Besides skiing and snowboarding, a Verbier holiday also offers heliskiing, a six-mile (10km) toboggan run, ice-skating and cross-country skiing. As a top Alpine sports centre, Verbier also offers a sports and fitness centre, indoor swimming pools, curling, a climbing wall and paragliding. It is one of the best sites for hang gliding and parascending. Summer activities also include walking trails and superb mountain biking. The ski resort has good facilities for children of all ages.

The three official languages are Swiss German, French and Italian. A few people speak Romansch, but this is confined to the southeastern corner of the country. Most people know at least three languages, including English.

The official currency is the Swiss franc (CHF) divided into 100 rappen (German) or centimes (French). Although not part of the EU many prices are nonetheless indicated in Euros and some merchants may accept Euros. Visa, MasterCard and American Express are widely accepted and ATMs are widespread; many are equipped with the Cirrus or Maestro system. Banks offer the best exchange rates for travellers cheques and foreign currency, but it is also possible to exchange money at major hotels, main train stations and airports. Banks are open Monday to Friday.

Verbier's holiday accommodation, restaurants and ski passes are expensive and queues for the lifts can be long during the holidays. The snow reliability is fairly good in Verbier and it's usually possible to ski down to the village, but as with all European ski resorts weather conditions are unpredictable and it can be cloudy.

Verbier has one of the wilder and more exciting nightlife scenes among the European winter ski resorts. The road running from the main ski lift to the town centre is the heart of the après ski action and there are plenty of bars and cafés around the town square. The Pub Mont-Fort is a popular après-ski spot with the English holiday crowd, as are Big Ben Pub and The Nelson. The Offshore Café is a trendy spot for cocktails before dinner, while Bar'Jo and King's Bar are also quite popular. A variety of nightclubs stay open and busy until 4am. The Moroccan-themed Casbah Club plays techno-music, largely for a younger crowd. The Farm Club is perhaps the most famous nightspot in Verbier; it remains popular with Verbier old-timers and is the choice for many celebrities. Regular guests keep their own bottle behind the bar and are waived past the long queue. Coco Club is one of the most popular venues in Verbier; The New Club and Ice-Box Club are also trendy party places.

A wide choice of restaurants caters to the international crowd on a Verbier holiday, with over 60 superb restaurants offering anything from traditional cuisine to Japanese and American fare. The Al Capone, Le Grenier and La Marmotte restaurants are well known for their good quality food, beautiful views and friendly staff. Local specialities like fondues, raclette and rösti are served in traditional establishments like La Channe Valaisanne, Vieux Valais and Le Carrefour. Vegetarians are well catered for. Fer à Cheval is a great pizza restaurant that is popular with regulars and is in walking distance from the main ski lifts. The main square is surrounded by cafés, patisseries and coffee shops.

The shopping while on holiday in Verbier is excellent, although expensive. There are a range of boutiques and clothing stores, as well as ski wear and equipment.

Local time in Switzerland is GMT +1 (GMT +2 between March and October).