Chandolin Ski Resort Guide
Chandolin, Switzerland
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| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 54km34 miles |
| Highest Lift | 2,715m8,907ft |
| Resort Height | 2,000m6,562ft |
| Nearest Airports | Sion and Berne |
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Chandolin
At 2000 metres Chandolin is one of Europe's highest communities. The altitude guarantees snow as well as spectacular views, including the Matterhorn. This is a genuine and traditional village where the ski slopes are normally uncrowded.
Summary
The Swiss ski resort of Chandolin is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 2,000m6,562ft, with 54km34 miles of marked runs.
Chandolin is part of the Sierre-Anniviers ski area with access to 159km99 miles of downhill skiing, with 80 marked pistes, served by a total of 51 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Chandolin itself (54km34 miles 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 2,000m6,562ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,715m8,907ft, 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.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Chandolin?
The next notable snow forecast is 1cm-, expected on 4 March, with around 9cm3in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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| Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
Ski Area Stats
Chandolin Ski Area
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 14 | 28km17 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 13 | 26km16 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 54km34 miles | |
| 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 | 159km99 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 51 | |
Altitudes
Chandolin Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,715m8,907ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 2,000m6,562ft |
| Resort Altitude (Chandolin) | 2,000m6,562ft |
| Max Vertical | 715m2,346ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Apres-Ski |
Chandolin Overview
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Noire Fini', which is 2km1 miles in length.
Snowboarding
Snowboard park is in St Luc next to the Tignousa lift. It features jumps, rails, box, wall ride and music played. There's also a rest and relation area next to the park.
Location and Map
Where is Chandolin?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Sierre-Anniviers, Sierre.
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 25km16 miles of ski runs, with 20 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Chandolin open?
Closes : April 17, 2021.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Chandolin, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Chandolin Tourist Office for the latest.
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