| Part of the "Four Valleys" ski area of the Swiss | | | | ski here. As well as contributing to the traditional |
| Alps Verbier offers the combination of diverse | | | | feel of the town Verbier chalets and |
| skiing terrain and strong Swiss-French culture | | | | accommodation benefit from fantastic views and |
| making it a haven for the cosmopolitan skier. | | | | provide a great place to relax after a day on the |
| Situated 1500m from sea level Verbier's altitude | | | | slopes. |
| and geographical position means it benefits from | | | | Verbier is home to many festivals and events. |
| views of the Matterhorn to the east Mont Blanc | | | | Classical music lovers come to town in summer |
| to the west. | | | | for the Verbier Festival and "Grand Raid", the |
| In addition to Verbier, common ski passes allow | | | | hardest mountain-bike race in Switzerland, takes |
| the user access to the surrounding La Tzoumaz, | | | | place in Verbier every August. |
| Nendaz, Veysonnaz and Thyon. This means a | | | | Verbier also hosts "Xtreme Verbier", an event |
| visitor to Verbier can make use of over 400kms | | | | where fearless snowboarders descend the slopes |
| of extensive and challenging ski runs. As well as | | | | at breakneck speed. It has recently been |
| boasting this variety of marked runs Verbier | | | | announced that Verbier will host the final of the |
| stands out as the premiere resort for off piste | | | | new Freeride World Tour, from the 14th until the |
| skiing. It is an excellent choice for advanced skiers | | | | 23rd of March 2008. |
| looking to wander off the beaten track. | | | | Verbier has much to offer visitors that are |
| Verbier offers, 35 Green and Blue slopes, 55 Red | | | | looking for alternatives to skiing. For the more |
| slopes and 10 Black slopes. This provides | | | | adventurous visitor there are 2 x 10 km |
| opportunities for skiers of all abilities. There are | | | | toboggan runs, paragliding and heli- skiing sure to |
| two nursery slopes in the centre of town and | | | | give you your adrenaline hit. There is also a |
| advancing beginners will enjoy the wide, rolling | | | | Sports Centre (with swimming/squash/tennis), |
| gentle slopes of Savoleyres. Intermediate skiers | | | | and it is possible to ice skate and play curling. |
| are able to take on nearly all the marked slopes | | | | The 25 km of hiking trails and numerous golf |
| and for advanced skiers there are great classics | | | | courses attract visitors all year round. But the real |
| like Mont-Fort, Chassoure, Tortin and Mont-Gele. | | | | strength of Verbier is in its Apres ski. It has a |
| Positioned on a south-west facing plateau Verbier | | | | buzzing nightlife with 22 bars and 4 nightclubs and |
| is a sun-drenched resort characterised by its | | | | with 41 restaurants there is endless choice of |
| chalet style architecture. The natural beauty of | | | | quality food. British visitors to Verbier also benefit |
| the area is undoubtedly a factor that contributes | | | | from the fact that English is spoken throughout |
| to Verbier's popularity. Celebrities such as Diana | | | | the resort. |
| Ross, Sarah Ferguson and James Blunt choose to | | | | |