Forecast today: Occasional rain
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Although the villages lie at 1500m, most of the skiing is 500m further up the mountain, which helps to mitigate against some of the sun issues. Beginners must head up the mountain each morning to the Cry d’Er, the home of the most gentle blue slopes on the mountain. This is also the starting point of most ski days for intermediates, who should then wind their way eastwards across to Petit Mont Bonvin.
If you’re looking for quiet runs, skiing the winding routes down to Aminona is well worth the quick (and free) bus ride back to Barzettes. Take on these quiet runs before the new gondola is installed – it is set to carry up to 2000 people per hour so the area will be significantly busier. Advanced skiers and riders should head to the Toula chairlift or ride the Funitel to Plaine Morte, from which the long Kandahar black drops down to the base of the Toula chair.
As the resort’s name suggests, there are two towns to choose from, Crans and Montana, both of which are accessed via funicular railway from the valley town of Sierre. As they have expanded, they have practically merged together, either side of the small Etang Grenon lake. Further accommodation is available at the Barzettes lift base, but this provides the best access up the hill.
Both Crans and Montana offer good accommodation options and thanks to a new chairlift last season at Arnouva, both have equally good access to Cry d’Er. Arguably the best base for swift access to the slopes is Barzettes, but there are fewer hotel and chalet options here – plus you miss out on some of the hustle and bustle further along the road in the centre. Indeed it is here that the majority of the bars and restaurants are located.
Off the slopes, there is a popular tobogganing route down from Arnouva and taking the Funitel all the way to the Plaine Morte is a must – at the summit there is a grotto in the glacier and it possesses some of the most spectacular views of the Swiss Valais.
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Snow expected | 1.2 cm | 2 cm | 0.5 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 5.2 cm | 3.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.8 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | -1.1°c | -0.8°c | -1°c | 1.8°c | 2.3°c | 1.2°c | 3.3°c | 3.5°c | 2.1°c | 1.3°c | 1°c | -0.2°c | 1.4°c | 1.8°c | 1.2°c | 3.1°c | 3.3°c | 2°c | 3.7°c | 3.8°c | 2.4°c | 4.1°c | 4.1°c | 2.3°c | 4°c | 4°c | 2.4°c | 4.2°c | 4.2°c | 2.8°c |
Min temp | -2.3°c | -1.2°c | -3.1°c | -2.4°c | 1.2°c | -1.4°c | -0.6°c | 2.1°c | -0.6°c | -0.3°c | -0.2°c | -1.1°c | -0.7°c | 1.2°c | -0.7°c | 0.1°c | 2°c | -1.1°c | 0.1°c | 2.4°c | -0.8°c | 0.5°c | 2.3°c | -1.2°c | 0.5°c | 2.4°c | -1.1°c | 1°c | 2.8°c | 0.1°c |
Feels like temp | -2.3°c | -1.1°c | -1°c | -5.5°c | 1.6°c | 1.1°c | -0.6°c | 3°c | 1.9°c | -0.3°c | 0.9°c | -0.2°c | -0.7°c | 1.3°c | 1.1°c | 0.1°c | 2.8°c | 1.8°c | 0.1°c | 1.3°c | -0.3°c | 0.4°c | 1.7°c | -0.4°c | 0.4°c | 1.6°c | -0.1°c | 0.9°c | 1.9°c | 0.5°c |
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Snow expected | 1.2 cm | 2 cm | 0.5 cm |
Max temp | -1.1°c | -0.8°c | -1°c |
Min temp | -2.3°c | -1.2°c | -3.1°c |
Feels like temp | -2.3°c | -1.1°c | -1°c |
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Max temp | 1.8°c | 2.3°c | 1.2°c |
Min temp | -2.4°c | 1.2°c | -1.4°c |
Feels like temp | -5.5°c | 1.6°c | 1.1°c |
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Max temp | 8.4°c | 8.4°c | 6.8°c | 12.8°c | 13.5°c | 10.3°c | 14.1°c | 14.8°c | 11.1°c | 11.9°c | 11.9°c | 8.4°c | 12.1°c | 12.8°c | 10.2°c | 14.4°c | 14.9°c | 11.1°c | 14.9°c | 15.6°c | 11.8°c | 15.1°c | 15.6°c | 11.8°c | 15.2°c | 15.3°c | 11.8°c | 15.3°c | 15.7°c | 12°c |
Min temp | 3.8°c | 6.8°c | 3.2°c | 4.5°c | 10.3°c | 5.3°c | 6.2°c | 11.1°c | 6.4°c | 6.8°c | 8.4°c | 6.2°c | 6.5°c | 10.2°c | 6.4°c | 7.3°c | 11.1°c | 5.9°c | 7.3°c | 11.8°c | 6.4°c | 7.7°c | 11.8°c | 6.1°c | 7.7°c | 11.8°c | 6.2°c | 8.2°c | 12°c | 7.2°c |
Feels like temp | 3.6°c | 8.1°c | 6.5°c | 4.2°c | 12.1°c | 9.9°c | 5.8°c | 13.4°c | 10.8°c | 6.5°c | 11.2°c | 8.2°c | 6.3°c | 11.3°c | 9.9°c | 7°c | 13.8°c | 10.8°c | 7°c | 14°c | 11.4°c | 7.3°c | 14.2°c | 11.4°c | 7.3°c | 14.3°c | 11.4°c | 7.8°c | 14.4°c | 11.7°c |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 8.4°c | 8.4°c | 6.8°c |
Min temp | 3.8°c | 6.8°c | 3.2°c |
Feels like temp | 3.6°c | 8.1°c | 6.5°c |
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Max temp | 12.8°c | 13.5°c | 10.3°c |
Min temp | 4.5°c | 10.3°c | 5.3°c |
Feels like temp | 4.2°c | 12.1°c | 9.9°c |
Snowfall | Next 3 days | 8.1 cm |
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Depths | Upper piste depth | No information |
Lower piste depth | No information | |
Snow conditions | Snow quality | No information |
Lifts | Lifts open | No information |
Resort opening date | Sat 29 Nov 2025 | |
Resort closing date | Sun 19 Apr 2026 |
Updated 02/05
Warm weather opens the weekend across Switzerland, with the freezing line sitting high at close to or above 4,000m throughout. Things change as the weekend continues, with temperatures cooling as the freezing line comes down to as low as 1,500m.
Cloud cover dominates, and with it precipitation; this will fall as rain initially, but will turn to snow as temperatures fall. Around 12cm will fall in steady flurries throughout the weekend and into the new week, falling almost entirely on higher ground as the freezing line remains above 2,000m during this period.
High pressure brings fine, dry and bright conditions especially across the west of the region.
Thus concludes our snow overviews for this season. Thank you to everyone who has read them this season, and we look forward to seeing you again next year!
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