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Saas Fee, Valais
GPS 7.934618 E 46.114002 N
Region Saastal Oberwallis
State Valais
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GPS 7.934618 E 46.114002 N
Region Saastal Oberwallis
State Valais
Valley
Mountain range Walliser Alpen
Vertical drop 1483 - 3561 meters
Descent 2078 meters
drag- | chair- | gondolas |
12 | 2 | 6 |
Total lifts 21 | ||
capacity: 24560 persons/hour |
Intermediate (<=2000m) 43%
High (<=3000m) 57%
Bit steep 24%
Steep 10%
Very steep 2%
North 3%
South 11%
West 87%
Ski resort ratings for Saas Fee compared to all other ski resorts. Based on 68 reviews.
Overall Rating: 77 | Skiing Rating: 77 | Skiregion Rating: 75 |
Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced | Off-Piste | Snow | |||||
7.7 6.9 | 6.7 7.6 | 8.1 7.7 | 7.9 7.1 | 7.9 6.8 | 8.4 7.6 | 7.5 7.8 | 7.4 6.7 | 8.5 7.7 | 7.0 7.0 |
Note: Went after it had snowed 70 cm in one week, so piste conditions were unusually good. It was also the first couple of days in April, so the resort was sunnier than usual. Despite variable conditions (everything from foot-deep powder on top to sloggy slush at the bottom), my wife and I had a great time. The glacier runs are far better than Zermatt's, yet the village lacks the charm and authenticity of its more popular sister. The only Walliser houses I saw were purely for tourist consumption. The pistes are limited, and there is a lot of walking to be done. I was lucky enough to find some fresh powder on Plattjen two days after it snowed; even the crud was fun on my longboard. Avoid the
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