Zinal Ski Resort Guide
Zinal, Switzerland
Rated: 3/5 (from 7 ratings)
| Recommended For | Freeriders, Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Snowboarders and Snowfall! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 70km |
| Highest Lift | 2,910m |
| Resort Height | 1,670m |
| Nearest Airports | Sion and Geneva |
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Zinal
The ski area of Zinal is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1,670m, with 70km of marked runs.
Summary
Zinal is part of the Sierre-Anniviers ski area with access to 159km of downhill skiing, with 80 marked pistes, served by a total of 51 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Zinal itself (70km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Sierre-Anniviers ski resorts of Chandolin, Grimentz, St-Luc and Vercorin.
The ski resort itself is at 1,670m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,910m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
Zinal offers good sking, particularly, for Expert and Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Zinal offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Zinal.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Zinal is 7km long and the most difficult run is the 'Descente de l'aigle', which is 7km in length.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Zinal?
The next notable snow forecast is 2cm, expected on 21 December, with around 44cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to 1,739m | Snow to 1,739m | Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
Ski Area Stats
Zinal Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 2 | 15km |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 6 | 40km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 4 | 15km |
| Downhill Total Length | 70km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 19km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 9 | |
Sierre-Anniviers Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 36 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 28 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 2 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 159km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 51 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Zinal Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,910m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,670m |
| Resort Altitude (Zinal) | 1,670m |
| Max Vertical | 1,240m |
Ski Slope Aspects
NE
Zinal has ski slopes facing north-east (good for keeping the snow).
Ratings & Suitability
| Freeriders | |
|---|---|
| Expert Skiers | |
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Zinal
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Zinal Ski Schools and Zinal Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Zinal?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Anniviers, Sierre District.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Zinal is Sion, 60 minutes drive away.
Geneva, Berne, Annecy and Basel airports are all within three hours drive.
Sion is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The nine ski lifts are able to uplift 9,980 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 30km of ski runs, with 77 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Zinal open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
