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Visitor reviews for Verbier Ski Resort

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• February 07, 2012
  M Graham from Switzerland
  

  The greed and arrogance of Televerbier and the powers that be in Verbier has now produced the farcical situation where having built a hotel on the car park of the main lift station (Medran) and banned parking they are now preventing any vehicles other than buses dropping skiers off there. The buses are very overcrowded and unpleasant.
  I strongly urge people to stay away from Verbier until they build the new lift at Les Esserts (promised 5 years ago - still no sign of it at all) and start treating people who use the resort (and pay for it) with just a little bit of respect. The tourist office can only shrug their shoulders and say they are powerless. They have been swamped by complaints.
  We are strongly considering selling up and moving to a place run by a nicer bunch of people.

• Verbier Ratings

  Based on 16 votes. Vote

  Access: 3.7 (1) At least one overnight stop, (2) requires a whole day, (3) requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns (4) arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon, (5) there is a main airport within an hour of Verbier.	Public Transport: 4.4 (1) There are no buses or taxis to Verbier, (3) there are slow or infrequent buses / trains available, (5) getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections.
  Scenery: 4.4 (1) An ugly resort in a bland setting, (3) average mountain views and resort, (5) a spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town.	Accommodation: 3.8 (1) No places to stay in/near Verbier, (3) a few places to stay in the resort, (5) a wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets.
  Cheap Rooms: 2.2 (1) No budget accommodation available, (3) just one or two hostels so book ahead, (5) several cheap hostels and pensions available.	Luxury Hotels: 4.6 (1) No luxury accommodation available, (3) just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead, (5) several up-market hotels in Verbier.
  Ski in/Ski out: 3.8 (1) The ski area is located far from any accommodation, (3) a free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip, (5) Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available.	Childcare: 3.9 (1) There are no child care facilities at Verbier, (5) the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche.
  Snowsure: 4.6 (1) Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing, (2) is often closed due to a lack of snow, (3) occasionally suffers from a lack of snow, (4) rarely suffers from a lack of snow, (5) Verbier is snowsure even in the poorest seasons.	Snowmaking: 4.1 (1) Verbier relies entirely on natural snow, (3) there are just a few snow cannons, (5) there are snowmaking facilities on all pistes.
  Snow Grooming: 4.5 (1) There are no snow groomers at Verbier, (3) occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state, (5) all the runs at Verbier are groomed daily.	Shelter: 3.8 (1) there is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut, (3) there are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close, (5) Verbier is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close.
  Nearby options: 3.4 (1) If snow conditions are poor at Verbier, it will be poor everywhere nearby, (3) there are good alternatives within an hours drive, (5) other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions.	Regional rating: 4.5 (1) Verbier usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region, (3) has average conditions for the region, (5) usually has the best snow conditions in the region.
  Lift Staff: 4.0 (1) The staff at Verbier are rude or unhelpful, (5) lift staff at Verbier are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help.	Crowds/Queues: 3.1 (1) the resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues, (3) it is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays, (5) it is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare.
  Ski Schools: 4.6 (1) No ski schools available, (2) one or two ski schools but local language only, (3) a few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors, (4) plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available, (5) excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors.	Hire and Repairs: 4.8 (1) Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex. (3) there are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance, (5) good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible.
  Variety of pistes: 4.9 (1) The ski runs are featureless and unvaried, (3) the ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week, (5) Verbier has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain.	Beginners: 3.3 (1) Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard, (3) a few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week, (3) Vast areas of gentle terrain.
  Intermediates: 4.5 (1) No intermediate terrain at Verbier, (3) intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days, (5) vast areas of cruising runs.	Advanced: 4.9 (1) Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders, (3) enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste, (5) Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week.
  Snow Park: 3.7 (1) Not even a kicker at Verbier, (3) average sized park quite well looked after, (5) huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails.	Off-piste: 4.7 (1) No off-piste worth mentioning, (2) off piste is out-of-bounds, (3) some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days, (5) a vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days.
  Cross-country: 2.9 (1) There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Verbier, (3) there are some cross country trails available, (5) the area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails.	Luge/Toboggan: 3.5 (1) No designated luge or toboggan runs, (3) there are toboggan runs that open quite often, (5) Verbier has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages.
  Mountain Dining: 4.3 (1) Nowhere to buy food by the pistes, (3) some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive, (5) there is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets.	Eating: 4.4 (1) Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. (5) A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants.
  Apres-Ski: 4.9 (1) Nothing to do, not even a bar, (3) there are a few bars in the resort but nothing special, (5) clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere.	Other Sports: 4.3 (1) No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts, (3) resort has just a small public swimming pool, (5) resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool.
  Entertainment: 3.6 (1) Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here, (3) the non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week, (5) the resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports.	Winter Walks: 4.0 (1) Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails, (3) a couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails, (5) extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities.
  Ski Pass Value: 3.6 (1) A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available, (3) the ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts, (5) ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area.	Value (National): 3.7 (1) Overall, Verbier is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money, (3) overall represents average value for money, (5) overall offers the best value resort in the country.
  Value (Global): 3.1 (1) Overall, Verbier is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world, (3) overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries, (5) internationally the resort offers excellent value for money.

  Based on 16 votes. Vote

• January 19, 2012
  Jonas Sundstedt from Sweden
  

  Tjena! My name is Jonas and I first came to Verbier 9 years ago and have remained there since. The place is beautiful with good pistes and challenging off-piste runs (a little too challenging for me!). There are great itinerary runs like Tortin and Gentianes but now I am a little older and heavier, I tend to stick to more comfortable runs like Lac de Vaux.

  The social and night life is great too and trust me, I know a little about that, having worked as a bar-man in a few bars. My recommendation would be to have plenty of Branca Mentha shots, a true test of your drinking skills. You will bump into many nationalities like Finns (they are crazy!), Scots (they are crazy too) and even Koreans!

  Hej då

• April 18, 2010
  Bernardo from Portugal
  

  I went to Verbier in the Easter break and just loved it. I don't know why people say slope skiing in Verbier is difficult and badly planned. Actually, I found it extremely easy: a lot of red runs should be considered blue and there are black runs which are almost flat.
  I think the skiing is great, the Savoleyres area has some fantastic slopes down to La Tzoumaz and if you want a little more adventure you can always try the slopes in Thyon, where you will find Piste de L'Ours: a huge olympic run.
  The scenery in Verbier is probably the most beautiful I have already seen. It's much wider and stunning than Val D'Isere and the tree runs that stretch from Les Ruinnetes to Verbier are great when the visibility is bad.
  As far as the village itself, it has a lot of bars and restaurants, but it is not a traditional and charming village like Val D'Isere or Zermatt.
  The only thing I dislike about Verbier is the access to the slopes: with such a huge village, you've only got the Medran and de Savoleyres lifts, which, in the high season, can be absolutely crowded. You can stay for like an hour in the queue before taking the lift, it's just awful.
  Overall, if you are an intermediate ou advanced skier, Verbier is a fantastic place for you. Although expensive, the endless slopes and the fantastic aprés-ski will make your trip just worth it.

• April 06, 2010
  Andrew from United Kingdom
  

  If you can ski well, Verbier is a fantastic resort. It has more options of off-piste than any other major European resort, and the off-piste is amazing. The pistes are good. Yes, the connections are sometimes hard to get to but really not very problematic if you can read a map. The snow is generally good, there are plenty of modern lifts especially in the main Verbier region.

  Mont Fort Pub and Farinet have both been voted the best apres-ski in Europe in the past, Farinet most recently. The night life is very, very good, even though the clubs themselves don't really start going until 1 or 2. There are plenty of good bars and pubs to visit beforehand.

  For eating out there are a lot of very good restaurants, offering cheaper and more expensive options, local specialties and more modern European cuisine.

  Overall, Verbier is expensive, but roughly in line with most European resorts. The weak pound makes everything very expensive at the moment. A 6 day pass in Verbier, Morzine, the three valleys, the Arlberg, will all cost more or less 200 pounds if you include insurance. It is up to you where you think you get the best skiing for your money - Verbier is well worth it in my opinion.

• February 28, 2010
  broke skier from United Kingdom
  

  Went on Feb 20th to Nandez. Great snow, plenty of on-piste and off-pieste, too many drag lifts, night life doesn't start till after 11pm, virtually no apres-ski, £10 for a bowl of soup on the slopes in Verbier!! 2 euros per night tourism tax, whats that all about? Austria for me every time.

• December 21, 2009
  Wes from Canada
  

  Some British people can't ski and that is why they don't like Verbier. It is one of the best all around resorts in the World and the nightlife is unparalleled. If you don't like Verbier you should probably still be in Britain.

• December 01, 2009
  Eva from United Kingdom
  

  There's just a wonderful buzz about Verbier that makes it an absolutely fantastic place to visit. I was shocked at all the negative feedback and can't understand how people dislike the place! Understandably, every resort has its faults - who can say that Chamonix, Val D'isere and Val Thorens are perfect? Verbier offers so much- it accommodates perfectly for a range of skiers and there's always the chance to explore further than just Verbier itself which can be recommended in peak season. However the queues are no more than other resorts in the three valley's for example. The main piste has been mentioned in some negative reviews: the 'motorway' and admittedly some years ago this was very busy, nevertheless in 2008 a new bypass has been created, taking a lot of people off this main slope and now the crowds have died down considerably. I have skied in a range of places but i now can't stop going back to Verbier after 8 years and counting! It's a fantastic resort-gorgeous scenery, fantastic pistes and so much to offer. Surely you'd much rather be in Verbier, a resort always catching the sun than Chamonix in a deep valley which often gets very cold and dark. Of course, as with all other top resorts you'll have some snobs, but all I can say is live and let live. Verbier's an absolutely amazing resort. Ignore any negative comments- it's the best resort I've ever been to, 100% go for it, you wouldn't want to be anywhere else!

• December 01, 2009
  Michael L from United Kingdom
  

  I skied in Verbier last December and found no queues so not sure that they can be classified as "big all the time". I found Verbier to be an excellent skiers resort - varied terrain, fantastic off piste, great scenery. Didn't get lost once; I think people may have forgotten how to use their sense of direction and adventure and too often opt for a vanilla serving of skiing. I didn't find anything pretentious about the resort either- the skiers are there because they love their skiing, shop staff are friendly and know their stuff. I'm going to be back their in ten days time and I can't wait!

• November 27, 2009
  charlie b from United Kingdom
  

  Verbier is definatley overated is my opinion, not well signed and big queues and they are big all of the time. The high point about Verbier is that the snow quality can be good. My suggestion is that if you want to take a good skiing holiday/break go to a French resort, somewhere which barely has queues such as the Grand Massif or Serre Chevaliar. Also Three Valleys has fantastic skiing. It can get busy at times,
  my favourite is Samoens in the Grand Massif, no queues, empty slopes, great off-pisting. My only advice is to avoid half-term school week.

• November 02, 2009
  SimomB from Switzerland
  

  Verbier is definately overated. It is much more fun to spend half the day on a bus in Chamonix, not to mention the thrill of all the flat runs of the Three Vallees. It is strange why so many of the worlds best riders have based themselves here for so many years and many of the major events like the Verbier ride, Carlsberg high five and O'neil/Swatch extreme are held here. Just don't get the attraction.

• October 03, 2009
  Tom Amble from United Kingdom
  

  The Verbier and 4Vallees ski area has some of the most challenging and enjoyable terrain I have come across. The lift system may be stretched at certain times during the season but careful planning and timing mean that any inconvenience can be minimised. I have walked to an empty lift at 9am New Years Day and had freshies all day. The easy access to blindingly good off-piste and itinerary routes more than makes up for a handful of older lifts. The one weakness is the snowpark at Verbier which, despite recent investment, remains very limited but Thyon at the far end of the 4Vallees has one of the best parks in the Alps and Nendaz Burton Progression park has something for every level of skier/rider. Very good skiers and snowboarders could spend many winters at Verbier and not exhaust the possibilities.

• April 20, 2009
  Mark wood from United Kingdom
  

  Went to Verbier for a day trip from a week in Chamonix. My impression (comparing with Chamonix and 3 Vallees)is that there is a terrible lift system; it kept stopping. The valleys are badly linked and impossible to fathom out (in a day at least). Not particularly good restaurants and poor customer service (not the people - the set up). Skiing is ok at Verbier but poorly signposted pistes and bad layout meant we kept ending up back at the same place. French skiing is so much better.

• April 05, 2009
  James Kelsey from United Kingdom
  

  I first skied at Verbier when I was 5 years old and I have re-visited the resort regularly over the last twenty years. Like all resorts it has its pros and cons but, overall, I find it a very enjoyable place to be. There is no need to moan about the company here. Wherever you find a gathering of people you will find good and bad. The skiing here at Verbier is certainly sufficient for all levels.

• April 03, 2009
  faye mcadamy from Switzerland
  

  Verbier is definitely overrated. I wouldn't bother going if I were you. Go to France with all the rest of the intermediate Brits who think caning red pistes for a week once a year makes them expert skiers. The 3 valleys is a much better option.

• February 22, 2009
  Manson from Afghanistan
  

  Verbier has great terrain & awesome gradients. It's just a crying shame about the English speaking locals, they are mostly horribly spoiled and care nothing about anything but themselves.
  My honest advice is to just go to Verbier for the day.

• February 05, 2009
  A Johnson from United Kingdom
  

  How can the off-piste of Verbier be compared with the trois vallees, Val or Tignes? (Chamonix not included.) I revisited the 3 Valleys in 2007 after a long sojourn away. The apres-ski is fantastic but the pistes suddenly seemed very tame. You can ski a long way but it's all a bit cruisey. When friends, who regularly ski Courcheval, came to Verbier with us their comment was 'wow, we just don't get terrain like this' and as for Savoleyres on a powder day, no one else seems to know about it at all. Then there's Bruson and Vicheres. Last year I skied for a day all by myself; every time in fresh powder tracks
  The Medran does get busy, especially on a powder day. I'm all for keeping Verbier the best kept ski secret in the Alps.

• January 25, 2009
  James Collingwood (13) from United Kingdom
  

  I have been to Verbier for the past 2 years and will be going again this Feb. It tends to get very busy in half-term so it is good to get up to the Medran or Savoleyres lift at 9:00. Also the main run back to Verbier can get extremely busy in late afternoon and get quite treacherous. There are some great runs over at Nendaz and Veysonnez especially the world cup run, though it takes a while to make your way across the lift system because there are a few drags and you have to go down if you want to get across. There are a few challenging blacks including Tortin (an unmarked run in the bowl above Tortin itself) and the run down from Mont Fort. Both holidays I have been on, we have gone across the valley to Bruson which is a small ski area, but is good for escaping the crowds of Verbier. Overall, it is a good resort with plenty of challenging runs, and enough of them.

• January 23, 2009
  Martin from United Kingdom
  

  Due to the fact that Verbier is a very popular resort and only 1hr 45min from Geneva and with a glacier you are always going to find that there are times when it is busy. The only answer I have is to make sure that you are at the lift station early and you should be fine. Verbier is clearly different from the rest of the 4 Valleys and yes, the lift system is pretty awful when you go down towards Thyon; too much time traversing and not enough skiing time. Hopefully the lifts will improve over time.
  The run down to Verbier from Ruinette is bad: it does funnel and can get scary for those not used to it. I take the lift if I am coming down; no point in doing the path. The other way down to avoid this area is to bear right and ski off to Carreforre and then ski down the golf course (le rouge) and catch a bus (free) there.
  Savoleyres is fabulous. Unsung and actually more scenic than the main mountain. It offers great off-piste through the trees and the longest run in the resort down to La Tsoumaz. It's north facing and can get icy but is good for all skiers.
  If you are of a good standard the off-piste is some of the best in Europe. Having skied there for 9 years I am constantly amazed at the new off-piste runs that are available.
  Also the ski pass covers Super Grand Saint Bernard so if you want to get away from the crowds it is worth the 35 minute drive.
  Now it is fair to say that Verbier is for skiers and not in anyway like Aspen or Gstaad. No fur coats and a great deal of apres-ski. Also the food has little to offer either on or off the slopes. You would have thought that a resort like Verbier would have food like Zermatt. Sorry to disappoint but the food is generally very boring; the same no matter where you eat and very expensive due to the exchange rate as well as them putting the price up. On the Savoleyres side there is the best Tarte aux Pommes in the resort at Chez Simon. Marmotte and Nameste on the south side of Savolyers has food that is good and they are friendly. Carrefore is always good but is pricey. On the Medran side it is a disaster. Ruinette has been redone and upstairs is more posh than it should be. Olympic is too expensive but the food fair.
  My advice would be to get a baggette and cheese and ham and have lunch on the go. Save your money for going out in the evening.
  All said and done - go for the skiing not the food. But a better off-piste resort in Europe (than Verbier) I do not know.
  Martin

• January 21, 2009
  Lewis family from United Kingdom
  

  Go to any big name ski resort at main holiday times and you will experience long lift queues and unruly behaviour on the pistes. As for 'Ruperts and Tiffanies' well I'm afraid you can find them everywhere and doesn't that make you the snob for complaining about them - I have skied with worse types and not all English. We were in Verbier early January and for only 4 days. We stayed in Le Chable - we're a bit past the nightlife scene. We have been skiing for the past 30+ years and found Verbier had a great variety of pistes, both on and off and a good place to try off-piste and 'itineraire a ski' some of the trails were fun. I agree, not the choice or the links of the Trois Vallees but for a few days there was more than enough choice. The Portes du Soleil is linked very well. The lifts were fine, I didn't come across one drag or t-bar and nearly half the chair lifts took more than 2. Although some do need upgrading. The beauty for me was the ability of getting to the top of the mountain and being able to ski back to the village a variety of ways without having to take another lift. The Savoyleyres area is brilliant for beginners through to intermediate, there is not a big choice of pistes, but they are long enough to warm you up. The down side could be to get from the Medran to Savoleyres, but the bus link was almost every minute. The ski from Savoyleyres to the Medran lift was lovely and skiable for most skiers. The other issue is that all the runs into Verbier seem to end on one piste and chanelled to a 'funnel'. I can see that being a problem at peak times. Also the lift pass is expensive and food on the pistes pricey, but that wasn't helped by the exchange rate, if we could have got the usual 2.2 francs to the pound it wouldn't have seemed too bad. A tip - get a Nationwide card, don't select the pay in sterling option and you will get a better rate. On arrival home found we'd got a rate of 1.67 instead of the 1.47 that was on offer at the banks before we left the UK. Also if you draw out cash you don't get charged commission, but remember you do need to have the money in your account before you go. Its a debit not a credit card.

• January 21, 2009
  Gspot from Italy
  

  Verbier is the Jackson Hole of the Alps. It gathers skiers, boarders, telemarkers, riders of any locations from the UK to Italy and Scandinavia and the US; in short it is a Mecca, a special place blessed by the Mountain gods. Amazing scenery, great heli terrain, sensational off-piste and the Nevai and the Farm club. Go to Courchevel or concrete galore in Val Thorens to be abused by overweight French waiters but leave Verbier to all of us, from 18 year old to senile. We just love the place. By the way, Verbier has the best guides in Europe, like in Jackson Hole. They should twin these 2 resorts in an eye blink. Whistler, Jackson, Squaw, La Grave, Chamonix; Verbier is part of this exclusive club for real mountain people who like to have fun.

• January 18, 2009
  nikke smith from Finland
  

  Verbier is so fun. I came here 8 years ago and now I cannot leave. I love to snowboard and this is the best place I have been. I work at Number 1 Sports which is a great ski rental and retail shop near the main lift. If anyone needs any help in Verbier I am always available and feel I have a lot of useful information to give.

• December 11, 2008
  Dan woods from Switzerland
  

  I have just spent an amazing couple of days in Verbier where the snow conditions were some of the best I've experienced for this time of year.

  I was lucky enough to have a snowboard lesson with es-ride snowboard school. They are a new school and really seem to be pushing snowboard coaching in Verbier.

  The bars in town seemed to be better than ever with lots of new watering holes. Verbier really is the best place to ride.

• December 05, 2008
  Lottie from United Kingdom
  

  I am absolutely amazed at the amount of negative comments about this amazing resort. True, Verbier is full of snobs but surely that is better than a selection of unruly yobs, like you can get in so many resorts. The skiing at Verbier is awesome, off-piste especially, as it has a wide range of routes. The nightlife is also incredible, dancing on the bar in Farinet apres-ski on to Pub Mont Fort and then down to Casbar. It just doesn't get any better. I did a season here at Verbier and ran a top chalet so trust me there are plenty of idiots around the resort but don't let that take away the true charm of the place. It's fantastic and I would give anything to go back for longer than a week.
  Seriously, ignore some of those negative comments. Rubbish.

• August 23, 2008
  Shirley & Jackie from United Kingdom
  

  Ok - many skiing / winter reveiws for beautiful Verbier - we thought it was high time for some summer positivity. We have been very fortunate to be able to come to this wonderful hoilday venue for the past 4 summers.
  August in Verbier provides the fantastic extremes of experiences. One day you can be lazing, swimming and sunbathing by the amazing outdoor pool - viewing spectacular diving displays by the young - the next day attempting to scale the scary heights of Pierre Avio. In between are many miles of extraordinary and peaceful walking during which there are welcoming, friendly restaurants (a special thank you to Le Carrfoure and Le Marlena to name just two).
  In addition the superb activiteis - cheesemaking (the best), valley tours, bread making (even though it was actually for children, sunrise at Mont Fort (what a breakfast) - are all part of what makes Verbier very special.
  It is, of course, primarily a high class skiing resort, but my skiing days are way over, I therefore feel very privileged to be able to enjoy the summer pleasures of what Verbier also has to offer.
  All in all, I can think of few places on earth where the soul is so healed by beauty, peace and challenge.
  Thank you Verbier - we love you!

• April 15, 2008
  Verbierexpat from Switzerland
  

  The author of the rather inflammatory April post should remember that Verbier, like much of the Alps, is not purpose built to get one from point A to point B the quickest way - that in part is the charm of the Swiss Alps. Head to North America if you want a decent purpose built resort. Also avoid Easter if you don't want to wait in line or get to the Medran lift early like the rest of us. For the most part Verbier is not crowded outside of Christmas/New Years, February Ski Week and of course Easter.

• April 03, 2008
  verbier resident from Switzerland
  

  Regarding the previous comment - You can't slag off Verbier for having too many 'Ruperts' and in the same breath tell people to go to 'Val'! It's Val d'Isere,and there you will also find unpleasant, spoiled sloanes, the ridiculous nouveau riche and the new wave of skiing chavs like any resort nowadays in Europe. Most people are unpleasant here - rude Norwegians, pushy French and loud Aussies to name but a few. There is no way to escape it, It's the Alps.

• March 30, 2008
  Phil Davidson from United Kingdom
  

  Whilst I agree that the skiing potential is as good as it gets this really only applies to off-piste and the quality number of itinerary routes. For piste skiers, the lift system is woefully inadequate for the number of skiers that Verbier can attract, the Madran lift, for instance, had a queueing time of around 1 hour on Easter Monday! Then there is the way the resort is linked, or more precisely, the way it isn't! Many of the 4 Vallees require such a convoluted route to reach the unlinked valley floors that it is nigh on impossible to reach the outer limits of the resort when compiled with lift queues. Where, in France, one would expect and usually receive a four/six man express lift one finds a 1960s two man which barely moves, or outdated drag lift the length of the mountain. Alley this with no bus linkage between Nendez or any of the other smaller villages and if one were to run out of time then the only way home is a very expensive taxi ride. Even the bus to Bruson only runs every half hour and stops altogether at 4.45pm: once again a possible expensive taxi ride. The clientele too perhaps are worthy of mention, precocious, loud mouthed and poorly behaved children adorn the place and the overall feeling is one of too many Ruperts and Tiffanies who are clearly surplus to requirements!! So whilst I have hankered to ski here for years and I am a competent skier on Mont Gele coulouirs etc, this is not a resort I would recommend or will be visiting again. The 3 Vallees in France, Tigne, Val or Chamonix are much better alternatives and with significantly cheaper lift passes, are cheaper too!

• February 12, 2008
  martin from United Kingdom
  

  Well the sun is out and it is cold so the conditions are really good. It's the best off-piste that you can get and it is here and although there can be crowds, best bet is to shake off that hangover and get to the Medran or Sav. before 9.00.
  Yes, it is expensive and I think not welcome or necessary. If the food and drink were as good as Zermatt then I would not worry but the food on the mountain is pretty average. Sure, no issue if you are a ski expert and want nothing but snow but they should cater for others as well. Best things guys is to take your own food and water with you. I do and you can save 200 CHF a day by not paying up for average food. (family of 6!!)
  But as for the skiing - you have the best conditions and best slopes in Switzerland - go for it.

• February 09, 2008
  waspy from United Kingdom
  

  Just back from a week snowboarding in Verbier (02-09/02/08). Had great conditions thanks to a big dump of snow on the Fri/Sat of our arrival, then another dump on the Tuesday. Not nearly as snobby or stuck up as feared. It is well worth buying the four valley pass as there are some great runs over by Tortin/Combatsaline.
  Savoyles also has a couple of belting reds and the itineraries all over the range are breathtaking in their exposure; a big leap of faith.
  Night wise, we stayed in a catered chalet but the night off we ate at Al Capone's which was fantastic.
  Beers are similarly priced to home, Mont Fort Pub is good; 4-5pm is happy hour.
  ENJOY! It ain't like they say.

• February 07, 2008
  Amy Green from United Kingdom
  

  Going for my second time at the end of March and cannot wait. Went 2 years ago with my now husband (I think I impressed him with my snow boarding skills, not).
  We went to St Anton last year & it didn't have the same buzz for us.
  We fell in love with Verbier, the snow, accommodation, bars, restaurants, holiday reps, everything was fab. I would definately recommend the resort.
  As with all holidays there will always be some who have a bad experience, I would find it hard to think of something bad to say about Verbier. Yes, it can be expensive, but not anymore than you would pay in the UK. It's brilliant, go for it.