Forecast today: Light rain shwr
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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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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 3.2 cm | 1.6 cm | 0.1 cm | 1.2 cm | 7.2 cm | 0.6 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.9 cm | 3.7 cm | 10.2 cm | 7.4 cm | 3.7 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.8 cm | 2.8 cm | 3.1 cm | 1.3 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.7 cm | 2.2 cm | 2.4 cm |
| Max temp | -3.2°c | -3.2°c | -4.6°c | -3.4°c | -3.4°c | -4.2°c | -4.8°c | -4.5°c | -6.1°c | -2°c | -2°c | -4.2°c | -6.8°c | -9.2°c | -9.4°c | -6.4°c | -6.3°c | -7.5°c | -6.5°c | -6.4°c | -7.6°c | -3.3°c | -3.2°c | -5.5°c | -1.8°c | -1.8°c | -5.2°c | -1.9°c | -1.8°c | -3.7°c |
| Min temp | -6.4°c | -4.8°c | -5°c | -5.2°c | -4.6°c | -4.8°c | -5.8°c | -6.1°c | -6.4°c | -6.9°c | -4.2°c | -4.9°c | -9.2°c | -10°c | -10°c | -9.8°c | -7.5°c | -7.9°c | -8°c | -7.6°c | -7.8°c | -9.1°c | -5.5°c | -6.6°c | -7.2°c | -5.2°c | -5.8°c | -6.5°c | -3.7°c | -4.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.5°c | -3.2°c | -4.8°c | -5.2°c | -3.4°c | -8.2°c | -5.4°c | -4.8°c | -6.1°c | -6.9°c | -2°c | -8.2°c | -11.5°c | -13.8°c | -15.4°c | -14°c | -6.4°c | -7.5°c | -8°c | -6.5°c | -7.6°c | -9.1°c | -3.3°c | -5.5°c | -7.2°c | -1.8°c | -8.8°c | -6.5°c | -1.9°c | -7.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 3.2 cm | 1.6 cm |
| Max temp | -3.2°c | -3.2°c | -4.6°c |
| Min temp | -6.4°c | -4.8°c | -5°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.5°c | -3.2°c | -4.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 1.2 cm | 7.2 cm |
| Max temp | -3.4°c | -3.4°c | -4.2°c |
| Min temp | -5.2°c | -4.6°c | -4.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.2°c | -3.4°c | -8.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.5 cm | 8 cm | 6 cm | 5 cm | 0.5 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 5°c | 5.3°c | 3°c | 4.9°c | 5.3°c | 3.3°c | 4.1°c | 4.7°c | 1.4°c | 5.9°c | 6.3°c | 3°c | 0.4°c | 0.6°c | -1.9°c | 3.8°c | 4.3°c | 1.1°c | 3.4°c | 3.8°c | 0.1°c | 5.2°c | 5.7°c | 1.3°c | 6.1°c | 6.3°c | 1.7°c | 6.6°c | 7.3°c | 3.9°c |
| Min temp | 0.2°c | 3°c | 0.8°c | -0.5°c | 3.3°c | 1.8°c | -0.2°c | 1.4°c | -0.8°c | -1.4°c | 3°c | 1°c | -1.5°c | -1.9°c | -3°c | -2.8°c | 1.1°c | -1.1°c | -2.3°c | 0.1°c | -2.2°c | -2.5°c | 1.3°c | -0.6°c | -1.2°c | 1.7°c | 0°c | -0.5°c | 3.9°c | 1.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.2°c | 4.5°c | 2.8°c | -0.5°c | 4.4°c | 3°c | 0.4°c | 3.6°c | 1.2°c | -1.4°c | 3.9°c | 0.8°c | -0.4°c | -2.8°c | -4.8°c | -2.8°c | 3.4°c | 1°c | -2.3°c | 0.8°c | -2.7°c | -2.5°c | 4.6°c | 1.1°c | -1.2°c | 5.4°c | 1.5°c | -0.5°c | 5.8°c | 3.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | 5°c | 5.3°c | 3°c |
| Min temp | 0.2°c | 3°c | 0.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.2°c | 4.5°c | 2.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.9°c | 5.3°c | 3.3°c |
| Min temp | -0.5°c | 3.3°c | 1.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.5°c | 4.4°c | 3°c |
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 20/02/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 20 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 165 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 60 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Spring snow |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 21 out of 21 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 29 Nov 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 19 Apr 2026 |
Updated 04/03
Spring conditions will move in to dominate across the Swiss alps over the remainder of this week and through this weekend.
Sun will give way to cloud and more overcast conditions as the week concludes, with the freezing line rising as heat becomes trapped under this cloud ceiling. Spring-like freeze-thaw will become the main theme of the week.
Temperatures will drop to around 1,500m overnight, before climbing to 2,500m in the midday sun. The average will fall into the weekend, however, with the threat of s a few flurries of snowfall into the new week.
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