Crans-Montana
Also known as: CMA
Rhone valley views; hosts 2027 Alpine World Champs
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at Crans-Montana - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
~Beg 39 / Int 50 / Adv 11
Cry d'Er / Aminona nursery zones; family-friendly gentle terrain
Upscale shopping, spas, winter walking, ice, events
Kids' clubs / garderie via ski schools and resort
Swiss Ski School (ESS) Crans & Montana; ample rentals
Sunny wide cruising; strong for families
Snow & season
Med-High (glacier top; sunny south-facing lower)
Typically late Nov to early Apr (Plaine Morte glacier aids top)
Feb-Mar
Peak Christmas/New Year, Feb half-terms; quieter Jan and late Mar
Wide sunny groomers
Sun-affected lower slopes
The mountain
140 km (mostly south-facing)
140 km
Limited steep/expert; gentle glacier
Busy, upscale
Getting there & lift pass
Adult day ~CHF 69-89 (dynamic)
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Geneva airport ~2 h 30; funicular SMC from Sierre
Funicular from Sierre; car-accessible
Chetzeron (2,112 m), Cry d'Er, glacier restaurant
Full plateau resort town services
Crans-Montana / Sierre hub
Patrol & safety
Pisteurs-secouristes + avalanche control; SLF bulletins
Hopital du Valais - Sierre / Sion
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.