Grimentz

Located in the picturesque Val d’Anniviers in the southwest of Switzerland, Grimentz is home to some of the country’s best lift-accessed off piste.

weather Forecast today: Mainly fair

Max temp: 7.8 °c
Min temp: -5.6 °c
Last snowed: Sun 15 Mar

Last Updated: Wed 25 Mar

weather Forecast today: Mainly fair

Max temp: 7.8 °c
Min temp: -5.6 °c
Last snowed: Sun 15 Mar

Last Updated: Wed 25 Mar

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Since the Sorebois cable car was built in 2013 to link it neighbouring Zinal, Grimentz has slipped firmly on to the radar of British skiers and snowboarders.

Many are rightfully drawn to the resort by the cute villages and the peace and quiet, but an increasing number are coming here for the vast off piste and freeriding potential of the resort. After fresh snowfall, the options are almost limitless, both within the confines of the lift system and beyond – where there are some exceptional touring options.

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Pros and cons

Loads of tough on and off piste terrain
Great access to some fantastic touring terrain
Cute village with traditional chalet-style buildings

Little on offer for beginners and intermediates
South facing slopes can become slushy
Antiquated lift system – still a lot of t-bars

On the Slopes

There are certainly better places for beginners to begin their skiing or snowboarding careers, however there is a decent Jardin des Neiges for first timers up at Bendolla. Progression on to longer blues is good, with the Grands Plans and Tsarva lifts providing some cruisey blues. Beyond this, the terrain for intermediates is fairly limited and some of the reds here are pretty steep in places.

On piste, there are some good challenges for advanced and expert skiers and riders, particularly in the Lona sector – where even the groomed reds are steep. Try the long Chamois black from the Zinal ski area, it can be a blast if the snow conditions are good. The real attraction for experts however is the extensive off-piste. There are loads of options, including over 1500m vertical down to Vercorin, returning from there to the village of St-Jean, a bus ride from Grimentz.

In the Resort

The village is spread out on quite a steep slope with a lot of new building – but most of these are traditional wooden chalets. Most of this focuses around the base of the Bendolla gondola, slightly away from the chocolate-box old centre. Although the resort is generally quiet, as the lifts close, Chez Florioz on the piste just above the village is the place for a drink. The best restaurants are probably those in the main hotels, serving traditional Valais fare. Away from the slopes there is a lot to do, including winter walking and tobogganing, whilst there’s also a good public pool and a natural ice-rink. Paragliding is also very popular here.

Getting to Grimentz

Geneva airport is around two hours away by car, or a little over three hours by public transport – you get the train to Sierre and then the bus. Zürich and Basel are other options, with the drive taking around three hours and the train taking an hour longer.

Geneva airport: 2 hours (driving) or 3 hours (public transport)
Basel airport: 3 hours (driving) or 4 hours (public transport)
Zürich airport: 3 hours (driving) or 4 hours (public transport)
Calais: approximately 11 hours driving (550 miles)

Season Dates

Opens:
- Weekends from 16 November 2024
- Full-time opening (Sorebois Sector) from 7 December 2024
- All sectors open from 20 December 2024
Closes: Monday 21 April 2024

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Top (2900m)

	Wed 25 Mar			Thu 26 Mar			Fri 27 Mar			Sat 28 Mar			Sun 29 Mar			Mon 30 Mar			Tue 31 Mar			Wed 1 Apr			Thu 2 Apr			Fri 3 Apr
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Snow flurry	Snow	Snow	Snow shower	Snow shower	Light snow	Occasional snow	Rather cloudy	Generally clear	Generally clear	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Partly cloudy	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Snow shower	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	1.1 cm	19.7 cm	23.4 cm	11.7 cm	7.8 cm	8.1 cm	0.7 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.8 cm	3 cm	1 cm	0.5 cm	0.4 cm	3.8 cm	4.5 cm	5.2 cm	3.6 cm	5.8 cm	6.9 cm	2.4 cm	4.6 cm	2.9 cm	2.3 cm	3 cm	4.3 cm	2.1 cm	1.5 cm	1.8 cm
Max temp	-4.2°c	-5.6°c	-10.6°c	-11.6°c	-13.4°c	-12.6°c	-13.1°c	-12.6°c	-13.7°c	-8.6°c	-8.4°c	-8.6°c	-9.4°c	-9.4°c	-10.4°c	-8.4°c	-7.4°c	-6.4°c	-6.6°c	-6.8°c	-6.3°c	-4.6°c	-4.4°c	-5.6°c	-6.1°c	-5.8°c	-7.1°c	-6.2°c	-5.7°c	-7.5°c
Min temp	-5.6°c	-10.7°c	-11.2°c	-13.7°c	-13.7°c	-13.6°c	-13.6°c	-13.7°c	-15.3°c	-14.6°c	-9.2°c	-9.2°c	-10°c	-10.4°c	-11.4°c	-9.8°c	-8.4°c	-7.4°c	-7.8°c	-7.8°c	-7.1°c	-5.9°c	-5.6°c	-6.5°c	-7.3°c	-7.1°c	-7.2°c	-7.6°c	-7.5°c	-8°c
Feels like temp	-8.9°c	-13.4°c	-16.8°c	-17.9°c	-20.7°c	-19.8°c	-19.2°c	-19.3°c	-18.7°c	-14.6°c	-8.6°c	-9.2°c	-14.4°c	-14.9°c	-14.7°c	-9.8°c	-8.4°c	-12.1°c	-10.6°c	-12.1°c	-11°c	-5.9°c	-8.6°c	-9.4°c	-7°c	-6.1°c	-7.1°c	-7.6°c	-10.1°c	-7.5°c

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Weather	Snow flurry	Snow	Snow
Wind
Snow expected	1.1 cm	19.7 cm	23.4 cm
Max temp	-4.2°c	-5.6°c	-10.6°c
Min temp	-5.6°c	-10.7°c	-11.2°c
Feels like temp	-8.9°c	-13.4°c	-16.8°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Snow shower	Snow shower	Light snow
Wind
Snow expected	11.7 cm	7.8 cm	8.1 cm
Max temp	-11.6°c	-13.4°c	-12.6°c
Min temp	-13.7°c	-13.7°c	-13.6°c
Feels like temp	-17.9°c	-20.7°c	-19.8°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Occasional snow	Rather cloudy	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0.7 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-13.1°c	-12.6°c	-13.7°c
Min temp	-13.6°c	-13.7°c	-15.3°c
Feels like temp	-19.2°c	-19.3°c	-18.7°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.8 cm	3 cm
Max temp	-8.6°c	-8.4°c	-8.6°c
Min temp	-14.6°c	-9.2°c	-9.2°c
Feels like temp	-14.6°c	-8.6°c	-9.2°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Partly cloudy
Wind
Snow expected	1 cm	0.5 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-9.4°c	-9.4°c	-10.4°c
Min temp	-10°c	-10.4°c	-11.4°c
Feels like temp	-14.4°c	-14.9°c	-14.7°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow
Wind
Snow expected	3.8 cm	4.5 cm	5.2 cm
Max temp	-8.4°c	-7.4°c	-6.4°c
Min temp	-9.8°c	-8.4°c	-7.4°c
Feels like temp	-9.8°c	-8.4°c	-12.1°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow
Wind
Snow expected	3.6 cm	5.8 cm	6.9 cm
Max temp	-6.6°c	-6.8°c	-6.3°c
Min temp	-7.8°c	-7.8°c	-7.1°c
Feels like temp	-10.6°c	-12.1°c	-11°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Occasional snow	Snow shower	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	2.4 cm	4.6 cm	2.9 cm
Max temp	-4.6°c	-4.4°c	-5.6°c
Min temp	-5.9°c	-5.6°c	-6.5°c
Feels like temp	-5.9°c	-8.6°c	-9.4°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	2.3 cm	3 cm	4.3 cm
Max temp	-6.1°c	-5.8°c	-7.1°c
Min temp	-7.3°c	-7.1°c	-7.2°c
Feels like temp	-7°c	-6.1°c	-7.1°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	2.1 cm	1.5 cm	1.8 cm
Max temp	-6.2°c	-5.7°c	-7.5°c
Min temp	-7.6°c	-7.5°c	-8°c
Feels like temp	-7.6°c	-10.1°c	-7.5°c

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Resort (1570m)

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	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Mainly fair	Rain/Snow shower	Snow	Snow shower	Snow shower	Light snow	Occasional snow	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Snow grains	Partly cloudy	Occasional snow	Light snow shwr	Snow shower	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Rain and snow	Light rain shwr	Occasional snow	Occasional rain	Rain and snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	3.3 cm	9.2 cm	6.2 cm	4.6 cm	5.8 cm	0.7 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.9 cm	0.4 cm	0.2 cm	0.3 cm	1.2 cm	0.3 cm	2.6 cm	1.4 cm	0.2 cm	1.5 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	1.3 cm	0.5 cm	0.1 cm	1.4 cm	0.4 cm	0.1 cm	0.6 cm
Max temp	7.8°c	7.8°c	-1.7°c	-4.2°c	-3.7°c	-6.1°c	-2.5°c	-1.5°c	-5.4°c	3.4°c	3.9°c	-0.5°c	1.2°c	1.8°c	-2.1°c	3.5°c	4°c	1.1°c	3.2°c	4°c	1.2°c	6.9°c	7.4°c	3°c	5.1°c	5.8°c	1.3°c	4.6°c	5.2°c	0.3°c
Min temp	-0.8°c	-1.7°c	-5.6°c	-7.6°c	-6.1°c	-7.6°c	-8.9°c	-5.4°c	-7°c	-6.2°c	-0.5°c	-2.6°c	-4.2°c	-2.1°c	-5.2°c	-3.6°c	1.1°c	-0.3°c	-1.7°c	1.2°c	-0.4°c	-0.2°c	3°c	-0.3°c	-1.2°c	1.3°c	-1.2°c	-2.4°c	0.3°c	-2.6°c
Feels like temp	-3.5°c	4.6°c	-6.4°c	-12.7°c	-10.4°c	-11.7°c	-14.1°c	-6.7°c	-8.9°c	-6.2°c	0.6°c	-3.4°c	-7.4°c	-2.2°c	-5.4°c	-6.8°c	0.2°c	-2.6°c	-5.2°c	-0.3°c	-1.9°c	-2.8°c	4.5°c	0.5°c	-4°c	2.3°c	-1.6°c	-2.4°c	1.7°c	-2.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	3.3 cm	9.2 cm
Max temp	7.8°c	7.8°c	-1.7°c
Min temp	-0.8°c	-1.7°c	-5.6°c
Feels like temp	-3.5°c	4.6°c	-6.4°c

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Snow expected	6.2 cm	4.6 cm	5.8 cm
Max temp	-4.2°c	-3.7°c	-6.1°c
Min temp	-7.6°c	-6.1°c	-7.6°c
Feels like temp	-12.7°c	-10.4°c	-11.7°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	0.7 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-2.5°c	-1.5°c	-5.4°c
Min temp	-8.9°c	-5.4°c	-7°c
Feels like temp	-14.1°c	-6.7°c	-8.9°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.9 cm
Max temp	3.4°c	3.9°c	-0.5°c
Min temp	-6.2°c	-0.5°c	-2.6°c
Feels like temp	-6.2°c	0.6°c	-3.4°c

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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.2 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	1.2°c	1.8°c	-2.1°c
Min temp	-4.2°c	-2.1°c	-5.2°c
Feels like temp	-7.4°c	-2.2°c	-5.4°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	1.2 cm	0.3 cm	2.6 cm
Max temp	3.5°c	4°c	1.1°c
Min temp	-3.6°c	1.1°c	-0.3°c
Feels like temp	-6.8°c	0.2°c	-2.6°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	1.4 cm	0.2 cm	1.5 cm
Max temp	3.2°c	4°c	1.2°c
Min temp	-1.7°c	1.2°c	-0.4°c
Feels like temp	-5.2°c	-0.3°c	-1.9°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0 cm	1.3 cm
Max temp	6.9°c	7.4°c	3°c
Min temp	-0.2°c	3°c	-0.3°c
Feels like temp	-2.8°c	4.5°c	0.5°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	0.5 cm	0.1 cm	1.4 cm
Max temp	5.1°c	5.8°c	1.3°c
Min temp	-1.2°c	1.3°c	-1.2°c
Feels like temp	-4°c	2.3°c	-1.6°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.1 cm	0.6 cm
Max temp	4.6°c	5.2°c	0.3°c
Min temp	-2.4°c	0.3°c	-2.6°c
Feels like temp	-2.4°c	1.7°c	-2.4°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	15/03/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	92.7 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	165 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	60 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Hard packed
Lifts	Lifts open	21 out of 21
	Resort opening date	Sat 29 Nov 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 19 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

Switzerland

Updated 24/03

the first Nordstau of the season (in late March, would you believe it) is set to bring excellent conditions across particularly eastern reaches of the country through the middle of this week. Unsettled conditions moving in from the north plummet temperatures, with the freezing line taking a long walk off a short pier through this period; dropping from a daytime high above 2,000m on Wednesday to sea level overnight into Friday.

With this unsettled weather will come excellent snowfall; the west will see useful top ups of around 20cm falling on Wednesday afternoon and throughout Thursday, whereas the east will see bumper conditions with up to 2ft expected down at the same time. This will peak on Thursday, when c.50cm is expected down over higher ground.

Expect the avalanche forecast to climb over this period, as this new snow may well be sitting on a spring freeze-thaw crust and/or a very wet snowpack thanks to spring melt.

Things will return to a more spring-like norm as the weekend arrives, with spring freeze-thaw cycles in play and plenty of sun; a few lingering clouds will bring snowfall on Sunday and into the new week, but it remains a bit too far out to say exactly how much will fall, when, and where.

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