4 Vallées

4 Vallées is Switzerland's largest single-pass ski area, with 412 km of pistes spanning four Valais valleys. Verbier anchors the high end at 1,500 m, with the Mont-Fort cable car climbing to 3,330 m at the area's roof: a famously challenging top-station with steep off-piste lines and views into France and Italy. Beyond Verbier, the lift network connects Nendaz, Veysonnaz, Thyon, La Tzoumaz, and Bruson. Terrain skews advanced; the area's reputation rests on the off-piste sectors off Mont-Fort and Bec des Rosses (host of the Freeride World Tour final).

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,830m (6,004ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
3,330m (10,925ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,500m (4,921ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
600cm (236in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
412
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
92
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
412 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Easy
17%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
33%

Best For

Expert TerrainPowderAprès-skiOff-pisteLuxurySki Villages

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

4 Vallées's heaviest snowfall lands in December; the snowpack peaks in April.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Dec
Snowpack
peaks Apr
Typical season
Oct – Jun

Snowfall: SLF IMIS, station observations (1994–2023).

Snow depth: SLF IMIS, station observations (1994–2023).

Where to stay

4 Vallées is accessed from 5 villages — pick a base.

Thyon

Highest 4 Vallées base: purpose-built, snow-sure, family-leaning.

Base elevation2,000m (6,562ft)
Verbier

High-end Valais hub: Mont-Fort steep terrain and a noisy après scene.

Base elevation1,500m (4,921ft)
La Tzoumaz

Family-friendly back-side base of the Savoleyres ridge.

Base elevation1,350m (4,429ft)
Veysonnaz

Sun-soaked balcony village with the Piste de l'Ours World Cup downhill.

Base elevation1,200m (3,937ft)
Bruson

Quiet south-facing base across from Verbier: tree skiing, no crowds.

Base elevation1,080m (3,543ft)

Location

This area sits in the Valais canton of southwest Switzerland, deep in the Pennine Alps near the Rhône valley. It links four high-alpine valleys, with terrain climbing from mid-mountain villages to glaciated summits looking toward the French and Italian borders.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Geneva (GVA), about 2 hours from the resort by road.

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