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.

1st July 2013

The full extent of the summer ski area is now open, you can ride more than 1,000 vertical metres of pistes from the Klein Matterhorn down to Cime Bianche in Italy, and down to Trockener Steg on the Swiss side. Conditions are absolutely fabulous – we skied deep powder yesterday, you can see our tracks on the photo below:

The Diretissima route from the Klein Matterhorn on June 30th:

5th May 2013

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:
- - - - 575cm - - -

The season has ended on a glorious note, with a cumulated snowfall of 575cm since last November, of which 136cm fell in the month of April. Zermatt always has significant amounts of snow late in the season, which is something seriously worth taking into account for next year, when Easter falls on April 20th. Your are guaranteed that all lifts and all pistes will be open at least until then! The current snow depth is 176cm at Gornergrat, and 370cm on the summer ski area, which has already opened. We have skiied more powder this last season than we can remember…

A Mountain Exposure client catching her breath on the Schwarztor, April 2013:

21st April 2013

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:
- - - 45cm - - - -

As is usual in April, it has been snowing frequently. The last snowfall was on April 21st, with 45cm of light powder. Pure bliss!

Gornergrat Ski Slope Webcam Shot Taken on April 23d 2013:

16th April 2013

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:
- - - 11cm - - - -

It snowed 11cm today, following a cumulated snowfall of 30cm over the first week of April, which resulted in epic powder skiing conditions, as our tracks in the image of the Breuil Ridge between Cervinia and Zermatt show:

2nd April 2013

It has snowed again, between 20 and 35 cm of light fluffy powder last weekend, resulting in epic skiing conditions. The image below is of the famed Schwarztor glacier itinerary, taken on April 1st.

 

18th March 2013

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:
- - - 45cm - - - -

It has snowed an astounding 45cm on the slopes between Zermatt and Cervinia!!! Snow depths: 290cm at 3,500m, 187cm at 2,900m; 76cm at 1,800m. With these record levels of snow both in Zermatt great skiing conditions are guaranteed throughout the Easter holidays and all the way to the beginning of May.

Below: Mountain Exposure Resort Assistants Tom and Dan enjoying the off-piste powder on the Matterhorn ski area, March 19th 2013. For videos of these amazing conditons click here or on the image.

14th March 2013

Since our last update, it has snowed another 18cm and both piste and off-piste conditions continue to be as good as ever!

4th March 2013

During the last days of February it snowed between 25 and 40cm on the ridge between Zermatt and Italy, resulting in phenomenal bottomless powder skiing for four consecutive days! For videos of Mountain Exposure clients skiing the steep and deep just click here or on the image below.

Our tracks in the bowls under Testa Grigia on March 2nd:

12th February 2013

Between January 28th and today, it has snowed every other day, totalling 76cm of fresh snow measured at Gornergrat. We have been skiing deep powder continously and there are still many untracked slopes to be enjoyed. All heli ski routes are now open!

A freerider competing in the Swatch Skiers cup in Zermatt on February 10th, click here or on the image for the truly superb video:

22nd January 2013

The slopes were refreshed with an 8cm snowfall last night, conditions continue to be outstanding!