Saas Fee
Overview
Marketed the “Pearl of the Alps” Saas Fee is surrounded by a heart-stopping 13 4,000 metre high peaks! The region is excellent for an action-packed skiing holiday to Saas Fee. The Mischabel ski area scenery amongst the guaranteed snow is spectacular. The Swiss chalet styled buildings, traffic-free roads, rocking bars and restaurants make Saas Fee a favoured option for your skiing or snowboarding holiday to Switzerland.
Skiing in Saas Fee
The skiing in Saas Fee is part of the Saastal Ski area. The year-round skiing on the glacier is suitable for all, great for family ski holidays with mixed abilities. Beginners have a large plateau right next to the village to snowplough on. These runs are particularly good for snow cover at the beginning and the end of seasons, where some Alps resorts may falter. Intermediates and advanced will love the three main ski areas the Felskinn, the Plattjen and the Langfluh. If you’re looking to book family skiing holiday to Saas Fee, you will be overjoyed that kids under 9 get a FREE lift pass, making Saas Fee an excellent choice for a value for money ski holiday. Snowboarding in Saas Fee you’ll find plenty to do in both winter and summer seasons. The boardercross and half-pipe are excellent quality and the general vibe of the resort makes Saas Fee a snowboarding favourite.
Accommodation in Saas Fee
Accommodation in Saas Fee tends to be pretty alpine chalets and has held onto its charm better than next-door-neighbour resort Zermatt. If hotels and chalets are just slightly too expensive then we’ve got great value self-catered apartments so that you can go on holiday on the cheap-ski if you prefer!
Apres in Saas Fee
Skiing holidays here benefit from great après options. Saas Fee is compact with everything located close together, and there is plenty to do off the slopes too. Eclipse Ski loves Saas Fee and recommends checking out our ski deals to take advantage of our amazing prices and book your all-important Saas Fee ski trip package.
Statistics
| Green | Blue | Red | Black |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 14 | 5 |
| Resort altitude | 1800m | Skiing altitude | 1800m-3600m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer time | 3hrs 30mins | Longest run | 11km |
| Total kms of piste: | 100km | Cross country | |
| Snow canons | 60 | Slope direction | N, E, W |
| Nursery area | 2 | Number of lifts | 22 |
| Drags | 13 | Chairs | 1 |
| Cable cars | 2 | Gondolas | 2 |
| Night skiing | Yes | Snow making | Yes |
| Season | Nov - May | Mountain restaurants | 10 |
| Ski bus | Yes | Linked resorts | |
| Summer skiing | Yes | Terrain parks | 1 |
| Half pipe | 1 | Tree runs | Yes |
| Resort type | Alpine |
Summary: Skill level, features and activities
| Skill Level | |
|---|---|
| Beginner | |
| Intermediate | |
| Advanced |
| Type of resort | Alpine |
| Suitable for families | |
| Apres ski (nightlife) |
| Winter Walks |
| Ice-Skating |
| Toboggan Run |
