Winter Activities . . .
From the apartment, a short walk (200m) up to the Tracouet main lift station opens up all options. From Tracouet station plenty of intermediate and beginner slopes are available. Or couple of warm-up runs can have you linking into the more difficult areas of the 4Vallees and up towards Tortin and Mont Fort or easily over to Verbier.
The other option is to take the all-inclusive Nendaz bus service (there,s a bus stop right down in front of the apartment) which links to the free service to take you around to Siviez (15 minute ride) right in the heart of the more serious 4 Vallees skiing.
Piste map
Piste Info
Rates
Shuttle Bus
Snowpark
Over the last few years Tracouet has seen the development of a snowpark. It is growing little by little and today comprises of rails, different modules and a course of jumps. The “Croq’bar” snack bar with its deckchairs is a key meeting point.
Families
Tracouet is the preferred location for children and beginners. Attractive rates for ski passes for families are available. A nursery welcomes children from 18 months upwards and 4 ski schools offer great quality services. Childcare on daily or 1/2 day basis, lessons possible for children starting from age 2 years, learning to ski playing games : families section :
Ski schools
4 ski schools offer great quality services. Childcare on daily or 1/2 day basis, lessons possible for children starting from age 2 years, learning to ski playing games.
| Ecole de ski Neige-Aventure 1997 Nendaz T +41 27 288 31 31 F +41 27 288 31 33 shop@neige-aventure.ch www.onthemountain.ch |
Ecole Suisse des Sports de Neige 1997 Nendaz T +41 27 288 29 75 F +41 27 288 53 75 Tracouet +41 27 288 55 78 Siviez +41 27 288 12 92 info@ecoledeskinendaz.ch www.skinendaz.ch |
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| Ecole de ski Arc-en-Ciel Imm. Rosablanche, 1997 Siviez T +41 27 288 32 22 Marina Praz +41 79 246 18 58 info@arcenciel-siviez.ch www.arcenciel-siviez.ch |
Montagne Magique 1997 Nendaz T +41 79 256 61 76 T +41 78 759 41 54 info@montagnemagique.ch www.montagnemagique.ch |
Ski hire
Professionals to advise you and offer equipment specially suited to your needs.
| Gaby Sports 1997 Nendaz Tél. +41 (0)27 288 27 53 1997 Siviez Tél. +41 (0)27 288 22 02 gabysports@bluewin.ch www.gabysports.ch |
Mariéthoz Sports 1997 Nendaz Tél. +41 (0)27 288 23 53 Fax +41 (0)27 288 31 30 info@mariethoz.com www.mariethoz.com |
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| Neige-Aventure 1997 Nendaz Tél. +41 (0)27 288 31 31 Fax. +41 (0)27 288 31 33 shop@neige-aventure.ch www.onthemountain.ch |
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Guide Office
Discover the pleasures of the mountain in safety. Ski touring, snowshoe or off-piste skiing trips : more info :
Montagne-Loisirs,
Case postale 255,
1997 Nendaz
Tél. +41 (0)79 796 10 53
info@montagne-loisirs.ch
www.montagne-loisirs.ch
Freeride
The new term for off-piste, is above all a state of mind that unites skiers and snowboarders. In admiration of the freedom to glide off the beaten track and an invitation to commune with the environment in which we evolve, it’s a real return to nature. The freerider experiences happiness in tracing the slopes and playing with the environment: powder snow, lanes, ledges and rocky rails.
Safety
The following basic safety rules must be respected as soon as you stray from the marked out pistes:
1. Be informed of snow and weather conditions (mainly of
avalanche risk and bad weather).
2. Never go out alone and let somebody know that you are
going and what your intended itinerary is.
3. Make sure you know where you are going or that you are
accompanied by a mountain professional.
4. Ski far apart from each other in order to avoid
overloading the blanket of snow.
5. Be well equipped when going off-piste. In this respect, a
freerider’s bag must at least contain a shovel and a
drill as well as a device for avalanche victim recovery.
Situation of the danger of avalanches - Swiss Federal Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research Davos
Advice for security
available here
Freestyle
Renewed every year, the Nendaz Snowpark offers you various kickers, rails and box... Two parks of different level, contests, a mini snow-skate park, the croq'bar and much more!
Cross country skiing
Nordic skiing is practiced on 3 pistes of differing difficulty.
| Piste | Length | Degree of difficulty |
| Pra da Dzeu | 6km | medium |
| Prachavio | 4km | easy |
| Tortin | 2km | easy |
Cross country ski school
Hôtel Le Déserteur SA,
Pierre-Willy Bourban,
1997 Nendaz
Tél. +41 (0)27 288 24 55 Fax +41 (0)27 288 38 14
info@ledeserteur.ch
www.ledeserteur.ch
Non skiers
Public footpaths
100 km of clearly marked paths for hours of walks in the snow and calm surroundings. A true return to the origins of nature : more info :
Snowshoe routes
35 km marked paths - free map to download
Mountaineering
Information from the mountain guide office
Montagne-Loisirs - Tel. +41(0)79 796 10 53
info@montagne-loisirs.ch www.montagne-loisirs.ch
Paragliding
Once you are up there, you can understand why the birds sing! A paragliding school offers two-man flights, introduction flights and a complete training course for the diploma.
Joël Debons Tél. +41 (0)79 637 36 86 www.adamair.ch
Sledging
Guaranteed sensations on two sledging pistes.
The new sledging run of Tortin is avalaible for this winter. Guaranteed sensations on the sledging pistes. The first, situated at the Plaine des Ecluses, of a total length of 200 metres and the one at Tortin 3km.
Snowshoe routes
Live adventures of trappers at the heart of the forest. New marked paths : more info :
Snowtubing
Descending the slopes on huge buoys provides an unprecedented feeling of gliding.
- Tracouet, free
Icefall climbing
Information from the mountain guide office
Montagne-Loisirs - Tel. +41(0)79 796 10 53
info@montagne-loisirs.ch www.montagne-loisirs.ch
Ice rink
Acrobatics on ice glace, hockey or curling.
The resort offers you a man made ice rink to practice your favourite ice sports, such as skating and public hockey. In season, Ice Disco in the evenings.
Open
Beginning of October to end of March. Every day from 10am to 11:45am and from 2pm to 4:30pm.
Extended opening hours in the evenings during high season.
Further information
Nendaz Tourisme,
1997 Nendaz,
Tel: +41 (0)27 289 55 89,
info@nendaz.ch