Crans-Montana FAQ
Answers to 31 common questions about skiing in Crans-Montana, from snow and lifts to transfers and prices, all from our data.
- Piste network
- 82 km51.0 mi
- Lifts
- 52
- Top elevation
- 2,883 m9,460 ft
- Ski area
- Crans-Montana
Every question about Crans-Montana
Frequently asked questions
How far is Crans-Montana from Geneva airport?
Geneva is about 128 minutes by road from Crans-Montana (106.2 km).
How high is Crans-Montana?
The highest lift-served point is 2,883 m, with the village at 1,495 m, a vertical of 2,368 m.
How many km of pistes does Crans-Montana have?
Crans-Montana has 82 km of marked pistes across 38 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry.
How many lifts does Crans-Montana have?
52 lifts (5 gondolas or cable cars, 8 chairlifts and 9 drag lifts).
Which ski area is Crans-Montana in?
Crans-Montana is part of Crans-Montana.
Can you get to Crans-Montana by train?
There is no station in the resort itself; the last leg is by road from Geneva.
Is Crans-Montana good for beginners?
Crans-Montana scores 3.5/10 for beginners; 0% of its piste km is green and we list 0 ski schools.
Is Crans-Montana good for families?
Crans-Montana scores 4.3/10 for families, with 0 childcare providers listed and 22.4% of its pistes green or blue.
How much snow is there in Crans-Montana right now?
0 cm at the base and 0 cm at the top. These depths are modelled from Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort.
How snow-sure is Crans-Montana?
Crans-Montana scores 2.0/10 for snow reliability.
Does Crans-Montana have glacier skiing?
No — Crans-Montana has no glacier skiing in the area we map.
Which ski resorts are near Crans-Montana?
The closest resorts we cover are Verbier, Villars-sur-Ollon and Zermatt.
How deep is the snow at the top of Crans-Montana compared with the base?
0 cm at the top and 0 cm at the base, modelled from Open-Meteo rather than measured by the resort.
Is it snowing in Crans-Montana now?
0 cm has fallen in the last 24 hours.
How many runs of each colour does Crans-Montana have?
0 green, 12 blue, 17 red and 6 black, 38 in total.
What is the longest run in Crans-Montana?
The longest single marked run we measure is 4 km.
Where can I download the Crans-Montana piste map?
The resort publishes the current map itself; the link on this page goes straight to it, and the lift and piste tables below are generated from OpenStreetMap.
What kinds of lift does Crans-Montana have?
5 gondolas or cable cars, 8 chairlifts, 9 drag lifts and 4 magic carpets.
How many lifts does Crans-Montana run?
52 lifts serve 38 marked runs.
What is the uphill capacity in Crans-Montana?
About 26,600 skiers an hour, summed from the lifts we hold capacity figures for.
How many gondolas does Crans-Montana have?
5, plus 8 chairlifts.
Which airport is closest to Crans-Montana?
Geneva, about 128 minutes by road (106.2 km).
How long is the transfer from Geneva to Crans-Montana?
About 128 minutes by road over 106.2 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Bern to Crans-Montana?
About 136 minutes by road over 66.8 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Milan Malpensa to Crans-Montana?
About 177 minutes by road over 122.7 km, routed by openrouteservice.
Is there a railway station in Crans-Montana?
No — the nearest stations are down-valley; the last leg is by road.
Is there childcare in Crans-Montana?
0 childcare providers are listed in OpenStreetMap for Crans-Montana.
How many ski schools are there in Crans-Montana?
0.
How much of Crans-Montana is easy skiing?
22.4% of the piste km we measure is green or blue.
How high is the village in Crans-Montana?
1,495 m, with lifts to 2,883 m.
Are there magic carpets in Crans-Montana?
4 magic carpets are mapped in Crans-Montana.
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Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Open-Meteo