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This winter snow sports area in the Saas Valley has something for everyone. An understated resort with a charming atmosphere and warm welcome, the pearl of the Alps. saas fee A combination of rustic alpine charm and excellent glacier skiing is offered in this well-established, car free resort. Take the Metro Alpin, Europes highest cable railway to the highest revolving restaurant in the world and enjoy an excellent network of pistes to suit all levels. MOUNTAIN FACTS Transfer Time 3½ hours from Zürich, 3½ hours from Geneva Altitude Pistes 3500m, Resort 1800m Snow Sure yes Pistes 100km Terrain Parks 1 Lift Pass Adult Youth Child 6 days £184 £156 17-18 years £102 10-16 years Egginerjoch 3100m Egginer 3370m Felskinn 3000m 6 SAAS FEE PISTE MAP Allalin 4027m Feekopf 3888m Alphubel 4206m Monte Rosa 4634m Strahlhorn 4190m Rimpfischhorn 4199m Täschhorn 4491m Mittelallalin 3500m Kamel 3250m Metro Alpin Längfluh 2870m Feegletscher 4 Ski & board school adult and child prices Private lessons 2 hours 3 hours 1 - 2 people £79 £119 3 - 4 people £109 £149 Rental* Ski Ski + Boot Board Board + Boot Standard £70 £110 £70 £110 Superior £96 £135 £96 £135 Prices are for 6 days hire. * 1 CHILD UNDER 11 YEARS FREE PER ADULT Plattjen 2567m Maste 2550m Spielboden 2450m Mellig 2700m Hannig 2350m Berghaus Plattjen Gletscher-Grotte Alpin Express Alpenblick Hohnegg Bodmen SAAS FEE 1800m Barenfalle Fletschorn LOCAL INFORMATION 23 4 6 4 Easy runs 20 Intermediate runs 19 Advanced runs 6 Cross-country trails 32km Snow cannons 95 LIFT PASS Pass covers Saas Fee. BEGINNERS At one end of the village lies a superb nursery area offering several easy slopes, a great place for your first experience. INTERMEDIATES Wide blues, steeper reds and plenty of mountain restaurants and view stops along the way make Saas Fee a paradise for intermediates. ADVANCED There are short black runs from Spieldoden and Felskinn with superb power skiing and excellent heavily mogulled runs. APRÈS SKI Surprisingly bustling with several superb snow bars awaiting your return from the piste plus and an array of restaurants, where you can sample delicious Swiss specialities and international cuisine. ACTIVITIES Sledging, cross-country skiing, walking, snowshoe hiking, snow tubing, bob sleigh, indoor tennis, sports centre with pool and ice rink. The tourist board have details of a host of organised activities to fill your week, from night sledding to husky rides. FAMILIES Awarded the quality-seal title of Families Welcome by the Swiss tourist board, Saas Fee offers everything and anything that a family might wish for from a snow location. There are lots of flat and sunny slopes all over the region with the new Beginner  Freestyle Park with various snow toys, rails and rollers and the Kids Funpark both located by the village lifts. The Eskimo Ski School offers Ski youngster (from 8 years) and ski and board minis (4-7 years) group lessons. Prices available on request and prebooking is recommended. 1 3 4 1 Aerial view of Saas Fee 2 Enjoy the snow at Saas Fee 3 Schweizerhof 4 Ferienart Resort & Spa 2 26