Ski season 2026–27
Zermatt Ski Guide
Zermatt 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.
- Named runs mapped
- 152
- Named lifts mapped
- 74
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- MXP 87 km
Zermatt piste map
- Intermediate: 94 named runs
- Easy: 26 named runs
- Advanced: 16 named runs
- Freeride: 14 named runs
- Novice: 2 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Zermatt, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Zermatt
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Zermatt. 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 | 55.22 cm | -10.0°C / 14°F |
| Feb | 65.74 cm | -9.8°C / 14°F |
| Mar | 57.79 cm | -6.3°C / 21°F |
| Apr | 23.03 cm | -1.1°C / 30°F |
| May | 9.22 cm | 3.8°C / 39°F |
| Jun | 2.62 cm | 8.3°C / 47°F |
| Jul | 1.05 cm | 9.9°C / 50°F |
| Aug | 1.18 cm | 9.6°C / 49°F |
| Sep | 4.2 cm | 5.9°C / 43°F |
| Oct | 10.21 cm | 1.9°C / 35°F |
| Nov | 19.43 cm | -4.0°C / 25°F |
| Dec | 35.33 cm | -8.8°C / 16°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Zermatt
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Milan (MXP) · 87 km
20 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Geneva (GVA) · 129 km
42 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Zurich (ZRH) · 172 km
51 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Zermatt ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Zermatt?
Milan (MXP) is 87 km from Zermatt in a straight line, and 20 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Geneva (GVA) is 129 km away.
When is there most snow around Zermatt?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Zermatt, snow on the ground peaks in February (65.74 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts are mapped around Zermatt?
OpenStreetMap lists 152 named downhill runs and 74 named lifts within 14 km of Zermatt (read 17 Sept 2026).