Verbier Ski Blog

Verbier Ski Blog

News, Views, Gossip & Epic Ramblings About Verbier

My Verbier Ski Blog is a small space on the internet where you can find Verbier Insider knowledge. Snow reports, my random Snow Predictions, Verbier restaurant gossip, and anything that floats my powder skis on an epic powder day. If you want to write something ‘Verbier’ and have it published here, then please do contact me.

Autumn bike ride above Verbier before the first snow of winter 2026/27

Snow Prediction Verbier Winter 2026/27: Quick Update

The pine cones have spoken. There are loads of them this year and apparently that means we are in for a massive winter. Science…
CHF price per centimetre of Verbier snowfall based on six-day 4 Vallées lift pass prices

Verbier Lift Passes: Is It or Isn’t It Snovalue?

Every autumn, normally around the same time we start getting excited about the first snow forecast, another number appears that…
Powder skiing above Verbier in deep fresh snow

Manifesting the biggest winter in Verbier

I have just ordered a new pair of rather large powder skis. Nordica Unleashed 108s in 191cm, which is quite a lot of ski and probably…
Child learning to ski in Verbier during a half-term ski holiday, highlighting the challenges of beginner ski lesson logistics and meeting points.Roddy Willis

Verbier Ski Lessons for Children: The Mistake Many Families Make at Half Term

Verbier Ski Lessons for Children: Avoid This Mistake During Half Term Most families booking ski lessons in Verbier assume all ski…
How much do ski lessons cost in Verbier? Skier overlooking Verbier with the message "Don't follow the sheep" highlighting the value of local knowledge and private ski lessons.Roddy Willis

How Much Do Ski Lessons in Verbier Really Cost? (And What Are You Actually Paying For?)

"How much do private ski lessons cost in Verbier?" It's one of the questions I'm asked most often. The answer is easy enough. Depending…
Tropical beach hero image illustrating the importance of booking Verbier ski lessons early when planning a winter ski holiday.Roddy Willis

Why Booking a Ski Instructor Early in Verbier Makes a Bigger Difference Than Booking Early Flights

Why Booking Ski Lessons Early Makes a Bigger Difference Than Booking Early Flights It's probably over 35°C where you're reading…
Verbier Snow Prediction Winter 2026-27 featuring powder skiing in Verbier, snowberries, wasps and Roddy Willis's annual long-range snow forecast.Roddy Willis

Verbier Snow Prediction Winter 2026–27

Super El Niño Joins the Roddy Forecasting System If you are a regular reader of my Verbier ski blog, you will know that every summer…
Epic Pass and Verbier 4 Vallées ski passes with powder skiing in Verbier, SwitzerlandRoddy Willis

Why Americans With an Epic Pass Should Ski Verbier

Why Americans With an Epic Pass Should Ski Verbier A few years ago, most American skiers would probably not even have considered…
Skier skiing off piste powder near piste in Verbier Savoleyres SwitzerlandRoddy Willis

In Bounds vs Off-Piste: What Americans Often Misunderstand in Verbier

Why American Skiers Get Caught Out in Verbier (And How to Avoid It) Every winter I see exactly the same thing happen in Verbier. An…
Private ski instructor skiing powder in Verbier with helicopter above the Swiss AlpsRoddy Willis

Ski Instructor vs Mountain Guide in Verbier: What’s the Difference?

Ski Instructor vs Mountain Guide in Verbier: What’s the Difference? One of the most common questions visitors ask in Verbier is…
Artist rendering of the planned Pissevache Chargerat six-seater chairlift project in Bruson by Bartholet Maschinenbau AG.Bartholet Maschinenbau AG

What Happened to the Six-Blanc Chairlift Project in Bruson?

What Happened to the Six-Blanc Chairlift Project in Bruson? For a while, the rumours about a new Six-Blanc chairlift in Bruson felt…
Advanced skier skiing powder snow in Verbier during a private coaching sessionRoddy Willis

Why Good Skiers Still Take Lessons in Verbier

Why Good Skiers Still Take Lessons in Verbier One of the biggest misconceptions in skiing is that lessons are only for beginners. In…

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Autumn bike ride above Verbier before the first snow of winter 2026/27

Snow Prediction Verbier Winter 2026/27: Quick Update

The pine cones have spoken. There are loads of them this year and apparently that means we are in for a massive winter. Science…
Read more
CHF price per centimetre of Verbier snowfall based on six-day 4 Vallées lift pass prices

Verbier Lift Passes: Is It or Isn’t It Snovalue?

Every autumn, normally around the same time we start getting excited about the first snow forecast, another number appears that…
Read more
Powder skiing above Verbier in deep fresh snow

Manifesting the biggest winter in Verbier

I have just ordered a new pair of rather large powder skis. Nordica Unleashed 108s in 191cm, which is quite a lot of ski and probably…
Read more
Child learning to ski in Verbier during a half-term ski holiday, highlighting the challenges of beginner ski lesson logistics and meeting points.Roddy Willis

Verbier Ski Lessons for Children: The Mistake Many Families Make at Half Term

Verbier Ski Lessons for Children: Avoid This Mistake During Half Term Most families booking ski lessons in Verbier assume all ski…
Read more
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