11 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Switzerland — 10-Winter Snowfall Data
Wengen is the best snowiest ski resort in Switzerland with average winter snowfall 399 cm, followed by Grindelwald and Engelberg. 11 resorts qualify.
11 resorts qualify, ranging from 399 cm to 210 cm for average winter snowfall.
Ranked list
- Wengen399 cm
Jungfrau Ski Region · Switzerland
- average winter snowfall: 399 cm
104 km64.8 mi of pistes · 192 min192 min to Zürich
- Grindelwald398 cm
Jungfrau Ski Region · Switzerland
- average winter snowfall: 398 cm
62 km38.5 mi of pistes · 147 min147 min to Zürich
- Engelberg342 cm
Engelberg-Titlis · Switzerland
- average winter snowfall: 342 cm
53 km32.8 mi of pistes · 93 min93 min to Zürich
- Verbier327 cm
4 Vallées · Switzerland
- average winter snowfall: 327 cm
202 km125.6 mi of pistes · 129 min129 min to Geneva
- Klosters315 cm
Davos Klosters · Switzerland
- average winter snowfall: 315 cm
75 km46.4 mi of pistes · 133 min133 min to Zürich
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- Davos301 cm
Davos Klosters · Switzerland
- average winter snowfall: 301 cm
89 km55.4 mi of pistes · 146 min146 min to Zürich
- Saas-Fee297 cm
Saas-Fee · Switzerland
- average winter snowfall: 297 cm
83 km51.4 mi of pistes · 164 min164 min to Milan Malpensa
- Crans-Montana289 cm
Crans-Montana · Switzerland
- average winter snowfall: 289 cm
82 km51.0 mi of pistes · 128 min128 min to Geneva
- Villars-sur-Ollon285 cm
Villars-Gryon-Les Diablerets · Switzerland
- average winter snowfall: 285 cm
79 km49.0 mi of pistes · 90 min90 min to Geneva
- Laax277 cm
Flims Laax Falera · Switzerland
- average winter snowfall: 277 cm
74 km46.0 mi of pistes · 125 min125 min to Zürich
- St. Moritz210 cm
Engadin St. Moritz · Switzerland
- average winter snowfall: 210 cm
74 km45.7 mi of pistes · 174 min174 min to Innsbruck
Compare every resort on this list
11 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Switzerland — 10-Winter Snowfall Data — full comparison
| # | Resort | average winter snowfall | Pistes | Base | Top | Nearest airport | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WengenSwitzerland | 399 cm | 104 km64.8 mi | 801 m2,630 ft | 2,647 m8,680 ft | Zürich (192 min) | 4.6 |
| 2 | GrindelwaldSwitzerland | 398 cm | 62 km38.5 mi | 940 m3,080 ft | 2,525 m8,280 ft | Zürich (147 min) | 4.3 |
| 3 | EngelbergSwitzerland | 342 cm | 53 km32.8 mi | 588 m1,930 ft | 2,999 m9,840 ft | Zürich (93 min) | 4.5 |
| 4 | VerbierSwitzerland | 327 cm | 202 km125.6 mi | 820 m2,690 ft | 3,253 m10,670 ft | Geneva (129 min) | 4.9 |
| 5 | KlostersSwitzerland | 315 cm | 75 km46.4 mi | 997 m3,270 ft | 2,612 m8,570 ft | Zürich (133 min) | 3.6 |
| 6 | DavosSwitzerland | 301 cm | 89 km55.4 mi | 1,532 m5,030 ft | 2,797 m9,180 ft | Zürich (146 min) | 5.1 |
| 7 | Saas-FeeSwitzerland | 297 cm | 83 km51.4 mi | 1,473 m4,830 ft | 3,439 m11,280 ft | Milan Malpensa (164 min) | 4.5 |
| 8 | Crans-MontanaSwitzerland | 289 cm | 82 km51.0 mi | 515 m1,690 ft | 2,883 m9,460 ft | Geneva (128 min) | 4.1 |
| 9 | Villars-sur-OllonSwitzerland | 285 cm | 79 km49.0 mi | 1,125 m3,690 ft | 2,096 m6,880 ft | Geneva (90 min) | 4.6 |
| 10 | LaaxSwitzerland | 277 cm | 74 km46.0 mi | 1,051 m3,450 ft | 2,470 m8,100 ft | Zürich (125 min) | 3.8 |
| 11 | St. MoritzSwitzerland | 210 cm | 74 km45.7 mi | 1,738 m5,700 ft | 3,026 m9,930 ft | Innsbruck (174 min) | 4.8 |
Range: 210 cm to 399 cm for average winter snowfall.
Frequently asked questions
Which resort tops this list in Switzerland?
Wengen, on average winter snowfall of 399 cm.
How is this list ranked?
By average winter snowfall, computed from the data we hold for every published resort in Switzerland; nothing on this page is hand-ordered.
How many resorts qualify?
11 in Switzerland. A list only publishes with five or more.
What are the top three?
Wengen (399 cm), Grindelwald (398 cm) and Engelberg (342 cm).
Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Open-MeteoRanked from piste km, altitude, snow and lift-pass data plus our own scores — no sponsored placements. How we score resorts.