Saas-Fee Ski Resort Guide
Saas-Fee, Switzerland
Rated: 4/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 100km |
| Highest Lift | 3,500m |
| Resort Height | 1,800m |
| Nearest Airports | Sion and Geneva |
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Saas-Fee
The ski area of Saas-Fee is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1,800m, with 100km of marked runs.
Summary
Saas-Fee is part of the Saastal ski area with access to 159km of downhill skiing, with 56 marked pistes, served by a total of 35 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Saas-Fee itself (100km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Saastal ski resorts of Saas Almagell and Saas Grund.
The ski resort itself is at 1,800m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 3,500m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Saas-Fee is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Saas-Fee.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Saas-Fee is 9km long.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Saas-Fee?
The next notable snow forecast is 1cm, expected on 21 December, with around 27cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
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| Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
Ski Area Stats
Saas-Fee Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 5 | 25km |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 14 | 50km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 13 | 25km |
| Downhill Total Length | 100km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 8km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 23 | |
Saastal Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 29 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 20 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 159km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 35 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Saas-Fee Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 3,500m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,800m |
| Resort Altitude (Saas-Fee) | 1,800m |
| Max Vertical | 1,700m |
Ski Slope Aspects
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Saas-Fee has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow).
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Saas-Fee
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Saas-Fee Ski Schools and Saas-Fee Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Saas-Fee?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Visp District, Valais.
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Saas-Fee is Sion, 70 minutes drive away.
Geneva, Milan Malpensa, Basel and Berne airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 23 ski lifts are able to uplift 22,690 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 24km of ski runs, with 62 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Saas-Fee open?
Opened (since 8 July 2024).
Closes : 27 April 2025.
Usual opening is Late July, and usual closing is Late April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
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