Best base to ski and sightsee in Switzerland?

TheRealBond

Hello - I am wanting to go skiiing in February in Switzerland but also want to see the sights and experience the Swiss world. I have been advised to go and stay in Verbier, but is this a good place to have as a base. My budget is not big, and I dont want lots of rich people annoying me with their bling. Any advice would be great, thanks.

Guest

You'll enjoy verbier if you like skiing, it has some of the best on and off piste skiing in Switzerland and is part of the 4 valleys ski region. It is also a pretty resort and has a great nightlife. But its a very international and expensive resort, so I'm not sure you'll experience the real Switzerland - for that you will probably want to choose a smaller lesser-known resort...

TheRealBond

Thanks Goldfinger. I also want to see some of the real Switzerland. What is there in a range of say 3 hours from Verbier to see? I also like to idea of catching a train and checking out the view.

DavidF

Does anyone know what things cost in a place like Verbier: like if i went out for an evening - how much is a beer, a pasta meal, maybe entrance to a nightclub?

Guest

Someone told me about a ski/snowboarding route where one takes a train upward for an entire day, then skis/rides down through villages for several days(without lift service). I don't know if it was in Austria or Switzerland, but has anyone heard of such a trip ?

Alternatively, what is Zermatt like for winter vacationing? My husband and I are looking for an off the beaten path experience moreso than very touristy- not luxurious, just culturally authentic and relatively comfortable without a lot of expense. Somewhere with access to good backcountry trails for intermediate snowboard/hiking/winter hiking. Any suggestions?

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