Tuesday 23 February 2010

Luxury Catered Chalets Verbier

Verbier is without doubt on of the most popular ski destinations in Europe and the discerning skier, and chalet guests are well catered for. Whilst some people consider Verbier to be an expensive place for chalet holidays, this doesn't have to be the case if you look carefully or just want to ski the network without having to stop in the town.

If it is the ski network that interests you, Ski In Ski Out offer a great luxury catered chalet in Tzoumaz which is a fraction of the price of equivalent chalets in Verbier town itself, or if Verbier is your preference, Discover Verbier chalets have to be some of the best value in most resorts, least of all in Verbier itself. Discover Verbier have been operating for around a decade now and grown to become one of the larger operators, whilst retaining that personal touch, courtesy of Sarah who works tirelessly to ensure clients get the same service, if not better, then when they were a single independent chalet operator.

Tuesday 16 February 2010

Ski Half Term Verbier

Being the half term ski week, I hope you will forgive us for making this a short and very quick With it being half term here in Verbier, any catered or luxury catered chalet in Verbier seems to be full. The slopes are busy but having one of the best and most modern ski networks, ski Half Term visits stopping in chalets across Verbier, seem to be having a wonderful family ski holiday.

In terms of family ski holidays, Verbier is a great choice with nearly all chalets Verbier within a short walk from the main lift stations. Such ease of access makes Verbier a very popular family ski destination, least of all during the ski half term break.

Wednesday 10 February 2010

Ski Verbier


Welcome to the first of many Chalet Verbier blogs. One of the great European ski destinations, Verbier offers great skiing in the Four Valleys up to 3,330m (Mont Fort). In the Four Valleys there are 35 Blue, 55 Red, and 10 Black runs.

Whilst it rightly is a mecca for advanced skiers, there is great ski area for beginners and young family ski members in the Savoleyres area with a travelator and drag lift. Intermediates will find that to ski Verbier, they really do have to push themselves, but this is part of its attraction, no more posing, well not until the apres ski, just hard, fun skiing that will leave you with a satisfied grin at the end of the week. And with 412km of pistes, anyone who claims to be bored at the end of the week does need shooting!


In terms of one of the myths that still gets spouted regarding skiing Verbier, great resort, but its a shame about the lift queues! Yes there was an issue 10 years ago, but the new Gondola to Mont Gele and the La Chaux Gondola / Chair (its true - it is a gondola and a chair lift all in one) have long since eradicated the problems. 

Off the slopes, Verbier is situated at 1,550m and all the chalets Verbier are typically Swiss - pretty and clad beautiffully in wood, making this a very beautiful ski town. There are many restaurants and bars and its reputation for partying is nearly as legendary as its skiing!

Whilst Verbier isn't cheap, it is one of the resorts to be seen in and ski! We'll continue to tell you why and feature some of the best catered chalets and luxury catered chalets on offer so please keep popping back to the Chalet Verbier blog.