Skiing Information:
The winter snow sports area in the Saas Valley with its more than 140 km of groomed pistes has something special for everyone: wide, smooth pistes for carvers, moguls pistes for experts, flat pistes for beginners. The great advantage of the Saas Valley's snow sports area is that it has guaranteed snow. Because of its high altitude with pistes up to 3600 m above sea-level and the ski area on the glacier, guaranteed skiing and snowboarding all year round. All pistes which are not on the glacier have snow-making with 80 snow-cannons. The runs back down to the resorts are maintained without the use of chemicals until the end of the season. Snowboarders and freestyle skiers will find their own little paradise at the Snow Park at the Mittelallalin. The park is groomed all year, with a half-pipe, kickers and rails.
Added Plus:
Shangri-La has a wealth of amenities to satisfy the most discerning guest. These include: • Fully equipped kitchens • Automatic Underfloor Heating • High Capacity hot water tanks • Southern Balconies • Breathtaking view of the Alps. • Sunny Swiss Canton, 12 months a year • Relaxing area of Alps, Ideal for families • 2.5 Hours from Geneve Airport Airport • 60 Minutes from Sion Airport • Sat. Television • DVD player • Washing machine(in house), dish washer, microwave etc, • Smoke-Alarm Detectors in the Apartments • Elevator • Many Cafés and Restaurants Nearby • High-Speed Internet Connection (Swisscom)
Saas-Fee known as the 'Pearl of the Alps':
Aptly named, Saas Fee does have a magical quality for this village is brimming with character and Swiss charm, with its delightful restaurants tucked away in the woods and traditional shops on the car free cobblestoned streets. A romantic getaway and a great family resort with a huge range of activities that you can do in both Summer and Winter. Apart from the skiing which can be enjoyed all year round, you can take the cable car up to Hannig and sledge down a 5km run, day and night! There is a bob sleigh track on the mountain side, husky rides, an outdoor ice skating rink, mountain biking, ice climbing, Adenture climbing park, an Olympic size swimming pool and children's pool with slide. There are kilometers of hiking trails, 100kms of ski slopes, cross country trails and a snowboard park which has 10 foot walls of ice - the famous Half Pipe. The nursery slopes are ideal for beginners with a special fun snow park for young children and the beginners in ski school.
Other Activities:
hiking, heli-skiing, snowboarding, curling, ice skating, ice hockey, wellness, sledging, husky dog rides, ice climbing. summer trekking, snow walking
