Elevation
1,036m
Base
2,536m
Summit
1,500m
Vertical Drop
Lifts
6
2 types
Snowfall
305cm
Annual Snowfall
106cm
Dec
106cm
Jan
61cm
Feb
71cm
Mar
2.2cm
Apr
0cm
May
Rosswald - Brig
Located at an ancient European crossroads by the Simplon Pass into Italy, the small and picturesque town of Brig was on the route for Napoleon's road building to give his armies better communications around Europe. It is equally well placed today to give skiers rapid access to the major ski centres of the Swiss Valais, including Zermatt and Saas Fee. Brig boasts many architectural treasures, dominated by the impressive Stockalper Castle, with its three gilded onion-domed towers and galleried court yard. The palace dates from the heyday of the town back in the 17th century under Kaspar von Stockalper, the greatest Valaisian merchant. He established a flourishing salt and silk trade between Milan and Lyons, and even organized the first postal service. Stockalper built his sumptuous palace in the town center. The three square towers form the corners of a great courtyard with three tiers of arcaded walkways. The palace was in the hands of the Stockalper family which had become impoverished, until 1948, when it was fully restored. In summer, every space is filled with flowerboxes. The heart of Brig today, as for centuries past, runs up the Bahnhofstrasse, until it widens into two squares at the intersection with Rhonesandstrasse, and then Furkastrasse. Each square is focused on a fountain, monument or church. Most of this area is a car-free pedestrian zone lined with old buildings which have a certain Mediterranean flavor. Lined with shops and restaurants it makes a very pleasant base when off the slopes. As well as excellent skiing from Rosswald above the resort, reached by gondola, there are a dozen major ski centres within an hour's drive including Belalp, Riederalp, Bettmeralp, Bellwald, Fiesch and, a little further, Zermatt, Saas Fee, Saas Grund, Crans Montana and Leukerbad.

Where to Stay

1,000 beds in 22 different hotels, inns, and chalet apartments

Plan Your Trip

Important Dates

Projected opening date

Dec 14, 2024

Projected closing date

Apr 01, 2025

Terrain

Intermediate Runs
36%
Advanced Runs
40%
Expert Runs
24%
Runs in Total
5
Skiable Terrain
25 km

Lifts

6

Gondolas & Trams
1
Surface Lifts
5

Reviews

Sally Black

We stayed in Brig as part of a rail tour around Switzerland. It is well connected in to the bnational network. Brig uitself is quite a large town with a good range of shops and nice places to eat and there are good leisuere facilities besides skiing too. So it kind of has a life of itsa own besides skiing. The ski area is easy to reach above the town though. It is quite a small area and best suited to beginners andf intermediates, but it is well erquipped wuith friendly staff so for us just wanting a couple of afternoons rather than a longer ski vacation it was great.

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