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Switzerland - Ski Resorts

Switzerland boasts some of the world's most iconic ski regions, with a blend of picturesque scenery and top-notch facilities. Renowned areas such as Zermatt, Verbier, and Crans Montana offer a variety of slopes for all skill levels, from gentle runs to challenging off-piste trails.

With over 7,000 kilometers of marked ski runs, Switzerland provides a vast playground for skiers and snowboarders.

Most Forecast Snow

Ski Resorts in Switzerland with most snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Nendaz 34cm 13in
Fiescheralp 34cm 13in
Ovronnaz 31cm 12in
Crans-Montana 28cm 11in
Arolla 27cm 10in
Bourg-St-Pierre 27cm 10in

Forecast updated : 22 Oct 2026 18:58 BST

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 Which are the best ski resorts for beginners in Switzerland?

Beginners can find welcoming environments at resorts like Grindelwald and Engelberg, where gentle slopes and excellent ski schools make learning enjoyable.

 Which Swiss ski resorts are best for families?

Switzerland offers family-friendly resorts such as Arosa, Laax and Flims, featuring dedicated children’s areas, ski schools, and a range of non-ski activities.

 Which Swiss ski resorts are best for experienced skiers?

Experienced skiers can explore challenging terrain at resorts like Verbier and Zermatt, which offer extensive off-piste opportunities and steep runs.

 Where is the best off-piste skiing in Switzerland?

For off-piste skiing, Engelberg and Zermatt are top choices, boasting extensive backcountry options and breathtaking alpine scenery. These resorts provide access to untouched powder and thrilling descents, appealing to adventurous skiers looking to explore beyond the groomed trails.

 Which Swiss ski areas have the most reliable snow?

High-altitude resorts like Saas Fee and Zermatt guarantee snow-sure conditions throughout the winter season. With glacier skiing available, these areas ensure reliable snow coverage, making them ideal for those seeking consistent skiing experiences.

Find out about the skiing in Switzerland, in our comparison of Swiss Ski Resorts, below. Sort by suitability, altitude, piste length, etc.

 Swiss Snow Reports

22 October 2026

Significant Fresh Snow is forecast for 31 Ski Resorts in Switzerland, including Andermatt, Nendaz, Saas-Fee, Verbier and Villars - Gryon.

See all Snow Forecasts for Switzerland.

The Best Ski Resorts in Switzerland

Ski Resorts in Switzerland
Ski ResortPistesTopBeginn.Interm.Experts
Adelboden 210km 130 miles 2,350m 7,710ft 3*3*1*
Adelboden-Lenk- 2,350m 7,710ft 3*3*1*
Aletsch 104km 65 miles 2,900m 9,514ft 3*3*2*
Alpes Vaudoises- 2,970m 9,744ft ---
Alt St. Johann 60km 37 miles 2,262m 7,421ft 3*4*3*
Aminona 160km 99 miles 3,000m 9,843ft ---
Andermatt 101km 63 miles 2,960m 9,711ft 3*4*4*
Anzère 58km 36 miles 2,420m 7,940ft 1*4*1*
Arolla 47km 29 miles 3,000m 9,843ft 3*4*3*
Arosa 70km 43 miles 2,650m 8,694ft 4*4*3*
Arosa Lenzerheide 225km 140 miles 2,870m 9,416ft ---
Bad Ragaz 52km 32 miles 2,230m 7,316ft 2*3*2*
Beckenried 40km 25 miles 2,000m 6,562ft 2*3*1*
Belalp-Blatten-Naters 60km 37 miles 3,112m 10,210ft 3*4*4*
Bivio 80km 50 miles 2,713m 8,901ft 4*-2*
Brig 39km 24 miles 2,600m 8,530ft 3*1*1*
Brigels 75km 47 miles 2,418m 7,933ft 3*4*2*
Brigels-Waltensburg-Andiast- 2,418m 7,933ft 3*4*2*
Bruson 44km 27 miles 2,445m 8,022ft 3*3*1*
Celerina 61km 38 miles 3,300m 10,827ft 2*2*2*
Champéry 165km 103 miles 2,280m 7,480ft 2*3*1*
Chandolin 54km 34 miles 2,715m 8,907ft 4*-3*
Churwalden 51km 32 miles 2,230m 7,316ft ---
Château d'Oex 50km 31 miles 1,800m 5,906ft 3*5*4*
Corvatsch 120km 75 miles 3,303m 10,837ft ---
Corvatsch-Diavolezza-Lagalb- 3,303m 10,837ft ---
Crans-Montana 160km 99 miles 3,000m 9,843ft 4*5*4*
Davos 320km 199 miles 2,840m 9,318ft 3*5*5*
Diavolezza 41km 25 miles 2,978m 9,770ft 1*4*5*
Disentis Sedrun 168km 104 miles 2,850m 9,350ft 3*2*2*
Elm 35km 22 miles 2,100m 6,890ft 3*3*1*
Emmetten 37km 23 miles 1,938m 6,358ft --2*
Engelberg 82km 51 miles 3,020m 9,908ft 4*5*4*
Evolène 43km 27 miles 2,700m 8,858ft ---
Fiesch 45km 28 miles 2,870m 9,416ft 2*2*2*
Flims 235km 146 miles 3,018m 9,902ft 4*5*4*
Flims-Laax-Falera- 3,018m 9,902ft 4*5*4*
Flumserberg 65km 40 miles 2,220m 7,283ft 2*2*1*
Four Valleys 412km 256 miles 3,330m 10,925ft 4*5*5*
Grimentz- 2,874m 9,429ft 4*4*4*
Grindelwald 213km 132 miles 2,950m 9,678ft 4*4*3*
Gryon 60km 37 miles 2,020m 6,627ft 3*3*1*
Grächen 44km 27 miles 2,890m 9,482ft 1*4*1*
Gstaad 250km 155 miles 3,000m 9,843ft 4*4*4*
Gstaad Mountain Rides 250km 155 miles 3,000m 9,843ft 4*5*4*
Hoch-Ybrig 50km 31 miles 1,815m 5,955ft ---
Interlaken- 2,971m 9,747ft 4*3*4*
Jungfrau Region- 2,971m 9,747ft ---
Kandersteg 14km 9 miles 1,960m 6,430ft 3*1*2*
Klewenalp-Stockhütte 40km 25 miles 2,001m 6,565ft ---
Klosters 307km 191 miles 2,840m 9,318ft 2*3*2*
La Tzoumaz 54km 34 miles 2,350m 7,710ft 3*3*1*
Laax 235km 146 miles 2,477m 8,127ft 4*5*4*
Lauterbrunnen 213km 132 miles 2,971m 9,747ft 2*3*1*
Le Châble 150km 93 miles 3,330m 10,925ft 2*2*2*
Lenk 132km 82 miles 2,100m 6,890ft 3*3*1*
Lenzerheide - Valbella 155km 96 miles 2,870m 9,416ft 4*5*4*
Les Crosets 100km 62 miles 2,277m 7,470ft 4*5*5*
Les Diablerets 60km 37 miles 2,970m 9,744ft 3*5*4*
Les Mosses 60km 37 miles 1,900m 6,234ft ---
Leukerbad 52km 32 miles 2,850m 9,350ft 1*4*2*
Leysin 60km 37 miles 2,331m 7,648ft 4*5*3*
Maloja 350km 217 miles 3,300m 10,827ft 2*2*2*
Meiringen - Hasliberg 60km 37 miles 2,430m 7,972ft 2*3*1*
Moléson 35km 22 miles 2,002m 6,568ft ---
Montreux- 2,000m 6,562ft 4*3*2*
Morgins 100km 62 miles 2,470m 8,104ft 1*3*2*
Mürren 53km 33 miles 2,970m 9,744ft 3*2*1*
Nendaz 70km 43 miles 3,300m 10,827ft 3*3*1*
Oberiberg - Ybrig 50km 31 miles 1,860m 6,102ft 2*2*2*
Obersaxen 120km 75 miles 2,300m 7,546ft 2*2*1*
Portes du Soleil- 2,470m 8,104ft ---
Rougemont 250km 155 miles 2,200m 7,218ft 4*2*1*
Saanen 250km 155 miles 3,000m 9,843ft ---
Saanenmöser 250km 155 miles 3,000m 9,843ft ---
Saas Grund 45km 28 miles 3,200m 10,499ft 4*-3*
Saas-Fee 100km 62 miles 3,500m 11,483ft 4*5*4*
Saastal- 3,500m 11,483ft 4*5*4*
Samnaun 200km 124 miles 2,900m 9,514ft 1*4*2*
San Bernardino 40km 25 miles 2,530m 8,301ft 3*2*4*
Savognin 80km 50 miles 2,710m 8,891ft 2*3*1*
Schönried 250km 155 miles 3,000m 9,843ft ---
Scuol 80km 50 miles 2,783m 9,131ft 4*5*3*
Sierre-Anniviers- 2,950m 9,678ft 4*4*4*
Sils 70km 43 miles 3,303m 10,837ft 3*-4*
SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun 120km 75 miles 2,960m 9,711ft ---
St. Moritz 350km 217 miles 3,300m 10,827ft 3*4*4*
Sörenberg 50km 31 miles 2,350m 7,710ft 4*4*2*
Thyon les Collons 200km 124 miles 2,100m 6,890ft 4*-4*
Unterwasser 60km 37 miles 2,262m 7,421ft 3*4*3*
Val Lumnezia 40km 25 miles 2,300m 7,546ft ---
Verbier 412km 256 miles 3,330m 10,925ft 2*5*5*
Veysonnaz 55km 34 miles 2,450m 8,038ft 3*5*5*
Villars - Gryon 100km 62 miles 2,100m 6,890ft 5*5*4*
Wangs 40km 25 miles 2,227m 7,306ft 3*4*3*
Wengen 112km 70 miles 2,320m 7,612ft 3*4*4*
Zermatt 394km 245 miles 3,900m 12,795ft 3*5*5*
Zinal 70km 43 miles 2,910m 9,547ft 2*4*4*

The Ski Resorts of Switzerland

Compare the top ski areas for ski area size, altitude, and suitability for beginner, intermediate and expert skiers.

 Top 10 Largest ski areas in Switzerland

The most extensive downhill ski areas in Switzerland, by total downhill piste length.

Largest ski areas in Switzerland
Ski ResortPistes
Davos 320km 199 miles
Four Valleys 412km 256 miles
Gstaad 250km 155 miles
Gstaad Mountain Rides 250km 155 miles
Klosters 307km 191 miles
Maloja 350km 217 miles
Saanen 250km 155 miles
St. Moritz 350km 217 miles
Verbier 412km 256 miles
Zermatt 394km 245 miles

 Top 10 Highest altitude ski resorts in Switzerland

The highest altitude ski resorts in Switzerland, by base / resort altitude.

Highest altitude ski resorts in Switzerland
Ski ResortResort
Arolla 2,003m 6,572ft
Avers / Cresta 1,963m 6,440ft
Bettmeralp 1,950m 6,398ft
Bourg-St-Pierre 1,910m 6,266ft
Chandolin 2,000m 6,562ft
Fiescheralp 1,930m 6,332ft
Grand St Bernard 1,910m 6,266ft
Riederalp 1,930m 6,332ft
San Bernardino 2,500m 8,202ft
Val Müstair 2,000m 6,562ft

 Top 10 Highest lift-served ski areas in Switzerland

The highest lift-served skiing in Switzerland, by the highest lift (top) altitude.

Highest lift-served ski areas in Switzerland
Ski ResortTop
Corvatsch 3,303m 10,837ft
Four Valleys 3,330m 10,925ft
Le Châble 3,330m 10,925ft
Saas-Fee 3,500m 11,483ft
Saastal 3,500m 11,483ft
Sils 3,303m 10,837ft
Silvaplana 3,303m 10,837ft
St. Moritz 3,300m 10,827ft
Verbier 3,330m 10,925ft
Zermatt 3,900m 12,795ft

 Top 10 Best ski areas for Beginners in Switzerland

The best beginner ski areas in Switzerland, rated according to the availability of easy slopes and ski schools.

Best ski areas for Beginners in Switzerland
Ski ResortBeginn.
Crans-Montana4*
Flims4*
Four Valleys4*
Grindelwald4*
Gstaad4*
Gstaad Mountain Rides4*
Laax4*
Rougemont4*
Thyon les Collons4*
Villars - Gryon5*

 Top 10 Best ski areas for Intermediate Skiers in Switzerland

The best intermediate ski resorts in Switzerland, rated by the length and number of easy to moderate ski runs.

Best ski areas for Intermediate Skiers in Switzerland
Ski ResortInterm.
Crans-Montana5*
Davos5*
Flims5*
Four Valleys5*
Gstaad Mountain Rides5*
Laax5*
Lenzerheide - Valbella5*
Saas-Fee5*
Verbier5*
Zermatt5*

 Top 10 Best ski areas for Expert Skiers and Snowboarders in Switzerland

The best ski areas for Advanced and Expert skiers and boarders in Switzerland, rated by the availability of steep pistes and/or the accessibility of freeride and off-piste terrain.

Best ski areas for Expert Skiers and Snowboarders in Switzerland
Ski ResortExperts
Davos5*
Diavolezza5*
Four Valleys5*
Gstaad4*
Gstaad Mountain Rides4*
Les Crosets5*
St. Moritz4*
Verbier5*
Veysonnaz5*
Zermatt5*

Switzerland

Our Swiss Ski Resort pages include Skiing Facts, Snow Reports and Forecasts (for most major ski resorts), local accommodation and online ski hire booking (where available) for 214 Ski Resorts in Switzerland.

You can find the major ski stations listed on the Top Swiss Ski Resorts page, ranked according to various criteria.