Christmas Chalets in Saas-Fee

Switzerland · Christmas week 19 Dec – 26 Dec 2026

We list 7 Christmas chalets in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, sleeping from 4 to 8 guests. Where we have checked a chalet for Christmas week (19 Dec – 26 Dec 2026), its card says whether it was available and what the week cost. Further down is the snow measured in Saas-Fee on Christmas morning since 1996.

5 chalets available for Christmas week when we checked on 12 October 2026, from £3,046 for the week.

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A car-free village at 1,800m ringed by thirteen four-thousand-metre peaks, with glacier skiing above it.

Quick answers about Christmas in Saas-Fee

Is there usually snow in Saas-Fee at Christmas?
In most years, yes. At the Egginer weather station on the slopes (2,645 m, 3.7 km from Saas-Fee), there was at least 30cm of snow on the ground on Christmas morning in 29 of the 30 years measured since 1996; the thinnest was 24cm in 2001. At village height, at Saas Fee (1,790 m, in the resort), snow was lying on 29 of 30 Christmas mornings. Saas-Fee scores 87 out of 100 on our Christmas Snow Score. That is how often there has been snow, not a forecast: conditions vary from season to season and nobody can promise them.
What is Christmas actually like in Saas-Fee?
Lovely. Car-free, small and surrounded by ice, with a village that decorates beautifully and a strong sense of being somewhere remote. Quieter than Zermatt and, for many people, the better Christmas for it.
When is Christmas week in Saas-Fee this season?
For Christmas 2026, Christmas Day is a Friday, so the Christmas week runs from Saturday 19 to Saturday 26 December. Most chalets in Saas-Fee are let by the week, so that is the week to search for.
Winter in Saas-Fee
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Sat 19 Dec – Sat 26 Dec 2026 · 7 nights · 8 guests

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Getting to Saas-Fee for Christmas week

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Chalets in Saas-Fee

On 12 October 2026 we checked 7 chalets here for Christmas week (19 Dec – 26 Dec 2026): 5 were still available on Booking.com, from £3,046 for the week (typical £4,341).

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Sat 19 Dec – Sat 26 Dec 2026 · 7 nights · 8 guests

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  • Available for Christmas week

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    Châlet Birkhahn

    Saas-Fee, Switzerland

    Sleeps 6 · 3 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

    • Fireplace
    • Sauna
    • Ski-in/ski-out

    On the snow

    Christmas 2026 from £3,209 for the week, up to 6 guestsChecked 12 October 2026

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  • Available for Christmas week

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    Chalet Renu

    Saas-Fee, Switzerland

    Sleeps 6 · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

    • Fireplace
    • Sauna

    366m from the lift

    Christmas 2026 from £4,341 for the week, up to 6 guestsChecked 12 October 2026

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  • Available for Christmas week

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    Chalet Flair

    Saas-Fee, Switzerland

    Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

    • Fireplace
    • Sauna

    1.2km from the lift

    Christmas 2026 from £3,046 for the week, up to 4 guestsChecked 12 October 2026

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  • Booked for Christmas week

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    Chalet Inge

    Saas-Fee, Switzerland

    Sleeps 8 · 4 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

    1.1km from the lift

    Booked for Christmas week when we last checked

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  • Booked for Christmas week

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    Chalet Josianne

    Saas-Fee, Switzerland

    Sleeps 7 · 4 bedrooms · 1 bathroom

    • Fireplace
    • Ski-in/ski-out

    On the snow

    Booked for Christmas week when we last checked

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Saas-Fee is Zermatt's quieter neighbour and in some ways its equal. The village sits at 1,800 metres on a plateau surrounded by thirteen peaks over 4,000 metres and the Feegletscher glacier tumbles down almost to the edge of the houses.

It is car-free, compact and traditional. The skiing is high, glacier-backed and reliable in December, though the area is smaller than Zermatt's and better suited to beginners and intermediates than to experts. For families wanting Swiss quality without Zermatt's prices or crowds, it is an excellent choice.

Christmas in Saas-Fee

Lovely. Car-free, small and surrounded by ice, with a village that decorates beautifully and a strong sense of being somewhere remote. Quieter than Zermatt and, for many people, the better Christmas for it.

Our Christmas atmosphere rating: 5 out of 5

If you are not skiing

Very good. Beautiful walks, the Allalin revolving restaurant at 3,500 metres, an excellent leisure centre, and a village you can wander without meeting a car.

Christmas Snow Score

87/ 100

1,798m3,457m

Exceptionally snow-sure

87 out of 100 — in the top band of our Christmas Snow Score. The strongest factor here is the measured Christmas snow record. At least 30cm of snow on the ground on 29 of the last 30 Christmas mornings at the Egginer station (2645 m). Scored on 88% of our inputs; the rest are still being verified. Snow in the Alps varies from one December to the next, and no resort can promise cover on a given week.

What went into it

Measured Christmas snowAt least 30cm of snow on the ground on 29 of the last 30 Christmas mornings at the Egginer station (2645 m)
45% weight97
Village altitudeThe village sits at 1798 m and loses its snow first
20% weight67
Top of the ski areaThe skiing reaches 3457 m, and high ground holds cover in a thin December
15% weight77
Glacier accessYear-round glacier skiing makes snow at the top near certain at Christmas
8% weight100

Still to verify: snowmaking coverage. These carry no weight until they are sourced, so the score is calculated across the 88% we hold.

The Christmas Snow Score compares resorts on how often there has been snow on the ground on Christmas morning, measured at weather stations over the last thirty years, with altitude, snowmaking and glacier access. It describes how reliable a resort tends to be, not what the snow will do this year — Alpine conditions vary from season to season and nobody can promise them. How the Snow Score works and how the resorts compare

Resort figures from the source we checked on 22 September 2026.

Snow on Christmas morning in Saas-Fee

How much snow was on the ground on 25 December, each year since 1996, measured at the nearest weather stations. This is what the resort’s Christmas Snow Score is built on.

On the slopes: Egginer, 2,645 m

3.7 km from Saas-Fee. At least 30cm on the ground on 29 of 30 Christmas mornings measured since 1996. Typical depth 102cm; least 24cm in 2001; most 218cm in 2018.

No reading since 30 June 2026; this station reports in the snow season.

0cm125cm250cmChristmas 1996: 158cmChristmas 1997: 71cmChristmas 1998: 93cmChristmas 1999: 125cmChristmas 2000: 151cmChristmas 2001: 24cmChristmas 2002: 194cmChristmas 2003: 91cmChristmas 2004: 68cmChristmas 2005: 37cmChristmas 2006: 46cmChristmas 2007: 54cmChristmas 2008: 182cmChristmas 2009: 105cmChristmas 2010: 106cmChristmas 2011: 158cmChristmas 2012: 136cmChristmas 2013: 60cmChristmas 2014: 120cmChristmas 2015: 40cmChristmas 2016: 102cmChristmas 2017: 73cmChristmas 2018: 218cmChristmas 2019: 166cmChristmas 2020: 108cmChristmas 2021: 44cmChristmas 2022: 92cmChristmas 2023: 125cmChristmas 2024: 72cmChristmas 2025: 83cm30cm1996200020052010201520202025
Christmas morning snow depth at Egginer, year by year
ChristmasSnow on the ground
202583cm
202472cm
2023125cm
202292cm
202144cm
2020108cm
2019166cm
2018218cm
201773cm
2016102cm
201540cm
2014120cm
201360cm
2012136cm
2011158cm
2010106cm
2009105cm
2008182cm
200754cm
200646cm
200537cm
200468cm
200391cm
2002194cm
200124cm
2000151cm
1999125cm
199893cm
199771cm
1996158cm

Measured on the morning of 25 December by WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF (CC BY 4.0).

In the village: Saas Fee, 1,790 m

0.7 km from Saas-Fee. At least 30cm on the ground on 22 of 30 Christmas mornings measured since 1996. Typical depth 37cm; least 0cm in 2016; most 90cm in 2008.

No reading since 31 May 2026; this station reports in the snow season.

0cm50cm100cmChristmas 1996: 65cmChristmas 1997: 48cmChristmas 1998: 13cmChristmas 1999: 38cmChristmas 2000: 37cmChristmas 2001: 13cmChristmas 2002: 64cmChristmas 2003: 36cmChristmas 2004: 52cmChristmas 2005: 23cmChristmas 2006: 36cmChristmas 2007: 32cmChristmas 2008: 90cmChristmas 2009: 65cmChristmas 2010: 70cmChristmas 2011: 56cmChristmas 2012: 77cmChristmas 2013: 34cmChristmas 2014: 14cmChristmas 2015: 13cmChristmas 2016: 0cmChristmas 2017: 37cmChristmas 2018: 33cmChristmas 2019: 63cmChristmas 2020: 46cmChristmas 2021: 27cmChristmas 2022: 31cmChristmas 2023: 48cmChristmas 2024: 58cmChristmas 2025: 18cm30cm1996200020052010201520202025
Christmas morning snow depth at Saas Fee, year by year
ChristmasSnow on the ground
202518cm
202458cm
202348cm
202231cm
202127cm
202046cm
201963cm
201833cm
201737cm
20160cm
201513cm
201414cm
201334cm
201277cm
201156cm
201070cm
200965cm
200890cm
200732cm
200636cm
200523cm
200452cm
200336cm
200264cm
200113cm
200037cm
199938cm
199813cm
199748cm
199665cm

Measured on the morning of 25 December by WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF (CC BY 4.0).

How Saas-Fee compares with the other resorts we measure: the Christmas Snow Report.

Compare Saas-Fee for Christmas

Common questions about Christmas in Saas-Fee

How high is Saas-Fee?

The village sits at 1,798m, and the lift-served ski area reaches 3,457m. Top figure is Mittelallalin, reached by the Metro Alpin funicular. Altitude matters at Christmas because high ground holds snow in a thin December; the measured Christmas record on this page shows how that has played out year by year. Figures checked on 22 September 2026 against the source listed on this page.

Is Saas-Fee good for families at Christmas?

Saas-Fee is one of the better family choices we cover. The beginner terrain is good, which matters with children. It also does Christmas itself well, which children notice. This is our editorial judgement rather than a measurement, and the resort page explains the reasoning.

Can a beginner learn to ski in Saas-Fee at Christmas?

Yes — Saas-Fee has good beginner terrain. One thing to weigh at Christmas specifically: nursery slopes are usually the lowest terrain in a resort and so the first to be thin in December. Here, altitude is on your side.

Which airport do you fly into for Saas-Fee?

The usual arrival airports are Zurich (ZRH), Geneva (GVA), Sion (SIR). Transfer times swing widely with traffic and road conditions on a Saturday in Christmas week, so treat any published drive time as a minimum and ask your transfer company for a figure they will stand behind.

Can I book a chalet in Saas-Fee through this site?

We list 7 chalets in Saas-Fee, but we do not take bookings ourselves: we are not a travel agent and we take no bookings or payments. We link to partners who do, and the links on this page go to their live Christmas availability. If you book through one we may earn a commission, which does not change your price.

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