Zermatt ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner

Alps, Switzerland · Base 5,315 ft · Summit 12,740 ft · Vertical 7,425 ft

Updated Nov 15, 2026, 22:00 UTC: today grades C-.

Zermatt snow report

Nov 15: closed; 15 in. forecast at the summit over the next 7 days.

Status from the resort's snow report (Zermatt Bergbahnen AG); forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.

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Skip this week with a D on Tuesday, gusts to 47 mph and a 16 in. base.

On the Ikon Pass for beginners and intermediates, Dec 13 and Mar 14 are quietest.

Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.

Usually around Nov 15, and the season typically runs to about May 1. Exact dates depend on early snow, so check the resort's announcements.

21% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 71% intermediate and 8% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.

Zermatt is on the Ikon Pass (2025-26 partners). Check the pass's site for blackout dates and day limits before you buy.

■ Beginner 21% · ■ Intermediate 71% · ■ Advanced 8%

299 mapped runs (about 130 miles) and 63 lifts.

Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.

On the Ikon Pass (2025-26 partners; confirm before you buy).
Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.

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Drive times are rough estimates; check road and chain-law conditions. Flight search is a partner link.

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