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Evolene resort profile
Valais · Switzerland · 1404–2632 m
Altitude1404-2632 m
Vertical drop1228 m
Slopes41.1 km
Lifts5
- Altitude1400 mStateValaisCountrySwitzerland
Evolene ski area
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Evolene is part of this ski area.
Terrain and lift totals on this page refer to the complete ski area rather than only the resort centre.
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ValleyVal dHerensMountain rangeWalliser AlpenVertical drop1404 - 2632 metersDescent1228 metersMountain(s)Sommet 2626m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Evolene.
This profile covers the Evolene ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 41.1 km of slopes, 1404-2632 m altitude, 5 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 38%.
Ski areaAltitude range1404–2632 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix41.1 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network5 lifts97% confidence
Mid-sized ski areaHigh-altitude terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale
41.1 km. A manageable network suits a focused trip without requiring extensive transfers.
Terrain character
The mix leans toward beginner terrain while retaining useful variety. The largest share is about 38%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Useful upper altitudeStrong vertical rangeWider lift spacingLower published capacity
Altitude resilience
The upper mountain has a useful altitude advantage in warm or marginal snow periods. The 1228 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 8.2 slope km per lift suggests wider spacing between access points in parts of the network. Published hourly capacity is 4,880 persons, about 976 persons/hour per lift and 119 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 5.5 km, averaging about 1.1 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Evolene.
The slope mix leans toward beginner skiers, while still offering variety. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Manageable terrain scaleStrong advanced shareSlopes31 ski slopesTotal41.1 kmBlue15.5 km38%Red11 km27%Black14.6 km35%Ski routes3 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Evolene.
The ski area has 5 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest published category at 3. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 25% of the published lift-type breakdown. Type is not published for 1 lifts. The network provides about 8.2 slope km per lift.
Chairlift 1T-bar / platter 3Type not published 1
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass offers strong terrain value relative to the published slope network.
Strong terrain valueTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult 50 SWISS FRANC 1.22 SWISS FRANC/km 6-day adult 260 SWISS FRANC 6.33 SWISS FRANC/km Daycard child 30 SWISS FRANC 0.73 SWISS FRANC/km 6-day child 156 SWISS FRANC 3.80 SWISS FRANC/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
The mapped terrain is entirely above 1,000 m and is predominantly above 2,000 m. This generally supports colder snow retention and reduces dependence on vulnerable low-elevation return terrain.
High-elevation majorityNo low terrainLargest share: High (≤3000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)37%High (≤3000m)63%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Around 32% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 68% is moderate or gentler. Strong intermediate to advanced skiers have substantial technical options, while expert-level ability is mainly relevant on selected sectors.
Selective technical terrainLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler68%Bit steep18%Steep9%Very steep4%Extrem. steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
East-facing terrain is prominent, favouring earlier sun and often firmer snow later in the day once direct morning exposure has passed.
Morning-sun exposureCool-aspect majorityLargest share: EastNorth29%East64%South7%
Evolene is a small resort in the Val d\'Herens, 30 minutes by bus from Sion. Like many smaller Swiss resorts, the lift system is old and very basic. Access from the valley station is via a pretty an..
Address
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AddressEvolene-Region-Tourisme 1983 Evolene SwitzerlandPlaceEvolene Valais Switzerland
Contact
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Websitecoeurduvalais.ch
What makes this resort different
North-facing snow keeper
Mountain character
Evolene is best understood as a north-facing snow keeper: a strong cool-aspect share combines with useful snow-reliability and altitude evidence.
29% north-facing terrain
Snow-reliability 59/100
The trade-off
Skiers prioritising cooler aspects and snow preservation over maximum sunshine.
The structural advantage is snow retention, not necessarily scale, access or terrain breadth.
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Terrain, snow and weather for Evolene.