Zermatt

Zermatt is widely considered to be one of the best ski resorts in Europe – if not the world – thanks to its endless on and off piste terrain, phenomenal snow record, charming village and astounding scenery.

weather Forecast today: Mainly cloudy

Max temp: 10.5 °c
Min temp: 5 °c
Last snowed: Tue 31 Mar

Last Updated: Sun 12 Apr

weather Forecast today: Mainly cloudy

Max temp: 10.5 °c
Min temp: 5 °c
Last snowed: Tue 31 Mar

Last Updated: Sun 12 Apr

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21%Beginner

61%Intermediate

18%Advanced

Zermatt offers some of the most impressive skiing in the world, stretching from 1,620m to a lofty 3,889m – all set against the backdrop of the awe-inspiring Matterhorn.

360km of slopes provide some of the most extensive intermediate and advanced terrain in Europe, and this is before you even take into account the off piste options. Skiing takes place in four main sectors – Rothorn, Gornergrat, the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise and across the Italian border in Cervinia – all of which are connected by a fantastic lift system. Zermatt is one of the few European resorts to feature skiing 365 days a year, based on the impressive Theodul glacier. Note that access is also available on the Italian side from Cervinia.

The Ski Club’s Representative (Rep) Service will operate in resort, featuring two Reps. They’ll begin the season in early December and will be there until early April. Our Zermatt Facebook Group is incredibly active, with regular meet ups (both on and off snow!) planned by the 350+ members of the online Ski Club community. Our Zermatt group on the Ski Club App is your new home for the 2023/24 season, with regular updates and conversations from your Ski Club Reps and members in resort! There are four Freshtracks holidays visiting the resort this season, including the ever-popular Ski and Schnapps Peak Experience trips, a late-season powder adventure and a telemark weekend in April.

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Pros and cons

Huge, snowsure ski area that straddles the Italian border
An excellent lift system with few queues
Spectacular high mountain scenery and views of the iconic Matterhorn
Charming village with a real buzz about it
Loads of terrain for intermediate and advanced skiers
World renowned mountain restaurants and hospitality on both the Swiss and the Italian sides of the border
Great winter walking for non-skiers
Child friendly – children up to 9 ski free and it’s up to 16 on Saturdays

Not ideal for beginners – although there are good downloading options from novice areas
Upper lifts can close during bad weather or in high winds – in particular the crossing to Italy
The exchange rate has pushed up the cost in Switzerland overall

On the Slopes

The four main sectors all offer something different and are large enough in their own right to keep anyone happy. Snow reliability is fantastic – you can ski here 365 days a year – and the areas all link up quickly thanks to the slick lift system. The only issues are a lack of real beginner zones and steep resort runs, but take these away and you’re left with an incredibly varied paradise for intermediates upwards.

Total Pistes: 360 km
Blue: 21%
Red: 61%
Black: 8%
Off Piste Itineraries: 10%
Lifts: 53
Altitude: 1562m – 3899m

For Beginners

The main beginner area (with magic carpets and rope tows) is at Leisee, just below Sunnegga. There’s special pass to get you to and from that area and allow you to ski the blue run down to Findeln, but other than that progression to longer runs is difficult and the slopes are challenging for near-beginners.

Easier blue runs can be found in the Riffelberg area connecting with the Gifthittli chair. Skiers can return to the village on the train from this area.

For Intermediates

Where to start? The choice is almost limitless, with 295km of blues and reds Zermatt is one big playground for intermediates. Head to the snowsure runs on the glacier on a sunny day and drop over into Italy to Cervinia, where the rolling terrain is perfect cruising territory. Long reds can also be found by the Hirli chairlift and you can rack up over 1,000m of on-piste vertical from both the Rothorn and Hohtälli cable cars on runs that are often very quiet.

For Advanced/Expert & Off Piste

There is some great off piste when conditions are right, and the off piste itineraries include some excellent runs. The high altitude preserves the snow well, especially on the north-facing slopes, but much of the terrain is very rocky so a lot of the best itineraries need a few months of snow to fill in each winter. Ask your rep about hiring a mountain guide. The Skiguide Zermatt app (which is excellent) shows which itinerary runs are open as well as the status of the lifts and pistes.

In the Resort

The resort is a mixture of ancient chalets and barns, grand 19th-century hotels and modern buildings, most in a traditional style. The oldest, most charming part of the village has narrow lanes and old wooden barns with slate roofs, but the resort now stretches a long way down the valley. It can feel busy, especially on the main street, but there is always a real buzz about the place – just watch out for the electric taxis that nip around the town.

For Families

The cost, the general inconvenience of the place and the challenges facing beginners and near-beginners make for what is not an ideal family destination.
There are lots of facilities for younger children in town, but to get the best out of the resort, we’d recommend coming when the kids are a bit older so they can really make the most of the vast ski area.

For Après

There’s a good mix of sophisticated and informal fun, though it definitely helps if you have deep pockets. There are lively places on the mountain including Hennu Stall and Cervo at the base of the return run from Sunnegga.
Back in town you can’t beat the Ski Club’s social hour at the Hotel Pollux bar – get there early to get a good seat and keep your dinner plans flexible as the hour has been known to extend to several…

Getting to Zermatt

Zürich airport: 3.5 hours
Basel airport: 3.5 hours
Geneva airport: 4 hours
Calais: approximately 11 hours driving (571 miles)

Zermatt is located right at the end a deep alpine valley and cars are only allowed past Täsch if you’re a resident – a Park+Ride service is offered Taesch station with trains, buses and taxis available. The best way to get there is via the train – it is just under four hours from Geneva and around three and a half from both Zürich and Basel; all routes require a change at Visp for the local service up the valley, via the Park+Ride station at Täsch, to Zermatt station which is located in the heart of the village.

Plan your journey online via the SBB Railways website.

Season Dates & Lift Pass Prices

Season Dates

Opens: Saturday 29th November 2025
- Sunnegga, Hohtalli, Roothorn & Gornergrat open Saturday 6th December 2025
Closes: Sunday 3 May 2026
- Most lifts running until Sunday 19th April 2026

Lift Pass Prices

There are two rates available, a Zermatt-only pass and a pass covering the whole Internartional Ski Area including Zermatt, Cervinia, Valtourneche, and others. A Zermatt-only pass is more than sufficient for most intermediate skiers, but the extra opportunity to explore into Italy cannot be missed for experts and those who want to explore – single or multi-day extensions to Zermatt-only tickets are available if desired.

Children up to 9 years old ski for free.

The table below displays rates published by Zermatt and show the cheapest available rates, for skiing outside the main season (30/11 to 21/04).

//	1 Day	3 Days	6 Days
Zermatt Only
Adult (20+)	from 88 CHF	from 230 CHF	from 424 CHF
Youth (16-19yo)	from 75 CHF	from 195 CHF	from 360 CHF
Child (9-15yo)	from 44 CHF	from 115 CHF	from 181 CHF
International Ski Area
Adult (20+)	+ 15	+ 26	+ 54
Youth (16-19yo)	+ 13	+ 23	+ 47
Child (9-15yo)	+ 8	+ 14	+ 58

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Weather	Mainly cloudy	Light snow shwr	Light snow	Snow	Snow	Light snow	Broken clouds	Light snow	Light snow	Broken clouds	Rather cloudy	Broken clouds	Mainly fair	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Light snow shwr	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.8 cm	7.1 cm	12 cm	9 cm	3.2 cm	0.4 cm	1 cm	0.4 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0.6 cm	0.4 cm	0.8 cm	1.8 cm	1.4 cm	0.9 cm	1.1 cm	0.9 cm	1 cm	1.6 cm	3 cm
Max temp	-4.4°c	-4.4°c	-7.9°c	-8.2°c	-10°c	-8.5°c	-8.2°c	-8°c	-8.1°c	-6.8°c	-6.4°c	-7.4°c	-5.7°c	-5.4°c	-7°c	-4.6°c	-4.4°c	-6.1°c	-3.7°c	-3.5°c	-5.9°c	-4.3°c	-4°c	-6.8°c	-4.9°c	-4.7°c	-7°c	-4.9°c	-4.9°c	-7.2°c
Min temp	-6°c	-7.9°c	-8.5°c	-10.2°c	-10.6°c	-10°c	-8.6°c	-8.6°c	-8.6°c	-8.4°c	-7.4°c	-8.3°c	-8.3°c	-7°c	-8.3°c	-7.8°c	-6.1°c	-7.5°c	-6.8°c	-5.9°c	-7.4°c	-6.6°c	-6.8°c	-8.5°c	-7.8°c	-7°c	-8.6°c	-7.4°c	-7.2°c	-8.4°c
Feels like temp	-10.1°c	-4.4°c	-13.4°c	-8.2°c	-10.2°c	-10°c	-8.5°c	-8.2°c	-8.5°c	-8.4°c	-6.8°c	-7.4°c	-8.3°c	-5.7°c	-7°c	-7.8°c	-4.6°c	-6.1°c	-6.8°c	-3.7°c	-5.9°c	-6.6°c	-4.3°c	-6.8°c	-7.8°c	-4.9°c	-7°c	-7.4°c	-4.9°c	-7.2°c

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Weather	Mainly cloudy	Light snow shwr	Light snow
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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.8 cm	7.1 cm
Max temp	-4.4°c	-4.4°c	-7.9°c
Min temp	-6°c	-7.9°c	-8.5°c
Feels like temp	-10.1°c	-4.4°c	-13.4°c

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Weather	Snow	Snow	Light snow
Wind
Snow expected	12 cm	9 cm	3.2 cm
Max temp	-8.2°c	-10°c	-8.5°c
Min temp	-10.2°c	-10.6°c	-10°c
Feels like temp	-8.2°c	-10.2°c	-10°c

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Weather	Broken clouds	Light snow	Light snow
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Snow expected	0.4 cm	1 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-8.2°c	-8°c	-8.1°c
Min temp	-8.6°c	-8.6°c	-8.6°c
Feels like temp	-8.5°c	-8.2°c	-8.5°c

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Weather	Broken clouds	Rather cloudy	Broken clouds
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Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-6.8°c	-6.4°c	-7.4°c
Min temp	-8.4°c	-7.4°c	-8.3°c
Feels like temp	-8.4°c	-6.8°c	-7.4°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Partly cloudy	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-5.7°c	-5.4°c	-7°c
Min temp	-8.3°c	-7°c	-8.3°c
Feels like temp	-8.3°c	-5.7°c	-7°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-4.6°c	-4.4°c	-6.1°c
Min temp	-7.8°c	-6.1°c	-7.5°c
Feels like temp	-7.8°c	-4.6°c	-6.1°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Partly cloudy	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.6 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-3.7°c	-3.5°c	-5.9°c
Min temp	-6.8°c	-5.9°c	-7.4°c
Feels like temp	-6.8°c	-3.7°c	-5.9°c

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Weather	Light snow shwr	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.8 cm	1.8 cm	1.4 cm
Max temp	-4.3°c	-4°c	-6.8°c
Min temp	-6.6°c	-6.8°c	-8.5°c
Feels like temp	-6.6°c	-4.3°c	-6.8°c

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Weather	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.9 cm	1.1 cm	0.9 cm
Max temp	-4.9°c	-4.7°c	-7°c
Min temp	-7.8°c	-7°c	-8.6°c
Feels like temp	-7.8°c	-4.9°c	-7°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	1 cm	1.6 cm	3 cm
Max temp	-4.9°c	-4.9°c	-7.2°c
Min temp	-7.4°c	-7.2°c	-8.4°c
Feels like temp	-7.4°c	-4.9°c	-7.2°c

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Weather	Mainly cloudy	Occasional rain	Rain	Rain	Rain	Occasional rain	Rather cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Mist	Broken clouds	Broken clouds	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Light rain shwr	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Occasional rain
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Snow expected	0 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	0 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	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	9.8°c	10.5°c	8°c	8.7°c	9.2°c	7.2°c	10°c	10.8°c	8.1°c	11.4°c	12.5°c	9.3°c	12°c	12.6°c	8.9°c	12.7°c	13.4°c	9.3°c	13°c	13.6°c	9.7°c	12.2°c	12.7°c	9.1°c	11.4°c	12.2°c	8.2°c	11.6°c	12.2°c	7.9°c
Min temp	5.4°c	8°c	5°c	3.8°c	7.2°c	4.6°c	3.5°c	8.1°c	4.2°c	3°c	9.3°c	4.2°c	2.7°c	8.9°c	4.2°c	3°c	9.3°c	4.6°c	3.8°c	9.7°c	4.4°c	3.4°c	9.1°c	3.9°c	2.4°c	8.2°c	3.2°c	2.6°c	7.9°c	3.8°c
Feels like temp	5.1°c	9.3°c	6.5°c	4°c	6.9°c	6.8°c	3.5°c	9.2°c	7.7°c	2.8°c	10.6°c	8.8°c	2.5°c	10.6°c	8.3°c	2.8°c	11.5°c	8.6°c	3.5°c	11.4°c	9°c	3.2°c	10.7°c	8.5°c	2.2°c	9.6°c	7.5°c	2.3°c	9.9°c	7.3°c

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Max temp	9.8°c	10.5°c	8°c
Min temp	5.4°c	8°c	5°c
Feels like temp	5.1°c	9.3°c	6.5°c

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Max temp	8.7°c	9.2°c	7.2°c
Min temp	3.8°c	7.2°c	4.6°c
Feels like temp	4°c	6.9°c	6.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	10°c	10.8°c	8.1°c
Min temp	3.5°c	8.1°c	4.2°c
Feels like temp	3.5°c	9.2°c	7.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	11.4°c	12.5°c	9.3°c
Min temp	3°c	9.3°c	4.2°c
Feels like temp	2.8°c	10.6°c	8.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	12°c	12.6°c	8.9°c
Min temp	2.7°c	8.9°c	4.2°c
Feels like temp	2.5°c	10.6°c	8.3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	12.7°c	13.4°c	9.3°c
Min temp	3°c	9.3°c	4.6°c
Feels like temp	2.8°c	11.5°c	8.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	13°c	13.6°c	9.7°c
Min temp	3.8°c	9.7°c	4.4°c
Feels like temp	3.5°c	11.4°c	9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	12.2°c	12.7°c	9.1°c
Min temp	3.4°c	9.1°c	3.9°c
Feels like temp	3.2°c	10.7°c	8.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	11.4°c	12.2°c	8.2°c
Min temp	2.4°c	8.2°c	3.2°c
Feels like temp	2.2°c	9.6°c	7.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	11.6°c	12.2°c	7.9°c
Min temp	2.6°c	7.9°c	3.8°c
Feels like temp	2.3°c	9.9°c	7.3°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	31/03/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	47.4 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	101 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	20 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Hard packed
Lifts	Lifts open	43 out of 51
	Resort opening date	No information
	Resort closing date	No information

Snow Overview

Switzerland

Updated 07/04

After a good couple of weeks for the Swiss Alps, particular after the arrival of a series of Nordstau events, things settle down through this week as high pressure brings fine, dry and bright conditions to the region.

Temperatures will be warm, with the freezing line dropping only to 2,500m overnight and climbing as high as 3,500m in the midday sun. A rare flutter of cloud could move in over on Friday and Sunday, but otherwise spring is firmly here in the Swiss Alps.

A couple of flurries of snow could fall early next week as the freezing line drops in to the new week, but it remains a bit too early to tell exactly how much, when, and where this might fall.

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Ski Club Rep schedule

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Meet your Rep using the details below, or reach out to them using the contact number or via the Ski Club App.

Phone: +44 (0) 7540 048 559/563
Social hour time: 5:30 – 7pm
Social hour venue: Hotel Pollux Bar

The morning meeting point and time, and social hour venue will vary; please check with the Rep via the Zermatt Facebook group, Ski Club App, or directly using the contact number.

Zermatt Reps Calendar 2025/26

Your Ski Club Reps are in resort for one reason only; to help you discover better skiing. They are your personal resort gurus, with years of experience skiing here and around the world, who will bring you and your fellow Members together to conquer the mountain! Stay up to date with everything in resort, find the best spots for an après beer, and ski to your heart’s content.

Please note that two Reps reps are in resort at the same, time, accommodating for the large community we have in Zermatt – you may notice only one Rep listed for certain periods below, as we wait to confirm the second Rep for these slots.

Our Reps will be in resort between 13 December 2025 and 3 April 2026, skiing six days a week – Reps’ day off/changeover day is Saturday in this resort. Log your upcoming trip to Zermatt now via the “My Trips” function on the Ski Club App to let your Rep know when you’ll be in resort. View contact details, meeting times & points, and social hour details now.

Some of the highlights from our Reps’ time in resort this season

What can a Ski Club Rep do for you

Ski Club Reps help you discover better skiing.

Your Personal Resort Guru: Think of them as your walking, talking, skiing encyclopaedias.
Unite and Conquer: They’re all about fostering the spirit of togetherness and championing Members skiing together.
Adventures Galore: Get ready for a rollercoaster of fun! These maestros of merriment are masters at curating a weekly lineup of exciting events.
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