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: Generally clear

Max temp: 5.3 °c
Min temp: -3.7 °c
Last snowed: Sun 15 Mar

Last Updated: Tue 17 Mar

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: 5.3 °c
Min temp: -3.7 °c
Last snowed: Sun 15 Mar

Last Updated: Tue 17 Mar

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	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Mainly fair	Clear skies	Generally clear	Broken clouds	Broken clouds	Light snow shwr	Light snow shwr	Light snow shwr	Occasional snow	Light snow shwr	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.8 cm	2.4 cm	2 cm	0.9 cm	1.8 cm	0.9 cm	1.8 cm	1.9 cm	1.5 cm	1.8 cm	2.6 cm	4.6 cm	4.2 cm	4.2 cm	3.9 cm	3.9 cm	4.3 cm	1.9 cm
Max temp	-1.6°c	-1.6°c	-5.1°c	-5.1°c	-4.8°c	-6.8°c	-4°c	-3.9°c	-6.2°c	-3.8°c	-3.8°c	-5.8°c	-4.7°c	-4.6°c	-5.8°c	-5.6°c	-5.4°c	-6°c	-5.4°c	-5.2°c	-5.8°c	-6.3°c	-5.8°c	-6.7°c	-7.6°c	-7.2°c	-7.4°c	-6.3°c	-5.5°c	-6.2°c
Min temp	-7°c	-5.1°c	-6°c	-7.8°c	-6.8°c	-8°c	-9°c	-6.2°c	-7.8°c	-8.5°c	-5.8°c	-6.8°c	-7.6°c	-5.8°c	-6.1°c	-6.8°c	-6°c	-6.5°c	-7.2°c	-6.1°c	-6.2°c	-6.6°c	-7.2°c	-7.3°c	-8.4°c	-7.8°c	-7.8°c	-8°c	-6.3°c	-6.8°c
Feels like temp	-11.3°c	-6.1°c	-5.1°c	-7.8°c	-9.8°c	-10.5°c	-9°c	-4°c	-6.2°c	-8.5°c	-3.8°c	-5.8°c	-7.6°c	-4.7°c	-5.8°c	-6.6°c	-5.6°c	-6°c	-7.2°c	-5.4°c	-6.1°c	-6.5°c	-6.3°c	-7.2°c	-12°c	-7.8°c	-7.6°c	-12.1°c	-10.7°c	-11.6°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	-1.6°c	-1.6°c	-5.1°c
Min temp	-7°c	-5.1°c	-6°c
Feels like temp	-11.3°c	-6.1°c	-5.1°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-5.1°c	-4.8°c	-6.8°c
Min temp	-7.8°c	-6.8°c	-8°c
Feels like temp	-7.8°c	-9.8°c	-10.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-4°c	-3.9°c	-6.2°c
Min temp	-9°c	-6.2°c	-7.8°c
Feels like temp	-9°c	-4°c	-6.2°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Broken clouds	Broken clouds
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-3.8°c	-3.8°c	-5.8°c
Min temp	-8.5°c	-5.8°c	-6.8°c
Feels like temp	-8.5°c	-3.8°c	-5.8°c

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Weather	Light snow shwr	Light snow shwr	Light snow shwr
Wind
Snow expected	0.8 cm	2.4 cm	2 cm
Max temp	-4.7°c	-4.6°c	-5.8°c
Min temp	-7.6°c	-5.8°c	-6.1°c
Feels like temp	-7.6°c	-4.7°c	-5.8°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Light snow shwr	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.9 cm	1.8 cm	0.9 cm
Max temp	-5.6°c	-5.4°c	-6°c
Min temp	-6.8°c	-6°c	-6.5°c
Feels like temp	-6.6°c	-5.6°c	-6°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	1.8 cm	1.9 cm	1.5 cm
Max temp	-5.4°c	-5.2°c	-5.8°c
Min temp	-7.2°c	-6.1°c	-6.2°c
Feels like temp	-7.2°c	-5.4°c	-6.1°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	1.8 cm	2.6 cm	4.6 cm
Max temp	-6.3°c	-5.8°c	-6.7°c
Min temp	-6.6°c	-7.2°c	-7.3°c
Feels like temp	-6.5°c	-6.3°c	-7.2°c

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Weather	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	4.2 cm	4.2 cm	3.9 cm
Max temp	-7.6°c	-7.2°c	-7.4°c
Min temp	-8.4°c	-7.8°c	-7.8°c
Feels like temp	-12°c	-7.8°c	-7.6°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	3.9 cm	4.3 cm	1.9 cm
Max temp	-6.3°c	-5.5°c	-6.2°c
Min temp	-8°c	-6.3°c	-6.8°c
Feels like temp	-12.1°c	-10.7°c	-11.6°c

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Resort (1212m)

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Weather	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow	Snow shower	Snow shower
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0.9 cm	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0.6 cm	0.3 cm	0.1 cm	0.9 cm	0.3 cm	0.4 cm	1.8 cm	1.6 cm	0.7 cm	2.5 cm	2.2 cm	0.3 cm	2.6 cm
Max temp	5°c	5.3°c	2.6°c	1.8°c	2.4°c	-1°c	4.4°c	4.8°c	0°c	4.9°c	5.5°c	0.8°c	3.5°c	4°c	1°c	2.9°c	3.5°c	0.8°c	3.5°c	4.1°c	1°c	3.6°c	4.2°c	0.2°c	1.9°c	2.5°c	-0.2°c	3.4°c	4.1°c	1.2°c
Min temp	-3.7°c	2.6°c	-0.4°c	-2.7°c	-1°c	-3.1°c	-4.1°c	0°c	-3.3°c	-4°c	0.8°c	-1.8°c	-3°c	1°c	-1.1°c	-2.3°c	0.8°c	-2.3°c	-3°c	1°c	-1.4°c	-2.4°c	0.2°c	-1.8°c	-2.8°c	-0.2°c	-2.2°c	-2.6°c	1.2°c	-1.1°c
Feels like temp	-3.7°c	2.4°c	2.3°c	-2.7°c	-1.8°c	-3.7°c	-4.1°c	3.8°c	0°c	-4°c	4.2°c	0.7°c	-3°c	1.3°c	0.9°c	-2.3°c	0.7°c	0.7°c	-3°c	3.1°c	0.9°c	-2.4°c	1.2°c	-2.3°c	-2.7°c	-1.2°c	-3.2°c	-5.6°c	0.8°c	-1.6°c

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Max temp	5°c	5.3°c	2.6°c
Min temp	-3.7°c	2.6°c	-0.4°c
Feels like temp	-3.7°c	2.4°c	2.3°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1.8°c	2.4°c	-1°c
Min temp	-2.7°c	-1°c	-3.1°c
Feels like temp	-2.7°c	-1.8°c	-3.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.4°c	4.8°c	0°c
Min temp	-4.1°c	0°c	-3.3°c
Feels like temp	-4.1°c	3.8°c	0°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	4.9°c	5.5°c	0.8°c
Min temp	-4°c	0.8°c	-1.8°c
Feels like temp	-4°c	4.2°c	0.7°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0.9 cm
Max temp	3.5°c	4°c	1°c
Min temp	-3°c	1°c	-1.1°c
Feels like temp	-3°c	1.3°c	0.9°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0.6 cm
Max temp	2.9°c	3.5°c	0.8°c
Min temp	-2.3°c	0.8°c	-2.3°c
Feels like temp	-2.3°c	0.7°c	0.7°c

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Snow expected	0.3 cm	0.1 cm	0.9 cm
Max temp	3.5°c	4.1°c	1°c
Min temp	-3°c	1°c	-1.4°c
Feels like temp	-3°c	3.1°c	0.9°c

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Snow expected	0.3 cm	0.4 cm	1.8 cm
Max temp	3.6°c	4.2°c	0.2°c
Min temp	-2.4°c	0.2°c	-1.8°c
Feels like temp	-2.4°c	1.2°c	-2.3°c

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Snow expected	1.6 cm	0.7 cm	2.5 cm
Max temp	1.9°c	2.5°c	-0.2°c
Min temp	-2.8°c	-0.2°c	-2.2°c
Feels like temp	-2.7°c	-1.2°c	-3.2°c

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Snow expected	2.2 cm	0.3 cm	2.6 cm
Max temp	3.4°c	4.1°c	1.2°c
Min temp	-2.6°c	1.2°c	-1.1°c
Feels like temp	-5.6°c	0.8°c	-1.6°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	15/03/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	0.1 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	165 cm
Depths	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

Snow Overview

Switzerland

Updated 10/03

Warm conditions dominate over the whole Swiss Alps over this week and into the weekend, as the freezing line remains stubbornly high until the end of this week. cloud and a few flurries of snowfall will move in at times, especially overnight, but this will barely be enough to register on the snow stake.

The freezing line drops gradually as the weekend approaches, dropping consistently to 1,000m on Saturday across the region. Saturday will also see some more unsettled weather move in including snowfall; around 10cm will fall across eastern areas, rising to 25cm over more westerly reaches. The freezing line will be lower in the east than west, meaning most of the best of this snowfall will be over upper slopes above 1,500m.

Sunday should dawn fine, dry and bright across the region, cold overnight temperatures climbing considerably in the midday sun as a spring-like freeze-thaw cycle begins. A mix of cloud and sun will then be the theme of the new week.

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