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
- 152
- Named lifts
- 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.
Zermatt is car-free (Wikipedia), so the last part of the journey is by train, and no driving times are shown.
Milan (MXP) · 87 km
20 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Turin (TRN) · 92 km
14 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Geneva (GVA) · 129 km
- By train to Zermatt
- fastest 3h 52m (1 change), leaving 09:55
Geneva to Zermatt: train, car and transfer guide →
42 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.
Flying privately to Zermatt
Smaller alpine airfields sit closer to the resort than the main international airports, and empty-leg availability follows the ski calendar.
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Hotels in Zermatt
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Transfers to Zermatt
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Zermatt by train
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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. Turin (TRN) is 92 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 does Zermatt have?
OpenStreetMap lists 152 named downhill runs and 74 named lifts within 14 km of Zermatt (read 17 Sept 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Photo: chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 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 17 Sept 2026
- No estimated prices
- Partner links tested weekly