Cervinia (Breuil-Cervinia)
Linked with Zermatt, offering cross-border skiing with reliable snow and impressive glacier terrain.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
1,830m (6,004ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
3,488m (11,444ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
2,050m (6,726ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
508cm (200in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
350
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
52
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Skiable Area
350ha (865ac)
Total groomed and patrolled skiable terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Easy
20%
Intermediate
40%
Difficult
40%
Best For
When to go
Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.
Cervinia (Breuil-Cervinia)'s heaviest snowfall lands in May; the snowpack peaks in April.
- Snowfall
- peaks May
- Snowpack
- peaks Apr
- Typical season
- Oct – Jun
Snowfall: SLF IMIS, nearby station (1994–2023).
Snow depth: SLF IMIS, nearby station (1994–2023).
Location
Lift-linked on snow
- Lift-linked with Zermatt (Switzerland) — Lift-linked on snow across the Plateau Rosa glacier — same pass crosses the Matterhorn ridge from Valais into the Aosta Valley. (via the International Ski Pass / Matterhorn Ski Paradise)
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