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