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Matterhorn Ski Paradise ski resort

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Tier B — Favored

📷 Matterhorn Ski Paradise

Europe

Matterhorn Ski Paradise

Closed since Aug 1 — Summer glacier skiing suspended — insufficient snow cover.

Closed since Aug 1 — Summer glacier skiing suspended — insufficient snow cover.

Conditions data updated Fri, Aug 28, 08:01 AM UTC · informational only

Closed since Aug 1 — Summer glacier skiing suspended — insufficient snow cover.

Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.

Last Snowfall

Aug 25

3d ago

Past 24 Hours

0cm

Past 48 Hours

0cm

Past 10 Days

8.2cm

14-Day Forecast

5.9cm

Snow Depth

--

🎿

Powder Days

9

2026–27 season

☀️

Bluebird Days

2

2026–27 season

Updated: Aug 28, 8:01 AM•Weather at base: 1562m

Overview

Matterhorn Ski Paradise is a ski resort in Europe, Switzerland, currently not operating today (Closed since Aug 1 — Summer glacier skiing suspended — insufficient snow cover.). Today's SnowSure™ Score is 8/100, 8 cm (3.1 in) of snow in the last 7 days. The 14-day ensemble forecast across seven weather models (ECMWF, GFS, GEM, JMA, ICON, Météo-France, Met Norway) calls for ~6 cm (2.4 in) of new snow. Conditions last updated 2026-08-28 08:01 UTC.

Resort Guide

Matterhorn Ski Paradise is located in the Swiss Alps around Zermatt and offers one of the largest ski areas in Europe, spanning both Switzerland and Italy. The resort features over 360 kilometers of pistes, high-altitude skiing up to 3,883 meters, and year-round snow reliability. Visitors experience panoramic views of the Matterhorn, modern lift systems, and a variety of slopes suitable for all levels, along with amenities such as gourmet mountain restaurants and direct access to the Glacier Paradise. The unique cross-border skiing and iconic alpine scenery distinguish Matterhorn Ski Paradise as a premier international destination.

Resort Info

Summit3883m
Base1562m
Vertical2321m
Lifts37
Runs78
Skiable Area3500 acres
Average snowfall128 inches / 325 cm
CountrySwitzerland
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Season dates

StatusOpen year-round

Ski passes

Ikon Pass

Ikon Pass

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Access tiers change by season — confirm benefits on the pass operator's site.

Top Après Ski

Hennu Stall – A legendary après-ski bar located on the slopes above Zermatt, Hennu Stall is renowned for its energetic atmosphere, live DJs, and packed dance floor, making it a favorite spot for skiers to unwind and celebrate after a day on the Matterhorn Ski Paradise slopes.

SnowSure™ ScoreAI
Closed since Aug 1 — Summer glacier skiing suspended — insufficient snow cover.

Closed since Aug 1 — Summer glacier skiing suspended — insufficient snow cover.

Closed since Aug 1 — Summer glacier skiing suspended — insufficient snow cover.

SnowSure scores and forecasts below are for planning and reference only while the resort is closed.

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Depth

Resort closed — no current ski-base depth.

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Recent

In the past week, there has been a total of 6cm of snowfall.

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Forecast

The 14-day snow outlook indicates a potential accumulation ranging from 5cm to 12cm.

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Historic

Season-to-date snowfall is approximately 2% of the 5-year average for this time of year.

Closed since Aug 1 — Summer glacier skiing suspended — insufficient snow cover. · Data updated Fri, Aug 28, 08:01 AM UTC · informational only

Snow Summary

3883mECMWF Model

Updated Aug 28, 2026 at 8:01 AM

8cm
24h
6cm
Past 10d
14-Day Forecast
8
Prev10d
5.8
Now28
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S29
—
S30
—
M31
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T1
1.3
W2
—
T3
Past
Today
Forecast

Snowfall Forecast Maps

The Alps region

Current Conditions

Reported Fri, Aug 28, 08:01 AM UTC

Depth by source

every reading we have
  • SLFMid 0cm

The headline depth uses the most trusted available source. We show every reading so you can judge for yourself.

Base

1562m

Temp

15.5°C

Wind

5.2km/h

Snow Depth

--

14-Day Forecast

5.9cm

Mid-Mountain

2723m

Temp

7°C

Wind

8.6km/h

Snow Depth

--

14-Day Forecast

1cm

Summit

3883m

Temp

-0.5°C

Wind

8.6km/h

Snow Depth

--

14-Day Forecast

5.8cm

El Niño Outlook · Winter 2026-27

Matterhorn Ski Paradise El Niño rank & forecast

Matterhorn Ski Paradise ranks Under review SnowSure resorts — Tier B, +6% in strong El Niño winters.

Tier B — Favored: Modest El Niño upside (+3% to +8% vs normal). Often a solid pick, without the biggest Andes-style swings.

Under reviewTier B — Favored

Strong-event signal: +6% vs this resort's 30-yr avg

This resort carries no separate rank: its 30-year record is identical to cervinia, which is the ranked entry for this measurement. At ~31km resolution the reanalysis cannot resolve them as different mountains, so publishing both would be publishing one number twice.

'97-98 −13%'15-16 −2%'23-24 +33%

Signal = average snowfall in the three strongest El Niño winters since 1996 ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24) vs this resort's own 30-year ERA5 baseline. n=3 — a lean, not a law. Updated monthly against measured snowfall Dec–Mar.

Full El Niño report →

Live Conditions

Matterhorn Ski Paradise Webcams

All Webcams

Zermatt Bergbahnen / Roundshot

Zermatt Bergbahnen / Roundshot

Zermatt Bergbahnen / Roundshot

Zermatt Bergbahnen / Roundshot

Zermatt Bergbahnen / Roundshot

Zermatt Bergbahnen / Roundshot

Zermatt Bergbahnen / Roundshot

Zermatt Bergbahnen / Roundshot

Zermatt Bergbahnen / Roundshot

Zermatt Bergbahnen / Roundshot

Zermatt Bergbahnen / Roundshot

Zermatt Bergbahnen / Roundshot

12 webcams • Click to expand

Avalanche

No bulletin for this mountain

SLF (WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research)

The warning service is publishing no bulletins right now — it is outside the forecast season, or the service could not be reached. This is not an indication that avalanche danger is low.

Read the official bulletin ↗

SnowSure relays the official avalanche bulletin and does not issue avalanche forecasts. Read the full bulletin at the issuer’s link and make your own terrain decisions. Not a substitute for avalanche education, equipment, or local knowledge.

Local Reports

0 reports
SnowSure™ Forecast Range

Daily Snowfall Forecast by Model

Black line = verified SnowSure™ blend (not a simple average). Weights update weekly from measured snowfall at SNOTEL stations and resort reports.

SnowSure™ blend — verified model weighting

The black line is not a simple average. For Matterhorn Ski Paradise (alps), we combine seven global weather models using weights learned from daily forecast verification — comparing each model's prediction to measured snowfall (SNOTEL, resort reports, ERA5).

  • 1.Horizon buckets: days 1–3, 4–7, and 8–14 each get separate weights — short-range skill differs from long-range.
  • 2.Regional calibration: weights come from verified error in this geography (Rockies, Alps, Japan, etc.), recalculated weekly.
  • 3.Ground truth only: we never grade a forecast against another model — only against measured snow.

Building verification history for this resort.

How we verify forecasts →

Hourly Forecast Detail

AM / PM / Night breakdown with wind and freezing level

NWP models refresh up to 4× daily · Last synced Aug 28, 8:01 AM

Hourly Forecast Detail
 
Today
0 / -35.3cm7.5mm
Sat, Aug 29
2 / -10
Sun, Aug 30
3 / -10
Mon, Aug 31
2 / -60.1cm0.9mm
Tue, Sep 1
3 / -100.2cm0.3mm
Wed, Sep 2
-1 / -61cm1.5mm
PeriodAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Snow (cm)1.52.51.300000000.10000.20.20.80
Precip (mm)2.13.61.800000000.90000.30.31.20
Temp (°C)-10-1-71-4-62-4-41-3-72-4-4-1-4
Wind (km/h)865433362232263333
Gusts (km/h)757357242326192722232625314537272832

14-Day Snow Forecast by Model

Summit elevation (3883m)

ECMWF
11.9cm
GFS
4.7cm
GEM
0cm
JMA
1.1cm
ICON
0cm
Météo-Fr
0.8cm
SnowSure™
5.9cm

10-Day Forecast

Today

28

🌧️

0.2°

-3.2°

5.8cm

9 km/h

Sat

29

☁️

1.5°

-10.1°

5 km/h

Sun

30

☁️

2.7°

-10.1°

6 km/h

Mon

31

🌧️

1.8°

-6°

5 km/h

Tue

1

🌧️

2.5°

-9.8°

7 km/h

Wed

2

🌧️

-0.9°

-6.4°

1.3cm

6 km/h

Thu

3

☁️

1.5°

-10.7°

6 km/h

Fri

4

☀️

5°

-5.2°

6 km/h

Sat

5

☀️

6.3°

-3.5°

6 km/h

Sun

6

☀️

5.8°

-3.1°

9 km/h

Summit elevation (3883m) • ECMWF model

Season vs Historic

Updated Fri, Aug 28, 08:01 AM UTC

8.2cm

Season Total

This Season to Date

-98%

vs 5-Year Avg

391cm avg by now

-98%

vs 30-Year Avg

460cm avg by now

391cm

5-Yr Avg by Now

The last completed season totaled ~7.8 cm. That's 98% below the 5-year average (391 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: 98% below the 30-year average (460 cm).

Matterhorn Ski Paradise Snow History

Average annual snowfall is 647cm with an average of 151 snowfall days per season. The table below shows monthly averages across 30 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).

Average monthly snowfall history
MonthAvg SnowfallSnowfall DaysAvg Base DepthMax Base DepthBiggest Snowfall
November108.2cm18 days171cm212cm26.2cm
December74.4cm18 days223cm251cm18.6cm
January67.9cm17 days272cm375cm14.9cm
February55.7cm16 days267cm287cm12.8cm
March70.2cm19 days279cm300cm17.1cm
April87.2cm18 days283cm313cm22.8cm
May83cm17 days196cm304cm22.6cm

Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.

Season at a Glance

Next season(2026-27)

Opens Nov 1, 2026

Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.

ENSO seasonal analog

History · not a forecast

In 10 past El Niño winters at Matterhorn Ski Paradise, ERA5 season snowfall median was 638 cm (251 in), about this resort’s long-term median. This is a historical analog from reanalysis — not a prediction of this winter’s storm track.

Prevailing ONI

El Niño

MJJ 2026 · ANOM +1.39°C

Analog season median

638 cm

10 El Niño winters · ≈ long-term median

All-season median

638 cm

Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026-27)

PhaseSeasonsMedianp25–p75Recent analogs
El Niñocurrent10638 cm563 cm – 729 cm2023, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2009
La Niña12578 cm507 cm – 742 cm2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2011, 2010
ENSO-neutral8691 cm597 cm – 737 cm2025, 2024, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2003

Season snowfall from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (~9 km). ENSO phase from NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index. Relative phase differences are more trustworthy than absolute cm totals. Source: NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index + Open-Meteo ERA5 via SnowSure season archive.

Best Months to Visit

February

Peak Season

January

Peak Season

March

Good

December

Good

Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.

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Frequently asked questions about Matterhorn Ski Paradise

Where is Matterhorn Ski Paradise?
Matterhorn Ski Paradise is a ski resort in Switzerland.
How high is Matterhorn Ski Paradise?
Matterhorn Ski Paradise runs from a base elevation of 1,562 m (5,125 ft) to a summit of 3,883 m (12,740 ft), giving a vertical drop of 707 m (2,320 ft).
How big is Matterhorn Ski Paradise?
Matterhorn Ski Paradise has 3,500 acres (1,416 hectares) of skiable terrain, 78 marked runs and 37 lifts.
Which ski pass covers Matterhorn Ski Paradise?
Matterhorn Ski Paradise is on the Ikon Pass. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.
When is ski season at Matterhorn Ski Paradise?
Matterhorn Ski Paradise typically operates from November to May. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.
How much snow does Matterhorn Ski Paradise get in a typical season?
Matterhorn Ski Paradise averages 128 inches / 325 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
How will El Niño affect Matterhorn Ski Paradise in winter 2026-27?
El Niño Signal: under review — this station's record has an era discontinuity.. This resort carries no separate rank: its 30-year record is identical to cervinia, which is the ranked entry for this measurement. At ~31km resolution the reanalysis cannot resolve them as different mountains, so publishing both would be publishing one number twice.