key non ski information: there are lots of on mountain restaurants with some being so good (ICE pizzeria at the top of the mountain on the border of switzerland - zermatt and italy - cervical) that you should look in advance and book the ones you really dont want to miss out on! they will open and close at random times sometimes and too good to miss out! ski tips: if you have any problems with boots there is ultimate ski shop in the village which is phenomenal. other than that there isnt a lot of powder or off pieste but the groomed runs are really good and often quite quiet so really good place to practice!

Probably the most overrated resort in the world. What a disappointment. It's an incredible, beautiful, unique place for a holiday, but as a ski resort it absolutely sucks. To start- we went late March. It was constantly closed for wind. In our one week stay we only got one bluebird day, the first. Every other day the entire glacier section was closed, so we completely missed that side of the resort, and forget about going to Italy! Most days only small sections of the Sunnega side were open... so the same few average runs only all week. Maybe we just had an unlucky week, but we checked the app after we left, and it still was closing huge sections regularly. I've never seen so much closed so often. Despite all this, we got to ski almost all red and blue runs in Sunnega and Riffelberg areas once, and there are some awesome pistes, but also a tremendous amount of flat traversal tracks. It seems 1/2 of the runs here are flat for large sections, especially the lower ones that are marked as red. The higher Riffelberg area was my favourite, but it was closed more than it was open. The lift system has lots of variety, and getting the train up on a sunny day was an incredible experience. However, it's very limited, and if one lift shuts there is no other way up, so you'll have a long walk down back to town in ski boots- this happened twice to us in different sections, as there's no alternative lift up. You get stuck. Walking in ski boots sucks, and I've never had to walk in ski boots as much as Zermatt. We actually had one of the closest accommodation to the Sunnega funicular, which still inexplicably has a 200m tunnel to reach. God bless you if you choose a hotel further away, you'll be ski boot walking kilometers every day. Even the runs back to the town were terrible- a choice of two largely flat and boring runs, one with a sudden steep section so chopped up in to giant moguls by the end of the day that most people gave up and slid down. And then it just ends. No nice run through the village, just a sudden stop, and a mass of people waiting for an elevator to get down. Eventually you get to cram inside with 30 other skiers, and appear at the bottom of the funicular, to begin your long walk home. The Matterhorn was incredible, Zermatt as a town is absolutely gorgeous and unique, but it's the worst week of skiing I've ever had, including lower rep places like Bulgaria and New Zealand. It made me truly appreciate the ski in, ski out and endless pistes and lifts of the French mega resorts. Zermatt was the most disappointing holiday I've ever had, and a huge waste of money.

brilliant runs with a wide variety for all abilities !! Having the option to ski to Italy makes this resort even more enticing. The town is perfect with plenty of shops and bars to enjoy. Après is good fun with three main places if recommend - Hennu stal - great fun and perfect for a proper party. Cervo - often has a DJ and can be very good fun. Adler Hitta - on the actual mountain at sunnega and is a good place to have lunch and/or have a boogey aswell ! It can be expensive compared to other European resorts but its truly worth every penny.

Very expensive but worth every penny - quiet runs, no queues and the most efficient lift system in Europe. Head towards Sunnegga in the morning and follow the sun towards Gornergrat and Schwarzsee in the evening. For Apres head to Iglu Dorf, Adler Hitta and Harrys Bar. Make sure to book any restaurant in advance in the village!

Zermatt is all about get your financial arm twisted, with progressively expensive lift passes and overpriced hotel accommodation. A relatively large ski area, well maintained and at altitude guaranteeing consistent (man-made) snow conditions. The runs however are predominantly easy freeways, and there is limited challenging terrain and freeride possibilities unless willing to take risk. Having skied there since 1978, the resort has lost its authenticity and just seems to be an entity without charm to generate money. I recommend not to waist any money in this resort, as there quite a few other ski stations that provide more quality terrain for less money, and above all with a service with a smile.

Great skiing off the glacier at the top. Extensive ski area, also links to cervinia for even more skiing! Very stunning resort with views of the Matterhorn. Can be busy however, and expensive. Skiing is really nice but I would recommend to go outwith school holidays.