ||
| Runs | ||
| Runs Open: | 203KM | |
| Lifts Open: | 43 | |
| Piste Conditions: | powder | |
| Runs to resorts: | good | |
| Off Piste Conditions: | powder | |
| Comments: | ||
| The ski area is open until 18th April. | ||
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