The ski area reaches towards Cervinia in Italy. Choose the right pass for
cross-border skiing and check the connection before setting out.
Planning your visit
January–March
is an indicative winter travel window for this destination. It is not an opening
calendar or a snow guarantee. Check the resort’s own updates before committing to
dates.
Make it your kind of trip
Iconic peaks, high alpine skiing and villages made for lingering. Choose between
Matterhorn scenery, freeride terrain and the freestyle scene of Laax.
Zermatt · On the mountain and beyond the slopes
Planning your stay
In Zermatt, start by choosing the mountain access point that fits your plans. A village walk, a sightseeing ascent and a ski day extending to Cervinia involve different timings and tickets.
For cross-border skiing, check the connections in both directions. Leave time for the return, especially when the forecast shows stronger winds on the upper mountain.
Before setting off, compare the wind and the temperatures at the forecast point with the elevations you plan to ski. New snowfall in the forecast and snow depth on a piste describe different things. The operator’s latest lift and piste report is the place to check what is open.
The forecast point is at about 1,613 m (Copernicus DEM / Open-Meteo terrain estimate).
For a nearby comparison, Aosta is about 46 km away in a straight line. Check both forecasts if your plans include these places. The distance is measured in a straight line, not along the road.
Around the June solstice, there are approximately 15h 50m of daylight, compared with 8h 40m at the December solstice. These are astronomical estimates, not sunshine forecasts; cloud and the local horizon affect the light you see.
Compare seasons in the weather history. Check the selected period, source and data coverage: station observations and gridded historical estimates describe different records.
A nearby listed settlement is Zermatt, approximately 1 km from the forecast point in a straight line. GeoNames lists a population of 6,629 for this settlement.
Population refers to the settlement, not the ski area or its visitors, and may not reflect the latest census. Source:
GeoNames · CC BY 4.0
The forecast point is at 46.0200, 7.7490, using the Europe/Zurich time zone. The nearby ski-area links below let you compare conditions across the region.
Skiing, villages and where to stay
Matterhorn views give Zermatt a reason to linger even when the skis are put away. In Zermatt, account for the small daily journeys within the village as well. Compare your accommodation with the ascent point that suits your skiing, and leave time for a walk afterwards. Crossing towards Cervinia is a mountain plan, not a guaranteed everyday connection.
Distances are approximate straight-line measurements from the catalogue location. Check the road route and return transport before choosing a place to stay; proximity alone does not establish a convenient transfer.
External cameras and panoramas load only when you choose “Show here”. The provider may show a recording instead of continuous live video. Check the timestamp in the image or player. Source links remain available if a player cannot load.
The main camera loads as you scroll near it. Close it to stop the view; open additional cameras below. Check the provider’s timestamp: images may be old or offline. A nearby ski webcam does not necessarily show the road or pass.
Schematic elevation comparison; this is not a topographic mountain profile or a downhill route.
Ski pass & lift ticket prices · Zermatt
Zermatt · excluding Cervinia · 2026/27
Official source · Source reviewed 2026-10-07
Adult · 1 day
from 89 CHF
3 days · adult
from 209 CHF
6 days · adult
from 384 CHF
Season · adult
1,750–1,960 CHF
Ages 9–15.99: 50% discount. Under 9: free with the required pass. Dynamic “from” rates in the published table. Lowest daily/multi-day rates: 1–27 Nov 2026 and 19 Apr–2 May 2027. Season pass rises by purchase date. Confirm the final quote in the official shop.
The linked Cervinia–Valtournenche–Zermatt area descends to Valtournenche (1524 m). The winter piste map gives 3883 m at Matterhorn Glacier Paradise. Gobba di Rollin (3899 m) refers to the summer glacier terrain. The local Cervinia–Plateau Rosa sector extends from 2050 to 3480 m.
Local area
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Not yet verified
Linked area
360 km
Matterhorn Ski Paradise · pistes
Regional ski pass
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Not yet verified
For Zermatt the ski-area comparison is: linked area: 360 km (Matterhorn Ski Paradise).
The linked total refers to the piste and lift network described by the source. For a day trip between sectors, check last-lift times, ticket coverage and open connections.
For a comparison in the same category, Arosa Lenzerheide is listed with 225 km. Published measurement methods and area boundaries may differ; the number does not indicate how many pistes are open today.
Matterhorn Ski Paradise
Switzerland · Italy · Linked area · 360 km · pistes
The total covers the area linked by pistes and lifts. Access from each settlement and current connection status need separate checks.
Local, linked and regional totals overlap and must not be added. Run counts and terrain in acres are different measures from piste length in km.
Skiing, snowboarding & trail difficulty
Winter Snowpark Zermatt on Theodul includes a beginner line, slopestyle options for more experienced riders and boardercross. Access is via Matterhorn Glacier Ride I or the Furggsattel chairlift. The summer layout differs.
Park operation and layouts depend on the season and conditions.
Red · Intermediate to difficult, depending on the operator.
Black · Difficult to very difficult, depending on the operator.
USA · colours and shapes
Green circle · Easier.
Blue square · More difficult.
Black diamond · Most difficult.
Double black diamond · Most difficult — extra caution.
Approximate levels only: easier European green/blue ↔ US green circle; European red ↔ US blue square; European black ↔ US black or double black diamond.
This is not a one-to-one match or a guarantee of difficulty. European blue does not automatically mean US blue. Ratings are relative within each resort; follow its official map and account for snow conditions.
Published inventory, not runs open today. Run counts, kilometres and percentages are shown separately.
Matterhorn Ski Paradise cross-border network; not local Zermatt sector
Published length: 360 km
Inventory season not stated by the source.
Data source · Cached evidence reviewed: 2026-10-14
Categories follow the source and are not necessarily equivalent between countries. Total lengths are published source figures, not GPS measurements or sums of overlapping networks.
Piste map · Zermatt
Mapped ski pistes and lifts around Zermatt. Explore the mapped routes and compare them with the operator’s official map.
Start with the 14-day weather forecast. Open the detailed tables to compare models, then explore hourly temperature, precipitation, wind and 850 hPa in the meteogram. Ensembles show the spread of possible outcomes; satellite images show observed clouds.
Available model families combine per variable. “Today” with hours in parentheses covers the stated window; subsequent days require full local coverage. Days 8–14 are less certain; missing
data remain blank. Snowfall cm are fresh snow, not snow depth. Sea-level pressure.
Terrain temperature downscaling by Open-Meteo; no Agios Stefanos calibration. A point
forecast cannot describe every piste or assess avalanche danger.
Open-Meteo
⛷ Weather map around the ski resort
Forecasts at the resort and surrounding locations. Zoom or move the map and select a weather label.
Straight-line distances from the resort forecast point.
The map loads as it approaches the screen.
Weather ensembles · Weather in Zermatt
850 hPa temperature, 2 m temperature and precipitation ensembles for Weather in Zermatt. Choose Open-Meteo or Direct. Auto tries Open-Meteo first, then Direct when unavailable. Direct retains the native time steps of each model; the displayed source and interval apply. Individual member availability varies by model and variable.
This summary uses the destination’s fixed coordinates and the historical service’s terrain elevation. It does not change with the forecast’s manual elevation setting. Mountain terrain, wind redistribution and snowmaking are not fully represented. Snowfall days do not indicate opening days or piste snow depth.
Explore rain and snowfall frequency, monthly average daily lows and highs, and daily
temperature extremes over the selected period.
The historical summary loads automatically…
Monthly weather history · choose a period and data source
Month
Mean low °C
Mean high °C
Precipitation mm/month
Rain days/month
Snowfall days/month
Choose 10, 20 or 30 years of temperature and precipitation history. The 100-year option searches for a nearby NOAA station with a sufficiently long record; the table shows the actual coverage. NASA POWER / MERRA-2 and ERA5 provide gridded historical estimates, while NOAA GHCNd contains station observations. These sources are shown separately, not combined into one time series.
A precipitation day has at least 1 mm of total precipitation. Where a source reports rain separately, the rain-day figure covers rain alone. A snowfall day has at least 0.1 cm of fresh snow where that variable is available; it does not establish snow cover on the ground. NASA POWER does not provide snowfall here. Blank values mean missing data, not zero. Averages and extremes use only the complete months or years stated in the table. These historical figures do not automatically calibrate the forecast.
Integrated Forecasting System: the intergovernmental European centre’s numerical model. IFS 9 km and IFS 0.25° are products of the same model family on different data grids.
Global Environmental Multiscale: the atmospheric model within Canada’s GDPS. The current system combines numerical prediction with large-scale guidance from the GEML AI model.
Artificial intelligence ensemble with 31 members. It complements the single AIGFS forecast with alternative scenarios and their spread.
The blend uses the values available for each day and variable. Coverage falls as individual models reach their forecast limits. The two IFS products are not independent models. Model spread shows disagreement, not the probability of a weather event.
Wind: maximum daily speed at 10 m and prevailing direction of origin. Direction uses a speed-weighted circular calculation; missing or strongly opposing directions display a dash. 🥶: low below 0°C. 🥵: high above 30°C. 💨 in Conditions: wind at least 40 km/h or gusts at least 60 km/h.
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.
Approximate straight-line distances; check the actual road connection.
Snowfall forecast for Zermatt
The forecast point for Zermatt is at 1,613 m (Valais · 46.0200°, 7.7490°).
Use the daily forecast to compare fresh snow, temperature and wind. The mountain view shows the selected day and model; XIONIA’s combined forecast is selected initially. Fresh snowfall and snow already on the ground are separate measurements. Snowfall elevation is a model value or a labelled approximate estimate when available. Days 8–14 show a less certain trend.
The forecast refers to this point; conditions on the summit and at the ski base can differ. Check the resort operator for lift and piste status.
