Season 2026/27 · official dates · checked 2 October 2026

Season openings

When the Swiss ski areas open this winter – in chronological order, glaciers first. Only dates published by the ski areas themselves, each with its source. Openings always depend on snow.

Open now

  1. Opennow
    Zermatt – Matterhorn VS 3’889 m · 210 km · 51 lifts · until 2 May Glacier skiing on the Theodul glacier all year; full winter season from 1 November

October 2026

  1. 10Oct · Sat
    Titlis Engelberg OW 3’040 m · 41.4 km · 18 lifts · until 2 May Glacier slopes from 10 October; Stand–Trübsee from 28 November
  2. 17Oct · Sat
    Diavolezza – Lagalb GR 3’003 m · 19.3 km · 5 lifts · until 2 May Glacier skiing 17 October – 15 November; full winter season from 19 December

November 2026

  1. 1Nov · Sun
    Saas-Fee VS 3’566 m · 49.4 km · 23 lifts · until 18 Apr Starts on the glacier; Längfluh daily from 13 December
  2. 1Nov · Sun
    Glacier 3000 BE 2’960 m · 27.3 km · 11 lifts · until 30 Apr
  3. 13Nov · Fri
    Parsenn GR 2’844 m · 76.6 km · 18 lifts · until 4 Apr Weekends from 13 November, daily from 20 November (Klosters side daily from 4 December)
  4. 21Nov · Sat
    Corvatsch – Furtschellas GR 3’303 m · 39.3 km · 14 lifts
  5. 27Nov · Fri
    Jakobshorn GR 2’571 m · 30.3 km · 13 lifts · until 11 Apr Weekends from 27 November, daily from 4 December
  6. 28Nov · Sat
    Arosa Lenzerheide GR 2’857 m · 175 km · 43 lifts · until 11 Apr Main season with all lifts 19 December – 29 March
  7. 28Nov · Sat
    Laax GR 3’018 m · 114 km · 29 lifts Pre-season from 28 November, high season 18 December – 29 March
  8. 28Nov · Sat
    Crans-Montana VS 2’887 m · 63.1 km · 24 lifts · until 4 Apr Partial opening from 28 November depending on snow; full domain from 19 December
  9. 28Nov · Sat
    Adelboden – Lenk BE 2’197 m · 87.5 km · 22 lifts · until 4 Apr Weekends from 28 November, daily from 5 December

December 2026

  1. 5Dec · Sat
    4 Vallées VS 3’300 m · 158 km · 68 lifts · until 25 Apr Verbier–La Tzoumaz from 5 December; whole 4 Vallées and Bruson from 12 December
  2. 19Dec · Sat
    Hohsaas VS 3’105 m · 17.3 km · 8 lifts · until 4 Apr
  3. 19Dec · Sat
    Heidbodme VS 2’347 m · 9.4 km · 7 lifts · until 4 Apr

Date not announced yet

Checked on the official websites – no 2026/27 opening date published so far.

Missing a ski area? Opening dates are added as soon as the resort publishes them. Dates can change at short notice depending on snow – always check the official website before you travel.