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Zermatt | 2 Chalets to choose from.
Zermatt at a glance
- Chocolate box traditional Swiss charm
- Stunning location
- Unique car-free resort centre
- Advanced skiers playground
- Easy access from Geneva via rail
- Great apres-ski
- Transfer from Geneva 3.5 hours
- Resort altitude 1620m
- Skiing altitude 1620-3820m
- Pistes 383km
- Flights from Gatwick
Dominated by the mighty Matterhorn, Zermatt offers an extensive and high ski area best suited to intermediate and advanced skiers. The 38 mountain restaurants also make it a paradise for those who like to lunch looking out over some of the most beautiful views in the Alps. The ski area of Zermatt and neighbouring Cervinia offers over 300 kilometres of high north and west facing slopes split over several areas.
The Rothorn sector offers good skiing for all standards and just below it you will find the Sunnegga area where the beginners can find their feet. The 40 minute ride up the Gornergrat railway takes you to 3405m and here there are a variety of standards of piste along with the dedicated sledging run. The Matterhorn sector harbours the glacier and offers lovely reds and blues which are ideal for cruisers. From here you can take the challenge of the non-stop 14km piste all the way back to the village, or you can take the runs over to the Cervinia side of the mountain. Below the glacier is the Trockner Steg area where ski lessons usually take place.
True off-piste skiing is frowned upon in Switzerland due to the potential negative environmental impact. Instead there are unpisted 'free ride' areas, usually marked in yellow on the piste map, where there are plenty of opportunities to make fresh tracks and enjoy more challenging conditions. Zermatt also has a long standing reputation for its heli-skiing, something the expert skier should certainly experience when staying in this world class resort.
Nursery slopes
Nursery and beginner areas can be found on the Trockner Steg section of the mountain which the ski school usually use for their lessons. The Sunnegga Paradise area of the mountain also has some good learning spots.
Snowpark
There are 2 main snowparks in Zermatt, one just above the Trockner Steg and another just over the Theodulpass on the Italian side of the ski area.
Cross country skiing
There are 17kms of cross country trails between Tasch and Randa just below Zermatt. The area boasts a great cross country centre with changing and shower facilities along with a lounge and service area.
Our suppliers have been chosen for their expertise and friendliness, and to ensure you get the very best quality equipment in resort. Guide prices are shown below, regrettably we are unable to pre-book ski hire in Zermatt.
The following prices are a guide for 2011/12 season:
| Adult Silver | Cost |
| Skis only | £85 |
| Boots only | £49 |
| Skis & boots | £134 |
| Snowboard only | £85 |
| Snowboard & boots | £134 |
| Adult Gold | |
| Skis only | £116 |
| Boots only | £49 |
| Skis & boots | £165 |
| Adult Platinum | |
| Skis only | £116 |
| Boots only | £49 |
| Skis & boots | £165 |
| Child Bronze (70-120cm) | |
| Skis only | £24 |
| Boots only | £16 |
| Skis & boots | £40 |
| Snowboard & boots | £104 |
| Child Silver (130-150cm) | |
| Skis only | £43 |
| Boots only | £24 |
| Skis & boots | £67 |
| Snowboard | £80 |
| Snowboard & boots | £104 |
| Note: All child equipment includes helmet | |
| Helmet | £10 |
6 day lift passes can be pre-booked at the following prices;
Zermatt & Cervinia lift pass
Adult - £318
Adult 64+ years - £299
Youth 17-20 years - £271
Child 9-16 years - £161
Child under 9 years - Free
Zermatt lift pass
Adult - £279
Adult 64+ years - £263
Youth 17-20 years - £238
Child 9-16 years - £142
Child under 9 years - Free
Please see below for details of some of Zermatt's ski school
Stoked (www.stoked.ch)
Ski and snowboard lessons and children's lessons from 4 years as well as a creche for children 3-4 years up the mountain.
Summit Ski School (www.summitskischool.com)
Summit have a high proportion of British Instructors and offer a range of lessons for both adults and children from 6 years along with snowboard lessons.
European Snowsports (www.europeansnowsport.com)
A small friendly school with adults and children (from 6 years) lessons, European Snowsports also offer adult clinics at a variety of levels.
Ski School Zermatt (www.skischulezermatt.ch)
The local Swiss ski school offers a mix of lessons, guiding, childrens lessons and snowboarding. Children as young as 4 can be taken in their kids village.
