The Ski Resort
Saas-Balen features a single one-kilometer slope that is directly in town. The shallow descend is perfect for ski novices to practice their first curves.
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Interesting facts
- It is among the 10 most family-friendly ski Resorts in the Valais.
- The vertical drop from summit to base is 87 m. The average difference in altitude between base and summit of Ski Resorts in Switzerland is 871 m. Runs and slopes are therefore relatively short. The ski resort takes you to an elevation of 1,570 m.
- The day pass at Saas-Balen is CHF16 making it one of the 5 cheapest ski Resorts in Switzerland.
- Average snow depth during the season is 104 cm at summit elevation and 20 cm at base elevation. Snow coverage is usually best during March, offering an average snow depth of 128 cm at summit elevation and 30 cm at the base.
- Saas-Balen features 42 sunny days on average per season. The average for all ski Resorts in Switzerland is 34 sunny days. January is the sunniest month with an average of 14 sunny days. This makes the ski resort one of the 10 sunniest in the Valais.
