Zinal Ski Resort Guide
Zinal, Switzerland
Rated: 3/5 (from 7 ratings)
| Recommended For | Freeriders, Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Snowboarders and Snowfall! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 70km43 miles |
| Highest Lift | 2,910m9,547ft |
| Resort Height | 1,670m5,479ft |
| Nearest Airports | Sion and Geneva |
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Zinal
The Swiss ski resort of Zinal is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1,670m5,479ft, with 70km43 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Zinal is part of the Sierre-Anniviers ski area with access to 159km99 miles of downhill skiing, with 80 marked pistes, served by a total of 51 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Zinal itself (70km43 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 1,670m5,479ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,910m9,547ft, 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 7km4 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'Descente de l'aigle', which is 7km4 miles in length.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Zinal?
The next notable snow forecast is 8cm3in, expected on 2 November.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Zinal Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 2 | 15km9 miles |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 6 | 40km25 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 4 | 15km9 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 70km43 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 19km12 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 9 | |
Sierre-Anniviers Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 36 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 28 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 2 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 159km99 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 51 | |
Altitudes
Zinal Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,910m9,547ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,670m5,479ft |
| Resort Altitude (Zinal) | 1,670m5,479ft |
| Max Vertical | 1,240m4,068ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Freeriders | |
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| Expert Skiers | |
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Hire in Zinal
Ski Hire Shops in Zinal.
For more information, see our page about Zinal Ski Hire.
Location and Map
Where is Zinal?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Sierre-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 30km19 miles of ski runs, with 77 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Zinal open?
Open from : November 20, 2021.
Closes : April 24, 2022.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Zinal, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Zinal Tourist Office for the latest.
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