Evolène is a ski resort in the Northern Alps massif, in Val d'Hérens, Valais, Switzerland 🇨🇭. The ski area covers 41 km of runs between 1,404 m and 2,632 m, served by 5 lifts. Day lift pass 53€ per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
Run distribution is given as a percentage of the kilometres for each difficulty level. Evolène is one of the best-preserved villages in Valais, with its traditional wooden houses, in the heart of the Val d'Hérens facing the Dent Blanche. Its 41 km ski area, surprisingly rich in black runs, remains little visited.
- Traditional village of wooden chalets
- Facing the Dent Blanche
- Few people on the runs
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
A resort on a human scale, Evolène relies on the quality of its welcome and its closeness rather than on impressive figures. Its 41 km of runs are ideal for a 3- to 4-day stay, especially for families or skiers who don't need to keep changing their playground. Evolène's family reputation is well earned: dedicated beginner areas, well-run childcare, well-groomed green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It's one of the most reassuring resorts in the Northern Alps for laying the foundations of skiing with children. With a summit at 2,632 m and a village at 1,404 m, snow reliability at Evolène is generally dependable from January to the end of March. A few exceptionally mild winters can create tension early in the season, but the situation recovers quickly with the first serious snowfalls. Staying in Evolène is clearly expensive: a 53€ day lift pass, plus accommodation and mountain restaurants among the most expensive in the Alps. It's the price of excellence — but you need to be aware of it before you go. In short: Evolène doesn't rival the giants of skiing and doesn't claim to. It's an honest, often underrated destination that deserves to be (re)discovered.
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
Above 2,000 m, snow is generally guaranteed from mid-December to late March. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
