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Zinal Ski Resort Guide

Zinal, Switzerland

Rated: 3/5 (from 7 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForFreeriders, Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Snowboarders and Snowfall!
Total Piste Length43 miles
Highest Lift9,547ft
Resort Height5,479ft
 Nearest AirportsSion and Geneva
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Zinal

The ski area of Zinal is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 5,479ft, with 43 miles of marked runs.

Summary

Zinal is part of the Sierre-Anniviers ski area with access to 99 miles of downhill skiing, with 80 marked pistes, served by a total of 51 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Zinal itself (43 miles 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 5,479ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 9,547ft, 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 4 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'Descente de l'aigle', which is 4 miles in length.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Zinal?

The next notable snow forecast is 1in, expected on 29 March, with around 36in forecast over the next 7 days.

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Ski Area Stats

Zinal Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 2 9 miles
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
 6 25 miles
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
 4 9 miles
Downhill
Total Length
43 miles
Cross Country
Total Length
12 miles
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
9

Sierre-Anniviers Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
14
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
36
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
28
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 2 
Downhill
Total Length
99 miles
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
51

Altitudes & Slopes

Zinal Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift9,547ft
Lowest Trail5,479ft
Resort Altitude (Zinal)5,479ft
Max Vertical4,068ft

Ski Slope Aspects

NE

Zinal has ski slopes facing north-east (good for keeping the snow).

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Zinal
Freeriders
Expert Skiers
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
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Ski Lessons in Zinal

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Location and Map

Where is Zinal?

This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Anniviers, Sierre.

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 19 miles 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.

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