On the slopes

The Ski Area. Villars-Gryon-Diablerets - Considerately suitable for all abilities! Best for intermediate, good for beginner, advanced + off piste.

The chalet is 200m to the piste + 200m to the tele-cabin on skis, a little further by road. There are 72 runs (total length 225 km). A Snow park, halfpipe, 44 km cross country ski tracks, Ski walking paths, Winter walking paths (bring your ‘Nordic walking’ groups here!)

The ideal resort for mixed ability groups- from learners or ‘rusties’ to advanced, with wide sweeping, open pistes, blue, red and black runs (as depicted by the 3 tier Swiss grading system). Advanced skiers and boarders are very well catered for with bountiful off piste options to discover, explore and enjoy! You can genuinely feel safe bringing your children here, whatever their level.

The area seems to attract considerate sports folk, the ski schools are efficient and friendly, the children’s areas are set aside and cater well for little legs- jump on the travelators! ‘Civilised’ is an ongoing theme throughout the resort, which is very refreshing: There is an etiquette here whereby if someone falls, the next person helps them. The lift attendants actually attend (!) and everyone is, generally polite and helpful. Pistes are well kept and regularly ‘bashed’.

Skiers and boarders alike seem to be in less of a hurry than in other resorts, even when moving at phenomenal speed, so you can truly admire the views as you practise techniques, gain speed and have fun! Conveniently located rendezvous restaurants. Or if you just want to ‘sit this one out’- relax with a chocolat-chaud basking in the sunshine.

Ski- out/ in? Out: With sufficient snow you can ski directly from the chalet down the road then pick up the final bit of piste which takes you to the tele-cabin, <400m total. With less snow: walk 200m to where the road crosses the piste then ski 200m to the lift. In: Ride the piste to where it crosses the road then walk 200m over to the chalet. Or complete the run, exit through the tele-cabin and leave your kit in your locker (see ‘Equipment Lockers’ ) then walk <1km back up to the chalet via the road.

Glacier 3000 Enjoy an adventure with an excursion to the Glacier at 3000m! Splash out and book a helicopter drop off at the top then ski down!

Winter Activities

On the slopes: Skiing | Snowboarding Cross- country skiing | Race training Biathlon | Helicopter drop off | Snow Shoe | Snow mountain biking | Walking- dedicated paths | Toboggan runs

Off the slopes: Spa | Sport Centre Bowling | Sledging with Huskies | Ice rink

The Lifts

• 1 gondola lift- from Villars to Roc d’Orsay

• 3 cable cars

• 8 chair lifts

• 21 drag lifts

• 2 children's ski lifts - travelators

• Ski train and bus (free of charge) linking Villars to the other nearby areas

Lift Passes

Access areas- two options:

• Villars, Les Diablerets and Gryon: 84km piste

• Glacier 3000, Leysin and Les Mosses, Villars, Les Diablerets and Gryon: 212km piste

  If you buy a pass for 3+ days it automatically includes all areas

Pass Prices

Based on Winter 2020/ 21

• <6 years - free

• Adult/ child age 6-15:

  Part day pass from 49/ 29 CHF
  Full day 56/ 33 CHF
  6 days 310/ 202 CHF

• Family Pass rates also available

• Pass + entry to pool/ spa also available

Events.

Tuition

Ski: Downhill : Ski Racing : Cross Country : Adapted with ‘Handiconcept’.
Snowboard
Ski kindergarten: 4+ years.
Children: 6+ years.

Any questions? Just ask.

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