Crans-Montana
A sunny south-facing plateau resort with golf-course pistes, panoramic Rhone Valley views, and a long history of luxury alpine tourism.
Key Stats
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.
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When to go
Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.
Crans-Montana's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in March.
- Snowfall
- peaks Jan
- Snowpack
- peaks Mar
- Typical season
- Nov – May
Snowfall: SLF IMIS, station observations (1994–2023).
Snow depth: SLF IMIS, station observations (1994–2023).
Location
Crans-Montana sits on a sunny terrace in Switzerland's Valais canton, high above the Rhone Valley in the western Alps. The slopes climb from this mid-mountain plateau to a glaciated high-alpine summit ringed by surrounding peaks.
Getting there
Fly into Geneva (GVA), about 2.5 hours from the resort by road. The train is a practical alternative.
- Geneva (GVA)2.5 hoursDirections
- Milan Malpensa (MXP)3 hoursDirections
- Basel-Mulhouse (BSL)3.5 hoursDirections
By rail, take the train to Sierre, then the funicular up to the resort.
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