Zermatt
Car-free village beneath the Matterhorn with one of the highest and largest ski areas in the Alps.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
2,278m (7,474ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
3,883m (12,740ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,605m (5,266ft)
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
360
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
52
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Skiable Area
3,600ha (8,896ac)
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
22%
Intermediate
44%
Difficult
34%
Best For
When to go
Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.
Zermatt's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in March.
- Snowfall
- peaks Jan
- Snowpack
- peaks Mar
- Typical season
- Oct – Jun
Snowfall: SLF IMIS, station observations (1994–2023).
Snow depth: SLF IMIS, station observations (1994–2023).
Location
Lift-linked on snow
- Lift-linked with Cervinia (Breuil-Cervinia) (Italy) — 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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