

Although some of the lifts - like the Trockener Steg to Furgsattel - are closed from late June until early October, most lifts and facilities are open 365 days per year. Since Zermatt is open year-round, you can ski from May through August in summer weather.

With the International ski pass you can even benefit from an additional 160 kilometres of pistes in the Italian ski resort of Breuil-Cervinia and Valtournenche. The Zermatt ski pass offers you up to 200 kilometres of fun on the slopes in the Sunnegga-Rothorn, Gornergrat and Schwarzsee-Matterhorn glacier paradise areas. Zermatt is widely considered to be one of the best ski resorts in Europe – if not the world – thanks to its endless on and off piste terrain, phenomenal snow record, charming village and astounding scenery. Tip tip: the ski slope number 78 and 73 are particularly good for the beginners and children! Is Zermatt good for skiing? At Theodul Gletcher you will find easy and broad slopes where you and your children can make big steep curves. Zermatt has a big number of challenging ski slopes but the beginners will find here nice slopes as well. The cost of an entree is enough to make one rethink whether they’re really hungry after all, and the price of a ski day including lift tickets and rentals adds up fast. It’s no secret that Switzerland is famously expensive, and the ski town of Zermatt located smack dab in the middle of the Alps is no exception. It is certainly true that at CHF 79, which is around € 71 (as of February 2016), the ski area is certainly considerably more expensive than a day ticket to the large ski areas in Austria. Zermatt has a reputation for being one of the most expensive ski areas in Europe.
