THE SKIING

A choice of high-speed lifts whisk you from close to the Annahof to the three main parts of the ski area - Plattjen, Felskinn and Langfluh, each of which offers a choice of blue, red and black runs. A funicular from Felskinn, or the drag-lifts from Langfluh, then take you on up to the spectacular heights of Mittelallalin at 3,500m, with its famous revolving restaurant and the world’s biggest ice-grotto. From here there is a choice of sensational, stamina-testing runs all the way back down to the village at 1,800m, all set amidst some of the ski world’s most awe-inspiring scenery.

FAMILIES

Saas Fee is just about the perfect resort for families in several ways. The traffic-free village centre is a huge bonus of course, and the location of our Chalet Hotel at the foot of the slopes and close to the main lifts means that minimal walking is required. Added to this are the many attractions for families to enjoy together beyond the skiing itself, such as the revolving restaurant and ice-grotto, and tobogganing - always a major hit with Sprite-age children!

BEGINNERS

Beginners are well catered for, with an ideal area at village level, only approximately 3 minutes walk from our Chalet Hotel, for which an excellent value beginners’ lift-pass is available. Plentiful blue runs higher up offer further scope for faster learners to progress.

INTERMEDIATES

Intermediates will revel in the high quality snow for which Saas Fee is renowned, coupled with the wonderfully efficient Swiss grooming of the generously wide open slopes. Long, cruisy blues alternate with occasionally bumpy reds for more of a challenge, and there are plenty of stop-off points, including the new restaurant at the Alpin Express mid-station, and the unforgettable revolving restaurant at Mittelallalin. Should you fancy still more variety, the Saas Valley Area pass adds close neighbours Saas Grund and Saas Almagell ski areas, plus the free ski-bus for the short ride to reach them.

ADVANCED

Experienced skiers will enjoy the three unpisted ski-routes, marked yellow on the ski-map, and there are a further seven testing black runs to enjoy. There are also fantastically exciting ski-touring routes to explore with a local guide, making the most of the inspirational high altitude glacier scenery.

POWDER POTENTIAL

With Saas Fee’s height, you will find plenty of soft powder after each new fall, and in addition to the three marked unpisted trails, there are some wonderfully fun runs through the trees on the Plattjen slopes.

SNOWBOARDING

APRÈS SKI

Activities after skiing include anything from a sauna or a relaxing swim in the resort’s leisure centre, to the livelier adventures listed under ‘Activities’ (see right). The traffic-free village centre simply oozes Swiss charm and character, and invites you to take a leisurely stroll to soak up the atmosphere and sample its plentiful choice of bars and cafés. Your Chalet Hotel staff have one night off each week, when you will be spoiled for choice with the superb range of restaurants in the village, offering everything from pizzas to Swiss gourmet food or Thai speciality cuisine.

ACTIVITIES

Leisure Centre with indoor swimming-pool, sauna, steam-bath, massage, tennis & badminton Superb toboggan run from Hannig cable-car Curling Ice-skating
Snow-shoe treks Husky-sledding Ice-climbing

OTHER AMENITIES

The largest Ice Pavilion in the world The world’s highest revolving restaurant
Wine-tasting evenings Excellent selection of banks, shops, cafés, bars and restaurants Village museum and Bakery Museum where children can try their hand at baking bread! Occasional concerts