Zinal / Val d'Anniviers

Quiet Anniviers Valley village with five connected resort areas and authentic alpine charm.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,273m (4,177ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,895m (9,498ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,622m (5,322ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
600cm (236in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
70
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
45
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
115 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

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
50%
Difficult
30%

Best For

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Zinal / Val d'Anniviers's heaviest snowfall and deepest snowpack both land in March.

peak monthJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Mar
Snowpack
peaks Mar
Typical season
Oct – May

Snowfall: SLF IMIS, station observations (1994–2023).

Snow depth: SLF IMIS, station observations (1994–2023).

Location

Zinal sits at the head of the Val d'Anniviers in the Swiss canton of Valais, a high-alpine setting in the southern Alps ringed by glaciated peaks. The terrain climbs well above the tree line into rocky, continental high country.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Geneva (GVA), about 2.5 hours from the resort by road.

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