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: 7.5 °c
Min temp: 3 °c
Last snowed: Fri 20 Feb

Last Updated: Tue 24 Feb

weather Forecast today: Broken clouds

Max temp: 7.5 °c
Min temp: 3 °c
Last snowed: Fri 20 Feb

Last Updated: Tue 24 Feb

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	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Broken clouds	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Snow grains	Snow grains	Snow grains
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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	0.3 cm	0.5 cm	0.6 cm	0.4 cm	0.3 cm	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0.4 cm	0.6 cm	0.5 cm	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0.3 cm	0.5 cm	0.5 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	-0.9°c	-0.9°c	-3.4°c	0.6°c	0.6°c	-2.8°c	-0.4°c	-0.4°c	-3.8°c	-0.2°c	-0.2°c	-3.6°c	-3°c	-3.1°c	-4.7°c	-2.6°c	-2.6°c	-4.8°c	-1.8°c	-1.8°c	-4.4°c	-1.7°c	-1.7°c	-4.2°c	-1.6°c	-1.6°c	-4.2°c	-1.2°c	-1.2°c	-3.8°c
Min temp	-3.7°c	-3.4°c	-3.8°c	-4.7°c	-2.8°c	-3.9°c	-4.8°c	-3.8°c	-4.9°c	-5.6°c	-3.6°c	-4°c	-4.6°c	-4.7°c	-5.2°c	-6.3°c	-4.8°c	-6°c	-7.1°c	-4.4°c	-5.1°c	-6°c	-4.2°c	-5.2°c	-6.3°c	-4.2°c	-5.2°c	-6.2°c	-3.8°c	-4.6°c
Feels like temp	-3.7°c	-0.9°c	-3.4°c	-4.7°c	0.5°c	-2.8°c	-4.8°c	-0.4°c	-3.8°c	-5.6°c	-0.2°c	-3.6°c	-4.6°c	-3.1°c	-4.7°c	-6.3°c	-2.6°c	-4.8°c	-7.1°c	-1.8°c	-4.4°c	-6°c	-1.7°c	-4.2°c	-6.3°c	-1.6°c	-4.2°c	-6.2°c	-1.2°c	-3.8°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-0.9°c	-0.9°c	-3.4°c
Min temp	-3.7°c	-3.4°c	-3.8°c
Feels like temp	-3.7°c	-0.9°c	-3.4°c

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Weather	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	0.6°c	0.6°c	-2.8°c
Min temp	-4.7°c	-2.8°c	-3.9°c
Feels like temp	-4.7°c	0.5°c	-2.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-0.4°c	-0.4°c	-3.8°c
Min temp	-4.8°c	-3.8°c	-4.9°c
Feels like temp	-4.8°c	-0.4°c	-3.8°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	-0.2°c	-0.2°c	-3.6°c
Min temp	-5.6°c	-3.6°c	-4°c
Feels like temp	-5.6°c	-0.2°c	-3.6°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains
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Snow expected	0.5 cm	0.6 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-3°c	-3.1°c	-4.7°c
Min temp	-4.6°c	-4.7°c	-5.2°c
Feels like temp	-4.6°c	-3.1°c	-4.7°c

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Weather	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0.3 cm	0.2 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	-2.6°c	-2.6°c	-4.8°c
Min temp	-6.3°c	-4.8°c	-6°c
Feels like temp	-6.3°c	-2.6°c	-4.8°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Broken clouds
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	-1.8°c	-1.8°c	-4.4°c
Min temp	-7.1°c	-4.4°c	-5.1°c
Feels like temp	-7.1°c	-1.8°c	-4.4°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains
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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.6 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	-1.7°c	-1.7°c	-4.2°c
Min temp	-6°c	-4.2°c	-5.2°c
Feels like temp	-6°c	-1.7°c	-4.2°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair
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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	-1.6°c	-1.6°c	-4.2°c
Min temp	-6.3°c	-4.2°c	-5.2°c
Feels like temp	-6.3°c	-1.6°c	-4.2°c

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Weather	Snow grains	Snow grains	Snow grains
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Snow expected	0.5 cm	0.5 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	-1.2°c	-1.2°c	-3.8°c
Min temp	-6.2°c	-3.8°c	-4.6°c
Feels like temp	-6.2°c	-1.2°c	-3.8°c

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Resort (1212m)

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Weather	Broken clouds	Mainly fair	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds	Light drizzle	Light rain/snow	Rather cloudy	Rather cloudy	Broken clouds	Broken clouds	Rather cloudy	Rather cloudy	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light rain/snow	Light rain/snow	Generally clear	Broken clouds	Light rain/snow	Some drizzle	Light rain/snow
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Max temp	7.2°c	7.5°c	4.3°c	9°c	9.1°c	4.7°c	8°c	8.1°c	3.4°c	7.4°c	7.5°c	3.5°c	6.1°c	6.4°c	3.5°c	5.6°c	5.8°c	3°c	5.4°c	5.7°c	3°c	6.3°c	6.5°c	3.7°c	6.4°c	6.6°c	3.7°c	6.7°c	6.9°c	4°c
Min temp	3.4°c	4.3°c	3°c	2.2°c	4.7°c	2.8°c	1.6°c	3.4°c	1.2°c	0.8°c	3.5°c	1.2°c	1.2°c	3.5°c	1.7°c	0.8°c	3°c	0.9°c	0.1°c	3°c	1.4°c	0.9°c	3.7°c	1.4°c	0.2°c	3.7°c	0.7°c	0.1°c	4°c	1.7°c
Feels like temp	3.2°c	6.7°c	3.9°c	1.9°c	8.1°c	4.2°c	1.4°c	7.2°c	3°c	0.7°c	6.7°c	3.2°c	1.1°c	5.6°c	3.2°c	0.7°c	5.1°c	2.8°c	0.1°c	4.9°c	2.7°c	0.8°c	5.7°c	3.4°c	0.2°c	5.8°c	3.4°c	0.1°c	6.1°c	3.7°c

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Max temp	7.2°c	7.5°c	4.3°c
Min temp	3.4°c	4.3°c	3°c
Feels like temp	3.2°c	6.7°c	3.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	9°c	9.1°c	4.7°c
Min temp	2.2°c	4.7°c	2.8°c
Feels like temp	1.9°c	8.1°c	4.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	8°c	8.1°c	3.4°c
Min temp	1.6°c	3.4°c	1.2°c
Feels like temp	1.4°c	7.2°c	3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	7.4°c	7.5°c	3.5°c
Min temp	0.8°c	3.5°c	1.2°c
Feels like temp	0.7°c	6.7°c	3.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.1°c	6.4°c	3.5°c
Min temp	1.2°c	3.5°c	1.7°c
Feels like temp	1.1°c	5.6°c	3.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5.6°c	5.8°c	3°c
Min temp	0.8°c	3°c	0.9°c
Feels like temp	0.7°c	5.1°c	2.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	5.4°c	5.7°c	3°c
Min temp	0.1°c	3°c	1.4°c
Feels like temp	0.1°c	4.9°c	2.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.3°c	6.5°c	3.7°c
Min temp	0.9°c	3.7°c	1.4°c
Feels like temp	0.8°c	5.7°c	3.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.4°c	6.6°c	3.7°c
Min temp	0.2°c	3.7°c	0.7°c
Feels like temp	0.2°c	5.8°c	3.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.7°c	6.9°c	4°c
Min temp	0.1°c	4°c	1.7°c
Feels like temp	0.1°c	6.1°c	3.7°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	20/02/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	No information
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 17/02

Snowfall continues across Switzerland to start this week, following from the large totals experienced elsewhere – and with cold temperatures in play as the freezing line floats around 500m decreasing to sea level across the region, this will hit the whole mountain. Around a foot of snow is expected across higher ground in the east, decreasing to around 10cm on lower elevations and further west.

Flurries continue with obscured cloud cover throughout wednesday and thursday, with conditions remaining relatively cold. Another storm system moves across the eastern reaches of the region on Friday, meaning a further fot-and-a-half can be expected down across higher slopes; the freezing line will kip up to around 1,500m during this period.

Snowfall tapers off into the weekend with a burst of sunshine on the cards for the start of the new week; spring-like conditions will appear for the first time with freeze-thaw conditions overnight.

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