beginner Swiss ski resorts

top 10 best places to learn to ski in Switzerland

To learn to ski or snowboard the very best Beginner Swiss resorts, choose from our list of the Switzerland's top Beginner ski resorts.

All of these learner ski resorts have at some stage held titles like "best Beginner Swiss ski resort" or "best beginner snowboard resort in Switzerland", or been included in the winners lists of top novice ski resorts such as "top Beginner Swiss resorts", "top Beginner Swiss snowboarding resorts"... the best places to learn to ski in Switzerland.

The definitive list of top ten best beginner Swiss ski resorts.

top ten best learn to ski resorts in Switzerland

Verbier Switzerland

Huge high alt. ski area above a buzzy and pretty village. Nightlife is world famous and rightly so. Nearly as good skiing and apres as Chamonix, nearly as expensive as St Moritz. Great for going big, on the hill and in the bar

Beginner Trails
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Intermediate Trails
 19 runs 65.2km
32% 
Advanced Trails
 20 runs 31km
34% 
Expert Trails
 5 runs 5km
8% 

snoman says

A world class resort, ranked by many in their global top ten. Capital of the 4 Valleys ski circus. Wide ranging facilities for skiers and non-skiers of all kinds.

Verbier
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassCHF317
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Verbier ski holidays
Chalet Tom Kitten
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £325
Verbier chalets
Chalet Tom Kitten
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £325
Verbier luxury
Chalet Chaperon Rouge
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £444
Verbier last minute
Chalet Tom Kitten
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £325

Wengen Switzerland

Large consistent slopes above a pertty and quiet village. Well set up for families. Lack of apres is balanced byresort charm. Good for beginners and intermediates

Beginner Trails
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Intermediate Trails
 8 runs 22km
17% 
Advanced Trails
 17 runs 66km
36% 
Expert Trails
 7 runs 7km
14% 

snoman says

A very picturesque resort that has welcomed skiers since the turn of the century. Car-free, with life centred on the railway (which ultimately reaches Europe's highest station) and a spectacular back drop of th... more

Wengen
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassCHF277
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Wengen ski holidays
Residence Bernerhof Apa...
16 Mar 2013
Dover Ferry £439
Wengen luxury
Hotel Wengenerhof
16 Mar 2013
Dover Ferry £688
Wengen last minute
Hotel Bernerhof, Wengen
15 Dec 2012
Belfast (Aldergrove) £539

Zermatt Switzerland

One of the greats. France has the Mont Blanc and Chamonix, Switzerland has the Matterhorn and Zermatt - linked by the classic Haute Route. Legendary apres-ski is topped only by the awesome intermediate and expert skiing. Klein Matterhorn lift is highest cable car in world. Beginners are well looked after

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km
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Intermediate Trails
 12 runs 29km
16% 
Advanced Trails
 41 runs 109km
55% 
Expert Trails
 21 runs 21km
28% 

snoman says

Regarded by most as Switzerland's top ski resort and by many as the world's best. Picturesque, car free with spectacular views of the Matterhorn. Large glacier for Summer skiing, lift links to Breuil Cervinia ... more

Zermatt
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassCHF359
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseNov 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Zermatt ski holidays
NEW Chalet Alessandra (...
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £329
Zermatt chalets
NEW Chalet Alessandra (...
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £329
Zermatt luxury
Ambassador Self Caterin...
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £429
Zermatt last minute
NEW Chalet Alessandra (...
08 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £329

Villars Switzerland

Chilled and pretty resort with nearby glacier for summer skiing. Family friendly tho not the cheapest. Good for beginners and intermediates who prefer charming resort to big piste mileage

Beginner Trails
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Intermediate Trails
 28 runs ?km
37% 
Advanced Trails
 46 runs ?km
62% 
Expert Trails
 8 runs 8km
10% 

snoman says

A pretty traditional Swiss resort on a sunny south-west facing plateau above the Rhone Valley. The large ski area reached by funnicular will suit most skiers, with a link to the glacier of Les Diablerets. more

Villars
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassCHF283
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Villars ski holidays
Eurotel Victoria, Villars
12 Jan 2013
Gatwick £890
Villars luxury
Eurotel Victoria, Villars
12 Jan 2013
Gatwick £890
Villars last minute
Eurotel Victoria, Villars
22 Dec 2012
Gatwick £1116

Murren Switzerland

Incredible scenery and car free village in the place where downhill racing began. Very quiet apres is no bad thing when you have this much skiing available in the daytime. Good for intermediate and expert looking for a choc box setting

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km
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Intermediate Trails
 8 runs 11km
30% 
Advanced Trails
 11 runs 31km
42% 
Expert Trails
 6 runs 6km
23% 

snoman says

Pretty car-free village linked by mountain railway (since 1891) to Wengen and Grindelwald and other Jungfrau Region resorts. The first Alpine Ski World Championships were staged here in 1931 by the Ski Club of ... more

Murren
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassCHF256
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Murren ski holidays
Hotel Edelweiss
05 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £579
Murren luxury
Hotel Eiger
16 Mar 2013
Dover Ferry £762
Murren last minute
Hotel Edelweiss
22 Dec 2012
Birmingham £870

Klosters Switzerland

Trad pretty village associated with Brit Royalty and connected to the fab and huge Davos ski area. Big miles of cruisy and super long runs plus fun and varied apres. Great for intermediates and experts who want more charm from their alpine home than Davos town can offer

Beginner Trails
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Intermediate Trails
 ? runs 51km
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Advanced Trails
 ? runs 68km
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Expert Trails
 ? runs ?km
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snoman says

A pretty village that is a favourite with British royal skiers, lift-linked to skiing at Davos and with excellent local facilities.

Klosters
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassCHF300
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Klosters ski holidays
Hotel Sport - Klosters
16 Mar 2013
Dover Ferry £683
Klosters luxury
Hotel Silvretta Park
16 Mar 2013
Dover Ferry £826
Klosters last minute
Hotel Sport - Klosters
22 Dec 2012
Birmingham £1013

Kandersteg Switzerland

Ideal for complete beginners or second year skiers wanting easy skiing at a gentle pace - great choice for cross country skiing, which it has in abundance - pretty and quiet village is perfect to get away from it all, rather than busy apres

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km
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Intermediate Trails
 3 runs 6km
42% 
Advanced Trails
 4 runs 9km
57% 
Expert Trails
 0 runs 0km
0% 

snoman says

Picturesque, traditional village (a winter resort for over 100 years, visitors initially attracted for the curling) in the middle of stunning Alpine scenery. In the village there is an indoor and outdoor ice ri... more

Kandersteg
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassCHF?
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseMar 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Grindelwald Switzerland

Large ski area with great cruisers for intermediates. Some of the best scenery in the Alpes and affordable. Good for families and intermediates

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km
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Intermediate Trails
 16 runs 50km
29% 
Advanced Trails
 24 runs 81km
43% 
Expert Trails
 15 runs 15km
27% 

snoman says

A very pretty, historic, year round resort, the largest in the Jungfrau region, which includes Wengen and Mürren. It shares a ski area with Wengen, but also has its own First ski area. Famous for the Eiger wit... more

Grindelwald
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassCHF277
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseDec 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Grindelwald ski holidays
Eiger Apartments
23 Feb 2013
Luton £549
Grindelwald luxury
Eiger Apartments
23 Feb 2013
Luton £549
Grindelwald last minute
Eiger Apartments
15 Dec 2012
Belfast (Aldergrove) £553

Adelboden Switzerland

Small and pefectly formed Swiss village with a large ski area linked with Lenk. Looks like a trad Alpine village should with trad but fun apres too. Good for beginners and intermediates looking for not too hectic nightlife

Beginner Trails
 ? runs 1.5km
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Intermediate Trails
 ? runs 94km
?% 
Advanced Trails
 ? runs 94km
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Expert Trails
 ? runs ?km
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snoman says

Picturesque traditional Swiss resort but with an unusually large modern ski area linked to Lenk's. Thoroughly modern outlook includes a dedicated ski school.

Adelboden
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassCHF251
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Davos Switzerland

Huge ski area with long runs in Parsenn. The original super resort and still one of best for big mileage and quality grooming. More a town than alp village, you can find every kind of apres. Best for intermediate and expert looking for quality and quantity rather than bargains

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km
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Intermediate Trails
 29 runs 59.3km
27% 
Advanced Trails
 46 runs 129.8km
43% 
Expert Trails
 34 runs 34km
32% 

snoman says

The centre of one of Switzerland's largest, oldest and best known ski areas. A large town, split in to two (Davos Dorf and Davos Platz), year round tourism/conference centre, world class facilities. Davos has... more

Davos
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift PassCHF300
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Davos ski holidays
Hotel Central Sport
05 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £805
Davos luxury
Hotel Central Sport
05 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £805
Davos last minute
Hotel Meierhof
22 Dec 2012
Birmingham £1330
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