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Iconic peaks, high alpine skiing and villages made for lingering. Choose between Matterhorn scenery, freeride terrain and the freestyle scene of Laax.

Where to ski

16 selected
Ski destinations

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More remarkable mountains, from familiar favourites to unexpected places.

Destination photograph · Verbier The shortlist
Switzerland · Valais

Verbier

A gateway to the 4 Vallées, with big mountain terrain and a sociable village.

Advanced terrain Après-ski
Destination photograph · Laax The shortlist
Switzerland · Graubünden

Laax

A freestyle-minded resort with snowparks and a broad mountain area around Flims and Laax.

Snowparks Families
St. Moritz and its frozen lake on a winter evening
Switzerland · Engadin

St. Moritz

Engadin light, elegant village life and the slopes of Corviglia above town.

Scenic skiing Mountain villages
Destination photograph · Saas-Fee The shortlist
Switzerland · Valais

Saas-Fee

A car-free glacier village beneath the high peaks of the Saas valley.

Scenic skiing Mountain villages
Destination photograph · Davos Klosters The shortlist
Switzerland · Graubünden

Davos Klosters

Two mountain towns serving several separate ski areas.

Advanced terrain Mountain villages
Snowy chalets and a winding road beneath rugged mountain peaks in Arosa.
Switzerland · Graubünden

Arosa Lenzerheide

Two Graubünden destinations connected across their mountain ridges.

Families Scenic skiing
Destination photograph · Engelberg Titlis The shortlist
Switzerland · Obwalden

Engelberg Titlis

A monastery village below the Titlis mountain and glacier terrain.

Advanced terrain Scenic skiing
Destination photograph · Crans-Montana The shortlist
Switzerland · Valais

Crans-Montana

A plateau destination overlooking the Rhône valley.

Scenic skiing Mountain villages
Adelboden village in a snow-covered valley between mountain slopes.
Switzerland · Bernese Oberland

Adelboden Lenk

Bernese Oberland villages linked by the main ski area.

Families Mountain villages
Snowy slopes and buildings at Kleine Scheidegg in the Jungfrau Ski Region.
Switzerland · Bernese Oberland

Jungfrau Ski Region

Grindelwald, Wengen and Mürren below the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.

Scenic skiing Mountain villages
The Giand’Alva chairlift and snowy slopes below Corvatsch.
Switzerland · Graubünden

Corvatsch Diavolezza

Separate high mountain sectors in the Upper Engadin.

Scenic skiing Advanced terrain
Snow-covered slopes and lifts at Gurschen–Gemsstock above Andermatt.
Switzerland · Uri Graubünden

Andermatt Sedrun Disentis

A central Swiss destination spanning valleys around the Oberalp Pass.

Advanced terrain Scenic skiing
Destination photograph · Nendaz Veysonnaz The shortlist
Wider-area photograph
Switzerland · Valais

Nendaz Veysonnaz

Valais village bases within the larger 4 Vallées network.

Families Scenic skiing
Destination photograph · Aletsch Arena The shortlist
Switzerland · Valais

Aletsch Arena

Car-free mountain villages above the Rhône valley near the Aletsch Glacier.

Scenic skiing Families
Destination photograph · Gstaad The shortlist
Switzerland · Bernese Oberland

Gstaad

A chalet village with several separate surrounding mountain sectors.

Mountain villages Families
Photograph · Laax
Wider-area photograph
Switzerland · Graubunden

Obersaxen

Obersaxen is a ski area in Graubunden, Switzerland. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
Photograph · Verbier
Wider-area photograph
Switzerland · Valais

Champéry – Les Crosets – Champoussin – Morgins

Champéry – Les Crosets – Champoussin – Morgins is a ski area in Valais, Switzerland. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
Photograph · Crans-Montana
Wider-area photograph
Switzerland · Valais

Zinal / Grimentz

Zinal / Grimentz is a ski area in Valais, Switzerland. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
Photograph · Nendaz Veysonnaz
Wider-area photograph
Switzerland · Vaud

Villars/Gryon/Les Diablerets

Villars/Gryon/Les Diablerets is a ski area in Vaud, Switzerland. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
Photograph · Laax
Wider-area photograph
Switzerland · Saint Gallen

Flumserberg

Flumserberg is a ski area in Saint Gallen, Switzerland. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
Photograph · Crans-Montana
Wider-area photograph
Switzerland · Valais

Saint-Luc - Chandolin

Saint-Luc - Chandolin is a ski area in Valais, Switzerland. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
Photograph · Engelberg Titlis
Wider-area photograph
Switzerland · Bern

Meiringen - Hasliberg

Meiringen - Hasliberg is a ski area in Bern, Switzerland. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
Photograph · Davos Klosters
Wider-area photograph
Switzerland · Graubunden

Scuol Motta Naluns

Scuol Motta Naluns is a ski area in Graubunden, Switzerland. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
Photograph · Laax
Wider-area photograph
Switzerland · Saint Gallen

Pizol

Pizol is a ski area in Saint Gallen, Switzerland. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
Photograph · Aletsch Arena
Wider-area photograph
Switzerland · Valais

Belalp

Belalp is a ski area in Valais, Switzerland. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
Snowy slopes and buildings at Kleine Scheidegg in the Jungfrau Ski Region.
Wider-area photograph
Switzerland · Bern

Mürren/Schilthorn

Mürren/Schilthorn is a ski area in Bern, Switzerland. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
Photograph · Crans-Montana
Wider-area photograph
Switzerland · Valais

Anzère

Anzère is a ski area in Valais, Switzerland. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
Snowy slopes and buildings at Kleine Scheidegg in the Jungfrau Ski Region.
Wider-area photograph
Switzerland · Obwalden

Sörenberg

Sörenberg is a ski area in Obwalden, Switzerland. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
Photograph · Engelberg Titlis
Wider-area photograph
Switzerland · Bern

Melchsee-Frutt

Melchsee-Frutt is a ski area in Bern, Switzerland. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
Photograph · Laax
Wider-area photograph
Switzerland · Saint Gallen

Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann

Chäserrugg-Alt St. Johann is a ski area in Saint Gallen, Switzerland. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
Photograph · Laax
Wider-area photograph
Switzerland · Graubunden

Brigels-Waltensburg-Andiast

Brigels-Waltensburg-Andiast is a ski area in Graubunden, Switzerland. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
Photograph · Laax
Wider-area photograph
Switzerland · Saint Gallen

Wildhaus

Wildhaus is a ski area in Saint Gallen, Switzerland. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
Adelboden village in a snow-covered valley between mountain slopes.
Wider-area photograph
Switzerland · Bern

Elsigenalp

Elsigenalp is a ski area in Bern, Switzerland. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
Photograph · Engelberg Titlis
Wider-area photograph
Switzerland · Schwyz

Brunni-Holzegg-Rotenflue

Brunni-Holzegg-Rotenflue is a ski area in Schwyz, Switzerland. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
Photograph · Nendaz Veysonnaz
Wider-area photograph
Switzerland · Valais

Evolène

Evolène is a ski area in Valais, Switzerland. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
Photograph · Gstaad
Wider-area photograph
Switzerland · Vaud

Leysin

Leysin is a ski area in Vaud, Switzerland. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
Photograph · Crans-Montana
Wider-area photograph
Switzerland · Valais

Leukerbad (Torrent)

Leukerbad (Torrent) is a ski area in Valais, Switzerland. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing

Weather in other locations

Forecast sources and model coverage

Forecast source

The choice applies to widgets, maps and forecasts. Actual station readings stay unchanged. Automatic tries Open-Meteo first, then available direct sources if a supported request fails.

Open-Meteo

Data service providing forecasts from NOAA, ECMWF, ECCC, DWD, the Met Office, Météo-France and JMA. Available models, variables and grids depend on the location and product.

Direct model sources

XIONIA collects data directly from the model providers. Forecasts and maps are served after the source cycle has been published and collected. The selected product shows its model, resolution, available variables and run.

How models combine

Each available family contributes once per variable. Direct forecasts select the freshest available GFS grid and use equal family weights as the baseline. Local weights apply only where enabled after validation. The comparison shows actual percentages and model cycles.

Additional model forecasts are also shown for comparison and backtesting. Their presence does not automatically add weight to the combined forecast; check the displayed weights.

Coverage and missing values

A dash means unavailable data. Wind and gust may use different models. AIGFS temperature is excluded when it cannot be compared on the same elevation basis. Six-hour precipitation is water equivalent, not snow depth.

Time window

A “Today” label with hours in parentheses covers only the stated time window; subsequent days require full local coverage. Days 8–14 are a less certain outlook. Agreement between models is not a probability from a true ensemble.

Ensemble forecasts

Ensemble systems provide multiple forecast scenarios; the available systems appear in the chart selector and image catalogue. AIGFS is the single forecast; AIGEFS is the separate ensemble. Available variables and forecast horizons differ by system.

Open-Meteo · NOAA · ECMWF Open Data · ECCC Open Data · DWD / ICON · Met Office / UKMO · Météo-France / ARPEGE · JMA

Swiss Alps: villages, mountain towns and ski bases

In the Swiss Alps, the accommodation village is an important part of the journey. Arrival arrangements, mountain access and time in the settlement all affect the stay. Compare these bases as distinct places rather than interchangeable names beside a ski map.

Read the village and ski guide

Ski Pass Price Comparison & Ski Resorts

38 destinations

Local pistes, linked areas and regional ski passes in separate columns. Select a column heading to sort numerically. Unknown values appear last.

Published ticket prices for 38 ski resorts: 27 with adult day rates, of which 23 are included in the comparison before season and currency filters. Compare ski pass prices and piste kilometres in the table. Each resort page includes available child tickets, multi-day passes, season passes and low/high-season rates.

Zermatt · lift ticket prices

Compare adult 1-day ski pass prices in one currency. “All” includes different seasons; each row keeps its season and original quote. Low/high season, weekdays/weekends, coverage and taxes vary; check resort conditions.

Daily exchange-rate source · Fixed conversion of legacy BGN quotes

Published ski-area sizes and ski pass prices · sources on each resort page
Destination
ZermattValais · Switzerland—360 kmMatterhorn Ski Paradise—from 89 CHF2026/27 · Zermatt · excluding CerviniaOfficial source
VerbierValais · Switzerland—410 km4 Vallées · pistes and ski routes—94 CHF2026/27 · 4 ValléesOfficial source
LaaxGraubünden · Switzerland224 kmLAAX / Flims / Falera——Other passesNo comparable day rate
St. MoritzEngadin · Switzerland155 kmCorviglia——Other passesNo comparable day rate
Saas-FeeValais · Switzerland100 kmSaas-Fee—150 kmSaas Valley · pistes and ski routes84 CHF2026/27 · Saas-Fee Pass · Saas-Fee and Saas-AlmagellOfficial source
Davos KlostersGraubünden · Switzerland——253 kmDavos Klosters Mountains94 CHF2026/27 · Davos Klosters · Regional PassOfficial source
Arosa LenzerheideGraubünden · Switzerland—225 kmArosa Lenzerheide—89 CHF2026/27 · Arosa LenzerheideOfficial source
Engelberg TitlisObwalden · Switzerland——≈ 82 kmEngelberg: Titlis and BrunniOther passesNo comparable day rate
Crans-MontanaValais · Switzerland140 kmCrans-Montana——79–94 CHF2026/27 · Crans-MontanaOfficial source
Adelboden LenkBernese Oberland · Switzerland——≈ 200 kmAdelboden–Lenk ski regionOther passesNo comparable day rate
Jungfrau Ski RegionBernese Oberland · Switzerland——211 kmJungfrau Ski Region79–83 CHF2026/27 · Jungfrau Ski RegionOfficial source
Corvatsch DiavolezzaGraubünden · Switzerland120 kmCorvatsch–Furtschellas——Other passesNo comparable day rate
Andermatt Sedrun DisentisUri Graubünden · Switzerland——180 kmAndermatt–Sedrun–Disentis92–99 CHF2026/27 · Andermatt + Sedrun + DisentisOfficial source
Nendaz VeysonnazValais · Switzerland—410 km4 Vallées · pistes and ski routes—94 CHF2026/27 · 4 ValléesOfficial source
Aletsch ArenaValais · Switzerland—104 kmAletsch Arena—53–84 CHF2026/27 · Aletsch Arena · excluding valley access cablewaysOfficial source
GstaadBernese Oberland · Switzerland——200 kmGstaad holiday regionOther passesNo comparable day rate
ObersaxenGraubunden · Switzerland—120 kmObersaxen–Mundaun–Lumnezia—67 CHFSeason not stated · Obersaxen MundaunOfficial source
Champéry – Les Crosets – Champoussin – MorginsValais · Switzerland——600 kmPortes du Soleil67–73 CHF2025/26 · Champéry–Les Crosets–Champoussin–Morgins · Swiss sector · 2025/26Official sourcePrevious-season price · 2025/26
Zinal / GrimentzValais · Switzerland—Length not verified——75 CHFSeason not stated · Val d’Anniviers · Grimentz-Zinal, St-Luc/Chandolin, VercorinOfficial source
Villars/Gryon/Les DiableretsVaud · Switzerland104 kmVillars–Gryon–Diablerets100+ kmVillars–Gryon–Les Diablerets—75 CHFSeason not stated · Villars–Gryon–Diablerets · excluding Glacier 3000Official sourcePublished quote · not sorted
FlumserbergSaint Gallen · Switzerland65 kmFlumserberg——72–76 CHF2026/27 · FlumserbergOfficial source
Saint-Luc - ChandolinValais · Switzerland—Length not verified——66 CHFSeason not stated · St-Luc / ChandolinOfficial source
Meiringen - HaslibergBern · Switzerland60 kmMeiringen–Hasliberg——65 CHF2025/26 · Meiringen–HaslibergOfficial sourcePrevious-season price · 2025/26
Scuol Motta NalunsGraubunden · Switzerland—Length not verified——60–69 CHF2026/27 · Motta Naluns · ScuolOfficial source
PizolSaint Gallen · Switzerland—Length not verified——Other passesNo comparable day rate
BelalpValais · Switzerland56.1 kmBlatten-Belalp · operator-reported slope length——70–77 CHF2026/27 · BelalpOfficial source
Mürren/SchilthornBern · Switzerland——211 kmJungfrau Ski RegionOther passesNo comparable day rate
AnzèreValais · Switzerland58 kmAnzère——Other passesNo comparable day rate
SörenbergObwalden · Switzerland—Length not verified——64 CHF2026/27 · SörenbergOfficial source
Melchsee-FruttBern · Switzerland36 kmMelchsee-Frutt——69 CHF2026/27 · Melchsee-Frutt · all facilitiesOfficial source
Chäserrugg-Alt St. JohannSaint Gallen · Switzerland—Length not verified——Other passesNo comparable day rate
Brigels-Waltensburg-AndiastGraubunden · Switzerland40 kmBrigels-Waltensburg-Andiast——69 CHFSeason not stated · Brigels–Waltensburg–AndiastOfficial source
WildhausSaint Gallen · Switzerland28 kmWildhaus——63 CHF2026/27 · WildhausOfficial source
ElsigenalpBern · Switzerland—Length not verified——Other passesNo comparable day rate
Brunni-Holzegg-RotenflueSchwyz · Switzerland—Length not verified——41 CHF2026/27 · Brunni–Holzegg–Haggenegg · 8 lifts, excludes RotenflueOfficial sourcePublished quote · not sorted
EvolèneValais · Switzerland—Length not verified——50 CHF2026/27 · Espace Dent Blanche · Arolla, Evolène, La ForclazOfficial source
LeysinVaud · Switzerland—Length not verified——73 CHFSeason not stated · Leysin–Les Mosses–La LécheretteOfficial sourcePublished quote · not sorted
Leukerbad (Torrent)Valais · Switzerland—Length not verified——69 CHFSeason not stated · Torrent · Ski ticketOfficial sourcePublished quote · not sorted

— = not yet verified. ≈ = approximate, as stated by the source. A + preserves the operator’s “over” figure. The same network can appear for several destinations; rows must not be added together. Totals including ski routes are labelled.

Comparing pistes and connections · Switzerland

When choosing a ski destination, compare the area you will actually use. Local kilometres describe a particular ski area, linked kilometres cover the wider network, and a regional ski pass covers separate areas under a shared ticket.

Local area

Verified examples in this table include: LAAX / Flims / Falera (224 km), Corviglia (155 km), Crans-Montana (140 km), Corvatsch–Furtschellas (120 km).

Linked area

Verified examples in this table include: Matterhorn Ski Paradise (360 km), Arosa Lenzerheide (225 km), Obersaxen–Mundaun–Lumnezia (120 km), Aletsch Arena (104 km).

Connections may include cable cars without a continuous ski descent. Their operation depends on weather, opening hours and ticket coverage.

Regional ski pass

Verified examples in this table include: Portes du Soleil (600 km), Davos Klosters Mountains (253 km), Jungfrau Ski Region (211 km), Adelboden–Lenk ski region (≈ 200 km).

These regional totals are not presented as one connected ski area. Allow separately for travel between resorts.

A verified piste length (km) is available for 27 of 38 destinations in this table. Missing values are not filled with estimates. Sources and measurement differences are explained on resort pages.

Choose your base using access to the pistes and the forecast at the relevant altitude. A nearby village or mountain pass on the map does not imply a piste link or a road open in winter.