You’re not the kind of skier who settles for the familiar.
You look for a line that asks everything of you, and rewards you with a surge of pure adrenaline.
From Mont Fort, the Alps open with promise.
The Mont Blanc massif glows on the horizon, every peak alive with possibility.
Verbier rewards those who seek it with intent.At Armadillo Chalets, we make sure you find it. We’re here to take you on the mountain experience you’ve been dreaming of, the Verbier locals talk about over fondue and génépi.
Unique to Switzerland, Verbier’s itineraries are carefully maintained by the resort, offering a taste of freeride adventure within the safety of the marked ski area.
Some call it a wall. Others call it madness. Locals call it Tortin.
From the top of the Lac des Vaux 2 lift, the slope drops away into a field of moguls the size of boulders. There’s no warm-up, no hesitation, only commitment.
On a powder day, it’s a playground. When the snow is firm, it’s a war of attrition.
The Challenge: Pure endurance. Once you drop in, you’re in it for the long haul.
The Reward: The burn gives way to a grin as you glide out at the bottom. You’ve joined an unspoken club.
Emelia, Creative Director
“Tortin is the rite of passage for anyone new to Verbier. Once you’ve made it down, you’ve earned your entry to the rest of the 4 Vallées, four resorts of terrain to explore beyond that first drop.”
Where Tortin tests your nerve, Vallon d’Arby rewards your patience.
From Lac des Vaux, the route drops into a silent valley, far from the pistes and the noise. Pines edge the descent. The snow, if you time it right, feels untouched and infinite.
The Challenge: Finding your line. The entrances are subtle, the valley hides its best snow behind timing and instinct.
The Reward: A run that feels timeless, with long, flowing turns that stay with you long after the ride home.
James, Managing Director
“Vallon d’Arby is full of surprises. One minute you’re threading a natural half-pipe of ice, the next you’re gliding through a hidden forest all the way down to La Tzoumaz.”
It’s impossible to miss, that jagged peak suspended above the resort, reached by a cable car that hangs between two peaks.
At the top, the doors open to 360 degrees of possibility and a full 3 023 metres of descent.
No marked routes. No pistes. No rules.
The Challenge: Exposure. Every turn demands precision, awareness, and respect for the mountain.
The Reward: Freedom. Choose your line down to Tortin or Siviez, or cruise towards La Chaux for lunch at Le Dahu.
Mark, Head of Marketing
“Mont Gelé is the definition of choice. Depending on which way you take your descent, you’ll end up in a completely different part of the resort. The backside to Lac de Cleuson is the one that stays with you, long, wild, and worth every turn.”
To ski these lines is to understand Verbier, its beauty, its danger, its hold on those who return year after year.
For us at Armadillo Chalets, our role is simple: to prepare you for that feeling.
To connect you with guides who know every contour.
And to make sure that when you step out of your boots, there’s warmth, calm, and a glass of something by the fire.
This isn’t just skiing.
It’s a story you’ll tell for years.
