Chandolin Ski Resort Guide
Chandolin, Switzerland
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| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 54km |
| Highest Lift | 2,715m |
| Resort Height | 2,000m |
| Nearest Airports | Sion and Berne |
Chandolin
The ski area of Chandolin is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 2,000m, with 54km of marked runs.
Summary
Chandolin is part of the Sierre-Anniviers ski area with access to 159km of downhill skiing, with 80 marked pistes, served by a total of 51 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Chandolin itself (54km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Sierre-Anniviers ski resorts of Grimentz, St-Luc, Vercorin and Zinal.
The ski resort itself is at 2,000m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,715m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Chandolin is highly rated by Snowboarders and there is a Snow Park in Chandolin.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Noire Fini', which is 2km in length.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Chandolin?
There is currently no significant snow in the 7-day forecast for Chandolin.
See our long-range Snow Forecast for the latest update.
Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Chandolin Ski Area
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 14 | 28km |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 13 | 26km |
| Downhill Total Length | 54km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 14 | |
Sierre-Anniviers Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 36 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 28 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 2 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 159km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 51 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Chandolin Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,715m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 2,000m |
| Resort Altitude (Chandolin) | 2,000m |
| Max Vertical | 715m |
Ski Slope Aspects
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Chandolin has ski slopes facing west.
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Chandolin
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Chandolin Ski Schools and Chandolin Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Chandolin?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Anniviers, Sierre District.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Chandolin is Sion, 60 minutes drive away.
Berne, Annecy and Geneva airports are all within three hours drive.
Sion is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 14 ski lifts are able to uplift 11,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 25km of ski runs, with 20 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Chandolin open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
