Siviez / Novelly
This is essentially still Combatsenline just with a different name for the path to the left at the fork near the bottom of the piste. The terrain is much the same with a steep slope that often contains hard packed snow or slush depending upon the conditions.
Watch your speed at the end as you come into Siviez so you don’t wipe out any skiers below you!
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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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Savoleyres / Planards Esserts
This is a short but fun little red that takes skiers from the south face of Savoleyres down to the road by the Esserts nursery slope. Whilst it’s marked as a red, it is quite steep in places and it’s easy to pick up some speed through the trees.
If you’re trying to get to Carrefour and the main part of Verbier, it’s more practical to ski left on the Planards – Carrefour path, but this is frequently closed. If so, this red is your best option down the mountain. You’ll just need to take the bus up to Carrefour when you reach the road.
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Verbier / Lacs II
A cruisy red run which takes skiers down from the top of Tortin into Lacs des Vaux.
Whilst operating as a necessary connection run, it also provides a nice carving opportunity, as well as powder in the right conditions. Watch out for rocks though and make sure you have all the necessary safety equipment if you do head off the side of the piste!
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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.
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 / Lacs (Blue)
Lacs des Vaux is known to maintain great snow even through dry periods. It spends large parts of the day out of the sun so it can be a bit chilly but the neige makes up for it.
The blue run is the main piste which runs through the centre of the valley. It’s a low gradient cruisy run, making it a good one to find your ski legs on.
Whilst Lacs des Vaux can get super busy, the second leg of the blue after the fork is often a bit quieter.
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Verbier / Lacs (Black)
Whilst most skiers come up Attelas will take the blue run into the valley, there is an option to take a black run from the top of the Lac des Vaux chairlift. It’s a shorter, steeper run where you can easily pick up some speed. Mind you don’t hit the corner on the sharp left turn half way down!
It’s often quieter than the adjacent runs so a nice little challenge to intermediate to advanced skiers.
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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 / 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 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.
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 / 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.
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 / Attelas
Nicknamed the ‘M25’, Attelas is a long but busy red run that connects Attelas with La Chaux and Les Ruinettes. It acts as the main route home in the afternoon which means it funnels skiers of all abilities onto a single piste. Watch out for the odd idiot who likes to tear down a busy slope out of control! It’s a fun carving run in the early morning when it’s not as busy.
If you need a drink after the stress of Attelas, pop via Ice Cube at Les Ruinettes which has a second to none view over Verbier and catches the sun all afternoon.
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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.
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.
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Thyon / Trabanta
Following on from JOC on the right hand side of the mountain, Trabanta is a collection of easy blues which stretch across the mountain face to the Etherolla chair. The final run goes down to the Trabanta chair after the fork at Etherolla.
These are great warm up runs for intermediate skiers who are finding their feet.
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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 / Matze
This is a good stepping stone between the easy blues around Thyon and the more difficult reds higher up such as Muraz or Theytaz 2. The run peels off JOC to head down to the right of Thyon, offering up some amazing views before you hit the trees.
Possibly the best bit about this run is the lunch spot at the bottom. The La Cambuse hotel has a perfect outside deck which acts as a nice suntrap and delivers some spectacular views on a clear day.
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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.
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 / JOC
JOC covers a wide area on the right hand side of Thyon as you look up the mountain. These blues are all low gradient runs making them perfect for beginners and those who are warming up their ski legs.
The start of the run begins at the top of the Trabanta lift and heads down to a central main run going across the mountain. This path breaks off left down two separate lines, both of which require you to grab a button lift back up.
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Veysonnaz / Piste des L'Ours
A similar run to Les Mayens which meanders down the mountain in a slightly different direction to Piste des L’Ours. It’s a long red with great carving opportunities, but has more tree cover and is a little steeper in places.
It’s one of the go-to reds around Thyon and Veysonnaz so it can be a little busy, but a must do if you’re in the area.
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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.
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 / Tortin (Blue)
Don’t let the name ‘Tortin’ scare you from this blue. It’s actually a very low gradient run at the bottom of the valley which funnels skiers towards Siviez.
This is a very popular piste for beginners and kids, meaning that you often see the small snakes following instructors down the mountain here. Best to watch your speed as it’s often very busy.
Ski bistrot La Tétine on the left hand side of the piste is a convenient place to stop for a drink in the sun.
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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.
There’s also a path which crosses the t-bar line and can be used to head back across the mountain towards Siviez.
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.
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Siviez / Greppon Blanc 3
The alternative run down to the Inférieure red. It’s also steep and presents most skiers with a bit of a challenge. Like all of the high runs on Greppon Blanc, you get a beautiful view over the Sion valley on a clear day.
Whilst it’s a great run, the three man chair leading up is an old one, so it’s not a particularly busy piste.
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Siviez / Greppon Blanc Inférieure
Second to the supérieure black run, the inferieure is not much different in reality. It’s still steep, but a little easier to carve on. A nice long run which goes left around the mountain back towards the bottom of Greppon Blanc Supérieure.
It’s best to pick up a little speed before you hit the flat path at the bottom of the slope to avoid a dull traverse on the route back towards Siviez. You should turn off right down Les Chottes to carry on around towards Veysonnaz and Thyon.
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Siviez / Greppon Blanc Supérieure
For those who enjoy fast and steep lines, it doesn’t get much faster or steeper than Greppon Blanc. The superieure is the first of three runs down this part of the mountain and provides skiers with a bit of a challenge on a wide slope that’s usually hard packed. It’s quite an exposed face which can get very cold so wrap up warm if you’re spending much time around here.
The bad news is that the button lift up is long and slow. So it’s one we usually like to do just once on the way home.
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Siviez / Combatseline
In good conditions this is a wicked red down to Siviez. In bad conditions the snow can be icy and a bit of a slip sliding experience down the mountain! But it does offer a mixture of steep piste, small bumps, tree cover and stunning views.
As it’s the only run going from Veysonnaz and Thyon back towards Siviez and Verbier it can also be very busy in the afternoon.
The Combasteline restaurant at the top of the lift offers lunch with a stunning view!
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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.
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 / 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 / Etablons
Many of the runs coming down Savolyres eventually join onto Etablons which takes skiers down to the gondola at La Tzoumaz.
It’s a fairly wide red through the trees meaning that you can enjoy some long carving turns even in poor visibility. On a good day you get a couple of awesome viewpoints over the Sion valley.
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Savoleyres / Croix de Coeur-Planards
A practical run which can be taken by skiers of virtually any ability back down to Verbier. It crosses over the south side of Savoleyres and catches the sun all day. The snow can be a little slushy when conditions are warm, but clear days provide amazing views across the valley.
It finishes at a fork where you have the option to continue around the mountain to Carrefour, or head down Planards – Esserts to the nursery slope where you can catch the bus. If you’re after a mountain meal or an afternoon beer then you’ve got good options in Le Namasté and La Marmotte.
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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.
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.
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 / 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 / L'Alpage
L’Alpage is the main blue which runs from the top of Nendaz and is continued by Variante Pracondu. It’s super wide at the top, providing acres of space to enjoy some larger carving turns without picking up too much pace. It’s also in the tree line so it can still be attempted in poor visibility.
Whilst it can be a popular run, the best time to do it is around midday. That way you can expect to get some sun on the piste.
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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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Verbier / Gentianes (Red)
If you don’t fancy the Gentianes-Tortin itinerary down to Siviez, skiers can take this red run to La Chaux. Whilst it’s a bit steep in places, there’s an easier path cut into the mountain which avoids the hardest bits. A great carving run, albeit the snow is usually quite hard packed.
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A pretty itinerary in Bruson which takes skiers through the trees on the right of the slope. Despite being an itinerary, it’s not a difficult run, but it can get a little hard packed and bumpy in periods of less snow. Great fun in powder.
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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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Bruson / Pasay (Black)
The flagship run of Bruson and a delightful carving run, especially first thing in the morning when the slope is freshly groomed and there aren’t many people on the mountain. It’s steep at the top and easy to pick up speed as you go down so be careful over the lips or risk a spectacular wipe out opportunity.
Can also double up as a great powder run when there’s fresh snow and the trees lining the sides means you can do this one in poor visibility.
Worth checking out the new Pasay restaurant with panoramic views at the top of the chairlift.
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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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