Last Saturday 2nd December saw the official opening of Verbier 4 vallees although many of the ski lifts and slopes have been open since early November due to the excellent early snow fall.

Once again Televerbier offered a special celebratory Free day of skiing to anyone dressed up as Father Christmas. One of the highlights of the day was the attempt to beat last years group photo record of 1,200 santas snapped at Chalet Carlsberg. The record was well and truly smashed with over 2,656 skiing santas attending the photo shoot making for the largest photographed group of Père Noëls ever gathered in Switzerland, validated by the Guiness book of records.

You can still claim your 2 for 1 voucher on your next Verbier day ski pass here if you didn’t receive it on the day at chalet Carlsberg. You will also be entered into a prize draw to win a seasonal ski pass for Verbier, Closing date 16/12/2017.

Talking about distinctive red uniforms.. the Swiss Ski School are offering their own early season initiative with their ‘Test our ski instructors’ offer. Over 80 ski stations across Switzerland will participate on Saturday 16th December with the instructors from the red school on hand to provide an accompanied track or two with visiting skiers. They will provide free ski tips and advice on your technique directly on the slopes, don't miss this excellent opportunity to benefit from their skill and expertise.

No booking is required, it is simply a case of turning up on the day between 10:00-15:00 and pairing up with an available instructor.

Please click for the full list of participating ski stations.