Ski Weekend in Verbier

We are back in Geneva after another wonderful weekend in Verbier.  While there are still many ski areas that Bo and I haven’t tried yet, our favorite is Verbier. Situated in Switzerland, two hours from Geneva, the town mixes a fully integrated ski region which makes it easy to ski anywhere in the valley. In addition to wonderful slopes, Verbier also has a well known après ski scenes.

Once again, we rented our chalet via AirBnB. It’s hard to beat a chalet that has gorgeous valley views, fireplace, full kitchen and room for 8 close friends. We’ve found that it’s far cheaper to rent via AirBnB when traveling with a group than staying at a hotel.

We finally found some ski weekend balance, enjoying one relaxing night at home, including lounging in front of the fire, cooking dinner together and then a drink or two at Farinet Lounge.  Our home cooked feast included roasted leg of lamb, green bean salad, roasted sweet potatoes, cornbread, and birthday cake. After our baking experiment on Thursday night, Bo and I were so thrilled that both the cornbread and chocolate peanut butter cake turned out. They turned out so well that both were all weekend long by the group.

A popular bar in the heart of Verbier, Farinet Lounge is a bit more relaxed than some of the other options while still providing dancing and music.

When we weren’t eating and dancing, we were on the slopes enjoying the fresh powder, blue sky and sunshine. Spring skiing is my absolute favorite, no frozen fingers and wind burn, just lots of empty slopes.

This was the first weekend when Emily and I had enough courage to go off the slopes and try our hand at moguls. Scared and overwhelmed were the first emotions that I felt but after getting some courage, I loved the new challenge. Maddie, our instructor, helped me overcome my fears and break each group of moguls into a manageable group.

There is no better way to end a day on the slopes than with mountain views and delicious drinks from Le Rouge. One of the only après ski locations in Verbier which you can ski directly to from the slopes, Les Rouge features DJ, an outdoor balcony and delicious espresso martinis!