Frequently asked questions
Do you require information? Here are the responses to frequently asked questions.
General
Alpes Vaudoises, société coopérative (AVSC) - a cooperative society - consists of 8 members, namely:
Télé Villars- Gryon-Diablerets SA (TVGD)
Télé Leysin-Col des Mosses-La Lécherette SA (TLML)
Gstaad 3000 AG
Association touristique Porte des Alpes (ATPDA)
Association touristique Aigle- Leysin- Col des Mosses (ATALC)
Association Pays-d’Enhaut Région (PERET)
Communauté d’Intérêt touristiques des Alpes Vaudoises (CITAV)
These bodies have come together to promote and sell online tourist products from Aigle, Leysin, Col des Mosses, Villars, Gryon, Diablerets, Glacier 3000, Bex, Château-d’Œx, Rougemont and Rossinière.
Our website is an online platform that is continuously improving and it works for both computers and smartphones / tablets. To access the platform, just enter alpesvaudoises.ch in your browser (for example, Chrome, Safari or Mozilla Firefox).
Ski area
To enjoy skiing and to respect others, all skiers must adhere to and follow the rules of good conduct of the ski resort. FIS (International Ski Federation).
Children: free access to the ski slopes for children born in 2018 or after.
Super Senior: free access to the ski slopes for people born in 1945 or before.
Family rate: reduction granted on the child rate if accompanied by an adult.
Group rate: a group rate applies for 10 people or more.
These prices and free admissions are granted on presentation of an ID document and are only available at the ski lift ticket offices of the ski area concerned.
Therefore, please pick up the package directly on-site. The pass is issued on a rechargeable magnetic card (keycard) sold at a price of CHF 5. It Is not possible to purchase these services online.
Please refer to the Alpes vaudoises ski passes page, where you will find the price list with the years of age for each type of ski pass.
➡️ Consult the page
Yes, dogs are allowed on the gondola lifts free of charge and on the Glacier 3000 cable car in winter and summer.
Yes. Your Magic Pass enables you to access in winter the following ski areas: Villars-Gryon-Diablerets, Glacier 3000 and Leysin-Les Mosses-La Lécherette. The Château-d’Œx (La Videmanette) station is not included.
For further information, please consult magicpass.ch.
✔️ VILLARS 🎿 Dätwyler Sports 📍 At the start of the Roc d'Orsay cable car 📍 In the Villars station building 📍 At the Bretaye pass More information 🎿 Sport's House 📍 Opposite the start of the Roc d'Orsay cable car More information 🎿 Villars train station 🪙 CHF 5.- per locker (+CHF 20.- deposit) by reservation at: gare.villars@tpc.ch ✔️ GRYON
🎿 Paragon Sports 📍 Between Place de Barboleuse and the Chaux cable car 📍 Aux Fracherets More information
🎿 TVGD 📍 Departure from the Chaux cable car. Bookings required at: info@tvgd.ch
✔️ LES DIABLERETS
🎿 Glacier 3000 📍 At the col du Pillon More information
✔️ LEYSIN 🎿 TLML 📍 To the right of the lift ticket offices 200 ski lockers (inside and outside) 🪙 CHF 1.00/piece for 24 hours 100 boot lockers 🪙 CHF 1.00/room for 24 hours Heated room accessible from 07:30 to 17:30 📍 to the right of the ski lift ticket offices and in the Place Large underground car park, 15 group rooms (containers) 🪙 CHF 100.00/week (unheated and without electricity). 📧 Must be booked at: caisse.leysin@tlml.ch at least 2 weeks in advance (capacity approx. 100 pairs of skis/snowboard)
🎿 Hefti Sports Leysin 📍The ski lock" room above the Hefti Sports shop 5 lockers for 2 people and 10 lockers for 4 people Open every day between 7am and 10pm More information
Online Purchases
No, you can order online as a guest. However, we recommend that you register because your data will be saved on your next visit and this will also give you a summary of what you have bought and purchase orders in your account.
By purchasing a service directly online, you benefit from preferential rates. Indeed, the prices of our ski passes, for example, are based on a dynamic pricing system which varies according to different criteria, including the period of validity, how far in advance the order is placed, etc. In addition, you avoid queuing to pay at the ski lift ticket offices.
You can pay using the following payment methods:
Credit card (MasterCard or Visa)
TWINT
The ordering process is simple: select the type of ticket (ski area), the date and the number of tickets you want and load them directly on the chosen medium. Save the tickets in your smartphone wallet, print the tickets or redeem them directly on-site at one of the cash desks / ticket machines.
After finalising your order, you will receive a booking confirmation at the address indicated on the order. If you do not receive the mail, please check your junk folder or send an email directly to the following address: booking@alpesvaudoises.ch
Yes, but in the case of ski passes only, for less than 3 days. The other services are named and non-transferable. An ID document must be presented during any checks.
Yes, you just have to indicate the surname, first name and date of birth of the person in question.
Gift voucher
Yes. Gift vouchers purchased on the platform can only be used online.
ℹ️ These gift vouchers are valid for all services sold on the www.alpesvaudoises.ch platform, with the exception of ski passes.
Gift vouchers can be used for all products available in the online shop :
activities
accommodation
transport
⚠️ with the exception of ski passes
During the payment process, the field “Apply voucher” appears, and this enables you to validate the voucher.
The residual amount is returned to you by email in the form of a new gift voucher with the corresponding code.
Vouchers purchased on our site are valid for 2 years. If part of the value of a voucher is used, a new voucher is generated for the remaining value, with a new validity of 2 years from the date of issue.
Delivery / Receipt of the purchase
Ski package with magnetic card (keycard or SwissPass)
If you have a keycard or SwissPass, you can load the ski pass directly onto the relevant card by entering the ID number. You receive a confirmation via email when purchasing online.
Ski package without a magnetic card (keycard or SwissPass)?
If you wish to book online and you do not have a magnetic card (keycard / SwissPass), simply select the “Pick-up” option when purchasing, and collect your card directly on-site at the one of the resort ticket machines. For withdrawal from ticket machines, you either have to enter the order confirmation number or scan the QR code on your order confirmation. The order form is sent to you via email. To find the pick-up points, click here.
Ski passes can be purchased directly at the ski lift ticket offices. When purchased on-site, all ski passes are issued on a hands-free medium called a keycard. This mandatory medium is sold for CHF 5.-. It is non-refundable but is replaced free of charge in the event of a defect during the first winter of use.
After placing your order online, you will receive a confirmation email. Transport tickets, order forms and accommodation and activity bookings are attached as PDF files.
The services are only loaded onto the SwissPass when you first pass through the turnstile.
Types of ski package
Our online shop enables you to purchase different types of ski package, depending on the ski area required.
Leysin-Les Mosses-La LĂ©cherette
Online purchase for 1 or 2 days. From 3 days, you must buy an Alpes Vaudoises skipass.
Villars-Gryon-Diablerets
Online purchase for 1 or 2 days. From 3 days, you must buy an Alpes Vaudoises skipass. Skipasses for 3 to 6 days in the Leysin - Les Mosses-La LĂ©cherette ski area are only available at the lift ticket offices.
Glacier 3000
Purchase online for 1 day only. From 2 days, you must select the Alpes Vaudoises skipass.
Alpes Vaudoises
Online purchase for 1 to 7 days. This ski package gives you access to the Leysin-Les Mosses-La LĂ©cherette, Villars-Gryon-Diablerets and Glacier 3000 ski areas.
No, they must be consecutive days. There are no ski passes for single days.
You buy a 7-day ski pass online to benefit from our preferential rates. During your stay, you go to a ski lift ticket office to add the extra days you want. The price of the extra days will not be charged in full but will be degressive according to the total duration of the package, i.e. the duration purchased online and the extra days added.
Modification / Cancellation / Refund / Exchange
Yes, if you have taken out cancellation insurance.
Europ Assistance insurance can be purchased when you buy your ski pass at the lift ticket offices, at the automatic ticket machines and online.
Two options are available:
ASSUR: CHF 4.00 per ski day / CHF 69.00 per year. Available with the purchase of a ski pass for 1 day or more. - Cover for the price of the ski pass - Cover for ski lessons, sports lessons linked to the ski pass - Rental equipment covered ASSIST: CHF 6 per ski day / CHF 104 per year. Available for the purchase of a ski pass for 1 day or more. - Cover for the price of the ski pass - Coverage of ski lessons, sports lessons linked to the ski pass - Cover for hired equipment - Coverage of search & rescue costs - Cover for ambulance/helicopter transport costs - Emergency medical expenses - Medical repatriation costs - Provision of a driver if you can no longer drive home More information about Europ Assistance here.
If you have already bought your ski pass online without insurance, you can go to one of the ski lift ticket offices up to the day of the start date of the pass to add this insurance. You can only add insurance before you use your lift pass for the first time. Once the pass has been validated/scanned at the ticket machines, it is no longer possible to add this option.
No, all purchases are final. As an intermediary (reseller between the ski lifts and the customer), the general terms and conditions (GTC) of our various service providers apply (see point 7 « Appendix: List of service providers »).
For security and data protection reasons, we are not able to modify an order once it has been finalised. Please send your change request by e-mail to info@alpesvaudoises.ch. Depending on the case and our general terms and conditions of sale, a new order may be placed. Orders placed in error will be refunded.
Reservations for the Tobogganing Parc are non-changeable and non-refundable. This is stated on the entry tickets.
The tickets can only be used on the date booked. If they are not used, they expire. The general terms and conditions of our various service providers apply.
No, the general terms and conditions of the ski lifts clearly state that the closures of the ski lift installations due to bad weather conditions do not give rise to any reimbursement of the ski pass.
Do you need any other information?
For any other question, please send an email to info@alpesvaudoises.ch.