Ski Anzère

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Rating

Skicow has calculated a great rating of 3.86 out of 5 for the Anzère ski area. This is based on several criteria such as the size of the ski area and the services provided. Note that we do not have all the required data, such as the number of terrain parks provided, which is necessary for a comprehensive rating calculation and consequently the calculation will be slightly inaccurate.

(3.86 moos out of 5)

Overview

Alpine Skiing

Anzère has 40km of ski trails, 12 ski-lifts function between 1500 and 2500m altitude. First snowfall usually
comes first days of December which marks the beginning of the skiing season. Ski-lifts function everyday
until the end of Easter Holiday. Part of the domain is covered by snow blowers.

The terrain is specially suitable for intermediate skiers. There are 3km of easy trails for beginners. Expert
skiers will enjoy the 5 km « black trail » to perform their skills on a 2km of mogul slopes. Powder snow fans
and extreme skiers seeking sensations outside secured trails are advised to observe weather conditions and
safety precautions.

A permanent competition trail where numerous competitions are organized, which also serves as training
ground for competition skiers.

The Ski and Snowboard School is staffed with qualified instructors (up to 50 during high season). Group
lessons and private instructions are provided. Weekly competition as well as special animated events are
organised. Children are accepted from the age of 4.

The Glycerine School (ski school) also provides ski, telemark and snowboard lessons, for groups or
individuals.

Cross Country Skiing

The "Go" cross-country trail winds through 5km of larch and fir forest, with a section on a vast unobstructed
open space. This easy trail is ideal for beginners. The Swiss Ski School conducts private lessons in crosscountry
skiing.

Snowboarding

Snowboarding is another popular sport in Anzère and continues to attract more and more fans. Slopes
are wide and well kept, which integrates in harmony with skiers. The SWISS SKI AND SNOWOARD
SCHOOL organises group and private lessons as well as weekly competitions. THE GLISSE
GLYCERINE SCHOOL also offers snowboard lessons for groups and private individuals.
A Snowpark and a Boardercross are specially reserved for Freestylers.

Heli-Skiing

The Swiss Ski School and its licensed guides organise Héliski at Wildhorn Glacier (3247m). with 2 to 3 hours
of down hill skiing. (ideal condition require - weather - safety).

Sledge

The superb 3.1km sledge trail winds through forests and open spaces in a magnificent surrounding. Under
optimum snow and weather conditions, this run takes about 10 minutes to sledge down.
In “Les Rousses” , a second trail beside the ski slope drives you from the middle station of the chairlift to the
bottom (3 km).

Snowshoe Trails

12 km snowshoes trails to discover the mayens and the wild part of the Pierrier des Rousses.
3 marked out routes : le sentier des Mayens (departure cable car station), le sentier des Braconniers
(departure middle station of the cable car), le Pierrier des Rousses (departure chairlift les Rousses).

Ice Skaing Rink

An ice rink is situated in the middle of the village square. Every thursday evening, a disco is organized for the
children on the ice rink.

Paragliding

The Anzère Paragliding School is very active, both in winter and in summer. Two Instructors provide lessons
leading to pilot licence exams, programme training courses as well as piloting flights in a twin-seat paraglide
for beginners or fun-seeking passengers. Favourable atmospheric condition in the region has attracted many
paraglide enthusiasts. During weekends it is not unusual to see over thirty colourful paraglides turning and
gliding above the Anzère sky.

Summer Skiing

Summer skiing is possible at Crans Montana ( 20 min. by car), Saas-Fee or Zermatt (1h30 by car).

Anzère has a large vertical rise (3,281ft). As a guide, skiers will generally not be skiing top to bottom all day as the range is too great. Skiers would typically stop a number of times when skiing top to bottom and only the fittest skiers would be able to ski top to bottom without stopping. Anzère has mostly beginner and intermediate runs so advanced and expert skiers may become a littled bored if they are feeling like a challenge. With only 14 trails, you will probably become familiar with the whole ski area quite quickly.

Note: This page only contains ski area information. You may also be interested in Anzère ski accommodation information.

For further information, visit the Anzère web site.

Ski Area Statistics for Anzère

Detailed ski area statistics for Anzère are presented in the boxed sections below.

Activity Overview

Downhill skiing?	Yes
Snowboarding?	Yes
Night skiing?	No
Snowcat skiing?	?
Cross country skiing?	Yes
Snowshoeing?	Yes
Snow tubing?	No

Grading

Beginner:	20 %
Intermediate:	60 %
Advanced:	20 %
Expert:	0 %

Trails

Number of trails:	14
Total trail length:	24.9 miles
Longest trail:	3.1 miles
Number of bowls:	?
Number of half pipes:	1
Number of terrain parks:	?
Length of cross country trails:	9.3 miles

Mountain Statistics

Vertical rise:	3,281 ft
Base elevation:	4,921 ft
Top elevation:	8,202 ft
On piste area:	9,884 acres
Snow making area:	?
Annual snowfall:	800.0 in

Lifts

Uphill capacity:	9,250 pph
Passenger cabin lifts:	1
High speed chairs:	0
Standard chairs:	4
Surface lifts:	8
Total lifts:	13

Services

Ski lessons?	Yes
Snowboard lessons?	Yes
Ski rentals?	Yes
Snowboard rental?	Yes
Childcare?	Yes
Number of mountain restaurants:	3

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