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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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| Max temp | -5.4°c | -5.4°c | -9.9°c | -5.7°c | -5.6°c | -9.7°c | -7.5°c | -7.4°c | -9.7°c | -10.1°c | -10.1°c | -11.7°c | -7.6°c | -7.4°c | -10.4°c | -5.1°c | -5.1°c | -8.5°c | -6°c | -6.1°c | -10.5°c | -10.5°c | -10.4°c | -12.8°c | -9.6°c | -9.5°c | -12.1°c | -7.9°c | -7.8°c | -10.5°c |
| Min temp | -14.8°c | -9.9°c | -13.4°c | -13.7°c | -9.7°c | -12.9°c | -12.8°c | -9.7°c | -12°c | -12.2°c | -11.7°c | -14.8°c | -14.1°c | -10.4°c | -13.6°c | -12.7°c | -8.5°c | -11°c | -10.2°c | -10.5°c | -13.4°c | -13.5°c | -12.8°c | -14.2°c | -13.8°c | -12.1°c | -14.2°c | -13.5°c | -10.5°c | -12°c |
| Feels like temp | -14.1°c | -5.4°c | -9.9°c | -13.7°c | -5.7°c | -9.7°c | -12.8°c | -7.5°c | -9.7°c | -12.2°c | -10.4°c | -11.7°c | -14.1°c | -7.6°c | -10.4°c | -12.7°c | -5.1°c | -8.5°c | -10.2°c | -6.1°c | -15°c | -19.4°c | -16°c | -17.9°c | -18.9°c | -14.8°c | -17.6°c | -13.5°c | -11.8°c | -15.1°c |
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| Max temp | -5.4°c | -5.4°c | -9.9°c |
| Min temp | -14.8°c | -9.9°c | -13.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -14.1°c | -5.4°c | -9.9°c |
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| Max temp | -5.7°c | -5.6°c | -9.7°c |
| Min temp | -13.7°c | -9.7°c | -12.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -13.7°c | -5.7°c | -9.7°c |
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| Max temp | 9.7°c | 10.2°c | 7.5°c | 9°c | 9.7°c | 5.1°c | 8.3°c | 8.8°c | 5°c | 6.1°c | 6.8°c | 3.6°c | 7°c | 7.8°c | 4.2°c | 8.7°c | 9.6°c | 5.3°c | 7.2°c | 7.8°c | 3.5°c | 3°c | 4.3°c | 1.2°c | 4.4°c | 5.7°c | 2.2°c | 5.9°c | 6.9°c | 3.1°c |
| Min temp | 0.4°c | 7.5°c | 1.3°c | -0.6°c | 5.1°c | 1.8°c | 0.4°c | 5°c | 2.6°c | 1.4°c | 3.6°c | 0.2°c | -0.5°c | 4.2°c | 0.7°c | 0°c | 5.3°c | 2.8°c | 2.2°c | 3.5°c | 0.8°c | -0.8°c | 1.2°c | 0°c | -1°c | 2.2°c | -0.3°c | -0.8°c | 3.1°c | 1°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.4°c | 8.7°c | 6.8°c | -0.6°c | 8°c | 4.6°c | 0.4°c | 7.5°c | 4.6°c | 1.3°c | 4.2°c | 3.3°c | -0.5°c | 6.4°c | 3.8°c | 0°c | 7.8°c | 4.8°c | 2°c | 5.4°c | 1.4°c | -0.2°c | 0.2°c | -1.2°c | -0.8°c | 1.9°c | 2°c | -0.8°c | 3.9°c | 2.8°c |
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| Max temp | 9.7°c | 10.2°c | 7.5°c |
| Min temp | 0.4°c | 7.5°c | 1.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.4°c | 8.7°c | 6.8°c |
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| Max temp | 9°c | 9.7°c | 5.1°c |
| Min temp | -0.6°c | 5.1°c | 1.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.6°c | 8°c | 4.6°c |
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 16/03/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 16.9 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 250 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 40 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 64 out of 68 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 01 Nov 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 19 Apr 2026 |
Updated 17/03
Spring conditions dominate across the Swiss Alps through this week, as high pressure brings fine, dry and bright conditions across the region. Temperatures will yo-yo in a typical spring freeze-thaw pattern, the freezing line dropping to 500m overnight but rising to 2,000m in the midday sun.
Cloud and more unsettled weather brings with it some snow through this weekend, the best of which will be in the east of the country; around 15cm will fall from Saturday into Sunday, but with the oscillations of the freezing line settling around 1,500 this will mean that this snowfall will favour upper slopes. Western areas will see around 5cm.
Conditions will continue to be cloudy into the new week with the chance of more snowfall, but it remains a bit too far out to suggest how much, where and when.
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