Resorts / Switzerland
Zermatt
Car-free, snow-sure to 3,883 m, linked to Cervinia, and set under the most photographed mountain in the world. Also among the most expensive lift passes in the Alps, and a long transfer from anywhere.
Worth knowing. Among the most expensive passes in the Alps, and a long transfer from anywhere.
Live conditions. Ranked on modelled snowfall over the next seven days, settled depth at mid-mountain, how well the cold is holding, and how much skiing there is — all against what the week costs from your city. How we rank
Snow next 7 days
0 cm
45 cm settled at mid-mountain
Altitude
1620–3883 m
360 km of piste across the linked area, 52 lifts
Week from London
£1,906
Fly via GVA, about 6.9 hours
Snow Value Index
1.54
Snow score per 100 of trip cost
Who it suits
Scored per type of skier rather than given one overall mark, because a single number hides exactly the trade-off you are trying to make.
- Families with young kids6/10Ski-in/ski-out, gentle greens, childcare, short transfers.
- Snowboarders7/10Parks, few flat traverses, minimal drag lifts.
- Non-skiing partner9/10Things to do off the snow: spa, town, walks, mountain restaurants.
- Budget & après2/10Cheap beer, lively bars, affordable lift pass.
- Off-piste & freeride9/10Lift-accessed terrain, tree runs, reliable snow, guiding.
What a week costs
| 7 nights, mid-range, sharing | £1,092 |
| 6-day adult lift pass | £378 |
| 6 days ski and boot hire | £176 |
| Return travel from London | £260 |
| Total per person | £1,906 |
Piste kilometres, lift counts and prices are indicative and compiled from public sources — they have not yet been checked against the resort's own figures for this season. Costs are planning estimates, not quotes. Spotted one that is wrong? Tell us.
Who goes to Zermatt
Tour operators and accommodation suppliers selling this resort. We are not a travel agent — these links take you to the operator, who takes the booking.
- Visit Inghams
Inghams
Long-established British operator with a chalet and hotel programme weighted towards Austria, Switzerland and Italy.
- Visit Crystal Ski Holidays
Crystal Ski Holidays
The UK's largest ski tour operator, part of TUI. Charter flights from regional airports and the widest resort coverage of any British operator.
- Visit Skiworld
Skiworld
The UK's largest independent ski operator, strongest in the French Alps and known for catered chalets.
Transfers and hire
Listed separately and on purpose. These are independent suppliers you book yourself, whenever you like — we never chain them onto a booking, and we never pass on your details. Why that matters.
Get told when Zermatt is about to get snow
The weekly ranking, plus powder alerts five to seven days out — while there is still something left to book.