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Zermatt ski resort

Zermatt

Switzerland

Elevation

1,620m – 3,899m

Lifts

51

Slopes

322 km

Airport

Geneva Airport (GVA) - 240 km

Snow Depth

50cm base / 280cm summit

About Zermatt

Zermatt, nestled at the foot of the iconic Matterhorn, is a world-class ski resort offering an unparalleled alpine experience. As part of the vast Matterhorn Ski Paradise, it boasts an extensive network of 322 km of slopes served by 51 lifts, spanning from 1,620m to 3,899m. The nearest airport is Geneva Airport (GVA) - 240 km.

Ski Area Details

Key Stats

Summit3,899m
Base1,620m
Vertical Drop2,279m
Total Lifts51
Total Slopes322 km

Slopes

Blue (Intermediate)220
Red (Advanced)113
Black (Expert)27

Ratings

Skiing

Beginners
Intermediate
Snow Guarantee

Resort

Value for Money
Family Friendly
Winter Hiking

Mountain Weather

Skiing: Good
watchHigh Wind Watch

Strong wind gusts up to 77 km/h expected. Some upper lifts may be affected.

9°C

Partly Cloudy

Feels7°C
Wind16 km/h
Humidity25%
Snow173 cm
10°C-13°C5.4 cm today07:1319:543,899m

5-Day Forecast

Tue

-13°C/-16°C
3.3 cm
26 km/h

Wed

-11°C/-16°C
0.3 cm
22 km/h

Thu

-7°C/-10°C

—

19 km/h

Fri

-6°C/-9°C

—

18 km/h

Sat

1°C/-7°C
0.4mm
21 km/h
Data: Visual Crossing · Updated 13:54
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Snow Conditions

Base

50cm

Summit

280cm

Last Snowfall

16 Feb 2026

Avalanche Warning

3
Considerable
Level 3 — Considerable

Region: Zermatt

Valid: 31 Mar — 31 Mar 2026Published: 31 Mar, 06:00
Data: SLF Swiss Avalanche Bulletin (CC BY 4.0) Full Report

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Resort Info

Country
Switzerland
Schools
5 listed
Max Altitude
3899m
Lifts
51
Total Slopes
322 km
Nearest Airport
Geneva Airport (GVA) - 240 km

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