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Furi Zermatt West resort profile

Matterhorn Ski Paradise · Valais · Switzerland · 1562–3899 m

Altitude1562-3899 m
Vertical drop2337 m
Slopes322 km
Lifts51

Furi Zermatt West, Valais

Resort overview

Resort base in the Matterhorn Ski Paradise ski area.

GPS7.732299 E 46.000774 N
Altitude1847 m
StateValais
CountrySwitzerland

Matterhorn Ski Paradise ski area

Furi Zermatt West is part of this ski area.

This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 4 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.

Mountain rangeWalliser Alpen
Vertical drop1562 - 3899 meters
Descent2337 meters

Matterhorn Ski Paradise ski area overview

Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Furi Zermatt West.

Furi Zermatt West is a resort base in the Matterhorn Ski Paradise ski area. It is linked to 4 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 322 km of slopes, 1562-3899 m altitude, 51 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 68%.

Ski areaAltitude range1562–3899 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix322 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network51 lifts97% confidence
Very large ski areaHigh-alpine terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale 322 km. A very extensive network supports multi-day exploration and distributes visitors across more terrain. It is linked to 4 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character The terrain is clearly weighted toward intermediate skiing. The largest share is about 68%.

Altitude, access and value

Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.

High-alpine resilienceStrong vertical rangeWider lift spacing
Altitude resilience The high-alpine top elevation is a structural advantage for retaining colder snow, although exposure can increase wind and visibility sensitivity. The 2337 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure About 6.3 slope km per lift suggests wider spacing between access points in parts of the network. Published hourly capacity is 96,074 persons, about 1884 persons/hour per lift and 298 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 89.5 km, averaging about 1.8 km of lift line per lift.

Ski slopes

Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Matterhorn Ski Paradise.

This ski area is clearly oriented toward intermediate skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.

Extensive terrain networkIntermediate terrain focus
Total322 km
  • Blue75 km
  • Red220 km
  • Black27 km
Blue75 km23%
Red220 km68%
Black27 km9%
Ski routes38 km

Ski lifts

Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Matterhorn Ski Paradise.

The ski area has 51 lifts. Chairlift is the largest published category at 22. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 66% of the published lift-type breakdown. Type is not published for 1 lifts. The network provides about 6.3 slope km per lift.

Aerial tramway 8
Chairlift 22
Gondola 11
Combined gondola/chair 1
Funicular 2
T-bar / platter 6
Type not published 1
Total lifts51
Lift capacity 96,074 persons/hour
Lift length89.5 km

Altitude

Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.

The mapped terrain is entirely above 1,000 m and is predominantly above 2,000 m. This generally supports colder snow retention and reduces dependence on vulnerable low-elevation return terrain.

High-elevation majorityNo low terrainLargest share: High (≤3000m)
Intermediate (≤2000m)8%
High (≤3000m)70%
High alpine (>3000m)21%

Slope angle

Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.

Around 23% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 77% is moderate or gentler. Strong intermediate to advanced skiers have substantial technical options, while expert-level ability is mainly relevant on selected sectors. Very or extremely steep terrain accounts for 6%, compared with 17% in the bit-steep and steep bands, so expert judgement is relevant on a meaningful subset of the technical terrain.

Selective technical terrainMeaningful very-steep shareLargest share: Moderate or gentler
Moderate or gentler77%
Bit steep10%
Steep7%
Very steep5%
Extrem. steep1%

Orientation

Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.

North-facing terrain is prominent, generally favouring colder snow retention and slower daytime softening. Sunnier aspects may still change more quickly during mild weather.

Colder-snow exposure
North42%
East8%
South13%
West36%

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PlaceFuri Zermatt West Valais Switzerland

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