Nendaz Ski Resort Guide
Nendaz, Switzerland
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 70km |
| Highest Lift | 3,300m |
| Resort Height | 1,350m |
| Nearest Airports | Sion and Geneva |
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Nendaz
Haute - Nendaz and it's small satellite Siviez are modern resorts offering mostly family orientated appartment accommodation. It does offer the fastest access route to the Mont-Fort, top of the ski area 4 Vallées.
Summary
The Swiss ski resort of Nendaz is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1,350m, with 70km of marked runs.
Nendaz is part of the Four Valleys ski area with access to 412km of downhill skiing, with 205 marked pistes, served by a total of 92 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Nendaz itself (70km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Four Valleys ski resorts of Bruson, Evolène, La Tzoumaz, Siviez, Thyon les Collons, Verbier and Veysonnaz. Nendaz is directly linked by Ski Lift to the ski areas of Siviez.
With ski lifts as high as 3,300m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
Nendaz offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Nendaz?
The next notable snow forecast is 5cm, expected on 24 October, with around 44cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to 2,091m | Snow to base | Snow to base |
Ski Area Stats
Nendaz Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 2 | 10km |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 20 | 91km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 13 | 74km |
| Downhill Total Length | 70km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 11km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 20 | |
Four Valleys Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 106 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 77 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 2 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 412km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 92 | |
Altitudes
Nendaz Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 3,300m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,400m |
| Resort Altitude (Nendaz) | 1,350m |
| Max Vertical | 1,950m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Nendaz Overview
Haute - Nendaz and it's small satellite Siviez are modern resorts offering mostly family orientated apartment accommodation. It does offer the fastest access route to the Mont-Fort, top of the ski area 4 Vallées.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Nendaz is 15km long.
Snowboarding
Second Snow park and half-pipe in lift-linked Verbier and Mont Fort
Location and Map
Where is Nendaz?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Four Valleys, Valais.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Nendaz is Sion, 20 minutes drive away.
Geneva, Berne, Annecy, Basel, Chambery, Turin Caselle, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg and Zurich airports are all within three hours drive.
Sion is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 20 ski lifts are able to uplift 25,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, with 22 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Nendaz open?
Open from : 14 November 2020.
Closes : 24 April 2021.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Late April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Nendaz, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Nendaz Tourist Office for the latest.
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