Ski Holidays Saas Fee

The skiing in Saas Fee is predominately suitable for beginners and intermediate who are very well catered for with a multitude of blue and red runs to choose from. There is also enough to keep advanced skiers happy but if you like clocking up uncharged mileage then you may have to think about getting the bus to Saas-Grund, Saas-Almagel or maybe even take advantage of the ski away day in Zermatt.

Beginner skiing in Saas Fee ****

Beginner skiers are very well looked after in Saas Fee. At the end of town where most of the lifts set off from there is an area that ideal for beginners and young children. The lifts are easy to get on and off and the slopes are nice and gentle. Another added bonus for beginners is that you can by a reduced rate beginners lift pass meaning that you won't have to fork out for the full lift pass even though you probably won't be using many of the lift.

Intermediate skiing in Saas Fee *****

With the quality of the snow, the well groomed slopes and the wide open pistes, intermediates will love the skiing that is available in all 3 of the main areas off Saas Fee. The run down from the top of Mittalallalin, with its huge amount of vertical drop, is a must do for any intermediate skiers taking their holidays in Sass Fee. Bit be warned your legs will definitely be burning at the end of it. Alternatively stick to the long cruisy blue runs and stop of and enjoy some of the great mountain restaurants on the way.

Advanced skiing in Saas Fee ***

As you have probably already read there is 100km of piste to be skied in the Saas Fee area. I you want to spend a week skiing without skiing the same run twice then Saas Fee is not the place to head. However, if you simply appreciate plurality skiing coupled with amazing snow conditions then you should definitely take a look at some Saas Fee ski holidays. There are some changeling black runs to be found as well as some tough unpisted slopes which will test even though most expert of skiers.

Off piste skiing in Saas Fee ***

Although not technically off piste, the yellow areas on the piste map signify unpisted slopes which off some amazing skiing if you can get up for first lifts on a powder day. There is also some great tree skiing to be had at the button of the Plattjen area as well as some great opportunities for powder skiing at the top of the Felskinn.

Given the height of the skiing as well as the snow record Saas Fee is a great be if you are skiing for a skiing holiday and want to significantly increase your changes of catching some powder whilst you are away.

Snowboarding holidays in Saas Fee ***

There is loads to keep you going for a week if you are thinking about Saas Fee as a destination for your future snowboarding holidays. For those who like cruisy around on your snowboard the piste are very well maintained and the slopes of often wide open with plenty of space to carve. The unpisted runs are great on a snowy day for just leaning back and flowing through the powder, whilst if you are after a bit of park action you will find that too. There are two main freestyle/snowboard parks in Saas Fee during the winter. There is a beginners park and an advanced park which includes a half pipe, so even if you are a mixed ability group you can still any your riding. Saas Fee is to well catered for snowboarding that they even have a summer park up on the glacier for those people for whom the winter is just not quite long enough.