Saas-Fee FAQ
Answers to 31 common questions about skiing in Saas-Fee, from snow and lifts to transfers and prices, all from our data.
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- Piste network
- 83 km51.4 mi
- Lifts
- 41
- Top elevation
- 3,439 m11,280 ft
- Ski area
- Saas-Fee
Every question about Saas-Fee
Frequently asked questions
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.
How many km of pistes does Saas-Fee have?
Saas-Fee has 82.7 km of marked pistes across 75 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry.
How many lifts does Saas-Fee have?
41 lifts (8 gondolas or cable cars, 4 chairlifts and 21 drag lifts).
Which ski area is Saas-Fee in?
Saas-Fee is part of Saas-Fee.
Can you get to Saas-Fee by train?
There is no station in the resort itself; the last leg is by road from Bern.
Is Saas-Fee good for beginners?
Saas-Fee scores 4.9/10 for beginners; 0% of its piste km is green and we list 2 ski schools.
Is Saas-Fee good for families?
Saas-Fee scores 3.2/10 for families, with 1 childcare provider listed and 34.8% of its pistes green or blue.
How much snow is there in Saas-Fee right now?
0 cm at the base and 38 cm at the top. These depths are modelled from Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort.
How snow-sure is Saas-Fee?
Saas-Fee scores 6.0/10 for snow reliability and it has glacier skiing.
Does Saas-Fee have glacier skiing?
Yes.
Which ski resorts are near Saas-Fee?
The closest resorts we cover are Zermatt, Cervinia and Crans-Montana.
How deep is the snow at the top of Saas-Fee compared with the base?
38 cm at the top and 0 cm at the base, modelled from Open-Meteo rather than measured by the resort.
Is it snowing in Saas-Fee now?
0 cm has fallen in the last 24 hours.
How many runs of each colour does Saas-Fee have?
0 green, 23 blue, 34 red and 7 black, 75 in total.
What is the longest run in Saas-Fee?
The longest single marked run we measure is 4 km.
Where can I download the Saas-Fee piste map?
The resort publishes the current map itself; the link on this page goes straight to it, and the lift and piste tables below are generated from OpenStreetMap.
What kinds of lift does Saas-Fee have?
8 gondolas or cable cars, 4 chairlifts, 21 drag lifts and 2 magic carpets.
How many lifts does Saas-Fee run?
41 lifts serve 75 marked runs.
What is the uphill capacity in Saas-Fee?
About 14,955 skiers an hour, summed from the lifts we hold capacity figures for.
How many gondolas does Saas-Fee have?
8, plus 4 chairlifts.
Which airport is closest to Saas-Fee?
Bern, about 139 minutes by road (95.2 km).
How long is the transfer from Bern to Saas-Fee?
About 139 minutes by road over 95.2 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Milan Malpensa to Saas-Fee?
About 164 minutes by road over 81.8 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Geneva to Saas-Fee?
About 165 minutes by road over 141.3 km, routed by openrouteservice.
Is there a railway station in Saas-Fee?
No — the nearest stations are down-valley; the last leg is by road.
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.
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Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Open-Meteo