Grimentz-Zinal is a ski resort in the Northern Alps range, in the Val d'Anniviers, Valais, Switzerland 🇨🇭. The ski area covers 115 km of runs between 1,570 m and 2,900 m, served by 21 lifts. Day lift pass 77€ per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
A joint pass for the Val d'Anniviers also gives access to Grimentz-Zinal, Saint-Luc/Chandolin and Vercorin, neighbouring ski areas that are not linked on skis. The breakdown of runs is given as a percentage of the kilometres for each difficulty. Grimentz, a village of old, blackened wooden chalets, and Zinal, at the head of the Val d'Anniviers, are linked by a 125-seat cable car. Their 115 km ski area climbs to 2,900 m, facing peaks of over 4,000 m in the «Couronne impériale». Off-piste enthusiasts find some very fine routes here.
- Grimentz and Zinal linked
- Facing the peaks of the Couronne impériale
- Renowned off-piste
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
Grimentz-Zinal offers 115 km of well-marked runs — a medium-sized ski area ideal for spending 4 to 5 days without ever doing exactly the same thing twice. The 21 lifts are generally enough to handle the flow in high season. Technical terrain is king at Grimentz-Zinal: with 26 black runs and 51 red runs on the programme, confident skiers will find plenty to challenge them. Off-piste and freeride are practised here in often excellent conditions, thanks to the altitude and the orientation of the slopes. With a summit at 2,900 m and a village at 1,570 m, snow cover at Grimentz-Zinal is generally reliable from January to the end of March. A few exceptionally mild winters can cause tension early in the season, but the situation recovers quickly once serious snowfall arrives. The budget for a stay at Grimentz-Zinal is clearly high: 77€ for a day pass, plus accommodation and mountain restaurants that are among the most expensive in the Alps. It is the price of excellence — but it is worth being aware of it before you go. In short: Grimentz-Zinal lives up to its promises. A Northern Alps resort that should suit most skiers without disappointing.
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
Above 2,000 m, snow is generally guaranteed from mid-December to late March. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
