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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.
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Forecast today: Light rain/snow
- Max temp: 6.8 °c
- Min temp: 0.8 °c
- Last snowed: Mon 14 Apr
The Ski Club in Zermatt ...
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.
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.
Beginner- Fast lifts
- Intermediate
- Resort Activities
- Advanced
- Aprés
- Snow
- Value
Beginner
Fast lifts
Resort Activities
AprésPros 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
- 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: Friday 1 November 2024
- Sunnegga/Roothorn & Gornergrat open 30 November 2024
- Closes: Sunday 4 May 2025
- Sunnegga/Roothorn & Gornergrat close 21 April 2025
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 |
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| Zermatt Only | |||
| Adult (20+) | from 88 CHF | from 204 CHF | from 376 CHF |
| Youth (16-19yo) | from 74.80 CHF | from 173.40 CHF | from 319.60 CHF |
| Child (9-15yo) | from 44 CHF | from 102 CHF | from 138 CHF |
| International Ski Area | |||
| Adult (20+) | from 103 CHF | from 228 CHF | from 424 CHF |
| Youth (16-19yo) | from 87.55 CHF | from 193.80 CHF | from 360.40 CHF |
| Child (9-15yo) | from 51.50 CHF | from 100 CHF | from 212 CHF |
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Resort holidays
Zermatt Piste Map
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Zermatt PDFTop (3899m)
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| Max temp | -6°c | -5.2°c | -7.5°c | -6.1°c | -5.5°c | -6.9°c | -4.8°c | -4.7°c | -6.4°c | -5.4°c | -5.4°c | -6.5°c | -5.4°c | -5.2°c | -5.9°c | -4.6°c | -4.3°c | -5.4°c | -2.8°c | -2.4°c | -4.7°c | -1.8°c | -1.7°c | -4.2°c | -3.2°c | -2.7°c | -4.6°c | -2.8°c | -2.5°c | -4.2°c |
| Min temp | -9.4°c | -7.5°c | -9.4°c | -8.4°c | -6.9°c | -8.3°c | -6.8°c | -6.4°c | -7°c | -6.4°c | -6.5°c | -7°c | -6°c | -6.2°c | -6.6°c | -5.9°c | -5.4°c | -6.2°c | -5.6°c | -4.7°c | -6°c | -4.8°c | -4.2°c | -5.5°c | -4.9°c | -4.6°c | -6°c | -4.7°c | -4.2°c | -5.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -9°c | -6.3°c | -7.5°c | -8.4°c | -6.1°c | -6.9°c | -6.8°c | -9°c | -10.6°c | -6.4°c | -9.6°c | -6.5°c | -6°c | -5.4°c | -6.2°c | -5.9°c | -4.6°c | -5.4°c | -5.6°c | -2.8°c | -4.7°c | -8.2°c | -1.8°c | -4.2°c | -4.9°c | -3.2°c | -4.6°c | -4.7°c | -6°c | -4.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 4.3 cm | 1.9 cm | 1.4 cm |
| Max temp | -6°c | -5.2°c | -7.5°c |
| Min temp | -9.4°c | -7.5°c | -9.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -9°c | -6.3°c | -7.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -6.1°c | -5.5°c | -6.9°c |
| Min temp | -8.4°c | -6.9°c | -8.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.4°c | -6.1°c | -6.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | -4.8°c | -4.7°c | -6.4°c |
| Min temp | -6.8°c | -6.4°c | -7°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.8°c | -9°c | -10.6°c |
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| Weather | Light snow shwr |
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| Snow expected | 1.1 cm | 6.5 cm | 4.5 cm |
| Max temp | -5.4°c | -5.4°c | -6.5°c |
| Min temp | -6.4°c | -6.5°c | -7°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.4°c | -9.6°c | -6.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.8 cm | 1.9 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | -5.4°c | -5.2°c | -5.9°c |
| Min temp | -6°c | -6.2°c | -6.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -6°c | -5.4°c | -6.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.6 cm | 2.2 cm | 2 cm |
| Max temp | -4.6°c | -4.3°c | -5.4°c |
| Min temp | -5.9°c | -5.4°c | -6.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.9°c | -4.6°c | -5.4°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 1 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -2.8°c | -2.4°c | -4.7°c |
| Min temp | -5.6°c | -4.7°c | -6°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.6°c | -2.8°c | -4.7°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 2.2 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | -1.8°c | -1.7°c | -4.2°c |
| Min temp | -4.8°c | -4.2°c | -5.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.2°c | -1.8°c | -4.2°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0.6 cm | 1.4 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | -3.2°c | -2.7°c | -4.6°c |
| Min temp | -4.9°c | -4.6°c | -6°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.9°c | -3.2°c | -4.6°c |
Resort (1562m)
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| Max temp | 6.2°c | 6.8°c | 3.4°c | 9°c | 10.2°c | 7.4°c | 10.4°c | 11°c | 8.2°c | 10°c | 10.6°c | 7.8°c | 10°c | 10.8°c | 7.6°c | 10.8°c | 12°c | 8.4°c | 11.6°c | 12.4°c | 8.6°c | 12.2°c | 13°c | 8.8°c | 12°c | 12.6°c | 9°c | 12.2°c | 12.6°c | 9.2°c |
| Min temp | 2°c | 1.4°c | 0.8°c | 1.2°c | 7.4°c | 2.2°c | 2.8°c | 8.2°c | 3.6°c | 3.6°c | 7.8°c | 4.4°c | 4°c | 7.6°c | 3.8°c | 3.8°c | 8.4°c | 3.6°c | 3.6°c | 8.6°c | 3.8°c | 4.6°c | 8.8°c | 4°c | 4.6°c | 9°c | 3.4°c | 4.8°c | 9.2°c | 4.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.9°c | 4.6°c | 1.3°c | 1.1°c | 8.3°c | 6.9°c | 2.6°c | 9°c | 7.8°c | 3.4°c | 9.4°c | 7.4°c | 3.8°c | 8.8°c | 7.2°c | 3.6°c | 10.1°c | 8°c | 3.4°c | 10.3°c | 8.1°c | 4.3°c | 11.4°c | 8.3°c | 4.3°c | 10.6°c | 8.5°c | 4.4°c | 10.8°c | 8.7°c |
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| Max temp | 6.2°c | 6.8°c | 3.4°c |
| Min temp | 2°c | 1.4°c | 0.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.9°c | 4.6°c | 1.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 9°c | 10.2°c | 7.4°c |
| Min temp | 1.2°c | 7.4°c | 2.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.1°c | 8.3°c | 6.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 10.4°c | 11°c | 8.2°c |
| Min temp | 2.8°c | 8.2°c | 3.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.6°c | 9°c | 7.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 10°c | 10.6°c | 7.8°c |
| Min temp | 3.6°c | 7.8°c | 4.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.4°c | 9.4°c | 7.4°c |
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| Max temp | 10°c | 10.8°c | 7.6°c |
| Min temp | 4°c | 7.6°c | 3.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.8°c | 8.8°c | 7.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 10.8°c | 12°c | 8.4°c |
| Min temp | 3.8°c | 8.4°c | 3.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.6°c | 10.1°c | 8°c |
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| Max temp | 11.6°c | 12.4°c | 8.6°c |
| Min temp | 3.6°c | 8.6°c | 3.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.4°c | 10.3°c | 8.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 12.2°c | 13°c | 8.8°c |
| Min temp | 4.6°c | 8.8°c | 4°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.3°c | 11.4°c | 8.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 12°c | 12.6°c | 9°c |
| Min temp | 4.6°c | 9°c | 3.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.3°c | 10.6°c | 8.5°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 14/04/2025 |
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| Next 3 days | 12.3 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 105 cm |
| Lower piste depth | No information | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 11 out of 51 |
| Resort opening date | No information | |
| Resort closing date | No information |
Switzerland
Updated 02/05
Warm weather opens the weekend across Switzerland, with the freezing line sitting high at close to or above 4,000m throughout. Things change as the weekend continues, with temperatures cooling as the freezing line comes down to as low as 1,500m.
Cloud cover dominates, and with it precipitation; this will fall as rain initially, but will turn to snow as temperatures fall. Around 12cm will fall in steady flurries throughout the weekend and into the new week, falling almost entirely on higher ground as the freezing line remains above 2,000m during this period.
High pressure brings fine, dry and bright conditions especially across the west of the region.
Thus concludes our snow overviews for this season. Thank you to everyone who has read them this season, and we look forward to seeing you again next year!
Thank you for an amazing season!
Our Reps service in Zermatt has now concluded for the season; thank you to all our Reps who helped Members and non-Members alike discover better skiing! We look forward to seeing you all in in resort next season.
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