Ski holidays in Nendaz

Nendaz is located in the vast ski area known as the Four Valleys, which also includes the resorts of Verbier, Veysonnaz, La Tzoumaz and Thyon. This area is fantastic for intermediate and expert skiers/boarders with more than 82 lifts and 412 kilometres of piste for you to explore. 

Beginners skiing and snowboarding in Nendaz 

Thanks to the infrastructure available between Haute-Nendaz, Tracouet and Siviez, both children and beginners can enjoy learning to ski in a safe and fun setting. Start your day by heading up the Tracouet gondola, and either warm up your legs on the nearby beginner slopes with drag lifts, or head towards Siviez on the long cruisy blues and gentle, wide red runs. Once in Siviez you can head up to Tortin for a gentle blue run, or take the Combatseline chairlift up for more challenging slopes. At the end of the day you can either take the gondola back down to Nendaz, or take your time carving down the long blue run through the forest and chalets of Nendaz.

Ski schools in Nendaz 

Whether you're learning to ski, or want to explore some unmarked back country, Nendaz offers a range of ski schools and tours suited to all abilities. You can choose to either have group tuition, or book a private lesson for some more one on one tuition with an English speaking instructor.

Intermediates skiing and snowboarding in Nendaz 

Nendaz offers good skiing for intermediates with the longest descent being 15 kilometres long. With around 20 red pistes and a handful of black pistes, there is definitely enough variety to keep you entertained for the whole week. The lift pass also gives you access to the larger Four Valleys, where you'll find even more reds and blacks for you to perfect your technique and challenge yourself.  The pistes towards Veysonnaz and Thyon are ideal choices for intermediates, with long red runs down from Combatseline and Col des Gentianes. 

Advanced skiing and snowboarding in Nendaz 

Advanced skiers and boarders are in for a treat when visiting Nendaz. Not only will you have a large range of black runs to soar through, including the Plan du Fou - Prarion ski slope, but Nendaz is also home to one of the most exciting ski slopes in the Four Valleys. Take the gondola and head up to the summit of Mont-Fort - 3,330 metres above sea level - the highest point of the whole ski area and dare to make your way down the challenging unpisted black run back to Tortin. The thrill this slope offers is unmatched, and also provides some of the best views of Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and the Combins massif. This slope is considered to be very difficult and is ungroomed due to its steepness, so makes it a challenging opportunity for those of you with years of experience under your belt.

Off piste and snow parks in Nendaz 

The Four Valleys offers some of the best off-piste in the world, and you'll have this right on your doorstep during your stay. If you're an expert in the snow sports field and want something exciting and new, the biggest attraction here will be the seven marked freeride areas, including Eteygeon, Plan-du-Fou, Mont-Fort, Chassoure and Mont-Gele. 

There are no snow parks located directly in Nendaz, the closest one being in Thyon. This snow park is located alongside the Theytaz 2 lift and is called Centralpark. No matter your skill level, you'll find something of interest here, with rails, boxes and kickers available to use. You can also head over to Verbier where you'll find a freestyle park in La Chaux - this park is pretty big and has 4 different lines with jibs, volcanoes and table tops.

Cross country skiing in Nendaz 

Cross country skiing is not as big in Nendaz as it is in some other resorts, but that said, there are still 2 areas that offer some peaceful and gentle tracks. The first is located in Prachavio and is accessible to all, allowing beginners to give this version of skiing a try on an easy track that follows the forest.

The second track is Pra da Dzeu. Pra da Dzeu is a dialect name that means 'meadow in the forest' and the track certainly lives up to its name. This idyllic places provides a calm and peaceful track in a protected natural setting and allows you to first walk around the gouille d'Ouché before heading to Pra da Dzeu.

There is a free shuttle bus (number 5) that takes you from Nendaz to Pracondu, where both trails start from. 

Lift pass information

Free lift passes for children under 8 years and seniors over 77 years are issued locally, photo ID is required.

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