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Vicheres resort profile
Vicheres Liddes · Valais · Switzerland · 1595–2267 m
Altitude1595-2267 m
Vertical drop672 m
Slopes15 km
Lifts4
Resort base in the Vicheres Liddes ski area.
- Altitude1346 mStateValaisCountrySwitzerland
Vicheres Liddes ski area
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Vicheres is part of this ski area.
Terrain and lift totals on this page refer to the complete ski area rather than only the resort centre.
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Mountain rangeWalliser AlpenVertical drop1595 - 2267 metersDescent672 metersMountain(s)La Chaux 2267m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Vicheres.
Vicheres is a resort base in the Vicheres Liddes ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 15 km of slopes, 1595-2267 m altitude, 4 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 47%.
Ski areaAltitude range1595–2267 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix15 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network4 lifts100% confidence
Compact ski areaHigh-altitude terrainBeginner focus
Ski-area scale
15 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation.
Terrain character
The mix leans toward beginner terrain while retaining useful variety. The largest share is about 47%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Useful upper altitudeHigher terrain cost
Altitude resilience
The upper mountain has a useful altitude advantage in warm or marginal snow periods.
Lift infrastructure
About 3.8 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 3,110 persons, about 778 persons/hour per lift and 207 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 3.1 km, averaging about 0.8 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Vicheres Liddes.
The slope mix leans toward beginner skiers, while still offering variety. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Beginner terrain focusSlopes3 ski slopesTotal15 kmBlue7 km47%Red5 km33%Black3 km20%
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Vicheres Liddes.
The ski area has 4 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 2. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 25% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 3.8 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisChairlift 1Rope tow / baby lift 1T-bar / platter 2
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass has a higher cost per published slope kilometre; location, infrastructure and convenience may be more important than terrain scale alone.
Higher terrain costTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult 43 SWISS FRANC 2.87 SWISS FRANC/km Daycard child 28 SWISS FRANC 1.87 SWISS FRANC/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
Most mapped terrain lies between 1,000 and 2,000 m (53%), while a substantial 47% lies above 2,000 m. No mapped terrain is below 1,000 m, reducing exposure to the most vulnerable low-elevation snow conditions while retaining a meaningful colder upper-mountain share.
No terrain below 1,000 mSubstantial >2,000 m shareLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)53%High (≤3000m)47%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
The combined steeper share is about 19%, leaving 81% as moderate or gentler terrain. Most of the ski area is broadly accessible, but advanced or expert experience is useful on selected sectors, particularly when surfaces are firm or visibility is poor.
Limited expert sectorsLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler81%Bit steep13%Steep3%Very steep2%Extrem. steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
East-facing terrain is prominent, favouring earlier sun and often firmer snow later in the day once direct morning exposure has passed.
Morning-sun exposureCool-aspect majorityLargest share: EastNorth18%East80%West1%
No visitor review is available for Vicheres yet.
Address
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AddressOffice du Tourisme de Liddes et Bourg-St-Pierre Rte du Gd-St-Bernard 1945 Liddes SwitzerlandPlaceVicheres Valais Switzerland
Contact
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Websitesaint-bernard.ch
Mountain intelligence
Why this resort matters now
Family progression base. Mixed weather support with moderate current risk; 11°C upper mountain, 8 km/h wind, 56 mm /48h precipitation.
Evidence confidence91%
Current setup71/100
Weather73/100
Risk33/100
Stronger related option100/100Argentera
A structurally related resort currently has the stronger live setup.
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