Savoleyres / Planards Carrefour
This path is often closed when there’s been fresh snow because of the avalanche risk, but when it’s open it’s a helpful run if you want to ski from Savoleyres to the main Verbier area without catching a bus. If you can’t do it, you’ll need to ski right down Planards-Esserts and take a bus at the road up to Carrefour.
It’s a pretty tree lined path that’s also commonly used by walkers and ski touring enthusiasts.
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Verbier / Mont Gelé - La Chaux
La Chaux might be a beginners area, but the yellow itinerary coming down from Mont Gelé is anything but easy. It’s steep, rocky and should only be attempted by experienced skiers.
When it’s open, the La Chaux line down Mont Gelé is a fun adventure for those seeking an off-piste feel to their skiing. This itinerary takes you back into the La Chaux area whilst the other side heads down to Siviez.
Be cautious and ensure you have all usual safety equipment with you. Consider taking a qualified off-piste instructor to help guide you down the mountain face.
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Siviez / Mont Gelé - Tortin
If you’re up for a challenge and like a few moguls then the Tortin route down Mont Gelé is an excursion for you. Despite the altitude, the snow can often become hard packed and icy, but it’s an incredible journey down in fresh powder.
The run starts with an adventurous walk from the cable car to the top of the mountain. Going off right takes you down the La Chaux side and the Tortin route leading to Siviez is around to the left.
The skiing itself is a combination of small traverses, moguls or powder depending upon the conditions. It’s one of the most challenging runs in the resort, so less confident skiers would be advised to skip this one.
A worthwhile challenge with decent views too.
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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 / 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 / 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.
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 / Col des Mines
A diverse yellow itinerary run which starts in Lacs des Vaux and leads you back into the Verbier bowl. It’s a fun but challenging run to conquer, as well as being a handy route back to town.
The run starts with a short traverse to the left of the Lacs des Vaux chairlift before hitting a gully which can contain either powder or moguls. You then take a snow path which is cut into the mountain and arrive at a longer traverse further down. After that you can turn left down Col des Mines or go right for Vallon D’Arbi.
The final stretch into Verbier is best done in fresh powder. Once it’s more skied out it will become a more technical bumpy run down. But the view remains pretty awesome whenever the sun is out.
As it’s a marked itinerary, Col des Mines can often be closed in poor conditions or when the avalanche risk is too high. Don’t be tempted to pass through the netted barrier at Lacs des Vaux if it’s been pulled across the path.
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Verbier / Clambin
Whilst it’s a bit out of the way, Clambin is a pretty tree path which takes you to the edge of the mountain face and back around to the end of Route de Médran. It’s a pretty run with multiple picture opportunities on a good day. It’s not particularly steep but often a little bumpy.
Restaurant Chez Dany is situated just off the run and offers a secret alpine dining experience in the trees. Well worth a visit for an authentic Swiss alpine menu.
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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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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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Thyon / L’Eteygeon
This run is an adventure starting from the top of Greppon Blanc and meanders all the way down past Thyon. It’s an accessible run for intermediate skiers that want to challenge their off piste skills.
The itinerary starts is at the top of the left Geppon Blanc button lift. Exit right at the top and you will see a path heading a further 30m up the mountain, which you’ll need to climb. Time to put your skis over your shoulder and walk up. Then follow the yellow markers all the way down the valley. It combines a backcountry feel with moguls, powder and tree skiing.
Don’t forget to check the shuttle bus times for the return to civilization because there are no lifts at the bottom of this one. In case you miss the bus you can take a taxi as well for 10 CHF per person.
The bus will take you to the bottom of the Les Masses right at the end of the 4 vallées so you still have a long journey home, but this is a fantastic way to discover the resort’s full potential.
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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 / 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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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.
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.
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.
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 / 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 / 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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Verbier / Mont Fort
At 3330m there’s almost always snow on Mont Fort, even if it’s rarely soft. The entrance to the run is steep, icy and includes large moguls. It’s not for the faint hearted but the rest of the black offers smaller, easier moguls and a great carving run lower down.
Whilst it’s also a great run in fresh powder, there are crevasses outside of the main piste, so it’s best to go with a seasoned instructor if you’re tempted by the off-piste lines.
If you’re only interested in the instagramable pictures at the top, you can take the cable car back down! For a more adventurous route down, there’s also a zip line which is great fun in good weather.
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Siviez / Gentianes Tortin
Here is another beautiful off-piste itinerary that will take you from Gentianes all the way down to Tortin. Get your legs ready for this one as it’s about twice the length of Tortin with different pitches of steep moguls.
The start of the run is flat and gentle, but quikcly progresses into moguls as you head further down. Large sections of the run can be very rocky so be aware of what you’re skiing over. However, in decent conditions, it’s a lovely run with a backcountry feel down into Siviez.
On the way down don’t hesitate to take a break and observe the ridges on your right. It’s quite usual to see mountain goats in this area, especially in the morning.
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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 (Red)
A short red to the left of the black Pasay run as you look down mountain. Nothing super impressive but it helpfully leads to the Les Otanes itinerary.
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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 / Moneyeu
For less experienced skiers, Moneyeu offers an easier route down the mountain with the options to turn off onto Pissevache and Pasay. Another pretty tree run, but with a gentler gradient and narrower path compared to Pissevache. It goes all the way from the top of Grand Tsai, back to Pasay and down to La Cot.
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Bruson / Les Otanes
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 when short of snow. Great fun in powder.
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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.
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.
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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Siviez / Chassoure - Tortin
Chassoure Tortin, also known as simply Tortin, is a challenging itinerary that leads skiers away from the Verbier ski area towards Siviez. It is a long, wide and steep run, which is often closed in poor weather or dangerous conditions.
Skiers choose to either follow the yellow poles straight down the mountain on a steep descent or a lengthy traverse across the right hand side of the bowl. The second section is easier skiing and enables you to take in the amazing views of the Sion valley.
When this bowl is open and holds good snow, it offers both powder and moguls for more adventurous skiers. Fair-weather skiers are advised to take the gondola down into the Siviez valley.
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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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