Winter
Swiss ski season calendar 2026/2027: dates by resort
The planned first and last days of the winter season in the ski areas we drive to from Zurich Airport — twelve in Switzerland and two on the Arlberg in Austria — the busy weeks, and what to plan for your transfer. All lift dates come from the lift companies' and resorts' own pages and depend on snow. Checked on .
Season dates, winter 2026/27
The lift companies publish these as planned dates: an early start depends on snow, and a season can end earlier than planned. Where sectors differ, the table names the sector.
Typical driving times from the booking system, without snow, traffic or winter pass closures. From‑prices are for a Comfort Sedan, one way.
| Ski area | Planned season 2026/27 | From Zurich Airport |
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| Davos Klosters | Parsenn from Davos: weekend 13–15 November, daily 20 November – 4 April; Parsenn from Klosters and Jakobshorn: weekend 27–29 November, daily from 4 December; Jakobshorn until 11 April |
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| St. Moritz | Corviglia: 28 November – 4 April; Corvatsch: 21 November – 25 April; Diavolezza: 17 October – 15 November (Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays), then 19 December – 2 May |
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| Zermatt | winter season 1 November – 3 May; Sunnegga–Rothorn and Gornergrat from 28 November, until 11 and 18 April; skiing on the glacier all year |
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| Saas‑Fee | glacier area from 31 October; until 18 April |
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| Verbier | November weekends from 31 October if conditions allow; main season 5 December – 25 April (4 Vallées link 12 December – 18 April) |
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| Laax | 28 November – 11 April |
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| Arosa Lenzerheide | weekends 31 October – 22 November; daily 28 November – 11 April (part of the area until 18 December) |
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| Engelberg‑Titlis | glacier: 24 October – 2 May; main area from 28 November |
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| Andermatt | Gemsstock: 14 November – 18 April; Andermatt–Sedrun: 12 December – 4 April |
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| Grindelwald, Wengen, Mürren | Wengen and Kleine Scheidegg: 21 November at the earliest – 25 April; Grindelwald–Männlichen: 12 December – 4 April; Mürren–Schilthorn: 21 November at the earliest – 2 May |
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| Gstaad | Saanenmöser: from 20 November if skiing is possible, until 4 April; Glacier 3000: 7 November – 30 April |
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| Crans‑Montana | 19 December – 4 April; partial opening possible from 28 November |
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| St. Anton am Arlberg | 2 December – 18 April |
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| Lech Zürs | 2 December – 18 April |
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Dates from October to December are in 2026, dates from January in 2027.
Skiing before December, as planned: Diavolezza in the Engadine from 17 October (Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays until 15 November, then closed until 19 December), the Titlis glacier from 24 October, Saas‑Fee from 31 October, and Verbier and Arosa Lenzerheide at weekends from 31 October if conditions allow.
The busy weeks
Christmas and New Year
The City of Zurich school holidays run from 21 December 2026 to 1 January 2027. In the Canton of Zurich, 25 and 26 December and 1 January are public holidays.
Spengler Cup in Davos, 26–31 December 2026
Adelboden Ski World Cup, 9–10 January 2027
WEF week in Davos, 18–22 January 2027
The lift company lists the Rinerhorn and Pischa ski areas as closed from 18 to 22 January.
St. Moritz: Snow Polo, The I.C.E. and White Turf, 22 January – 21 February 2027
Crans-Montana 2027: FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, 1–14 February 2027
Access by car to the resort is restricted during the Championships; how we drive you there: Zurich Airport to Crans-Montana transfer.
February
School holiday weeks differ by canton and country. In the City of Zurich the sports holidays (Sportferien, the “ski week”) run from 15 to 26 February 2027.
Engadin Skimarathon, 14 March 2027
Engadin Skimarathon and the St. Moritz events: transfer from Zurich Airport.
Easter
Good Friday is 26 March 2027 and Easter Monday 29 March 2027.
For these weeks, please book your transfer as early as you can.
Skiing in Switzerland in March and April: where the season runs longest
Planned last days in spring 2027: Zermatt 3 May (and the glacier all year), the Titlis glacier, Diavolezza and Mürren–Schilthorn 2 May, Glacier 3000 30 April, Corvatsch, Verbier and Wengen–Kleine Scheidegg 25 April, Saas‑Fee, the Gemsstock in Andermatt, St. Anton and Lech Zürs 18 April.
Planning your transfer
- Skis and snowboards travel free, on a roof rack or inside with a seat folded. 1–2 pairs per passenger can be arranged if you tell us in advance in the booking comment.
- In winter, every car runs on winter tyres. 4x4 vehicles and snow chains are available.
- Zermatt is car‑free: we drive you to Täsch, where the shuttle train takes 12 minutes.
- Online booking needs 6 hours' notice.
Sources: the lift companies' and resorts' own pages (Davos Klosters Mountains, Engadin St. Moritz, Corvatsch Diavolezza, Matterhorn Paradise, Saas-Fee, Verbier 4 Vallées, Laax, Arosa Lenzerheide, Titlis, Andermatt Sedrun Disentis, Jungfrau, Bergbahnen Gstaad, Glacier 3000, Crans-Montana, Ski Arlberg); public holidays: Canton of Zurich; school holidays: City of Zurich; WEF week dates: davos.ch. Checked on 3 October 2026.