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Highlights in winter<br />
<strong>2023</strong>/20<strong>24</strong><br />
SAASTALCARD IN WINTER<br />
Starting from the first night of your stay, all PostBus<br />
rides in the Saas Valley are included with the Saastal-<br />
Card (not valid for arrival and departure with PostBus).<br />
Guests with the SaastalCard also benefit from discounts<br />
of up to 30 per cent on a total of 30 offers.<br />
SaastalCard<br />
WINTER HIKING PASS<br />
With the SaastalCard, guests receive a discount on the<br />
<strong>Winter</strong> Hiking Pass. The <strong>Winter</strong> Hiking Pass allows you<br />
to use all the cable cars in the Saas Valley, making winter<br />
hiking more enjoyable.<br />
<strong>Winter</strong> hiking pass<br />
ICE CLIMBING WORLDCUP<br />
The World Cup of Ice Climbing will be held from 26-27<br />
January 20<strong>24</strong>.<br />
Although ice climbing as a competitive sport is still a relatively<br />
new trend, Saas-Fee has already hosted many<br />
successful events. Saas-Fee has been a World Cup venue<br />
since 1999. The annual World Cup is now well established<br />
among the athletes and their many fans.<br />
Ice Climbing Worldcup<br />
ALLALIN RACES<br />
It’s the taking part that counts: at least, that’s sure to be<br />
the mantra of many amateur racers who will tackle this<br />
spectacular race course at the foot of the Allalinhorn on<br />
12 and 13 April 20<strong>24</strong>. The glacier races set against a unique<br />
backdrop are a unique skiing experience for both<br />
participants and spectators.<br />
The first Allalin Races took place in 1946. Back then, nine<br />
young skiers took off from the summit of the 4,027-metre-high<br />
Allalinhorn and dashed down to Saas-Fee, 2,227<br />
metres below. Only five riders managed to make it to the<br />
end of the unprepared course. Today, the race starts in<br />
the ski resort and the course is well prepared before the<br />
race.<br />
However, with the course covering 9 km and 1,800<br />
height difference, the course remains a challenge. The<br />
fastest skiers will reach speeds of around 140 kilometres<br />
per hour.<br />
M<strong>EN</strong>TELITY GAMES<br />
The Mentelity Games is a four-day skiing and snowboarding<br />
event for people with a physical disability. The<br />
Games will be held from 18 – 23 March 20<strong>24</strong> in Saas-<br />
Grund and will be financed by donations collected<br />
during the 12-hour race.<br />
The four-day skiing and snowboarding event will offer a<br />
range of courses with coaches, trainers and Paralympic<br />
athletes from all snow disciplines for all levels of ability.<br />
Hohsaas 12 hours race<br />
A 12-hour knockout race will be held on 16 March 20<strong>24</strong><br />
to collect donations for the Mentelity Games. Anyone<br />
can enter. The race starts at midnight and ends at midday.<br />
Afterwards, there is a closing party.<br />
Mentelity Games<br />
MOON LIGHT FIGHT<br />
The Moon Light Fight will take place on Easter Sunday,<br />
31 March 20<strong>24</strong>. The parallel event promises excitement<br />
for everyone.<br />
Full moon and floodlights create a unique atmosphere<br />
on the Jowang slope.<br />
Moonlight Fight<br />
Moonlight Fight<br />
Allalin Races<br />
Allalin Races<br />
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