Ski season 2026–27
Crans-Montana Ski Guide
Crans-Montana 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
- 146
- Named lifts
- 74
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- GVA 105 km
Crans-Montana piste map
- Intermediate: 68 named runs
- Easy: 46 named runs
- Advanced: 21 named runs
- Freeride: 11 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Crans-Montana, 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 Crans-Montana
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Crans-Montana. 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 | 34.61 cm | -5.6°C / 22°F |
| Feb | 40.52 cm | -5.2°C / 23°F |
| Mar | 29.27 cm | -1.4°C / 29°F |
| Apr | 12.63 cm | 3.5°C / 38°F |
| May | 6.77 cm | 7.6°C / 46°F |
| Jun | 1.66 cm | 11.9°C / 53°F |
| Jul | 0.61 cm | 13.6°C / 56°F |
| Aug | 0.83 cm | 13.2°C / 56°F |
| Sep | 2.93 cm | 9.4°C / 49°F |
| Oct | 7.62 cm | 5.6°C / 42°F |
| Nov | 14.97 cm | -0.1°C / 32°F |
| Dec | 23.94 cm | -4.3°C / 24°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Crans-Montana
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Geneva (GVA) · 105 km
- By car
- 183 km · about 2h 27m without traffic or snow
- By train to Crans-Montana, Ycoor
- fastest 2h 50m (2 changes), leaving 09:55
Geneva to Crans-Montana: train, car and transfer guide →
42 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Milan (MXP) · 123 km
- By car
- 216 km · about 3h 18m without traffic or snow
Milan to Crans-Montana: train, car and transfer guide →
20 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Turin (TRN) · 124 km
- By car
- 242 km · about 3h 34m without traffic or snow
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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Crans-Montana ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Crans-Montana?
Geneva (GVA) is 105 km from Crans-Montana in a straight line, and 42 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Milan (MXP) is 123 km away.
How long does it take to get from Geneva airport to Crans-Montana?
By car it is 183 km, about 2h 27m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap). The fastest train in our sample (15 December 2026, from 09:00) takes 2h 50m to Crans-Montana, Ycoor with 2 changes (SBB timetable).
When is there most snow around Crans-Montana?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Crans-Montana, snow on the ground peaks in February (40.52 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Crans-Montana have?
OpenStreetMap lists 146 named downhill runs and 74 named lifts within 14 km of Crans-Montana (read 17 Sept 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Photo: Paolo Gamba from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0, 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
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