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RideVerbier

Switzerland

Elevation:
TOP: 3300
BASE: 800

Part of:
4 Vallées

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Verbier (1500m) is the largest and most famous of the connected resorts in the 4 Vallées. The other main resorts are Thyon (2100m), Veysonnaz (1400m), Nendaz (1400m) and La Tzoumaz (1500m). In addition there are a handful of smaller satellite resorts such as Les Masses (1515m), Les Collins (1800m), Mayens-de-L’Ours (1470m), Siviez (1730m), Bruson (1080m) and Le Châble (821m). Verbier has a reputation as one of Europe’s premier FreeRide destinations, with easily accessible back and side country as well marked / patrolled itineraries. 


Safety Intel

National emergency service:
112
Clearly defined boundaries:
Pistes are marked with coloured poles on either side, itineraries are marked with intermittent yellow and orange striped poles, any area without these markers is considered off-piste and therefore not patrolled or avalanche mitigated.
Medical Centre: Yes
There are 3 medical centres in Verbier:

Centre Médical de Verbier, Rte des Creux 3, 1936 Verbier, Switzerland

Centre Medical des Arcades Verbier, Rte de Verbier Station 28, 1936 Verbier, Switzerland

Medi'Bagnes, Rte de Verbier Station 74, 1936 Verbier, Switzerland
Local mountain rescue service:
144
Natural hazards warning:
Daily avalanche bulletin:
URL: https://whiterisk.ch/en/conditions/bulletin
Displayed in ticket office:
Displayed in lift station:
Avalanche warning flags:
Displayed in ticket office:
Displayed in lift station:
Warning signs in avalanche prone locations:
Avalanche Mitigation:
Remote explosive detonation
Other avalanche safety info:
On-mountain transceiver testing facility:
On-mountain avalanche training facility: Yes
There is transceiver search area near Ruinettes, which can be used any day, on Sundays ski patrol offer free training.
Ski Patrol: Yes
Verbier Piste Patrol - 30+ patrollers covering Verbier, Savoleyres & Bruson sectors
Emergency helicopter evacuation: Yes
Provided by REGA
https://www.rega.ch/
Regional hospital (or equivalent) with trauma care services: Yes
Distance: 56km
Sion Hospital (56km) has a 24 hour accident and emergency department that offers acute care services.

Sion Hospital, Av. du Grand-Champsec 80, 1951 Sion, Switzerland

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