4 resort profiles associated with Matterhorn Ski Paradise.
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Zermatt resort profile
Matterhorn Ski Paradise · Valais · Switzerland · 1562–3899 m
Altitude1562-3899 m
Vertical drop2337 m
Slopes322 km
Lifts51
Resort base in the Matterhorn Ski Paradise ski area.
- Altitude1620 mRegionMatterhorn ValleyStateValaisCountrySwitzerland
Matterhorn Ski Paradise ski area
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Zermatt 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.
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ValleyMattertalMountain rangeWalliser AlpenVertical drop1562 - 3899 metersDescent2337 meters
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Zermatt.
Zermatt 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 m94% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix322 km slopes94% confidenceSki areaLift network51 lifts94% 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%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
High-alpine resilienceStrong vertical rangeWider lift spacingStrong terrain value
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
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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 focusTotal322 kmBlue75 km23%Red220 km68%Black27 km9%Ski routes38 kmLoipes15 km
Ski lifts
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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 8Chairlift 22Gondola 11Combined gondola/chair 1Funicular 2T-bar / platter 6Type not published 1
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass offers strong terrain value relative to the published slope network.
Strong terrain valueTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult 103 SWISS FRANC 0.32 SWISS FRANC/km 6-day adult 338 SWISS FRANC 1.05 SWISS FRANC/km Daycard child 52 SWISS FRANC 0.16 SWISS FRANC/km 6-day child 170 SWISS FRANC 0.53 SWISS FRANC/km
Altitude
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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
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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 gentlerModerate or gentler77%Bit steep10%Steep7%Very steep5%Extrem. steep1%
Orientation
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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 exposureNorth42%East8%South13%West36%
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Address
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AddressZermatt Tourismus Bahnhofplatz 5 3920 Zermatt SwitzerlandPlaceZermatt Valais Switzerland
Contact
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Websitezermatt.ch
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What makes this resort different
Large-domain explorer
Mountain character
Matterhorn Ski Paradise is best understood as a large-domain explorer: scale, vertical range and lift infrastructure make multi-day exploration the defining trait.
322 km pistes
2,337 m vertical range
The trade-off
Multi-day trips where terrain scale, lift network and route variety are central.
Large-domain value depends on enough of the network being open and usable.
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