It’s still two seasons away, but the world’s highest tricable car is coming to Zermatt. Described as a ‘Ferrari in the air’ the new gondola will be installed at Klein Matterhorn in Zermatt after the project was approved in April 2016. Due to open n 2018/19 This state-of-the-art lift will open for winter 2018-2019 and…
After non-stop work since the end of last season the new Gant chairlift formally opened on 28 November in a special ceremony with the lift sponsor Hublot. The Swiss watch maker Hublot already has strong links with Zermatt and recently opened a new boutique in the centre of town and is also a partner of…
One of great features of Zermatt is that it’s just as good for non-skiers as skiers. There are plenty of non-ski activities in Zermatt. So if you are a non-skier or fancy a day off the slopes, there’s lots to do outside the comfort of your luxury catered ski chalet. Here’s our list of the…
The biennial survey from Mountain Management Consulting in collaboration with the University of Innsbruck has seen Zermatt voted ‘Best Ski Resort’ again. Highest level of satisfaction A total of almost 50,000 skiers and snowboarders were interviewed on the slopes of 54 European ski resorts. Questions included guests’ satisfaction with the slopes, apres-ski, landscape and atmosphere.…
After the recent announcement that Toblerone are to reduce the number of triangles per bar of Toblerone, Matterhorn Chalets have stepped in to reassure their customers. Ed Mannix – owner of Matterhorn Chalets – confirmed that all chalet guests this winter will be able to enjoy ‘proper’ bars of this iconic and Matterhorn-inspired chocolate bar…
One of the great features of Zermatt is the ability to ski on our glacier – guaranteed snow makes so much difference! We skied above Trockener Steg last weekend. The conditions were great on piste. The off piste was good too, although you have to be careful as the crevasses are only thinly covered at this time…
The Zermatt snowfall record is impressive. One of the great appeals of early season skiing (or skiing at any time) here is the reliable snow. Skiers often dismiss the start of the season saying the snow isn’t good enough and that during the festive period the slopes are too busy. Zermatt has over 350km of…
Somehow, we don’t think snow is going to be a problem at Christmas in Zermatt! We have fantastic conditions already here, albeit up on the glacier, but it looks like a great start for this winter. These photos were all taken yesterday…
As we gear up for this coming winter ski season, it’s great to see Matterhorn Chalets being mentioned in the British press. This week we’ve seen three mentions so far. Two are for our newest property, Chalet Meisters, while the other mentions the great offer for Christmas at our Chalet Ulysse. The Independent Find out more…
For all its history, Zermatt is not a resort that stands still. This is a town that is constantly upgrading and improving, meaning that you can be sure that any ski holiday here will deliver. The Matterhorn Chalets team have been keeping a close eye on changes over the summer. Here are our top seven new…