Switzerland Resort guide

Saas-Fee for Beginners

Saas-Fee scores 4.9/10 for beginners: Green and blue pistes (share of total km) 34.82 %, Nursery slope at village level 1 and Magic carpets and rope tows 4 lifts.

mountain with snow

Photo: Paolo Gamba from Paris, France via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Piste network
83 km51.4 mi
Lifts
41
Top elevation
3,439 m11,280 ft
Ski area
Saas-Fee

Beginner score

  • 4.9Beginner
Why this score
FactValue
Green and blue pistes (share of total km)34.82 %
Nursery slope at village level1
Magic carpets and rope tows4 lifts

Facilities

Beginner facilities in Saas-Fee
FactValue
Magic carpet lifts2
Green runs0
Ski schools2

Tips for beginners

  • Saas-Fee scores 4.9/10 for beginners.
  • 0% of the piste network is green, the easiest classification.
  • 2 magic carpet lifts help first-timers get started.
  • The village sits at 1798 m.

Green and blue runs

Green and blue pistes in Saas-Fee
PisteDifficultyLengthVertical
EgginerBlue3,024 m9,920 ft500 m1,640 ft
WaldwegBlue2,629 m8,630 ft259 m850 ft
StafelwaldBlue2,571 m8,440 ft412 m1,350 ft
GletschergrotteBlue2,394 m7,850 ft424 m1,390 ft
FeechatzBlue2,211 m7,250 ft286 m940 ft
FurggstaldenstrasseBlue1,956 m6,420 ft182 m600 ft
Allalin (Sommer)Blue1,788 m5,870 ft364 m1,190 ft
KalbermattenBlue1,524 m5,000 ft111 m360 ft
Sandiger BodenBlue1,359 m4,460 ft207 m680 ft
MittaghornBlue1,028 m3,370 ft219 m720 ft
Skiweg RitziBlue995 m3,260 ft135 m440 ft
RitziBlue798 m2,620 ft127 m420 ft
WangBlue783 m2,570 ft193 m630 ft
FurggstaldenBlue745 m2,440 ft97 m320 ft
6Blue494 m1,620 ft23 m80 ft
MittelwaldBlue478 m1,570 ft98 m320 ft
BoduBlue305 m1,000 ft54 m180 ft
SnowlandBlue271 m890 ft19 m60 ft
LängfluhBlue237 m780 ft27 m90 ft
9Blue182 m600 ft19 m60 ft
Am KirchhangBlue131 m430 ft11 m40 ft

15 unnamed connecting sections, 3 km1.8 mi.

Frequently asked questions

Why does Saas-Fee score 4.9/10 for beginners?

The three inputs that move the score most are Green and blue pistes (share of total km) 34.82 %, Nursery slope at village level 1 and Magic carpets and rope tows 4 lifts.

Is there childcare in Saas-Fee?

1 childcare provider are listed in OpenStreetMap for Saas-Fee.

How many ski schools are there in Saas-Fee?

2.

How much of Saas-Fee is easy skiing?

34.8% of the piste km we measure is green or blue.

How high is the village in Saas-Fee?

1,798 m, with lifts to 3,439 m.

Are there magic carpets in Saas-Fee?

2 magic carpets are mapped in Saas-Fee.

How far is Saas-Fee from Bern airport?

Bern is about 139 minutes by road from Saas-Fee (95.2 km).

How high is Saas-Fee?

The highest lift-served point is 3,439 m, with the village at 1,798 m, a vertical of 1,966 m.

Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)