One of the best and most memorable holidays a child can have is on the snow learning how to ski, and Zermatt is one of the best ski resorts to go to for a family ski holiday. Here are just eight of the many great reasons for bringing the kids on a skiing holiday to…
Regular guests and visitors to Zermatt may have been alarmed to read of the devastating floods that occurred here last week on Friday 21 June. We are delighted to be able to let you know that with typical Swiss efficiency the resort was quickly re-opened and life is (almost) back to normal. Heavy rainfall and…
The 2024/25 Ikon Pass is now on sale and as in previous years, Zermatt – the world’s most famous ski resort – is included again. This will be the seventh winter of the Ikon Pass, which offers skiing at 57 ski resorts across the world, covering 8 countries – and it makes skiing in Europe’s…
Regular readers of our blog will already know about the new AURO aerial tramway between Zermatt and Furi, which started operating in November 2023. Enjoy the ‘Rooftop Ride’ Most of the base station including ticket offices, ski lockers and toilets was completed in January 2024, but this summer visitors will be able to enjoy the…
How do you make sure that your vacation rental in Zermatt is the best you can get? A visit to Zermatt is the bucket-list trip of a lifetime, so don’t risk spoiling it by guessing which will be the right lodging. If you’re looking for an apartment or alpine villa, we can offer expert, local…
There will be more skiing options for recreational skiers and fewer racers on the Zermatt glacier this summer. Earlier this week the Zermatt lift company announced that it will no longer be providing race training options for elite athletes on the Theodul Glacier this summer. Instead, Zermatt will increase the number of training slopes available…
These days, Zermatt is known as one of the best ski resorts in the world. With a huge ski area offering 360km of slopes and views of the iconic Matterhorn, it’s no surprise to learn that this Swiss village has long had a special link to skiing. 1902: First mountain guide course in Zermatt The…
Zermatt Unplugged is the resort’s winter music festival that has been going since 2007 and features musical acts from around the world. We look at everything you need to know about Zermatt Unplugged 2024 – one of the biggest and best festivals in the Alps. When is Zermatt Unplugged 2024? Zermatt Unplugged takes place between…
There’s nothing new about celebrities coming to Zermatt, but after this weekend’s Academy Awards, it could be Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper or Emma Stone you’re sharing a cable car with next. That’s because Zermatt Tourism is giving all of the 25 nominees for the acting and directing awards the opportunity to come and see Switzerland’s…
Any visitor to Zermatt will inevitably notice the helicopters from Air Zermatt flying overhead at some point during their stay. Last weekend, the fleet of Air Zermatt helicopters were brought into action for on-mountain rescues over 40 times. In addition, the Air Zermatt ambulance service was called to 17 more missions, mostly for skiing accidents.…