We believe that this is the most comprehensive and accurate snow report for Zermatt that there is. The data are sourced from the SLF (Swiss Avalanche Research Institute) measuring stations, and from its Cervinia counterpart. The current snow conditions are below, you can also click on the relevant years to see the what your chosen week was like in the past. And you can download our fully detailed spreadsheet of this season’s snowfall and depths.

Epic start to 2024

Today's Snow Statistics
Snow depth at 3,500m - Plateau Rosa: Snow depth at 2,900m - Gornergrat: Snow depth at 1,800m - Furi: New snowfall: Total snowfall this season at 2,900m: Avg temperature at 1,800m: Number of runs open: Number of km:
150cm 176cm 60cm 80cm 427cm -2° 98 276
Old Mill House Garden Apartment on January 7th

 

Since our last update it snowed 30cm on Christmas day (perfect for a white Christmas), a little more on New Year’s day. And a lot more over the last four days: a whopping 80cm at Gornergrat and 33cm in the village. Conditions on piste are outstanding and off-piste epic!

MX guest Kai playing in the powder beneath the Matterhorn January 7th 2024

 

Best Start to the Season Imaginable!

Today's Snow Statistics
Snow depth at 3,500m - Plateau Rosa: Snow depth at 2,900m - Gornergrat: Snow depth at 1,800m - Furi: New snowfall: Total snowfall this season at 2,900m: Avg temperature at 1,800m: Number of runs open: Number of km:
200cm 98cm 40cm 60cm 251cm -2° 64 175
The Gornergrat Ski Slopes this week

 

It snowed up until last Saturday, and then Sunday December 3d was one of the best powder days ever, with 40cm of fresh snow. A glorious start to the season, and a perfect base for the coming Christmas and New Year holidays. All three mountains in Zermatt are open, as are Cervinia and Valotournenche on the Italian side.

Very Snowy Start to the 2023-4 Winter Season

Today's Snow Statistics
Snow depth at 3,500m - Plateau Rosa: Snow depth at 2,900m - Gornergrat: Snow depth at 1,800m - Furi: New snowfall: Total snowfall this season at 2,900m: Avg temperature at 1,800m: Number of runs open: Number of km:
175cm 60cm 0cm 175cm 193cm +5°C 17 20
Empty pistes and fresh powder tracks: the miracle of skiing in Zermatt in November!

We have had an exceptional amount of early snow, so much in fact that the new FIS downhill race on November 11/12th had to be cancelled because there was too much! What this means is that the base for the coming season is really good, and every new snowfall from now on will hold well: the season is set to be a great one!

Summer Skiing is open, the link to Italy starts again mid-October

Today's Snow Statistics
Snow depth at 3,500m - Plateau Rosa: Snow depth at 2,900m - Gornergrat: Snow depth at 1,800m - Furi: New snowfall: Total snowfall this season at 2,900m: Avg temperature at 1,800m: Number of runs open: Number of km:
N/A - - - - 10-25°C 6 8
              The Mountain Exposure summer team on a day out at Testa Grigia

 

Zermatt is the only ski resort in the world where the skiing never closes! The summer ski area is open as usual, and new this year, the cable car joining the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise to the Italian cable car station at Testa Grigia is running. This means that pedestrians can go all the way from Zermatt to Cervinia and back, across the highest border crossing in the Alps! Or you can do a shorter trip and get off at Testa Grigia, enjoy the spectacular views and have an Italian lunch in the Rifugio Guide del Cervino.

A Glorious Season Continues

Today's Snow Statistics
Snow depth at 3,500m - Plateau Rosa: Snow depth at 2,900m - Gornergrat: Snow depth at 1,800m - Furi: New snowfall: Total snowfall this season at 2,900m: Avg temperature at 1,800m: Number of runs open: Number of km:
240cm 137cm 10cm 30cm 406cm 0°C 47 112km

With yet another 30cm of fresh snow we have had some glorious powder skiing – which is very typical of April. The Sunnegga and Gornergrat areas closed today, but the Matterhorn side remains open until May 1st, while the Cervinia area will run until May 7th.

April Snow Showers Continue

Today's Snow Statistics
Snow depth at 3,500m - Plateau Rosa: Snow depth at 2,900m - Gornergrat: Snow depth at 1,800m - Furi: New snowfall: Total snowfall this season at 2,900m: Avg temperature at 1,800m: Number of runs open: Number of km:
200cm 141cm 10cm 23cm 388 -2°C 98 267

Wintery conditions have continued, with regular snowfalls and lots of off-piste skiing. The upper pistes have perfect winter powdery snow, while the lower resort runs have spring snow.

Amazing Ice Cave at the end of the Furggsattel Glacier

Lasting Snow

Today's Snow Statistics
Snow depth at 3,500m - Plateau Rosa: Snow depth at 2,900m - Gornergrat: Snow depth at 1,800m - Furi: New snowfall: Total snowfall this season at 2,900m: Avg temperature at 1,800m: Number of runs open: Number of km:
200cm 140cm 36cm 36cm 381cm -2°C 98 267

These last two weeks of March and the first week of April have given us perfect winter powder all the way down to the village. Cool temperatures are preserving the snow, and on all the north facing runs (which are the majority in Zermatt) we have had great conditions both on and off-piste.

Good Off-Piste Conditions

Today's Snow Statistics
Snow depth at 3,500m - Plateau Rosa: Snow depth at 2,900m - Gornergrat: Snow depth at 1,800m - Furi: New snowfall: Total snowfall this season at 2,900m: Avg temperature at 1,800m: Number of runs open: Number of km:
210cm 140cm 39cm 30cm 345cm -2°C 94 261

April showers have come early, and we are experiencing a good mix of snow and sun. Yesterday all the freeriders were out on the Hohtalli slopes, enjoying 30cm of fresh powder.

March 29th: Fresh snow, blue skies and the Matterhorn: ski in style in Zermatt

YET MORE SNOW

Today's Snow Statistics
Snow depth at 3,500m - Plateau Rosa: Snow depth at 2,900m - Gornergrat: Snow depth at 1,800m - Furi: New snowfall: Total snowfall this season at 2,900m: Avg temperature at 1,800m: Number of runs open: Number of km:
215cm 146cm 60cm 30cm 317cm 0°C 94 261

Winter is back full-time: it snowed again yesterday with a substantial 30cm. The snow base is quickly catching up with its usual level. The pistes are superb, and we now also have deep and epic off-piste conditions.

Deep powder on the Schwarzsee area March 13th
Deep powder on the Schwarzsee area March 13th

HUGE SNOWFALL: 70-140cm!

Today's Snow Statistics
Snow depth at 3,500m - Plateau Rosa: Snow depth at 2,900m - Gornergrat: Snow depth at 1,800m - Furi: New snowfall: Total snowfall this season at 2,900m: Avg temperature at 1,800m: Number of runs open: Number of km:
255cm 135cm 50cm 70-140cm 258cm -2°C 5 - more willl open after avalanche blasting 16

It started snowing last Wednesday with 60cm, and continued on Friday with another 80cm. And yet more is expected tonight before the clouds lift tomorrow.
Once the pistes are secured for avlanches, the skiing will be epic!

Central Zermatt Village Street on March 11th 2023