Ski season 2026–27
Aletsch Arena Ski Guide
Aletsch Arena is in Valais, Switzerland. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 90 km of runs, up to 2,869 m
- Deepest snow in February
- Milan (MXP) about 2h 38m by road
Getting to Aletsch Arena
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Aletsch Arena at a glance
- Runs
- 90 km
- Top
- 2,869 m
- Bottom
- 1,057 m
- Vertical
- 1,811 m
- Named runs
- 69
- Named lifts
- 35
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- MXPabout 2h 38m by road
Aletsch Arena piste map
- Easy: 31 named runs
- Intermediate: 30 named runs
- Advanced: 5 named runs
- Expert: 2 named runs
- Not graded: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Aletsch Arena, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Aletsch Arena
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Aletsch Arena. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56.58 cm | -8.1°C / 17°F |
| Feb | 67.91 cm | -7.7°C / 18°F |
| Mar | 58.53 cm | -3.9°C / 25°F |
| Apr | 27.33 cm | 0.9°C / 34°F |
| May | 9.49 cm | 5.7°C / 42°F |
| Jun | 2.37 cm | 10.4°C / 51°F |
| Jul | 0.9 cm | 12.1°C / 54°F |
| Aug | 1.19 cm | 11.7°C / 53°F |
| Sep | 4.02 cm | 7.8°C / 46°F |
| Oct | 9.35 cm | 3.8°C / 39°F |
| Nov | 18.81 cm | -2.0°C / 28°F |
| Dec | 36.58 cm | -6.8°C / 20°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Aletsch Arena
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Milan (MXP) · 96 km
- By car
- 170 km · about 2h 38m without traffic or snow
21 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Zurich (ZRH) · 129 km
- By car
- 200 km · about 3h 17m without traffic or snow
- By train to Mörel (Riederalpbahn)
- fastest 2h 41m (3 changes), leaving 10:15
51 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Turin (TRN) · 132 km
14 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Milan to Aletsch Arena
Train, car and transfer options from Milan.
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What is the nearest airport to Aletsch Arena?
Milan (MXP) is 96 km from Aletsch Arena in a straight line, and 21 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Zurich (ZRH) is 129 km away.
How long does it take to get from Milan airport to Aletsch Arena?
By car it is 170 km, about 2h 38m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Aletsch Arena?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Aletsch Arena, snow on the ground peaks in February (67.91 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Aletsch Arena have?
OpenStreetMap lists 69 named downhill runs and 35 named lifts within 14 km of Aletsch Arena (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
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