Entries by Roddy Willis

Val d’Isère – December 2025

Warm-Up Weekend with Ski Weekend Returning to Val d’Isère to guide and teach for a Ski Weekend trip was something really special. I lived here for 17 years — it’s the resort where skiing became my career — so coming back with clients felt like a genuine full-circle moment. Although I’ve been based in Verbier […]

Chasing Turns in Verbier – Riding with Original+ & FW Forward Outdoor

There’s something special about a bluebird day in Verbier — endless alpine views, stacked peaks, and terrain that invites you to push just a little harder every run. These are the days I live for: fast turns, clean lines, and fully trusting the gear beneath my feet. Lately, I’ve been riding the skis from Original+ […]

What’s New in Verbier Winter 2025–2026?

What’s New in Verbier Winter 2025–2026? The biggest news in Verbier this season is that the long-standing restaurant at Les Esserts has entered an exciting new chapter. After many years under the same management, the venue has changed hands — and with that comes a wonderful opportunity for renewal. Locals and visitors alike are hopeful […]

Hit the Slopes and Celebrate at Snow Pride Verbier

Hit the Slopes and Celebrate at Snow Pride Verbier! Are you ready for an unforgettable weekend filled with skiing, music, and celebration? Snow Pride Verbier is back from April 4th to April 6th, 2025, bringing the vibrant energy of the LGBTQ+ community to the heart of the Swiss Alps. This annual event is a perfect […]

Savoleyres Lift Update: The New Télémixte Revolutionizing Verbier Skiing

Savoleyres Lift Update: The Bubble Finally Pops If you’ve skied in Verbier and ridden the Savoleyres bubble lift, you’ve probably thought two things: Wow, the views! and Is this thing held together with duct tape? Since 1970, this plucky lift has shuttled us to Savoleyres’ powdery delights with all the speed and grace of a […]

Snow Prediction for Verbier Winter 24/25

Winter 24/25 Snow Forecast for Verbier: Bottomless Powder Incoming! The days are getting shorter, and it’s time to look ahead to what the 24/25 winter has in store for Verbier. Spoiler alert: it’s going to be *big*. But this isn’t your standard snow forecast – we’re digging into the quirky signs and chaotic weather patterns […]

Verbier Ski Report December 9th 2023

The Verbier winter ski season opening week has been EPIC.  The clever guys at TeleVerbier have been busy over the summer converting the Medran ski lifts into a time machine. TeleVerbier is no longer just a ski lift company, they are also master of the universe and have taken Verbier back to the 1980s. Climate […]

Verbier Snow Prediction Winter 23 – 24

Over the past 15 years, each autumn I have written a blog predicting the biggest winter snow fall ever for the coming winter ski season in Verbier. And over the last few years my predictions have been wildly wrong, climate change and other events have led to a reduction in snow falls across the Alpes. […]