Crans Montana Ski Holidays

Switzerland Holidays

Expert Opinion Our Expert
Andrea Selig

"If you enjoy sunny skiing, this resort is for you. The south facing slopes with impressive panoramic views, catch the sun all day long."

Resort Info

  • Resort Scorecard
  • Beginners: 9/10
  • Intermediates: 9/10
  • Advanced: 6/10
  • Families: 7/10
  • Nightlife: 9/10
  • Village Charm: 6/10
  • Affordability: 7/10
  • Non Ski Activities: 9/10
  • Sustainability: N/A

Season: December to mid April

Nearest Airport: Geneva

Flight Time: 1.5 hours

Direct Flight: Yes

Transfer Time: 3 hours

Transport: Transfer, Rail & Bus, Car

Elevation: 3,000 m

Vertical Drop: 1,500 m

Avg Snowfall: 4 m

Ski Area: 140 km

Ski Lifts: 28

Grade: 12% advanced
50% intermediate
38% beginner

Why Crans Montana?

Crans Montana is a ski and sun seekers dream resort. This cosmopolitan resort is perched on a south facing plateau overlooking the Rhone valley, with extraordinary panoramic views of the Matterhorn, Mont Blanc and the Swiss Alps.

Crans Montana is made up of 3 villages creating a lively atmosphere and a well serviced resort with over 50 bars and restaurants, a casino and numerous clubs. Geneva is the nearest scheduled airport to Crans Montana.

The resort has a generous ski area with 140 km of pisted runs. This is a beginner and intermediates ski dream with wide cruisy pistes and beautiful tree-lined runs down to the resort. For snowboarders, there is a 50,000 sqm snow park with boardercross, quarter pipes, big air and rails.