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'Verbier' is a ski resort in the Swiss Alps, in the canton of Valais. It is part of the "Four Valleys" ski area, which consists of various ski resorts, including Verbier, Nendaz, Veysonnaz, La Tzoumaz, and Thyon. Verbier is recognized as one of the premiere "off-piste" resorts in the Alps and in the world. Many top skiers have settled down there in order to profit from steep slopes, variety of conditions and the vibrant nightlife. As well as top skiers, Verbier is a popular holiday destination for many celebrities including Sarah Ferguson, Diana Ross, and James Blunt. It caters for many British customers, but there are a lot of German, Swedish, Dutch, Italian, Belgian, French, Austrian and American visitors also.

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Geography

Events

Skiing

Off Piste

External links

Geography

Verbier is located in the Val de Bagnes, in the regions of Valais. Verbier has only one access road, which starts in the town of le Châble.
Verbier is at approximately 2 hours drive from Geneva (Switzerland), 1 hour drive from Chamonix (France) and 1 hour drive from Aosta (Italy).

Events

Recurring events in Verbier include:

★ the world famous O'Neill Verbier Freeride extreme freeriding and Verbier Ride competitions

★ the XSpeedski, FIS World Championship + Pro Race

★ the patrouille des glaciers, every second year at the end of the ski season

★ the Verbier Festival & Academy, an international classical music festival

★ the Grand Raid Cristalp, Mountain bike race Verbier - Grimentz

★ the Grand Concours Hippique, a horse race

Skiing

The Verbier ski domain ranges from 1500 m (the station itself) to 3330 m (Mont Fort).
The ski area is divided over the sectors of the Ruinettes, the Savoleyres, Bruson and within the resort. Verbier is the western section of the 4 valleys area. A common ski pass allows to tour all the way from Verbier to La Tzoumaz, Nendaz, Veysonnaz, to Thyon and back.
The Verbier section of the 4 valleys ski resort area has lifts made by Leitner, CWA, Poma and Garaventa AG and operated by Téléverbier SA. Most lifts were constructed during the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. Verbier's most recent lift is ''Les Attelas'', a "Bubble Chair Lift" which has a protective acrylic glass bubble that can be descended over the passengers to protect them from the wind and the snow. This lift runs from the old Combe 2 lift base station (below Les Ruinettes) to the peak Attelas. In the Verbier resort alone there are 35 lifts (within the Verbier, Savoleyeres/La Tzoumaz and Bruson sector. Verbier sector is anywhere accessible with a standard Verbier pass), 33 standard ski runs, 2 snow parks, 1 "Jardin de Neige" (an area which is relatively flat and is made for small children initiating skiing), 4 cross-country pistes and 2 walking areas.
Verbier also has 7 high quality snowsport schools and three companies organising Mountain Guides.

Off Piste

Verbier is renowned for its off-piste opportunities. In particular Tortin, Mont Fort, Valon D'Arby and Creblet are all popular excursions.

External links

★ Verbier's Official site

★ Téléverbier's official website