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but via Plan-du-Fou there is direct access to Switzerland’s largest linked ski area and some of the world’s finest off piste terrain. Nendaz itself is surprisingly big and there is a great range of accommodation to choose from – most of which is significantly cheaper than over the hill in Verbier and many have a stunning view of the Rhône Valley.
Easy access from Geneva makes this a great resort for a weekend getaway.
The local slopes above Nendaz are great for beginners and above the village at Tracouet there are several drags serving short, easy blues. Progression on to longer blues is good, but the resort return run can become crowded at the end of the day. Intermediates will enjoy the longer reds and more confident skiers should head up to Plan-du-Fou and take on the long red down to Siviez – just note the return is much more difficult and you’ll want to download the cable car.
The Prarion-Plan du Fou gondola connects Prarion to the Plan du Fou and allows skiers to reach Siviez from Haute-Nendaz. The new gondola has tripled the lift capacity which is great news as this is a busy part of the lift system and could previously get crowded.
Experts should immediately fan out and see what the entire 4 Vallées has to offer. Most of the area’s extensive steep runs above Verbier are classified as itineraries – they are marked and are avalanche controlled, but they are not maintained or patrolled – so you should not ski them alone. If open, after fresh snow these routes are spectacular but they do become increasingly challenging as the moguls build in the days after a snowfall.
Nendaz is a sprawling place, and the centre can be busy with traffic at times.
Most of the resort is modern but built in traditional chalet style, and an old core remains, with quaint houses and barns alongside great views across the Rhône valley. Alongside this there are no shortage of bars, shops and restaurants – all of which are less severe on the wallet than across in Verbier.
Away from the slopes there is one of the best networks of winter walking and snowshoeing trails in Switzerland. Cross country skiing is also popular, whilst in town there is an ice rink, fitness centre, climbing wall and squash courts.
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| Snow expected | 13.9 cm | 20.2 cm | 28.3 cm | 10.9 cm | 1.5 cm | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 3.5 cm | 6.1 cm | 4.8 cm | 3.4 cm | 2.8 cm | 2.2 cm | 3.9 cm | 5.2 cm | 3.3 cm | 2.9 cm | 2.8 cm |
| Max temp | -8.4°c | -9.4°c | -11.7°c | -8.2°c | -7.8°c | -9.1°c | -6.9°c | -6.9°c | -10°c | -4.1°c | -4.1°c | -7.3°c | -6.9°c | -7.2°c | -10.4°c | -5.2°c | -5.1°c | -8.9°c | -5.9°c | -5.9°c | -9.4°c | -8.4°c | -8.3°c | -10.6°c | -8.1°c | -8°c | -10.2°c | -7.7°c | -7.5°c | -9.2°c |
| Min temp | -9.4°c | -11.7°c | -14°c | -12.4°c | -9.1°c | -11.2°c | -12.8°c | -10°c | -11.8°c | -10.5°c | -7.3°c | -9.5°c | -10.1°c | -10.4°c | -12.6°c | -12.5°c | -8.9°c | -12.2°c | -12.5°c | -9.4°c | -12.3°c | -12.5°c | -10.6°c | -12.8°c | -12.7°c | -10.2°c | -11.8°c | -11.5°c | -9.2°c | -10.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -14.4°c | -9.4°c | -11.7°c | -12.4°c | -8.2°c | -9.1°c | -12.8°c | -6.9°c | -14.3°c | -10.5°c | -4.1°c | -7.3°c | -10.1°c | -7.2°c | -10.4°c | -12.5°c | -5.2°c | -8.9°c | -12.5°c | -5.9°c | -9.4°c | -12.5°c | -8.4°c | -10.6°c | -12.7°c | -8.1°c | -10.2°c | -11.5°c | -7.7°c | -9.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 13.9 cm | 20.2 cm | 28.3 cm |
| Max temp | -8.4°c | -9.4°c | -11.7°c |
| Min temp | -9.4°c | -11.7°c | -14°c |
| Feels like temp | -14.4°c | -9.4°c | -11.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 10.9 cm | 1.5 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | -8.2°c | -7.8°c | -9.1°c |
| Min temp | -12.4°c | -9.1°c | -11.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.4°c | -8.2°c | -9.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.7 cm | 5.3 cm | 4.4 cm | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.2°c | 1°c | -1.6°c | 4.5°c | 5.6°c | 2.4°c | 6.6°c | 7.3°c | 3.5°c | 10.3°c | 11°c | 6.2°c | 10°c | 10.6°c | 5.2°c | 9.4°c | 10.2°c | 5.5°c | 9.2°c | 9.6°c | 5°c | 8°c | 8.6°c | 4.4°c | 8.4°c | 9°c | 4.9°c | 9°c | 9.6°c | 5.4°c |
| Min temp | 1°c | -1.6°c | -2.5°c | -2.4°c | 2.4°c | 0°c | -2.1°c | 3.5°c | 0.6°c | 0.3°c | 6.2°c | 3.6°c | 2.2°c | 5.2°c | 1.8°c | 0.4°c | 5.5°c | 1.9°c | 0.5°c | 5°c | 2°c | 0.4°c | 4.4°c | 1.4°c | 0°c | 4.9°c | 2.6°c | 1.5°c | 5.4°c | 3.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.9°c | -2.7°c | -1.6°c | -2.4°c | 4.1°c | 2.2°c | -2.1°c | 5.9°c | 3.2°c | 0.3°c | 9.5°c | 5.7°c | 2°c | 9.1°c | 4.7°c | 0.4°c | 8.5°c | 5°c | 0.4°c | 8.3°c | 4.6°c | 0.4°c | 6.2°c | 2.3°c | -2.6°c | 6.6°c | 2.8°c | 1.4°c | 7.5°c | 5°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.7 cm | 5.3 cm | 4.4 cm |
| Max temp | 4.2°c | 1°c | -1.6°c |
| Min temp | 1°c | -1.6°c | -2.5°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.9°c | -2.7°c | -1.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 4.5°c | 5.6°c | 2.4°c |
| Min temp | -2.4°c | 2.4°c | 0°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.4°c | 4.1°c | 2.2°c |
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 12/03/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 74.7 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 235 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 35 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 66 out of 68 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 01 Nov 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 19 Apr 2026 |
Updated 10/03
Warm conditions dominate over the whole Swiss Alps over this week and into the weekend, as the freezing line remains stubbornly high until the end of this week. cloud and a few flurries of snowfall will move in at times, especially overnight, but this will barely be enough to register on the snow stake.
The freezing line drops gradually as the weekend approaches, dropping consistently to 1,000m on Saturday across the region. Saturday will also see some more unsettled weather move in including snowfall; around 10cm will fall across eastern areas, rising to 25cm over more westerly reaches. The freezing line will be lower in the east than west, meaning most of the best of this snowfall will be over upper slopes above 1,500m.
Sunday should dawn fine, dry and bright across the region, cold overnight temperatures climbing considerably in the midday sun as a spring-like freeze-thaw cycle begins. A mix of cloud and sun will then be the theme of the new week.
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