Matterhorn Ski Paradise, Switzerland
Bluebird days
3.9a winter
More than 89% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Zermatt
Matterhorn Ski Paradise, Switzerland
Village1,608 m5,276 ftSummit3,899 m12,792 ft
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
14a winter
Calmer than 31% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 12–18 Apr
Dry powder
99%of the snow
Drier than 99% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
0.9a winter
Less icy than 99% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayZermatt
Village
1,608 m5,276 ft
Summit
3,899 m12,792 ft
Vertical drop
2,291 m7,516 ft
Pistes
360 km224 mi
Lifts
52
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Zermatt, answered
When is the best time to ski Zermatt?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Zermatt is 8–14 Mar: in 15 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (75% odds), 18 cm on average. The next best weeks are 30 Nov – 6 Dec and 4–10 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Zermatt?
December, with an average 65% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. February is the least reliable month of the season at 53%.
How high is Zermatt?
The village sits at 1,608 m (5,276 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,899 m (12,792 ft), a vertical drop of 2,291 m (7,516 ft). The resort has about 360 km of pistes and 52 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Zermatt?
In the best week (8–14 Mar) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 45% of winters, against 75% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -1°C (29°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 70% | 28 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 60% | 20 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 60% | 26 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 60% | 19 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 80% | 24 cm | 65% | 15 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 55% | 15 cm | 45% | 13 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 68% | 19 cm | 42% | 9 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 58% | 16 cm | 47% | 12 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 70% | 18 cm | 60% | 14 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 45% | 16 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 50% | 13 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 50% | 13 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 60% | 16 cm | 55% | 13 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 55% | 15 cm | 40% | 12 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 50% | 12 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 45% | 11 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 19 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 75% | 18 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 65% | 18 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 55% | 13 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 65% | 21 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 60% | 17 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 45% | 14 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 60% | 25 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 85% | 25 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
