# Visperterminen – Giw

Visperterminen – Giw is a ski area in the canton of Valais, Switzerland, with access from Visperterminen. It has 5 lifts (1 chairlift, 3 T-bars mapped) and 16.4 km of marked pistes – 8.7 km easy, 6.3 km intermediate and 1.4 km difficult. The lifts reach 2’309 m above sea level; the lowest point is 1’340 m, a vertical drop of 969 m. Season passes: Magic Pass. MeteoSwiss measures an average of 200 cm of new snow per winter at Grächen (1’605 m, 9.4 km away), with 51 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 7 Jan to 4 Mar.

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|---|---|
| Canton | Valais |
| Municipality | Visperterminen |
| Villages | Visperterminen |
| Top elevation | 2309 m |
| Base elevation | 1340 m |
| Vertical drop | 969 m |
| Lifts | 5 (1 chairlift, 3 T-bars) |
| Pistes | 16.4 km (easy 8.7 km, intermediate 6.3 km, difficult 1.4 km, ski routes 0 km) |
| Adult day pass | Magic Pass member; day price not checked |
| Season passes | Magic Pass |
| Snow (MeteoSwiss) | MeteoSwiss measures an average of 200 cm of new snow per winter at Grächen (1’605 m, 9.4 km away), with 51 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 7 Jan to 4 Mar. |
| Live webcams | none known |
| Railway station | none at the base |
| Official website | https://www.heidadorf.ch |
| Coordinates | 46.25398, 7.92421 |

## Lifts

- Skilift Giw-Rothorn – T-bar, 1295 m, 1964→2309 m
- Skilift Senntum-Bord – T-bar, 796 m, 1873→2201 m
- Kinderlift Giw – T-bar, 223 m, 1952→1992 m
- Sesselbahn Visperterminen-Giw – Chairlift, 1463 m, 1340→1962 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does Visperterminen – Giw have?**
Visperterminen – Giw has 5 lifts. Mapped in detail: 1 chairlift, 3 T-bars.

**How high is Visperterminen – Giw?**
The highest lift station is at 2’309 m and the lowest point at 1’340 m, giving a vertical drop of 969 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does Visperterminen – Giw have?**
16.4 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 8.7 km blue, 6.3 km red and 1.4 km black.

**How much is a day pass at Visperterminen – Giw?**
Day prices are published on the official website (https://www.heidadorf.ch). Season passes: Magic Pass.

**How much snow does Visperterminen – Giw get?**
MeteoSwiss measures an average of 200 cm of new snow per winter at Grächen (1’605 m, 9.4 km away), with 51 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 7 Jan to 4 Mar. Record: 110 cm (22 Jan 2017/18).

**Which season passes are valid at Visperterminen – Giw?**
Magic Pass.

**Is there a live webcam for Visperterminen – Giw?**
No live webcam is known for this area yet.

**How do I get to Visperterminen – Giw by public transport?**
There is no railway station at the base; use the Swiss public transport planner (bus and train) to the valley station.

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