Skiing the 4 Vallees ski area from Thyon and Les Masses: 410 km
From Thyon 2000, Les Collons and Les Masses you ski the Printse sector and the whole 4 Vallées ski area, all the way to Verbier. The 2026/27 season, lift pass prices, the way to the slopes and what to do without skis.
The 4 Vallees ski area: 410 km, top at 3,330 m
The 4 Vallées has 410 km of pistes according to the operators, with Mont-Fort at 3,330 m as the highest point. Pistes are 33% blue, 53% red and 14% black.
Thyon 2000 is part of the Printse sector (Thyon, Veysonnaz, Nendaz), which has 220 km of pistes. The Thyon sector has 10 lifts and lies at roughly 1,500 to 2,100 m. The snowpark sits between the Muraz and Theytaz II lifts, with a blue and a red line.
From the Les Masses lift to Verbier on skis
The Les Masses chairlift (4-seater, 1,600 people per hour, 600 m of vertical in about 4 minutes 30 seconds) runs from Les Masses up into the Thyon area. With a 4 Vallées pass you carry on on skis through Veysonnaz, Nendaz and Tortin to Verbier without using the car.
At the bottom station, the covered Parking des Masses is free by day (as of 15.10.2026).
2026/27 lift passes: kids born 2020 or later free
Thyon is open from 5 December 2026 to 11 April 2027, 7 days a week. The 4 Vallées with Mont-Fort and Tortin is open from 12 December 2026 to 18 April 2027, so Mont-Fort is the last sector to close in spring.
Ticket office prices for adults, as of 15.10.2026:
- 4 Vallées pass: 1 day CHF 94, 6 days CHF 409, 7 days CHF 469
- Printse pass (Thyon, Veysonnaz, Nendaz): 1 day CHF 82, 6 days CHF 349, 7 days CHF 399
- Youth and child, 1 day 4 Vallées: CHF 80 and CHF 47
- Free for children born in 2020 or later and adults born in 1949 or earlier
- Buy online at least 10 days before your first ski day: 10% off
Ski school in English, freeride days off-piste
The Swiss Ski School in Thyon (ESS Thyon) teaches in English, German and French. Lessons in Dutch are not offered.
For off-piste, ESS Thyon runs freeride days in the 4 Vallées from 12.12.2026 to 11.04.2027, 9:00 to 16:00, groups of up to 6: 4 hours from CHF 320 (1 person) to CHF 95 per person (4 people), 7 hours from CHF 495 to CHF 163 per person. Your own avalanche kit is required.
No skis? Dog sleds and a 6 km loop
The Pralong cross-country trail in the Val des Dix is open from 12.12.2026 to 28.03.2027: a 6 km loop, CHF 12 per day, CHF 40 per week, free up to age 16. Les Nordiques du Quart d'en Bas offer dog sled rides on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 24.12.2026 to 21.03.2027: 1.5 km for CHF 40 (adult) and CHF 20 (child).
Thyon 2000 holds a torchlight descent on 30.12.2026 at 18:30 and its carnival on 9.02.2027.
In summer 2026 the Thyon lifts ran from 11 July to 16 August. The area has 12 mountain bike and e-bike routes covering 246 km, and the road bike climb to Thyon 2000 is about 20.5 km at 7.7% on average.
Our chalet is 1.8 km by road from the Les Masses chairlift (about 4 minutes by car, OSRM), your way into the Thyon sector and the 4 Vallées ski area.
Asked before booking, answered straight
How do I get from the chalet to the Thyon slopes?
The Les Masses chairlift is 1.8 km by road, about 4 minutes by car (OSRM), with covered parking that is free by day. On foot it is 1.4 km downhill, about 19 minutes.
When does the ski season start in Thyon 2000?
Thyon is open from 5 December 2026 to 11 April 2027; the 4 Vallées with Mont-Fort from 12 December 2026 to 18 April 2027.
How much is a 4 Vallées lift pass?
At the ticket office, as of 15.10.2026: CHF 94 for 1 day and CHF 409 for 6 days (adult). The Printse pass costs CHF 82 and CHF 349. Online, at least 10 days ahead, it is 10% cheaper.
What about children?
Children born in 2020 or later ski for free. ESS Thyon gives lessons in English, German and French.
Do I need a 4 Vallées or a Printse pass?
The Printse pass covers Thyon, Veysonnaz and Nendaz (220 km). To reach Mont-Fort, Tortin or Verbier you need the 4 Vallées pass.