Saas-Fee resort guide

How big is Saas-Fee?

Saas-Fee has 100 pistes served by 22 lifts — 17th for pistes of the 34 resorts we track in Switzerland.

How high is Saas-Fee?

The lifts run from 1800m at the base to 3600m at the top, a vertical of 1800m. Of the 34 resorts we track in Switzerland, that is the 2nd highest, with the 6th biggest vertical.

A base above 1,800m is high by Alpine standards, so the runs back to the village hold their snow better than at lower resorts.

Is Saas-Fee good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Saas-Fee split 30% beginner, 40% intermediate and 30% advanced, against an average of 30% beginner and 29% advanced across the resorts we track in Switzerland.

On those numbers it suits beginners and confident skiers and riders looking for steep terrain.

When is the ski season at Saas-Fee?

Over the last ten winters Saas-Fee has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 6 November to 22 June, about 230 days.

March is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 189cm, 84cm of new snow and 4.8 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Saas-Fee?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Lugano (LUG), 77km away in a straight line. Milan Malpensa (MXP), Italy is 82km, Bern (BRN) is 95km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift pass at Saas-Fee?

A 6-day adult Saas-Fee costs CHF 413 for 2026/27, or CHF 69 a day. For value it ranks 20th of the 34 resorts we price in Switzerland.