Nax - Mont Noble, Switzerland
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About Nax - Mont Noble
Village 1,268 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 1,268 m and its top at 2,638 m. It has 19 km of runs and 5 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 1,130 m, from 2,638 m to 1,508 m. For beginners and families: 33% of the km of runs are green or blue. Within 5 km of the village: childcare. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in March, about 1.8 m at the top (2,638 m). For skiers the best month is usually March, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Sion.
The ski area
Runs from 1,508 m to 2,638 m: 1,130 m of vertical. 19 km of runs and 5 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Nax - Mont Noble.
| Easy (blue) | 6.4 km |
|---|---|
| Intermediate (red) | 13 km |
| Chairlifts | 3 |
|---|---|
| Drag lifts | 2 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
33% of the km of runs are green or blue.
Within 5 km of the village:
- childcare: no name given, 2.8 km
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From Chicago: about 16 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), direct. About 7 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → MXP · Skyscanner from about £440 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 05 from the airport to Nax - Mont Noble.
Accommodation.
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire, lessons and lift passes.
Ski lessons in Sion · GetYourGuideAdSki and board hire · SkisetAdLift passes · Resort website
Where it is
Nax - Mont Noble on Google Maps · Directions
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 4°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 4°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 1 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -4°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 1 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -4°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 3 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 6 cm | 0.1 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -6°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 6 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 4 cm | –mid –base – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base1,268 m | Mid1,953 m | Top2,638 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 0.2 m | 0.3 m | 0.4 m | -8°C |
| Dec | 0.9 m | 1.0 m | 1.0 m | -12°C |
| Jan | 1.3 m | 1.4 m | 1.5 m | -14°C |
| Feb | 1.5 m | 1.7 m | 1.7 m | -11°C |
| Mar | 1.6 m | 1.7 m | 1.8 m | -10°C |
| Apr | 1.4 m | 1.7 m | 1.8 m | -4°C |
| May | 0.6 m | 1.1 m | 1.5 m | -1°C |
| Jun | none | none | 0.2 m | 6°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to MXP, then 3h 05 by road. About 16h 40 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to MXP, then 3h 05 by road. About 16h 40 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,735–£3,040 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to MXP, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £440–£915 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £285–£475 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £340–£630 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £355–£485 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £210–£350 |
| Total | £1,735–£3,040 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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