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