Vercorin is a ski resort in the Northern Alps range, in Val d'Anniviers, Valais, Switzerland 🇨🇭. The ski area stretches over 35 km of runs between 1,340 m and 2,374 m, served by 10 lifts. Day lift pass 64€ 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.
A shared lift pass for the Val d'Anniviers also gives access to Grimentz-Zinal, Saint-Luc/Chandolin and Vercorin, neighbouring areas not linked by ski runs. The breakdown of runs is given as a percentage of the kilometres for each difficulty level. Vercorin is a hillside village at 1,340 m at the entrance to the Val d'Anniviers, linked to the Rhône plain by a gondola from Chalais. Its 35 km ski area, mostly blue and red, suits families well.
- Village with character
- Family ski area
- Gondola from Chalais
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
A resort on a human scale, Vercorin focuses on the quality of its welcome and its closeness rather than on impressive figures. Its 35 km of pistes are ideal for a stay of 3 to 4 days, especially with family or for skiers who don't need to constantly change their playground. Vercorin's family reputation is well deserved: dedicated beginner areas, well-groomed green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring resorts in the Northern Alps for laying the foundations of skiing with children. Vercorin's altitude (1,340 m at the base, 2,374 m at the top) lets it maintain decent snow reliability in the depths of winter. January and February are the most reliable months; in December and March, it is best to check conditions before finalising a booking. The budget for a stay in Vercorin is clearly high: 64€ for a day lift pass, plus accommodation and mountain restaurants among the most expensive in the Alps. It's the price of excellence — but you should be aware of it before you go. In short: Vercorin doesn't compete with the giants of skiing, and doesn't pretend to. It's an honest destination, often underrated, 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.
