Crans Montana

Located on a stunning, south facing plateau above the Rhone Valley, the setting of Crans Montana is certainly hard to beat – and that’s before the extensive skiing is considered.

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Last snowed: Fri 20 Dec

Last Updated: Sat 21 Dec

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Last snowed: Fri 20 Dec

Last Updated: Sat 21 Dec

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Yes, the southerly orientation does mean the snow quality can suffer.

However, the sweeping views over the valley to the towering peaks of the Swiss Valais more than make up for this. Fortunately, most of the skiing is located above 2000m, mitigating some of the sun issues and the resort has invested heavily in an advanced snowmaking system – meaning skiing is more assured than ever before.

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On the Slopes

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

Access is very easy from Geneva, simply drive around the lake and up the Rhone Valley and you’ll be in resort in two hours. Train access is also very easy, catch the train to Sierre and take the funicular up the hill.

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

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Snow expected	5.4 cm	14.6 cm	11.2 cm
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Min temp	0.4°c	-3.2°c	-5.2°c
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Snow expected	11.3 cm	10.4 cm	9.2 cm
Max temp	-4.9°c	-4°c	-3.8°c
Min temp	-5.8°c	-4.9°c	-4°c
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Min temp	-6.4°c	-6.6°c	-6.7°c
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Min temp	-5.3°c	-2°c	-2°c
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Min temp	-2.3°c	-0.8°c	-2°c
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Min temp	-2.4°c	-1.1°c	-2.2°c
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Max temp	2.7°c	2.7°c	-1.8°c
Min temp	-3°c	-1.8°c	-3.2°c
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Max temp	1.5°c	1.5°c	-3°c
Min temp	-4.3°c	-3°c	-3.7°c
Feels like temp	-4.3°c	1.3°c	-3°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	20/12/2024
Snowfall	Next 3 days	149.9 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	77 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	20 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Powder snow
Lifts	Lifts open	7 out of 19
	Resort opening date	Fri 29 Nov 2024
	Resort closing date	Mon 21 Apr 2025

Snow Overview

Switzerland

Updated 20/12

The timeline for Christmas week snow is accelerated massively as a huge, dense area of low pressure gets swept in on the Jetstream to cover much of central and northern Europe as the weekend continues. Temperatures will remain cold through this weekend, with a freezing line dropping to 500m on Sunday and, as a result temperatures of -10°C being the norm at 2,000m.

Snow will first arrive in flurries on Saturday, but, in the west of the country, it is Sunday where things really shift through the gears. At least a foot of snow is expected down at Zermatt, initially over higher ground only thanks to a rare uptick in the freezing line, but eventually reaching all elevations as the freezing line falls away, continuing on into Monday when an additional 20cmcan be expected.

In the east of the region, things will turn slightly bonkers. This same Sunday snowfall falls as half-a-metre in most places and, instead of drying up as the new week begins, it will continue to fall across Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (Christmas day), too. A further 45cm can be expected down on Monday and another 30cm on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Expect the avalanche risk to tick up to High or Very High (4 or 5) over the coming days as a result. Unfortunately whiterisk.ch don’t forecast in advance like the French do, so it is difficult to ascertain with any certainty what it might do. Please check your local forecasts carefully using the links below and plan any backcountry and off piste travel carefully in the coming days.

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