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Fiescheralp resort profile
Aletsch Arena · Valais · Switzerland · 1845–2869 m
Altitude1845-2869 m
Vertical drop1024 m
Slopes104 km
Lifts35
Resort base in the Aletsch Arena ski area.
- Altitude2211 mStateValaisCountrySwitzerland
Aletsch Arena ski area
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Fiescheralp is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 6 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
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Vertical drop1845 - 2869 metersDescent1024 meters
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Fiescheralp.
Fiescheralp is a resort base in the Aletsch Arena ski area. It is linked to 6 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 104 km of slopes, 1845-2869 m altitude, 35 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 48%.
Ski areaAltitude range1845–2869 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix104 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network35 lifts100% confidence
Large ski areaHigh-alpine terrainIntermediate focus
Ski-area scale
104 km. An extensive slope network offers broad terrain choice for a longer stay. It is linked to 6 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character
The mix leans toward intermediate terrain while retaining useful variety. The largest share is about 48%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
High-alpine resilienceDense lift access
Altitude resilience
The high-alpine top elevation is a structural advantage for retaining colder snow, although exposure can increase wind and visibility sensitivity. The 1024 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 3.0 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network. Published hourly capacity is 41,784 persons, about 1194 persons/hour per lift and 402 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 33.3 km, averaging about 1.0 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Aletsch Arena.
The slope mix leans toward intermediate skiers, while still offering variety. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Manageable terrain scaleIntermediate terrain focusSlopes35 ski slopesTotal104 kmBlue42 km40%Red50 km48%Black12 km12%Ski routes15 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Aletsch Arena.
The ski area has 35 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 13. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 34% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 3.0 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisDense terrain accessAerial tramway 5Chairlift 8Gondola 4Combined gondola/chair 1Funicular 1Rope tow / baby lift 3T-bar / platter 13
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
Most mapped terrain lies above 2,000 m, which generally supports colder snow retention. Only 1% lies below 1,000 m; that limited lower share is the most vulnerable to mild spells or rain and may also contain sheltered or tree-lined access where local terrain permits.
High-elevation majorityLimited low terrainLargest share: High (≤3000m)Low (<1000m)1%Intermediate (≤2000m)33%High (≤3000m)66%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Around 28% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 72% is moderate or gentler. Strong intermediate to advanced skiers have substantial technical options, while expert-level ability is mainly relevant on selected sectors. Very or extremely steep terrain accounts for 7%, compared with 21% in the bit-steep and steep bands, so expert judgement is relevant on a meaningful subset of the technical terrain.
Selective technical terrainMeaningful very-steep shareLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler72%Bit steep12%Steep9%Very steep6%Extrem. steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
South-facing terrain is prominent. It can provide sunnier skiing, but surfaces are more likely to soften early and lose snow faster during mild or late-season periods.
Sunny but melt-sensitiveSun-exposed majorityLargest share: SouthNorth3%East34%South54%West8%
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Address
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PlaceFiescheralp Valais Switzerland
Contact
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Websitewww.aletscharena.ch/
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What makes this resort different
High-altitude snow anchor
Mountain character
Aletsch Arena is best understood as a high-altitude snow anchor: altitude, upper-mountain terrain and snow-reliability evidence dominate the structural profile.
Top elevation 2,869 m
Snow-reliability 79/100
The trade-off
Trips where upper-mountain altitude and snow resilience matter most.
Exposure and high-alpine weather can still interrupt otherwise resilient snow conditions.
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