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Thousands of visitors return to Verbier year after year to ski hard and party hard. Never mind the expense; the heady mix of challenging skiing and alluring nightlife, both on a grand scale, is enough to convince a dedicated mass that no other resort will do.
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Traditionally, Verbier is seen to appeal to good skiers and big spenders, but the last decade has seen tour operators enticing novices and the slightly more budget-inclined with competitively priced all-inclusive package holidays. The compact town, sunny slopes, a good ratio of beginner runs and English-speaking instructors all help to warm beginners to both the sport and the resort.
Verbier itself has grown quickly over the last 40 years, which means that in places, it has lost some of its Alpine charm and village feel. This is particularly true in high season, when traffic blocks the main roads around Place Centrale. However many of the smaller streets in resort remain scenic and peaceful.
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Staying in Verbier itself can sometimes be tricky whether it’s because of lack of available beds or the often pricey rates. Le Chable (821m) further down the valley has a village-feel, cheaper accommodation as well as a fast running gondola all the way up to Verbier.
• Taking a skidoo up the mountain for dinner at Chez Dany or La Marmotte
• Splashing out on a heli-ski trip with friends
• Staying in a mountain refuge hut and getting first tracks in the morning
• Braving a tandem paraglide
• Dancing all night at the Farm Club or Cas Bah
| Nearest airports | Type of resort | Stay in | Go for a |
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| Basel Geneva Sion Zurich | Mountain town | Chalets Hostels Hotels Independent Travel Self-Catered Tour operator | Week Week+ Weekend |
| Good for | On the piste | Children | Food and drink |
| Cross-country Freestyle Heli-skiing Ski-touring Snowboarding | British ski schools Online lift passes Snow sure | Creches Babysitting Ski schools | Apres-ski Evening drinking Resort dining Vegetarian Family friendly Live music Late drinking Mountain dining |
| Other | Other activities | ||
| Internet access Churches | Adrenaline fuelled Sightseeing Relaxation Shopping |
| Report date: | 20 Nov 2008 |
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| Last snowed: | 11 Nov 2008 |
| Fresh snow: | 5cm |
| Lifts open: | 0 out of 35 |
Snow depth: | |
| Lower slopes: | 37cm |
| Upper slopes: | 50cm |
Piste information: | |
| On-piste: | Closed |
| Off-piste: | Limited |
| Resort runs: | Closed |
