The Skiing

Nendaz is part of the 4-Vallées ski area which is the largest connected ski area in Switzerland and competes with the French Trois Vallées, Portes de Soleil and Val d'isère and Tignes areas in terms of size and variety of terrain.

There are several different types of ski passes in the region:

PRINTZE - includes all of Nendaz, Siviez, Veysonnaz, Les Collons and Thyon 2000 (a huge ski area)
GENERAL 4-Vallées - includes all resorts and the MONT-FORT
The Valais card, this provides access to over 30 ski resorts and thermal baths in the Valais region

Novice skiers should not need more than a PRINTZE pass, which can be extended if and as required. The resort and area also has discounted prices for families and all ski lifts are free of charge for children up to 8 years old.

The combined area lift system can carry over 72,500 persons per hour, and has 5 cable cars (including 'Le Jumbo' carrying 160 persons!), 14 gondolas (including the new Funitels carrying 30 persons in each car), 33 chair lifts and 49 drag lifts.

In all there are 30 blue runs, 40 red runs and 12 black runs providing 103kms of black runs, 168kms of red runs and 129kms of blue runs. The Haute-Route (Ski Tour) and other High Mountain Tours offer some of the most challenging runs in the Alps. Heli-skiing is also very popular here..

4-Vallees Interactive Piste Map - via Televerbier

Interative map with web cams - via Telenendaz

Look at these photos of the piste from the top of Tracouet down into Nendaz.

Ski and Boot Hire

There are several sports shops and ski/boot hire shops in Nendaz. We have used Mariethoz Sports. If you go in and mention Chalet Liane you will get a 10% discount.

Winter Walks

In Winter: There are 15 marked hiking trails kept open and maintained which cover more than 90 km. A hiking brochure with a map and detailed description of these trails is available free of charge from the Tourist Office. Winter walks link.

Other Sports in Winter

There are numerous other sports available in winter in both Nendaz and within only a short drive, these include:

Indoor swimming pool in Sion open until 21:00 during the week
Indoor swimming pool and Spa in Veysonnaz
Squash courts in Siviez
Ice climbing wall in Nendaz
Toboggan run in Nendaz town but also every Tuesday night from the top of Tracouet