Coronavirus / Covid-19 Measures
- Masks mandatory in all lifts and ski buses
The Ski Resort
The skiing area of Sainte Croix and its holiday resort Les Rasses welcome the young and the old to spend their skiing holiday in its area. Situated on 1150 to 1580m the skiing resort offers beautiful views of the surrounding landscape and the Lake Geneve.
The wide descents of medium steepness will be of special interest to beginners and intermediates. The 7 ski lifts of the area, one of them being a beginner´s lift, are reliable and modern. Further facilites of the mountain railways include a snowgun, ensuring good snowconditions at any time.
For friends of snowshoeing marked trails to the top of the Chasserons are waiting to be explored. Amounting to a length of 24 km this snowshoe walk will be a sportive challenge to everyone!
A great winter holiday is also assured to cross-country skiers as more than 100 km of classic and skating tracks are provided in and around Sainte Croix.
Interesting facts
- The vertical drop from summit to base is 1421 ft. The average difference in altitude between base and summit of Ski Resorts in Switzerland is 2861 ft. Runs and slopes are therefore relatively short. The high point of the ski resort is located at an elevation of 5194 ft.
- Average snow depth during the season is 13 " at summit elevation and 11 " at base elevation. Snow coverage is usually best during February, offering an average snow depth of 17 " at summit elevation and 13 " at the base.
- Sainte Croix - Les Rasses features 60 sunny days on average per season. The average for all ski Resorts in Switzerland is 62 sunny days. January is the sunniest month with an average of 18 sunny days.
