Crans-Montana
Aminona
Opens in 55days 14h21min36s Sat 28 NovCrans-Montana is a ski area in the canton of Valais, Switzerland, with access from Aminona. It has 24 lifts (5 gondolas, 6 chairlifts, 1 T-bar, 6 platters, 4 magic carpets mapped) and 63.1 km of marked pistes – 14.5 km easy, 38.1 km intermediate and 10.5 km difficult, plus 3.2 km of ski routes. The lifts reach 2’887 m above sea level; the lowest point is 1’504 m, a vertical drop of 1’383 m. Season passes: Epic Pass (limited days). Season 2026/27: opens Sat, 28 November 2026, until 4 Apr. MeteoSwiss measures an average of 420 cm of new snow per winter at Montana (1’423 m, 4.3 km away), with 92 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 20 Dec to 24 Mar. Live webcams are available on the official website.
Snow
New snow forecast
Daily new snow for the next 14 days at the top (2’887 m) and the base (1’504 m). Model data, MeteoSwiss ICON-CH and others via Open-Meteo.
Snow line
Freezing level (0 °C) for the next 7 days. Precipitation falls as snow up to roughly 300 m below this line – compare it with the top and base of the ski area.
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Snow history
Measured by MeteoSwiss at Montana (1’423 m), 4.3 km from the ski area · winters 1992/93–2025/26 (30 seasons). Higher up on the slopes there is usually considerably more snow.
Snow depth through the winter
Daily snow depth at Montana: typical range (10–90 %) and median of the last 30 winters, compared with last winter and this winter so far.
New snow per winter
Total fresh snow, October–May. Last winter highlighted.
Average new snow by month
Average fresh snow per month over 30 winters.
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| Month | New snow (avg) | Snow depth (avg) | Days with new snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct | 8 cm | 1 cm | 1.1 |
| Nov | 46 cm | 6 cm | 6.2 |
| Dec | 102 cm | 31 cm | 9 |
| Jan | 102 cm | 60 cm | 9.4 |
| Feb | 83 cm | 79 cm | 7.6 |
| Mar | 54 cm | 58 cm | 6 |
| Apr | 23 cm | 13 cm | 3.1 |
| May | 2 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 |
| Winter | New snow | Max depth | Days 30+ cm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 557 cm | 177 cm | 103 |
| 2024/25 | 377 cm | 106 cm | 82 |
| 2023/24 | 434 cm | 74 cm | 83 |
| 2022/23 | 317 cm | 63 cm | 38 |
| 2021/22 | 336 cm | 97 cm | 108 |
| 2020/21 | 502 cm | 128 cm | 77 |
| 2019/20 | 591 cm | 138 cm | 115 |
| 2018/19 | 457 cm | 112 cm | 95 |
| 2017/18 | 663 cm | 191 cm | 135 |
| 2016/17 | 378 cm | 133 cm | 77 |
| 2015/16 | 472 cm | 133 cm | 93 |
| 2014/15 | 307 cm | 93 cm | 60 |
| 2013/14 | 295 cm | 88 cm | 75 |
| 2012/13 | 586 cm | 147 cm | 135 |
| 2011/12 | 521 cm | 216 cm | 130 |
| 2010/11 | 174 cm | 44 cm | 40 |
| 2009/10 | 292 cm | 77 cm | 88 |
| 2008/09 | 592 cm | 147 cm | 139 |
| 2007/08 | 396 cm | 115 cm | 124 |
| 2006/07 | 262 cm | 80 cm | 45 |
| 2005/06 | 441 cm | 168 cm | 134 |
| 2004/05 | 352 cm | 130 cm | 96 |
| 2002/03 | 316 cm | 130 cm | 66 |
| 2001/02 | 227 cm | 110 cm | 81 |
| 2000/01 | 374 cm | 80 cm | 79 |
| 1999/00 | 416 cm | 140 cm | 121 |
| 1998/99 | 796 cm | 258 cm | 110 |
| 1997/98 | 305 cm | 115 cm | 66 |
| 1993/94 | 483 cm | 112 cm | 104 |
| 1992/93 | 387 cm | 63 cm | 51 |
| 1991/92 | 368 cm | 129 cm | 114 |
Ski passes
A day pass is bought here for one day. Season passes are bought once and cover several ski areas.
Day pass
Ticket for one day, sold by the ski area
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The day-pass price hasn't been checked for this area yet. See the official website.
Season passes
Year passes valid in several ski areas
- Epic Pass Limited number of days · Vail Resorts season pass – unlimited in Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis and Crans-Montana, 5 days in Verbier 4 Vallées
Season 2026/27
Opens Sat, 28 November 2026, until 4 Apr
Partial opening from 28 November depending on snow; full domain from 19 December.
Official date, checked · source · all season openings
Live cams
Opens the official live cams in a new tab. Images belong to the ski area.
Piste map
Pistes
- Easy · blue14.5 km
- Intermediate · red38.1 km
- Difficult · black10.5 km
- Ski routes3.2 km
Measured along the mapped piste lines. Resorts often advertise larger figures because they count both sides of wide slopes or every variant of a run.
Lifts
22 mapped lifts, highest first. Elevations from swisstopo.
| Lift | Type | Length | Bottom → top (m) | Rise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funitel Violettes-Plaine Morte | Gondola | 3’127 m | 2’223 → 2’887 | 664 m |
| Lac | T-bar | 373 m | 2’780 → 2’887 | 107 m |
| Toula | Chairlift | 1’345 m | 1’976 → 2’542 | 566 m |
| Zabona | Platter | 529 m | 2’405 → 2’538 | 133 m |
| Bellalui | Chairlift | 1’457 m | 2’161 → 2’521 | 360 m |
| Tsa | Chairlift | 1’144 m | 2’087 → 2’431 | 344 m |
| Nationale Express | Chairlift | 1’833 m | 1’649 → 2’270 | 621 m |
| Cry-d'Er | Platter | 298 m | 2’161 → 2’258 | 97 m |
| Crans-Merbé-Cry d'Er | Gondola | 3’021 m | 1’507 → 2’257 | 750 m |
| Chetseron | Platter | 1’231 m | 2’101 → 2’257 | 156 m |
| Snowpark | Platter | 507 m | 2’135 → 2’257 | 122 m |
| Arnouva - Cry d'Er | Chairlift | 1’779 m | 1’723 → 2’253 | 530 m |
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| Lift | Type | Length | Bottom → top (m) | Rise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabane de bois | Chairlift | 1’185 m | 1’867 → 2’228 | 361 m |
| Mérignou | Platter | 648 m | 2’111 → 2’224 | 113 m |
| Marolires - Violettes | Gondola | 1’849 m | 1’649 → 2’224 | 575 m |
| Verdets | Platter | 690 m | 1’715 → 1’870 | 155 m |
| — | Magic carpet | 54 m | 1’722 → 1’733 | 11 m |
| — | Magic carpet | 102 m | 1’715 → 1’723 | 8 m |
| — | Magic carpet | 70 m | 1’714 → 1’723 | 9 m |
| — | Magic carpet | 41 m | 1’713 → 1’719 | 6 m |
| Montana - Arnouvaz | Gondola | 553 m | 1’531 → 1’715 | 184 m |
| Barzettes - Marolires | Gondola | 636 m | 1’506 → 1’649 | 143 m |
24 lift installations are listed for this area; 22 are currently mapped in OpenStreetMap and shown here.
Practical information
- Canton
- Valais
- Municipality
- Crans-Montana
- Villages
- Crans-Montana, Aminona
- By train
- No railway station at the base – plan by bus & train
- Website
- crans-montana.ch
- Avalanche risk
- SLF avalanche bulletin
- Weather
- MeteoSwiss
- Coordinates
- 46.3330, 7.4857
Questions
How many lifts does Crans-Montana have?
Crans-Montana has 24 lifts. Mapped in detail: 5 gondolas, 6 chairlifts, 1 T-bar, 6 platters, 4 magic carpets.
How high is Crans-Montana?
The highest lift station is at 2’887 m and the lowest point at 1’504 m, giving a vertical drop of 1’383 m.
How many kilometres of pistes does Crans-Montana have?
63.1 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 14.5 km blue, 38.1 km red and 10.5 km black. There are also 3.2 km of ski routes.
How much is a day pass at Crans-Montana?
Day prices are published on the official website (https://www.crans-montana.ch).
How much snow does Crans-Montana get?
MeteoSwiss measures an average of 420 cm of new snow per winter at Montana (1’423 m, 4.3 km away), with 92 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 20 Dec to 24 Mar. Record: 258 cm (25 Feb 1998/99).
When does Crans-Montana open for the 2026/27 season?
Opens Sat, 28 November 2026, until 4 Apr (Partial opening from 28 November depending on snow; full domain from 19 December). Source: https://www.mycma.ch/horaires-hiver/
Which season passes are valid at Crans-Montana?
Epic Pass (limited number of days).
Is there a live webcam for Crans-Montana?
Yes – live cams are available at https://www.crans-montana.ch/fr/webcam.
How do I get to Crans-Montana by public transport?
There is no railway station at the base; use the Swiss public transport planner (bus and train) to the valley station.
Lifts, pistes and the map come from OpenStreetMap, elevations from swisstopo. Last update . Something wrong? Fix it on OpenStreetMap – how the figures are calculated.
Nearby ski areas
Straight-line distance.