Verbier / Route de Médran
Skiers who access the slopes at Carrefour can use this run to ski down to Médran. It’s a flat run across the mountain which takes you through the bottom of the forest.
There are a number of bars and restaurants near the bottom of the run, including Cuisine 22, Au Vieux Verbier and Arctic Juice & Cafe. For a casual beer in the sun, Fer à Cheval has a great deck. You can find a livelier atmosphere at the famous Pub Mont Fort which has live music and is open until late. If you’re in the mood for full blown apres, Farinet is the place to be!
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Verbier / Rouge
Confusingly, Rouge is actually a blue run. It takes you near to the centre of Verbier where you can get a bus either up or down the hill. Alternatively, you can grab the button lift which takes you back up to Carrefour. It’s best thought of as a second nursery slope to Esserts.
Le Rouge is one of the most popular restaurants in town as it can be so easily accessed by piste or road. The outdoor deck is a lovely sun trap and it also has a glitzy apres scene later in the afternoon on its roof.
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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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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 / 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.
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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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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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 / Petit Vallon
If you’re based around Les Masses or Les Collons rather than Thyon, it will be easier to get to Petit Vallon rather than nursery slopes around the top of Thyon and Veysonnaz. A couple of very short and easy blues which are great for beginners.
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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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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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Veysonnaz / Les Mayens
This is an enjoyable long red down to Veysonnaz that has a variety of skiing. Wide carving piste, steep sections, tree cover and lots of sun. Being a little out of the way it’s not an obvious run to come across if you’re not staying in the area, but it’s definitely worthwhile doing.
If you’re coming from Siviez, you can connect onto the run directly from the short forest itinerary path next to the Drus button lift. Otherwise it starts at the top of the Veysonnaz gondola.
You can treat yourself to a number of drink stops both en route down the mountain and at the bottom of the run.
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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 / Inalpe
More experienced skiers will likely pass this by and head down the Les Maynes red, but the Inalpe blue is virtually the same run at the top. A very low gradient run above Veysonnaz that is a helpful practice space for beginners.
The downside is that it requires a button lift to get back to the top after not very long!
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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 / Itinerary
Whilst this is marked as a yellow itinerary, it’s really an intermediate’s route which helps you get to Veysonnaz directly instead of taking the Drus button lift. It comes out half way up Les Mayens.
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Nendaz / Tracouet Bas de Piste
La Nationale ends where Tracouet Bas de Piste begins. This red run intertwines with the easier blue as you head down mountain. It offers a higher gradient for slightly more advanced skiing than Variante Pracondu and a more direct route down to Nendaz.
Like the second half of L’Alpage, the run spends much of the day in the shade, making it a colder place to ski than the other side of Nendaz.
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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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Veysonnaz / Les Drus
A great little warm up spot on the top edge of Veysonnaz with short blue and red paths.
Skiers coming down from Siviez can choose to avoid taking the Drus button lift by taking the short itinerary path off to the left of the piste.
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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 / 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 / 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 / Variante Pracondu
This continues on from the flagship L’Alpage run, without much difference, but it can be a little cold owing to the slope spending much of the day in the shade. It’s an easy tree run alternative to the steeper Tracouet Bas de Piste red down into Nendaz town.
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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.
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 / 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 / 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 / Grand Jean-Pierre
The advantage of Grand Jean-Pierre compared with the runs on the other side of Nendaz is that it gets more sun, making the snow softer and the temperature warmer. The downside is that it’s often closed after Petit Jean-Pierre, meaning you have to take the button lift back to the top.
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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 / 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 / Moay
Most skiers will use this red to get them from the top of the Le Châble gondola to the bottom of the Pasay chair. You can return to the top of Moay to access the gondola back down or ski lower via Moneyeu and get a short button lift called La Cot up to the top. Another good warm up run to help you find your ski legs.
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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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