Forecast today: Mainly fair
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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.
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| Max temp | -2.4°c | -2.4°c | -5.8°c | -4°c | -4°c | -5°c | -1.4°c | -1.4°c | -4°c | 0.2°c | 0.2°c | -3.1°c | -0.2°c | -0.2°c | -3.6°c | -0.6°c | -0.6°c | -4°c | -3.8°c | -3.8°c | -5.9°c | -2.8°c | -2.8°c | -5.4°c | -2.4°c | -2.4°c | -5°c | -2.4°c | -2.4°c | -4.8°c |
| Min temp | -4.8°c | -5.8°c | -6.4°c | -6.2°c | -5.5°c | -5.5°c | -5.3°c | -4°c | -4.2°c | -4.6°c | -3.1°c | -4°c | -5°c | -3.6°c | -5°c | -5.6°c | -4°c | -4.4°c | -5°c | -5.9°c | -6.3°c | -6.9°c | -5.4°c | -6.5°c | -6.6°c | -5°c | -5.4°c | -5.8°c | -4.8°c | -5.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.7°c | -5.6°c | -5.8°c | -6.2°c | -4°c | -5.5°c | -5.3°c | -1.4°c | -4°c | -4.6°c | 0.2°c | -3.1°c | -5°c | -0.2°c | -3.6°c | -5.6°c | -0.6°c | -4°c | -5°c | -3.8°c | -5.9°c | -10.9°c | -2.8°c | -9.3°c | -11.2°c | -5.6°c | -5°c | -5.8°c | -2.4°c | -4.8°c |
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| Max temp | -2.4°c | -2.4°c | -5.8°c |
| Min temp | -4.8°c | -5.8°c | -6.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.7°c | -5.6°c | -5.8°c |
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| Max temp | -4°c | -4°c | -5°c |
| Min temp | -6.2°c | -5.5°c | -5.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.2°c | -4°c | -5.5°c |
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| Max temp | 7.4°c | 7.4°c | 2.2°c | 4.8°c | 5°c | 2.8°c | 7.3°c | 7.5°c | 4.2°c | 8.8°c | 8.8°c | 4.6°c | 8°c | 8°c | 3.7°c | 7.4°c | 7.5°c | 3.7°c | 5.3°c | 5.4°c | 2.3°c | 4.8°c | 5.1°c | 2°c | 4.9°c | 5.1°c | 2.7°c | 5.3°c | 5.5°c | 3.2°c |
| Min temp | -1.7°c | 2.2°c | 0.6°c | 0.9°c | 2.8°c | 2°c | 2°c | 4.2°c | 3°c | 2.4°c | 4.6°c | 2.5°c | 1.3°c | 3.7°c | 1.8°c | 1.1°c | 3.7°c | 2.1°c | 1.2°c | 2.3°c | 0.6°c | 0°c | 2°c | 0.6°c | 0.5°c | 2.7°c | 1.5°c | 0.7°c | 3.2°c | 1.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.7°c | 6.5°c | 1.9°c | 0.8°c | 2.9°c | 2.6°c | 1.9°c | 6.8°c | 3.8°c | 2.1°c | 8°c | 4.1°c | 1.1°c | 7.3°c | 3.3°c | 1°c | 6.7°c | 3.4°c | 1.3°c | 4.8°c | 2.1°c | 0°c | 4.4°c | 1.8°c | 0.5°c | 2.9°c | 2.5°c | 0.6°c | 4.8°c | 2.9°c |
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| Max temp | 7.4°c | 7.4°c | 2.2°c |
| Min temp | -1.7°c | 2.2°c | 0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.7°c | 6.5°c | 1.9°c |
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| Max temp | 4.8°c | 5°c | 2.8°c |
| Min temp | 0.9°c | 2.8°c | 2°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.8°c | 2.9°c | 2.6°c |
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 20/02/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 1.1 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 165 cm |
| 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 |
Updated 17/02
Snowfall continues across Switzerland to start this week, following from the large totals experienced elsewhere – and with cold temperatures in play as the freezing line floats around 500m decreasing to sea level across the region, this will hit the whole mountain. Around a foot of snow is expected across higher ground in the east, decreasing to around 10cm on lower elevations and further west.
Flurries continue with obscured cloud cover throughout wednesday and thursday, with conditions remaining relatively cold. Another storm system moves across the eastern reaches of the region on Friday, meaning a further fot-and-a-half can be expected down across higher slopes; the freezing line will kip up to around 1,500m during this period.
Snowfall tapers off into the weekend with a burst of sunshine on the cards for the start of the new week; spring-like conditions will appear for the first time with freeze-thaw conditions overnight.
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