Is Zermatt worth the costs$$?

Whether you get a good value for money really depends on your definition of "value". IMHO skiing in Zermatt is a good experience. Lot of cruising for intermetdiates and steeper blacks and itineraries for advanced skiers. Large ski area, possibility of skiing down for lunch to Italy. Engineering masterpiece. Fantastic views, quality food, very good and friendly service. Moutaineers descending on town after having done the Haute route. Good apres, good night life. And this year great snow beginning of March is garantied as Zermatt received a lot. It's not cheap, but usually you have to pay for all good things... Switzerland is expensive country in general but it delivers. I would say, go for it. Should be a good experience.

It´s my first time skiing in Europe. I´m currently in Zermatt and eventhough it´s much expensive than St. Anton where I´ve been last week, in my family we are all enjoying Zermatt a lot. Huge mountain 8including Cervina, nice town, good snow...I would recommend it