Montreux Ski Resort Guide
Montreux, Switzerland
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 2,000m6,562ft |
| Resort Height | 1,000m3,281ft |
| Nearest Airports | Sion and Berne |
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Montreux
The ski area of Montreux is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1,000m3,281ft.
Summary
Montreux has direct access to 12 marked pistes, served by a total of 10 ski lifts.
Skiing
Montreux offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Montreux offers some good boarding.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Montreux?
The next notable snow forecast is 11cm4in, expected on 22 December, with around 21cm8in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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| Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
Ski Area Stats
Montreux Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 6 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 4 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 1 | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 20km12 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 10 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Montreux Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,000m6,562ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,000m3,281ft |
| Resort Altitude (Montreux) | 1,000m3,281ft |
| Max Vertical | 1,000m3,281ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Montreux?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District, Canton of Vaud.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Montreux is Sion, 46 minutes drive away.
Berne, Geneva, Annecy, Chambery, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Basel, Zurich, Dole–Jura and Turin Caselle airports are all within three hours drive.
Sion is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 10 ski lifts are able to uplift 2,980 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Season Dates
When is Montreux open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
