On a Saas-Fee ski holiday snow is all but guaranteed due to the resort sitting at 1800m. The skiing itself is not as challenging as Zermatt's, with most of the runs favouring intermediates and beginners. Snowboarders will like Saas-Fee skiing holidays with its excellent school, although it isn't great for middle-ability boarders. The Saas Fee ski domain is not that expansive, with 100km of pistes, while the lift system is rather inefficient. Due to the dominance of the Dom Mountain (one of the highest in Switzerland), the resort can suffer from a lack of sun in the winter. The Mittelallalin glacier, connected by an underground funicular railway, provides for summer skiing and boarding holidays. Saas-Fee is also the official training centre for the Professional Snowboarding Association.
Saas Fee has maintained more of its traditional village charm than Zermatt and is traffic-free. There is plenty to do on your Saas Fee ski holiday, even when not skiing, with a sports centre, the highest revolving restaurant in the world (3500m) and some good designer ski shops. Après-ski is fine, but the eateries aren't excellent and they charge prices that will have you increasing your mortgage to fund your ski holiday. Most of the ski holiday accommodation in Saas Fee is hotels and self catering apartments, although there are a few catered chalets.Overall, Saas-Fee ski holidays have a lot of great features, particularly the beautiful scenery, causing many people to fall in love with the place.
- Pretty much guaranteed snow
- Swiss alpine charm
- Exceptional scenery
- Great for beginner and intermediate skiers
- Great for snowboarders