Verbier FAQ
Answers to 32 common questions about skiing in Verbier, from snow and lifts to transfers and prices, all from our data.
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- Piste network
- 202 km125.6 mi
- Lifts
- 79
- Top elevation
- 3,253 m10,670 ft
- Ski area
- 4 Vallées
Every question about Verbier
Frequently asked questions
How far is Verbier from Geneva airport?
Geneva is about 129 minutes by road from Verbier (86.9 km).
How high is Verbier?
The highest lift-served point is 3,253 m, with the village at 1,490 m, a vertical of 2,433 m.
How many km of pistes does Verbier have?
Verbier has 202.1 km of marked pistes across 104 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry.
How many lifts does Verbier have?
79 lifts (16 gondolas or cable cars, 18 chairlifts and 29 drag lifts).
Which ski area is Verbier in?
Verbier is part of 4 Vallées.
Can you get to Verbier by train?
There is no station in the resort itself; the last leg is by road from Geneva.
Is Verbier good for beginners?
Verbier scores 4.8/10 for beginners; 0% of its piste km is green and we list 1 ski school.
Is Verbier good for families?
Verbier scores 5.9/10 for families, with 2 childcare providers listed and 29.9% of its pistes green or blue.
How much snow is there in Verbier right now?
0 cm at the base and 0 cm at the top. These depths are modelled from Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort.
How snow-sure is Verbier?
Verbier scores 4.5/10 for snow reliability and it has glacier skiing.
Does Verbier have glacier skiing?
Yes.
Which ski resorts are near Verbier?
The closest resorts we cover are Villars-sur-Ollon, Crans-Montana and Chamonix.
How deep is the snow at the top of Verbier compared with the base?
0 cm at the top and 0 cm at the base, modelled from Open-Meteo rather than measured by the resort.
Is it snowing in Verbier now?
0 cm has fallen in the last 24 hours.
How many runs of each colour does Verbier have?
0 green, 32 blue, 41 red and 13 black, 104 in total.
What is the longest run in Verbier?
The longest single marked run we measure is 7.5 km.
Where can I download the Verbier 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 Verbier have?
16 gondolas or cable cars, 18 chairlifts, 29 drag lifts and 9 magic carpets.
How many lifts does Verbier run?
79 lifts serve 104 marked runs.
What is the uphill capacity in Verbier?
About 87,931 skiers an hour, summed from the lifts we hold capacity figures for.
How many gondolas does Verbier have?
16, plus 18 chairlifts.
Which airport is closest to Verbier?
Geneva, about 129 minutes by road (86.9 km).
How long is the transfer from Geneva to Verbier?
About 129 minutes by road over 86.9 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Bern to Verbier?
About 137 minutes by road over 92.9 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Chambéry Aix les Bains to Verbier?
About 181 minutes by road over 115.8 km, routed by openrouteservice.
Is there a railway station in Verbier?
No — the nearest stations are down-valley; the last leg is by road.
Is there childcare in Verbier?
2 childcare providers are listed in OpenStreetMap for Verbier.
How many ski schools are there in Verbier?
1.
How much of Verbier is easy skiing?
29.9% of the piste km we measure is green or blue.
How high is the village in Verbier?
1,490 m, with lifts to 3,253 m.
Are there magic carpets in Verbier?
9 magic carpets are mapped in Verbier.
Where are the official Verbier webcams?
The resort publishes its own camera page; the link on this page goes straight to it.
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Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Open-Meteo