Forecast today: Generally clear
Check out the Ski Club’s holidays available in this resort
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.
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.
| Mon 9 Feb | Tue 10 Feb | Wed 11 Feb | Thu 12 Feb | Fri 13 Feb | Sat 14 Feb | Sun 15 Feb | Mon 16 Feb | Tue 17 Feb | Wed 18 Feb | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ![]() Generally clear |
![]() Generally clear |
![]() Partly cloudy | ![]() Occasional snow |
![]() Occasional snow |
![]() Snow | ![]() Snow |
![]() Snow |
![]() Snow | ![]() Snow |
![]() Snow |
![]() Snow shower | ![]() Occasional snow |
![]() Occasional snow |
![]() Occasional snow | ![]() Occasional snow |
![]() Occasional snow |
![]() Occasional snow | ![]() Occasional snow |
![]() Snow shower |
![]() Snow shower | ![]() Light snow |
![]() Light snow |
![]() Light snow | ![]() Light snow |
![]() Light snow |
![]() Light snow | ![]() Occasional snow |
![]() Occasional snow |
![]() Occasional snow |
| Wind | |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 3.1 cm | 2.1 cm | 12.2 cm | 14.9 cm | 7.5 cm | 6.9 cm | 12.7 cm | 17.2 cm | 8.4 cm | 2.4 cm | 2.4 cm | 4.8 cm | 4.1 cm | 3.9 cm | 2.5 cm | 2.2 cm | 6.9 cm | 8.6 cm | 9.6 cm | 9.7 cm | 9.7 cm | 4.8 cm | 5.2 cm | 3.1 cm | 3 cm | 3.5 cm | 4.1 cm |
| Max temp | -7.4°c | -7.2°c | -9.5°c | -7.4°c | -6°c | -5.3°c | -5°c | -6.4°c | -5.6°c | -6.2°c | -7.2°c | -6.9°c | -7°c | -7.2°c | -7.8°c | -9.1°c | -12°c | -13.2°c | -12.8°c | -12.6°c | -11.4°c | -9°c | -8.8°c | -7.8°c | -7.4°c | -7.9°c | -7.4°c | -6.2°c | -6.4°c | -6.7°c |
| Min temp | -12°c | -9.5°c | -10.2°c | -8.8°c | -7.4°c | -6°c | -7°c | -7.4°c | -6.4°c | -7.5°c | -8.2°c | -7.2°c | -8.8°c | -8.3°c | -8.2°c | -12°c | -13.3°c | -14.4°c | -15.8°c | -13.3°c | -12.9°c | -10°c | -10°c | -8.8°c | -8.2°c | -8.7°c | -7.9°c | -8°c | -7.6°c | -7°c |
| Feels like temp | -12°c | -7.4°c | -9.5°c | -8.8°c | -7.4°c | -9.7°c | -9.7°c | -11.9°c | -10.5°c | -11.3°c | -12.4°c | -12.8°c | -13.2°c | -7.2°c | -7.8°c | -13.9°c | -17.2°c | -18.5°c | -15.8°c | -12.8°c | -12.9°c | -16.4°c | -15°c | -13.6°c | -12.2°c | -11.9°c | -12.2°c | -11.9°c | -11°c | -12.5°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | ![]() Generally clear |
![]() Generally clear |
![]() Partly cloudy |
| Wind | |
|
|
| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -7.4°c | -7.2°c | -9.5°c |
| Min temp | -12°c | -9.5°c | -10.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -12°c | -7.4°c | -9.5°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | ![]() Occasional snow |
![]() Occasional snow |
![]() Snow |
| Wind | |
|
|
| Snow expected | 3.1 cm | 2.1 cm | 12.2 cm |
| Max temp | -7.4°c | -6°c | -5.3°c |
| Min temp | -8.8°c | -7.4°c | -6°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.8°c | -7.4°c | -9.7°c |
| Mon 9 Feb | Tue 10 Feb | Wed 11 Feb | Thu 12 Feb | Fri 13 Feb | Sat 14 Feb | Sun 15 Feb | Mon 16 Feb | Tue 17 Feb | Wed 18 Feb | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Generally clear |
Partly cloudy |
Partly cloudy | Occasional snow |
Snow grains |
Snow | Light snow |
Occasional snow |
Light snow | Snow |
Snow |
Light snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Light snow | Light snow |
Light snow |
Light snow | Light snow |
Rain/Snow shower |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
| Wind | |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.3 cm | 2 cm | 1 cm | 0.2 cm | 1.8 cm | 2 cm | 1.8 cm | 3.6 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.5 cm | 1.8 cm | 2.1 cm | 2.3 cm | 1.7 cm | 1.4 cm | 3.6 cm | 4.4 cm | 4.8 cm | 4.3 cm | 5.4 cm | 1.8 cm | 1.7 cm | 1.8 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.3 cm | 1.6 cm |
| Max temp | 1.5°c | 1.8°c | -2.9°c | 2.7°c | 3.1°c | 1.4°c | 3.7°c | 3.8°c | 1.2°c | 2.6°c | 2.8°c | 0.4°c | 2.5°c | 2.5°c | -1°c | -2.4°c | -2.4°c | -5.9°c | -3°c | -2.8°c | -4.5°c | 0.7°c | 0.8°c | -1.4°c | 2.1°c | 2.2°c | -0.6°c | 3.8°c | 3.8°c | 0.7°c |
| Min temp | -5.4°c | -2.9°c | -4°c | -2.2°c | 0.7°c | 0.7°c | 1.2°c | 1.1°c | 0.4°c | -0.4°c | 0.4°c | -1.2°c | -2.4°c | -1°c | -2.6°c | -4.2°c | -5.9°c | -8.6°c | -9.7°c | -5.7°c | -5.7°c | -3.4°c | -1.4°c | -1.7°c | -1.9°c | -0.6°c | -1°c | -1.3°c | 0.7°c | 0°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.4°c | 1.3°c | -2.9°c | -2.2°c | 2.4°c | 0.6°c | 1.6°c | 1.5°c | 1°c | 0.1°c | 0.2°c | -2.5°c | -2.4°c | 2.2°c | -1°c | -3.3°c | -6.4°c | -10.2°c | -9.7°c | -6.1°c | -5.7°c | -6.4°c | -1.9°c | -4.3°c | -1.9°c | -0.2°c | -0.6°c | -1.3°c | 3.4°c | 0.6°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | |
|
|
| Wind | |
|
|
| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.5°c | 1.8°c | -2.9°c |
| Min temp | -5.4°c | -2.9°c | -4°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.4°c | 1.3°c | -2.9°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | |
|
|
| Wind | |
|
|
| Snow expected | 0.7 cm | 0.3 cm | 2 cm |
| Max temp | 2.7°c | 3.1°c | 1.4°c |
| Min temp | -2.2°c | 0.7°c | 0.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.2°c | 2.4°c | 0.6°c |
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 29/01/2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 days | 74.3 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 115 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 30 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 |
Updated 03/02
Temperatures remain cool throughout the Swiss Alps, but in line with the rest of the Alps this side of the Alpine Ridge will remain mostly dry. A few brief flurries of snow will give way to fine, dry and bright conditions on Thursday, as the freezing line hovers around 1,500m throughout this week.
More snow moves in on Friday and into the weekend, with around 15cm expected down over eastern areas, dropping to around 5cm further west. Temperatures remain cool with the freezing line staying where it is, with plenty of cloud cover to boot. Unsettled conditions continue into the new week as temperatures take a long walk off a short pier, although it remains too far out to understand just how much snow could be expected.
Choose from thousands of independent instructors across the Alps with Maison Sport…
Find out more about how you can save money on Maison Sport’s discount page.
10% discount across New Generation bookings for all Ski Club Members