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Skier & Snowboarder-Submitted Reviews for Zermatt
Total (3.8)
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In my opinion, fixed pricing policies are rather customer-unfriendly, and flexible fares are often extra expensive for last-minute bookings and holidays like Easter. We had a bad experience with refunds due to bad weather; we received a Welcome Back ticket valid for one year, but when the tickets expired, we were left with nothing. In Cervinia, tickets are cheaper and more flexible; they don't offer flexible fares.
Coralie
A resort memorable for the quality of its ski area, its panorama, its gastronomy and the après-ski atmosphere.
It's an excellent resort in every respect. Special mention goes to the piste preparation; from 2500m onwards, the snow is superb until April.
arnaud.claerhout
A pedestrian-only resort (though be aware of the numerous electric taxis constantly crisscrossing the village), the village center is picturesque but very fashionable and lively (most major watch and sporting goods brands are present). A large ski area with a majority of red runs; very long slopes with significant vertical drops. Many gondolas, which is convenient in very cold weather. Lift passes and food prices in general are quite high. The resort is better suited to experienced skiers than beginners.
Besides downhill skiing, many other activities are offered: snowshoeing, ice skating, ski touring, etc. I like to go there regularly for short breaks (3 to 5 days).
Alain Frank
Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful ski areas in Europe, between Zermatt and Cervinia Valtournenche. Unfortunately, Zermatt is a victim of its own success and, unlike Cervinia, offers no discounts for seniors. Furthermore, Zermatt's bus system, which connects to the lifts, is inadequate during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Many skiers are left stranded due to overcrowding and lack of space on the buses, forced to wait for another one to arrive. Finally, during the Christmas/New Year period, the danger on the Swiss and Italian slopes is constant due to the number of skiers and snowboarders who enjoy high speeds, which are unsuitable in crowded conditions. That said, outside of school holidays, it's the best skiing, with ultra-modern lifts, well-maintained slopes, and breathtaking views of the 4,000-meter peaks surrounding the ski area.
Pierre-Yves Romano
The highest ski area in Europe, starting from the summit at 3883m, Maitre, you can descend either into Italy or Switzerland down to 1600m
Dom LIMET
Superb site and ski area, magnificent panoramas, beautiful and long runs of all difficulty levels, a wide variety of mountain restaurants, and excellent service. Access to Italy is a bonus.
It's hard to do without it once you've experienced it!
Diane
I dream of going back there
Oban van de Steeg
Incredible ski area, incredible slopes, lots of off-piste opportunities (marked on the resort map). There aren't many easy runs; almost all are red, and a few are black.
felix courvoisier
super skiort
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