Zinal

For a rustic village, spectacular scenery and some of Switzerland's best off piste steep terrain, Zinal is a great option.

weather Forecast today: Broken clouds

Max temp: 1.7 °c
Min temp: -3.4 °c
Last snowed: Sat 10 Jan

Last Updated: Mon 19 Jan

weather Forecast today: Broken clouds

Max temp: 1.7 °c
Min temp: -3.4 °c
Last snowed: Sat 10 Jan

Last Updated: Mon 19 Jan

A cable car from town whisks you up to Sorebois at the heart of the local ski area,

from which a network of blues, reds and blacks radiate out to a lofty 2896m. The main attraction however is the lift-served off piste, which is excellent, as well as the epic descent down to Grimentz via the Chamois black – which drops a thigh-burning 1326m of vertical. This then accesses another pod of long, steep slopes which after fresh snowfall transform into an off piste paradise. Catch the long cable car back, the same cable car that linked the two resorts in 2013 to form the Val d’Anniviers ski area.

In town there are a handful of hotels, rustic chalets to rent and a number of newer accommodation options – but all of these are still tastefully designed.

There are some good, traditional restaurants to choose from in town and also on the hill, but off slope activities are relatively limited in comparison to other Swiss resorts as skiing is very much the focus.

Resort website: www.valdanniviers.ch

Getting to Zinal

Basel airport: 3 hours

Ski Pass Prices

Dates for the 2023/24 season are still to be confirmed

Zinal Piste Map

Top (3275m)

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Weather	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds	Rather cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Occasional snow	Light snow shwr	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm	0.3 cm	0.7 cm	1.1 cm	1 cm	0.8 cm	0.9 cm	1.1 cm	1.6 cm	2.4 cm	1 cm	1.2 cm	0.7 cm	1.3 cm	2.5 cm	2.2 cm	2.2 cm	2.3 cm	2.4 cm
Max temp	-5°c	-5°c	-7.1°c	-6.2°c	-6.2°c	-8.5°c	-5.8°c	-5.8°c	-8.4°c	-6.4°c	-6.4°c	-7.8°c	-6.2°c	-6.2°c	-7.4°c	-7.2°c	-7.2°c	-8.8°c	-7.8°c	-8°c	-8.8°c	-8.6°c	-8.8°c	-9.4°c	-8.8°c	-8.9°c	-9.9°c	-8.7°c	-8.8°c	-9.2°c
Min temp	-7.2°c	-7.1°c	-9.2°c	-10.2°c	-8.5°c	-10°c	-10.3°c	-8.4°c	-9.6°c	-9.6°c	-7.8°c	-8.8°c	-8.4°c	-7.4°c	-8.8°c	-9.3°c	-8.8°c	-9.2°c	-9.1°c	-8.9°c	-9.7°c	-9.8°c	-9.6°c	-11°c	-11.4°c	-10°c	-10.2°c	-10.1°c	-9.5°c	-10.3°c
Feels like temp	-11.4°c	-9.1°c	-11.5°c	-15.2°c	-9.8°c	-12.5°c	-10.3°c	-5.8°c	-8.4°c	-9.6°c	-6.4°c	-7.8°c	-8.3°c	-6.2°c	-7.4°c	-9.2°c	-7.2°c	-8.8°c	-9°c	-8°c	-8.8°c	-9.8°c	-8.8°c	-9.4°c	-11.4°c	-8.9°c	-9.9°c	-10.1°c	-8.9°c	-9.2°c

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Weather	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-5°c	-5°c	-7.1°c
Min temp	-7.2°c	-7.1°c	-9.2°c
Feels like temp	-11.4°c	-9.1°c	-11.5°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-6.2°c	-6.2°c	-8.5°c
Min temp	-10.2°c	-8.5°c	-10°c
Feels like temp	-15.2°c	-9.8°c	-12.5°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-5.8°c	-5.8°c	-8.4°c
Min temp	-10.3°c	-8.4°c	-9.6°c
Feels like temp	-10.3°c	-5.8°c	-8.4°c

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Weather	Rather cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Mainly cloudy
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-6.4°c	-6.4°c	-7.8°c
Min temp	-9.6°c	-7.8°c	-8.8°c
Feels like temp	-9.6°c	-6.4°c	-7.8°c

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Weather	Mainly cloudy	Occasional snow	Light snow shwr
Wind
Snow expected	0.3 cm	0.7 cm	1.1 cm
Max temp	-6.2°c	-6.2°c	-7.4°c
Min temp	-8.4°c	-7.4°c	-8.8°c
Feels like temp	-8.3°c	-6.2°c	-7.4°c

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Weather	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	1 cm	0.8 cm	0.9 cm
Max temp	-7.2°c	-7.2°c	-8.8°c
Min temp	-9.3°c	-8.8°c	-9.2°c
Feels like temp	-9.2°c	-7.2°c	-8.8°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	1.1 cm	1.6 cm	2.4 cm
Max temp	-7.8°c	-8°c	-8.8°c
Min temp	-9.1°c	-8.9°c	-9.7°c
Feels like temp	-9°c	-8°c	-8.8°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	1 cm	1.2 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	-8.6°c	-8.8°c	-9.4°c
Min temp	-9.8°c	-9.6°c	-11°c
Feels like temp	-9.8°c	-8.8°c	-9.4°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	1.3 cm	2.5 cm	2.2 cm
Max temp	-8.8°c	-8.9°c	-9.9°c
Min temp	-11.4°c	-10°c	-10.2°c
Feels like temp	-11.4°c	-8.9°c	-9.9°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	2.2 cm	2.3 cm	2.4 cm
Max temp	-8.7°c	-8.8°c	-9.2°c
Min temp	-10.1°c	-9.5°c	-10.3°c
Feels like temp	-10.1°c	-8.9°c	-9.2°c

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Resort (1212m)

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Weather	Broken clouds	Broken clouds	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Rather cloudy	Rather cloudy	Rather cloudy	Snow grains	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0.3 cm	0.3 cm	0.6 cm	0.8 cm	0.7 cm	0.8 cm	1.3 cm	1.2 cm	1.6 cm	0.6 cm	0.9 cm	0.7 cm	0.7 cm	0.9 cm	1 cm	0.9 cm	1.3 cm	1.6 cm
Max temp	1.6°c	1.7°c	-1.2°c	1.2°c	1.4°c	-2.7°c	1.5°c	1.5°c	-3°c	1°c	1°c	-2.3°c	1.2°c	1.3°c	-1.4°c	-0.1°c	-0.1°c	-3°c	-0.4°c	-0.4°c	-3°c	-1°c	-1°c	-3.8°c	-1.2°c	-1.2°c	-4.5°c	-0.8°c	-0.6°c	-2.9°c
Min temp	-1.6°c	-1.2°c	-3.4°c	-4.7°c	-2.7°c	-4.6°c	-4.5°c	-3°c	-4.3°c	-4.4°c	-2.3°c	-3.1°c	-3.1°c	-1.4°c	-2.9°c	-4.1°c	-3°c	-3.6°c	-4.1°c	-3°c	-4.2°c	-4.9°c	-3.8°c	-5.7°c	-6.3°c	-4.5°c	-5.1°c	-5.2°c	-2.9°c	-4.3°c
Feels like temp	-4°c	-1°c	-4.1°c	-7.9°c	1.1°c	-2.7°c	-4.4°c	1.3°c	-3°c	-4.3°c	0.9°c	-2.3°c	-2.9°c	1.1°c	-1.4°c	-4°c	-0.1°c	-3°c	-4°c	-0.4°c	-3°c	-4.6°c	-1°c	-3.8°c	-6.3°c	-1.2°c	-4.5°c	-5.1°c	-0.8°c	-2.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1.6°c	1.7°c	-1.2°c
Min temp	-1.6°c	-1.2°c	-3.4°c
Feels like temp	-4°c	-1°c	-4.1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1.2°c	1.4°c	-2.7°c
Min temp	-4.7°c	-2.7°c	-4.6°c
Feels like temp	-7.9°c	1.1°c	-2.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1.5°c	1.5°c	-3°c
Min temp	-4.5°c	-3°c	-4.3°c
Feels like temp	-4.4°c	1.3°c	-3°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	1°c	1°c	-2.3°c
Min temp	-4.4°c	-2.3°c	-3.1°c
Feels like temp	-4.3°c	0.9°c	-2.3°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather
Wind
Snow expected	0.3 cm	0.3 cm	0.6 cm
Max temp	1.2°c	1.3°c	-1.4°c
Min temp	-3.1°c	-1.4°c	-2.9°c
Feels like temp	-2.9°c	1.1°c	-1.4°c

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Snow expected	0.8 cm	0.7 cm	0.8 cm
Max temp	-0.1°c	-0.1°c	-3°c
Min temp	-4.1°c	-3°c	-3.6°c
Feels like temp	-4°c	-0.1°c	-3°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	1.3 cm	1.2 cm	1.6 cm
Max temp	-0.4°c	-0.4°c	-3°c
Min temp	-4.1°c	-3°c	-4.2°c
Feels like temp	-4°c	-0.4°c	-3°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	0.6 cm	0.9 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	-1°c	-1°c	-3.8°c
Min temp	-4.9°c	-3.8°c	-5.7°c
Feels like temp	-4.6°c	-1°c	-3.8°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	0.7 cm	0.9 cm	1 cm
Max temp	-1.2°c	-1.2°c	-4.5°c
Min temp	-6.3°c	-4.5°c	-5.1°c
Feels like temp	-6.3°c	-1.2°c	-4.5°c

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	AM	PM	Night
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Snow expected	0.9 cm	1.3 cm	1.6 cm
Max temp	-0.8°c	-0.6°c	-2.9°c
Min temp	-5.2°c	-2.9°c	-4.3°c
Feels like temp	-5.1°c	-0.8°c	-2.9°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	10/01/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	No information
Depths	Upper piste depth	100 cm
Depths	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

Snow Overview

Switzerland

Updated 30/12

The New Year dawns fine, dry and bright across the Swiss Alps with high pressure lingering across central and western Europe. This will change, however, as the week concludes with cold and unsettled conditions moving in from the East. Around 40cm of snowfall can then be expected over the whole region.

This will begin on Friday, before around a foot falls on higher ground over Saturday. The freezing line will hover around 2,000m, however this will plummet on Sunday meaning the last tail of this snowfall hits all elevations. Conditions then remain bitterly cold into the new week with more snowfall expected.

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