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Saas-Fee is the kind of place people fall for in a big way. It's got lots of Swiss charm and the setting is just stunning - impressive glaciers and peaks surround the place. Unfortunately, the dramatic surroundings are also the reason for Saas-Fee's skiing being rather less spectacular than its scenery - the steep terrain and extensive areas of glacier severely restrict the area's development. The tight ring of high peaks can also make the village seem dark and cold for long periods in mid-winter; which is good for the snow, not good for those seeking blue skies and sunshine. It's a place not without its faults and its critics - but it's too good to be ignored, especially if you're taking a late-season holiday. Snow conditions here are often among the best in the Alps when many other resorts are struggling to provide any skiing. That consideration, together with its Alpine charm and wonderful scenery, is enough to continue attracting skiers of all abilities. Like nearby Zermatt, Saas-Fee is car-free but somewhat plagued by electric vehicles. On most other counts, Saas-Fee and its more exalted neighbour are a long way apart in style. Saas-Fee still manages to feel like a village rather than a 'destination resort' with the attractive old chalets, cow sheds and narrow streets. And there's little of the glamour and greed that, for many, spoil Zermatt. The spread-out nature of the village is a disadvantage - it's a long walk (or expensive taxi-ride) from one end to the other - though for skiing purposes this is less important than it was, because the new Alpin express starts below the centre.

The centre of the village is perhaps a little disappointing - there is the ski school office, the church and a few more shops than elsewhere - but it lacks a feeling of being at the heart of things. The restaurant terraces at the foot of the slopes, however, are anything but disappointing. The views up to the horseshoe of 4000m peaks is breath-taking.

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