Skiing
We have assembled a list of skiing areas for you that are easy to reach and thus ideal for a day trip. A number of additional skiing areas are listed HERE and under this LINK you find 10 ski areas near Zurich.
Flumserberg
An intact oasis high above Lake Walensee, the Flumserberg is also known as Zurich's ‘home mountain’ because there are so many Zurichers romping around on the weekend during ski season.
- Tourist Information 081 720 18 18, www.flumserberg.ch
Hoch Ybrig
This ski area is always snow covered, mostly sunny and friendly. The winter sports site in central Switzerland is an ideal day’s outing from Zurich and has modern and comfortable lifts.
- Tourist Information 055 414 60 60, www.hoch-ybrig.ch
Amden
Amden is a gateway to two skiing areas linked by a shuttle bus Arvenbüel and Mattstock. They cover a total of 20 km in runs. Arvenbüel is easier and more suited for beginners and families, while Mattstock offers juicier runs for the more experienced.
Morschach-Stoos
The Morschach-Stoos skiing area covers runs of a total length of 35 km, served by six ski lifts. There is also a Snowpark for freestyle snowboarders and a few off-piste freeride slopes. The journey from Zurich to Morschach-Stoos takes around 70 minutes.