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 / 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 (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 / 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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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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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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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.
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 / 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 / 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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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 / 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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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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