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- Max temp: 8.6 °c
- Min temp: 2.4 °c
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Although the villages lie at 1500m, most of the skiing is 500m further up the mountain, which helps to mitigate against some of the sun issues. Beginners must head up the mountain each morning to the Cry d’Er, the home of the most gentle blue slopes on the mountain. This is also the starting point of most ski days for intermediates, who should then wind their way eastwards across to Petit Mont Bonvin.
If you’re looking for quiet runs, skiing the winding routes down to Aminona is well worth the quick (and free) bus ride back to Barzettes. Take on these quiet runs before the new gondola is installed – it is set to carry up to 2000 people per hour so the area will be significantly busier. Advanced skiers and riders should head to the Toula chairlift or ride the Funitel to Plaine Morte, from which the long Kandahar black drops down to the base of the Toula chair.
As the resort’s name suggests, there are two towns to choose from, Crans and Montana, both of which are accessed via funicular railway from the valley town of Sierre. As they have expanded, they have practically merged together, either side of the small Etang Grenon lake. Further accommodation is available at the Barzettes lift base, but this provides the best access up the hill.
In the Resort
Both Crans and Montana offer good accommodation options and thanks to a new chairlift last season at Arnouva, both have equally good access to Cry d’Er. Arguably the best base for swift access to the slopes is Barzettes, but there are fewer hotel and chalet options here – plus you miss out on some of the hustle and bustle further along the road in the centre. Indeed it is here that the majority of the bars and restaurants are located.
Off the slopes, there is a popular tobogganing route down from Arnouva and taking the Funitel all the way to the Plaine Morte is a must – at the summit there is a grotto in the glacier and it possesses some of the most spectacular views of the Swiss Valais.
Getting to Crans Montana
- Geneva airport: 2 hours (driving) or 2.5-3 hours (train)
- Calais: approximately 10 hours driving (541 miles)
Season Dates
- Opens: Friday 29 November 2024
- Closes: Monday 21 April 2025
Resort holidays
Crans Montana Piste Map
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Crans Montana PDFTop (2927m)
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| Weather |  Rather cloudy |
 Light snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
 Generally clear | Generally clear |
Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow | Light snow shwr |
Snow shower |
Occasional snow | Generally clear |
Light snow shwr |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
 Clear skies | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
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Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 0.8 cm | 1.3 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 1.4 cm | 0.4 cm | 2.4 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | -2.2°c | -1.4°c | -2.1°c | -2.2°c | -1.4°c | -2°c | 2°c | 2.1°c | -0.1°c | 0.3°c | 0.4°c | -0.5°c | 2°c | 2.3°c | 1°c | 3.4°c | 3.7°c | 2.2°c | 4.6°c | 4.8°c | 2.8°c | 4.4°c | 4.6°c | 2.6°c | 3.4°c | 3.7°c | 2.6°c | 4.7°c | 4.7°c | 3°c |
| Min temp | -5.2°c | -2.2°c | -3.8°c | -4°c | -2.2°c | -4.2°c | -2.3°c | -0.1°c | -1.2°c | -1.2°c | -0.5°c | -1.7°c | -1.6°c | 1°c | -1.4°c | -0.2°c | 2.2°c | -0.4°c | 0.9°c | 2.8°c | -0.1°c | 1.3°c | 2.6°c | 0.2°c | 1.1°c | 2.6°c | 0.7°c | 1.8°c | 3°c | 1°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.2°c | -5.8°c | -5.8°c | -4°c | -5.9°c | -5.2°c | -2.3°c | 1.8°c | -0.1°c | -1.2°c | 0.3°c | -0.5°c | -1.6°c | 1.8°c | 0.9°c | -0.2°c | 3.1°c | 2°c | 0.8°c | 4.1°c | 2.5°c | 1.2°c | 4°c | 2.4°c | -1.3°c | 1.2°c | 2.4°c | 1.6°c | 4.3°c | 2.7°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Rather cloudy |
Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 0.8 cm | 1.3 cm |
| Max temp | -2.2°c | -1.4°c | -2.1°c |
| Min temp | -5.2°c | -2.2°c | -3.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.2°c | -5.8°c | -5.8°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.9 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -2.2°c | -1.4°c | -2°c |
| Min temp | -4°c | -2.2°c | -4.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -4°c | -5.9°c | -5.2°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Light snow shwr |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 1.4 cm |
| Max temp | 2°c | 2.1°c | -0.1°c |
| Min temp | -2.3°c | -0.1°c | -1.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.3°c | 1.8°c | -0.1°c |
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| Weather | Light snow shwr |
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| Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 2.4 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | 0.3°c | 0.4°c | -0.5°c |
| Min temp | -1.2°c | -0.5°c | -1.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.2°c | 0.3°c | -0.5°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2°c | 2.3°c | 1°c |
| Min temp | -1.6°c | 1°c | -1.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.6°c | 1.8°c | 0.9°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 3.4°c | 3.7°c | 2.2°c |
| Min temp | -0.2°c | 2.2°c | -0.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.2°c | 3.1°c | 2°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.6°c | 4.8°c | 2.8°c |
| Min temp | 0.9°c | 2.8°c | -0.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.8°c | 4.1°c | 2.5°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.4°c | 4.6°c | 2.6°c |
| Min temp | 1.3°c | 2.6°c | 0.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.2°c | 4°c | 2.4°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 3.4°c | 3.7°c | 2.6°c |
| Min temp | 1.1°c | 2.6°c | 0.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.3°c | 1.2°c | 2.4°c |
Resort (1510m)
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| Weather | Mainly cloudy |
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Occasional rain | Occasional rain |
Light drizzle |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Light rain shwr |
Occasional rain | Light rain shwr |
 Rain shower |
Occasional rain | Partly cloudy |
Light rain shwr |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Clear skies | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Light rain shwr |
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| Max temp | 7.9°c | 8.6°c | 4.5°c | 8.6°c | 9.4°c | 7°c | 12.9°c | 13.4°c | 9.1°c | 10.8°c | 11.1°c | 8.3°c | 13°c | 13.7°c | 10.2°c | 14.6°c | 15.3°c | 11.7°c | 15.7°c | 16.3°c | 12.3°c | 15.4°c | 16.1°c | 12°c | 14.4°c | 15.1°c | 11.9°c | 15.6°c | 16.1°c | 12.3°c |
| Min temp | 2.4°c | 4.4°c | 3.7°c | 3.5°c | 7°c | 2.7°c | 4.2°c | 9.1°c | 6°c | 5.7°c | 8.3°c | 5.6°c | 5°c | 10.2°c | 5.3°c | 6.4°c | 11.7°c | 6.5°c | 7.6°c | 12.3°c | 6.9°c | 7.9°c | 12°c | 7.4°c | 7.9°c | 11.9°c | 7.8°c | 8.6°c | 12.3°c | 8.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.2°c | 6.3°c | 4.1°c | 3.3°c | 8°c | 6.6°c | 3.8°c | 12°c | 8.6°c | 5.4°c | 10.2°c | 7.9°c | 4.7°c | 12.2°c | 9.7°c | 6°c | 13.7°c | 11.2°c | 7.1°c | 14.8°c | 11.8°c | 7.4°c | 14.5°c | 11.5°c | 7.5°c | 13.6°c | 11.6°c | 8.3°c | 14.9°c | 12°c |
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| Max temp | 7.9°c | 8.6°c | 4.5°c |
| Min temp | 2.4°c | 4.4°c | 3.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.2°c | 6.3°c | 4.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 8.6°c | 9.4°c | 7°c |
| Min temp | 3.5°c | 7°c | 2.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.3°c | 8°c | 6.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 12.9°c | 13.4°c | 9.1°c |
| Min temp | 4.2°c | 9.1°c | 6°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.8°c | 12°c | 8.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 10.8°c | 11.1°c | 8.3°c |
| Min temp | 5.7°c | 8.3°c | 5.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 5.4°c | 10.2°c | 7.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 13°c | 13.7°c | 10.2°c |
| Min temp | 5°c | 10.2°c | 5.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.7°c | 12.2°c | 9.7°c |
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| Max temp | 14.6°c | 15.3°c | 11.7°c |
| Min temp | 6.4°c | 11.7°c | 6.5°c |
| Feels like temp | 6°c | 13.7°c | 11.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 15.7°c | 16.3°c | 12.3°c |
| Min temp | 7.6°c | 12.3°c | 6.9°c |
| Feels like temp | 7.1°c | 14.8°c | 11.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 15.4°c | 16.1°c | 12°c |
| Min temp | 7.9°c | 12°c | 7.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 7.4°c | 14.5°c | 11.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 14.4°c | 15.1°c | 11.9°c |
| Min temp | 7.9°c | 11.9°c | 7.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 7.5°c | 13.6°c | 11.6°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Next 3 days | 7.5 cm |
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| Depths | Upper piste depth | No information |
| Lower piste depth | No information | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | No information |
| Lifts | Lifts open | No information |
| Resort opening date | Fri 29 Nov 2024 | |
| Resort closing date | Mon 21 Apr 2025 |
Switzerland
Updated 15/04
Winter returns to Switzerland, especially in the west of the country that gets its first really dump of the season (!)
Unsettled weather moves in over the course of this week, slowly dragging the freezing line down from 3,000m to closer to 2,000m. This will then see snow falling on elevations above this, including as much as 130cm possible (one hundred and thirty centimetres) on Wednesday alone. All told, midweek snowfall will bring around 2m to most areas above 2,000m in the west and southwest of the region.
A brief pause in the idiocy then moves in on Friday, before a number bank of snow arrive son Saturday; this will see temperatures plummet as the freezing line drops down to 500m at times, and another foot of snow is possible, this time falling across most elevations. Eastern regions of Switzerland will see this snow, too, with around a foot-and-a-half falling across most elevations as the freezing line drops.
This unsettled and snowy weather will continue to fall as the new week begins.
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Faern Crans-Montana Valaisia
Discover Faern Crans-Montana, just 150 meters from the ski lifts and minutes from the village center. Ideal for ski clubs and groups, our 134 rooms offer panoramic views of the Alps, ranging from cozy singles to spacious family suites.
- Enjoy delicious dining at Eteila Brasserie and Sewi Bar & Social Club, where venues can be privatized for memorable events.
- After an exhilarating day on the slopes, unwind in our newly renovated wellness area featuring an indoor pool, massage jets, sauna, steam room, and relaxation spaces.
- Panoramic views in every room!
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