Though some high-altitude slopes in Switzerland are skiable all year round, most open in November and December.
A number of resorts in high Alps are already operating – that is, the slopes are groomed and ski lifts and cable cars are operating.
These locations in the Bernese Oberland, Valais, and Graubünden, are already open:
- Adelboden-Lenk (at weekends)
- Corvatsch
- Davos Klosters
- Engelberg-Titlis
- Engadin
- Gemsstock–Andermatt
- Saas-Fee
- Schilthorn–Mürren/Lauterbrunnen ski area in the Jungfrau region
- Schilthorn–Piz Gloria
- Silvretta Montafon (open on the weekends)
- Zermatt
Adelboden, Arosa, Lenzerheide, and St. Moritz will open on Saturday, November 29th.
And there will be even more skiing opportunities in December:
You can ski in these resorts from December 1st:
Interlaken: December 1st
Les Diableretes: December 5th
Verbier: December 6th
Arolla: December 7th
Anzère: December 12th
Belalp-Blatten-Naters: December 13th
Evolene: December 13th
Crans-Montana: December 19th
Samedan: December 20th
All the openings are listed on this site.
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Is there enough snow?
Though November does not always guarantee abundant snowpack, this year, winter sports enthusiasts are in luck: MeteoSchweiz meteorological service reports “exceptional snowfall” in many areas of the Swiss Alps.
In fact, due to a massive snowfall of the past days at altitudes above 1,500 metres, the Swiss Federal Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SFL) has set the avalanche alert level at 4/5 (high) for certain regions.
The rest of the Alps are currently under a level 3/5 (considerable) warning, with “several significant slides” already recorded in the areas presenting a considerable danger.
Avalanches are a common occurence in winter and early spring in the Alps, and claim many lives each year, so follow these safety tips before hitting the slopes:
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