Nendaz sits at the centre of the 4 Vallées — Switzerland’s largest connected ski domain — with Mont Fort’s 3,330m summit marking the high point of over 400km of marked pistes. It’s also one of the quieter, more family-friendly bases in the domain: the same lift system that gets you to Verbier and back gets you home to a chalet rather than a queue. Buy the local Printse pass for Nendaz, Siviez, Thyon and Veysonnaz, or upgrade to the full 4 Vallées pass to ski across to Verbier — either way, the mountain starts a short walk, drive or bus ride from your door.
Mont-Fort’s 3,330m summit is the high point of the 4 Vallées, and the domain reliably holds excellent conditions across its 400km of marked trails. Two pass tiers to know before you book lift passes: the Printse local pass covers Nendaz, Siviez, Thyon and Veysonnaz, while the 4 Vallées pass is what you need for the Mont Fort cable car and for skiing over to Verbier. Worth deciding before arrival — it’s a real price difference and an easy thing to get wrong on the first morning.
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Tracouet and Siviez both run free snow gardens for children with a magic carpet lift, no ticket required. Genuinely useful to lead with for family bookings: it means the youngest member of the group has somewhere to go from day one, before anyone’s decided whether they’re ready for a lesson.
Children’s facilities
We’ve partnered with a local ski school offering multilingual instructors and a 10% discount on group lessons when staying with us. Two practical notes worth keeping in the copy because they’re genuinely useful, not filler: peak-season private lessons need booking well ahead, but afternoon group lessons are often available last-minute — a good line for guests planning a flexible trip.
The 4 Vallées is Switzerland’s largest connected ski domain, with plenty of itinerary pistes (marked but ungroomed and uncontrolled) and off-piste terrain for anyone after untouched powder rather than groomed runs.
Tortin has a 3km sledge run right beside the piste, reachable on foot or by chairlift — a genuinely good way to close out a ski day even for guests who didn’t ski. Nendaz village also has a free beginner slope, ideal for younger children or a first go on skis before committing to a lesson. Sledges rent locally.
Marked ski touring and snowshoe paths run through the forest and along some of the region’s best winter scenery — a good option for anyone who wants to be out on the mountain without being on skis. More advanced guided tours are available on request through local mountain guides; book ahead in peak weeks.
Snowshoeing
Two forest trails, snow-dependent: a 4km beginner loop and a 6km route for more experienced skiers.
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The Printse pass covers Nendaz, Siviez, Thyon and Veysonnaz and is cheaper if you’re staying local. You’ll need to upgrade to the full 4 Vallées pass if you want to use the Mont Fort cable car or ski across to Verbier.
Yes — sledging at Tortin, the free snow gardens at Tracouet and Siviez, snowshoeing on marked forest trails, and scenic rides up to Mont Fort for the view alone. It’s a genuine option for mixed groups, not just an afterthought.
Yes. The Printse area covers gentler terrain around Nendaz, Siviez, Thyon and Veysonnaz, there are free snow gardens for young children at Tracouet and Siviez, and ski school lessons are bookable for both kids and adults with multilingual instructors.
Yes, with the full 4 Vallées pass — the Mont Fort lift system connects the two, so you can ski across and back within the same day.
Yes — a 3km sledge run at Tortin, accessible on foot or by chairlift, plus a free beginner slope in Nendaz village.
The season typically runs December to April, with the Mont-Fort area at 3,330m holding reliable conditions through the coldest months.
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