Verbier / Cabane
The majority of skiers choose Cabane to get back to La Chaux from the Gentianes red. It also passes Cabane du Mont Fort which has spectacular views across the valley on sunny days.
Most of the run is too narrow to carve big turns, but it opens up nearer the end.
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Verbier / Patiefray
Patiefray is the lower path to Cabance, both of which lead on from the Gentianes red run. It gets very flat for a decent stretch so it’s best to keep your speed up or risk a long pole home.
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Verbier / Tsarbonné
A more interesting red which is often quieter than the red Chaux run as it’s hidden away to the right of the slope as you look down the mountain. Slightly steeper and wider, it’s a better run for getting some decent carving turns in.
Unfortunately it’s a pain to access from the Les Ruinettes side which requires a small traverse around to the left under the lift, but super easy from La Chaux.
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Verbier / Piste des Profs
Piste des Profs is a tree covered hidden gem which takes you from just below Les Ruinettes down the Mayenzet 6 person chair. As a result, this steep black piste is often not as busy as Combe or FIS which run parallel to it.Â
A fun final carving run at the end of day, but also a good one to smash early in the morning when it’s freshly groomed for a smoother carving experience.
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Verbier / Lacs (Red)
The red Lacs des Vaux run is very similar to the blue. It’s high up, keeps good snow and is a good warm up run before more challenging pistes.Â
The area is also a great powder spot when the snow is fresh. All usual warnings about skiing off-piste apply though. The valley also contains a lot of rocks.
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Verbier / Hattey
Hattey combines a steep-ish red at the top with a tree path back to Verbier. Being further across to the right of the slope, it’s normally a bit quieter than Combe. For the more adventurous, it also leads to the Clambin itinerary down to Verbier. A good run to do when the visibility is poor and you need to head home.
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Verbier / Grands Creux
This one is hidden around the side of La Chaux, but that means it’s a good one to discover if you’re looking for a quieter piste to practise your turns on. Go right at the top of the Chaux 2 chairlift and you’ll come out near the end of Cabane.
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Verbier / Fontanet
Most skiers will take Attelas down the mountain back to Verbier, but Fontanet offers a pleasantly quieter alternative.
Turning left at the top of La Chaux express, the red opens up after around 200m and the gradient increases a little to offer up a fantastic carving run. There’s tree cover on the path lower down as well.
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Verbier / FIS Supérieure
FIS supérieure sits parallel to Attelas, but can be just as busy in the afternoon. It’s not a very difficult black and when quiet can be a delightful run to get some big carving turns in.
It passes to the right of the Carlsberg restaurant which provides a cheaper lunch alternative to other restaurants on the mountain.
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Verbier / FIS Intermédiaire
Like FIS superior, the intermediate FIS is not very hard and offers a quieter section of piste to Attelas in the late afternoon when everyone is heading home. Lower down the piste is wider and can be another cruisy opportunity for wider turns. Just mind the crowds if you decide to let rip.
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Verbier / FIS Inférieure
Whilst it’s marked as a black, it’s more like a hard blue. It’s not very wide so it’s a better run for practising shorter turns.Â
The final section of FIS heads down to Carrefour where you can either take Rouge down to town or hop on the bus. The Carrefour restaurant is one of the best on the mountain and we’d highly recommend giving it a try.
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Verbier / Etiertses
If you want to avoid the blacks and reds on your way home Etiertses is your answer. It’s a longer path that cuts across the mountain but avoids the steepest parts of the face. It takes you to Carrefour where you can either get the bus, take Rouge down to Brunet car park or turn left and head down Route de Médran.
It’s not that exciting, but practical.
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Verbier / Combe
If you don’t like steep and icy pistes then consider taking the long way around via the blue Etiertses path, which avoids the worst of the red. Combe gets very little sun, so it often makes for a rather slippery final run home.Â
This one ends at Médran, but goes via Bar 1936, which is a fun place for a bit of après on the slopes as the sun goes down.
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Verbier / Chaux (Red)
The entrance to La Chaux from Fontanet is unhelpfully steep for beginners, but the rest of the run is a pretty flat line down to the bottom. A good warm up run if you’re heading further up to Col des Gentianes and another practice option for beginners. Can get very crowded as it’s a key connection run.
The run also leads to the Snowpark if you fancy getting a pic going over the jumps.
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Verbier / Chaux (Blue)
Possibly the first slope you’d want to practice on after the Les Esserts nursery slope. A very gentle and wide blue run which is perfect for near beginners. Can become quite crowded, especially when it’s sunny.
Don’t forget to grab a pic by the Verbier sign at the bottom next to the entrance of the Jumbo cable car. Le Dahu is worth a visit for your lunch break, but there’s also a lower cost canteen underneath the restaurant.
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Verbier / Bleue à Fernand
The easiest way into La Chaux if you’re a beginner and don’t like the look of the red Chaux run. To access it you have to ski back under the Chaux express coming up from Les Ruinettes and go left. It starts at the top of the Fontanet red and peels off to the left. The actual run is nothing special and quite flat, but often a lot quieter than the other runs in La Chaux
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Veysonnaz / TSA
This red has two routes which go in opposite directions. The first leads on from Les Chottes in Greppon Blanc down to the Drus button lift above Veysonnaz. In reverse, it turns left off Les Crêtes in Thon and heads back towards Greppon Blanc.Â
It’s a collection of wide pistes, forest and high mountain paths to help you get across from one valley to another. But it’s a fun run to do even if you’re not heading anywhere in particular with only a couple of short steep sections. Â
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Thyon / Theytaz 2
Similar to the Muraz red, Theytaz brings some nice carving lines as well as access to the snow park if you want to practise your freestyle. On clear days you also get to ski towards the incredible view across the Thyon valley.
Like many of the runs it requires another trip up a button lift.
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Thyon / Muraz
If you’re looking for a step up from the easy blues, Muraz is a brilliant carving run which comes down adjacent to Etherolla. The piste is wide but not too steep, meaning that intermediate skiers can enjoy some long turns without accelerating too fast.
It’s another slow button lift ride up, but ultimately worth it for the descent.
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Thyon / Les Masses
This practical red is a skier’s route home if you’re staying in the area as well as the run down to the Les Masses chair. Make sure to turn right at the fork after the Etherolla chair rather than take the blue Trabanta left which ends higher up the mountain.
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Veysonnaz / Les Crêtes
Heading left down the mountain from the Etherolla chair is Les Crêtes. Like Etherolla, it’s one of the few fast black runs in Thyon, which offers a change to the cruisy skiing below.Â
Like Cheminée which it runs parallel to, it’s a fun black which dips up and down towards the top of Veysonnaz. It’s also a helpful escape route out of Thyon back towards Siviez via TSA which turns off left near the top of the run.
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Thyon / Etherolla
One of the hardest runs in Thyon, Etherolla is a steep black that takes you back down into Thyon from 2450m. Whilst the snow can be a little hard packed, it’s a top carving run when you can hold a good edge. Feel free to do this one more than once if you prefer fast blacks to slow and busy blues further down below.
You can also walk about 20m further up the mountain from the top of the chairlift for a stunning viewpoint across the surrounding alpine landscape.
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Veysonnaz / Cheminee
Thyon consists of mostly cruisy runs for beginners and intermediate skiers, but Cheminée offers a nice alternative. It’s a fast red which ebbs and flows down the mountain in parallel to the Les Crêtes black. Unlike Les Crêtes, it takes you further down the mountain to virtually the top of Veysonnaz.Â
If you reach the top of this run and are trying to head back towards Siviez, take the immediate path to the left which goes under the bridge onto TSA instead.
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Siviez / Plan du Fou
Even if you don’t head all the way over towards Prarion or Siviez, Plan du Fou is worth experiencing. It’s a long meandering red which combines carving, moguls and tree skiing all in one run. It’s also fun in powder when there’s fresh snow.
The gradient isn’t too steep on this one and the moguls aren’t gigantic so most intermediate skiers should be fine getting down. It can become quite busy as it’s a connecting run from Nendaz to the rest of the 4 Vallees.
The Plan du Fou self service restaurant at the top is a handy spot for a cheaper lunch or coffee break.
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Siviez / Les Chottes
Coming off Greppon Blanc Partie Inférieure, Les Chottes is a low gradient red which steers around to the right towards Veysonnaz. However, you can stay straight and head down past Les Chottes restaurant to the t-bar to experience a relaxed red, which is great for wide carving turns.Â
There’s also a path which crosses the t-bar line and can be used to head back across the mountain towards Siviez.Â
The Les Chottes restaurant and self-service provides a cheaper alternative for lunch than many of the other mountain restaurants in the 4 vallées.
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Siviez / La Meina
La Meina peels off right from Greppon Blanc Partie Inférieure to provide a quiet red heading further down the mountain. Most skiers will often come down Les Chottes from the other direction as they head back towards Siviez, with few taking this route making it a great one to escape the crowds.Â
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Savoleyres / Tournelle
As you look up the south face of Savoleyres, there are a couple of short reds which are often less busy than many of the other runs in the area. Whilst many choose to hit the powder just on the side of the piste, the run itself is another carving opportunity on a variety of gradients.Â
Tournelle combines well with Saxon on the other side after you take the chair back up.
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Savoleyres / Taillay
Tailley covers a wide area across the left hand side of the back of Savoleyres as you look up the mountain. It’s filled with a couple of blue routes as well as a luge path down to La Tzoumaz.Â
The runs are not difficult and perfect to warm up on when you start your day at the top of Savoleyres. They also provide helpful tree cover lower down if the weather isn’t great.
It’s a popular area which off-piste skiers like to discover when there’s fresh powder. As always, we’d recommend you do this with a guide and take all the standard safety equipment with you.
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Savoleyres / Sud
Whilst you can get the gondola down to the bottom Savolyres station, Sud is a far more enjoyable option. This wide piste is great to carve down, but when it’s snowed it can become a little bumpier and more suited to short turns.Â
You can do this run again via the button lift back up or continue down the mountain towards Carrefour and Les Esserts.
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Savoleyres / Saxon
It can often be partly closed off for race training, but the run is a magnet for those who want to let rip down the mountain. The top part gets more of the sun than the bottom, which can be icy, but it’s a superb carving route when freshly groomed.
Getting to the top of Saxon is a little confusing as you have to go down to the Tournelle chair on the south side to get up to the start.
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Savoleyres / Planards
A slightly steeper and more direct route down the southside of Savoleyres compared with the Croix de Coeur-Planards blue. The often softer snow means that it’s easier to get an edge in and carve up the piste in style.
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Savoleyres / Combe du Nord
A gentle undulating red on the north side of Savoleyres which can be accomplished by any intermediate skier. It’s a fun carving run when it’s not too busy, but can be icy owing to the lack of sun.Â
It’s an easy one to do again and again from the short and quick Nord chairlift which takes you back to the top of Savoleyres. But if you’re in need of a chocolat chaud or a bite to eat then you can take a break at Chez Simon.
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Savoleyres / Coeur Supérieur
Starting from the top of Savoleyres, the superieur section of the run is a fun carving piste with some steep parts, so it’s a great option for a range of skiers. It can be skied all day, but is best first thing in the morning after it’s been freshly groomed for a smooth feeling through the skis. Â
The second part dog legs left and heads across the mountain through the trees to the bottom of Saxon, offering a little variety to the experience.
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Savoleyres / Coeur Inférieur
Whilst Coeur Supérieur is one of our favourite runs in Savoleyres, the inférieur section is not quite as impressionable. It takes skiers back into the tree line and connects to Etablons near the bottom of the slopes.
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Nendaz / Tracouet - Prarion
The snow conditions can often be hard packed at the top but become slushy as you get lower down owing to the amount of time it spends in the sun. It’s quite steep in places and can become busy in the afternoon as skiers make their way back towards Siviez and Verbier.Â
A fun run to do with a couple of well positioned mountain huts to stop-off at en route, but the slow chair up from Prarion means that we often only complete this one at the end of the day.
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Nendaz / Plan du Fou-Fontaines
One of the steepest on-piste runs in the resort, Plan du Fou-Fontaines will be a challenging run for inexperienced skiers. The high gradient makes picking up speed very easy, but we’d suggest you make shorter or more completed turns to prevent any nasty accidents.Â
A worthwhile challenge when the snow is soft, but it can easily become hard packed in poor conditions. It leads onto Fontaines-Prarion, which essentially feels like the same run. The divide comes where the old Les Fontaines itinerary to the right of the piste (looking up mountain) re-joins the run, but this is no longer marked and should be considered as simply off-piste.
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Nendaz / Petit Jean-Pierre
A short blue with a low gradient makes this another popular destination for young ski school groups. The run leads down to a button lift which takes you back up, but more experienced skiers are likely to find the Grand Jean-Pierre red, which continues on from the blue, a more enjoyable route.
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Nendaz / La Nationale
This run has it all. It starts with a high altitude path offering amazing views down across Nendaz and Sion, before opening up into an undulating red through the trees.
A slightly more challenging and interesting option to L’alpage, which it eventually connects to. Would recommend it to any intermediate skier.
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Nendaz / La Dent
La Dent is a short but sweet blue which is frequently used by young ski school groups. If you’re a beginner or need a quick warm up then this is the run for you. Otherwise we’d suggest more advanced skiers go left at the top of the button and take the more exciting La Nationale red down the mountain.
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Nendaz / Fontaines-Prarion
Like the first section, Plan du Fou-Fontaines, this black is a fast and steep run down to Prarion village. When the snow is good it can be a brilliant run to get some big carving turns in, just watch your speed!
It’s a necessary run to take if you want to ski over from Verbier to Nendaz. If you’re looking to access easy blues and reds in Nendaz, but don’t like taking steep black runs to reach them, then less confident skiers can take the gondola down.
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Bruson / Sur le Six
A couple of short reds right at the top of Bruson, which offers some amazing views back across the valley towards Verbier.
You often see skiers take a touring route off to the right of the slope for off piste lines a little further around the mountain. Great carving runs which are often quieter than Pasay on the other side of the slope.
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Bruson / Pissevache
Sur le Six leads to the longer Pissevache red which takes you through the trees almost to the bottom of Pasay. Another brilliant carving run which is normally quieter than Pasay, being hidden away in the forest and away from chairlifts. Steep in parts but not too challenging.
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Verbier / Vallon d'Arbi
Get ready for this very scenic trip to another resort of the 4 valleys. This off piste itinerary run will take you down to La Tzoumaz and is reserved for good skiers.
You will start from near the bottom of Lacs to the left handside of the chairlift and will have to go through the netted gate. Of course if it’s closed do not go under because this run has some big mountain skiing all around you on the way down.Â
The first part is quite mellow before you get to this beautiful man made path with icicles hanging on the side. At the end of the path there is a long traverse on a steep face which can be a little tricky. Then time to enjoy the ride all the way down the valley with some beautiful views.Â
At the bottom you will have to follow a road all the way to La Tzoumaz and make your way back to Verbier through Savoleyres.
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Bruson / Grand-Tsai
Two red runs on the backside of Bruson, both which end up at the bottom of the Grand Tsai button lift. Whilst not the most exciting runs on the slope, they’re great warm up runs before tackling Pasay or Les Otanes. It also provides access to the longer and more interesting Pissevache and Sur Le Six red runs.
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