Location: Zermatt
Top Things to do in Zermatt
Things to do in Zermatt, Swiss Alps: The Best Classes & Workshops
When most people think of Zermatt, they think of one thing: The Matterhorn. This ultimate Swiss icon looms over Zermatt, first drawing visitors here in the 1860s. The village of Zermatt itself is lovely and car-free, with old-fashioned brown chalets and winding alleys. (Don’t worry, you don’t have to walk everywhere—there are electric vehicles and horse-drawn cabs.) Skiing in the region often lasts through early summer, but when the weather’s warmer, it’s a great time to hike.
Restaurants in Zermatt
1. Stoked Snowsports School
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 387 reviews
Stoked was founded in 1994 as a snowboard school in Zermatt, Switzerland, and it has been growing ever since. Today, we offer 4 “Stoked Worlds” to our customers including: Skiing, Snowboarding, Bootfitting & Biomechanics, and Stoked Experience, the Zermatt event agency. The company is owned by three Swiss partners and brothers: Christian Meier, Jürg Meier, Michael Meier, all of whom have spent the past few years putting all their motivation, commitment, competence and idealism into making Stoked an important player on the Zermatt holiday scene. In our Stoked World we have also made it our goal to provide the most consistent, flexible customer-orientated services possible.
Reviewed By W6612MEsamanthab
Just concluded a brilliant week of skiing and tuition from Lello at Stoked. I started the week as a nervous intermediate skier and finished with new found confidence and much much better technique thanks to Lello’s skill, patience and great sense of humour. I actually enjoyed doing the red runs!
2. Zermatt Ski School European Snowsport (ES)
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5.0 based on 202 reviews
European Snowsport (ES) Zermatt is a small premier snow sport school offering quality private lessons and small (6) group lessons for children. ES specilizes in offering caring, qualified and fun instructor to make your holiday as special as possible.
Reviewed By Aannaadr - Zurich, Switzerland
I and my friend had private lessons with Jack over two consecutive days in Zermatt and we could not have been happier. Even though I and my friend were at different levels, Jack managed to keep us both engaged in the lessons and has definitely brought a lot of improvement in our snowboarding skills. He was very easy to talk to, he cared a lot for our safety and comfort on the slopes and he managed to always keep us smiling and positive. I highly recommend him if you want to have an amazing day on the slopes and learn a lot in quite a small amount of time. Looking forward to doing this again!
3. Beat Habegger Ski & Fat Bike Zermatt
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
The passion for skiing took me to Zermatt! I'm riding a mountain bike since I was a little boy. To teach and share this passion for both sports is more than a privilege! Fully certified Swiss Ski Instructor & Swiss Mountain Bike Guide.
4. Family Skiing Zermatt
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 36 reviews
Ski School in Zermatt. Small team of professional ski instructors will make your ski holidays safe and fun.
Reviewed By Pathfinder725143 - Cork, Ireland
We booked Janna with only 12 hours notice and we had the most wonderful time. Janna knows Zermatt and all of the ski runs really well and she went to extreme lengths to make sure we not only had the best possible skiying but she also took us to all of the must see points without compromising our ski time. We were a group of 4 3 skiers from starter to intermediate and one who was not skiying at all. Janna catered for all 4 of us in a way that we all got the most possible out of the time she spent with us. Start and finish times were moved to accomodate in any way we wanted. I would have to say we stumbled on Family Skiying by accident but what a luck for us. I will be back alone in March and will not go out any day without Janna. She knows the slopes so well and makes everything work to your ability . Thanks Janna for a wonderful time.
5. Alpine Ski School
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5.0 based on 616 reviews
Ski & snowboard lessons in one of the most popular resort in Europe, Zermatt. We bring to you a team of highly qualified and passionate instructors whom can teach in over ten languages...
Reviewed By BecKontos
I decided to switch from snowboarding to skiing and took 4 half-day private lessons. Dido was beyond awesome!!!! By the fourth day I extended to a full day and Dido took me on a tour up to the glacier and across to Italy, they were the most amazing runs!! He even booked us lunch at a beautiful Italian restaurant (Chateau Étoiles). After 3 years of group lessons for snowboarding at a different resort and being on my butt most of the time I can’t believe how fast I progressed with private lessons....well worth the money!! 1.5hours into the first lesson we were already off the training area. Communication was fast and very easy via text with Riccardo. Dido was a great teacher, very knowledgeable and passionate. Would definitely recommend and hopefully return one day!!
6. Summit Ski & Snowboard School
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5.0 based on 249 reviews
Summit Ski & Snowboard School have a fantastic team of highly qualified ski and snowboard instructors. As well as wanting to share our passion for the mountains with you, we all love teaching and we're keen help you improve your technique. Book a group or private lesson and let us help you make the most of your holiday in Zermatt.
Reviewed By heydomdom
Our second time taking lessons with Summit and the experience was totally awesome. I highly recommend them.
7. Matterhorn Diamonds Ski School
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5.0 based on 109 reviews
Our objective is to ensure you have the perfect holiday. Our instructors are internationally qualified and each have many years' experience in Zermatt. We only offer private tuition because we believe one to one lessons are the best way to improve. We'll show you the quiet runs, powder bowls and sunny restaurant terraces where memories are made. Our ski school offers lessons, performance clinics, and general activities in the outdoors! We look forward to meeting you.
Reviewed By CKCS1205
We used Matterhorn Diamonds for the first time this year having skied with other ski schools in Zermatt for the past 10 years.Matterhorn Diamonds were truly outstanding. From the prompt and helpful communications from Rowena to the excellent instructors, Alex and Guy, we couldn't have asked for more. Alex and Guy were super knowledgable, accommodating and fun. We had a great week with them and will definitely use Matterhorn Diamonds again. Strongly recommend.
8. Prato Borni Ski & Snowboard Schule
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 43 reviews
Prato Borni Ski School stands for tradition and quality. The name Prato Borni itself is the ancient latin name of Zermatt. Founded by local ski instructors and mountain guides who belong to the history of Zermatt, this exclusive ski school is well known for providing high level guidance and instruction for discerning clients who aspire to improve their technique and style. We offer private lessons for adults and children with pick-up service from the hotel in the morning. Each lesson is tailor-made and unique. Our priority is tapping into the desires of our high profile clientele as to bring a lasting smile on their face. As the ski equipment and techniques evolve, we must also adapt to better anticipate and exceed expectations. Our success has relied in large part upon our understanding of our guests, many of whom equally enjoy gourmet-skiing, as Zermatt is the well-known gourmet stronghold in the Alps. Our qualified ski instructors will show you the impressive ski area connected to Cervinia-Valtournenche (Italy) by choosing the best slopes and the finest restaurants where to enjoy culinary lunches. We can help you to enhance your technique and refine your style with a wide range of exercises and tricks. On request we'll give you tips on how to tackle bumps, yellow slopes or master the champagne-powder snow.
Reviewed By bekkiCH - Zurich, Switzerland
Our daughter (6years) has never liked ski school so much and her progress over two weeks was amazing! Thanks to her teacher Simone who did an outstanding job in taking care, teaching and making it fun for the kids! Thanks to the office team, Rosalba and Veronique, for the perfect organization and easy communication!
9. Element of Snow
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
10. Adrenalinpowder
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
With Adrenalinpowder alone or with a group of friends accompanied by a state - certified professional on the slopes or off-piste in Zermatt and Cervinia. You will make rapid progress, regardless of your level, thanks to personalized advice. Your ski instructor will advise you at any time about your equipment or the most beautiful trails in Zermatt or in the valais area and the rest of Switzerland
Reviewed By julietravel - Boston, United States
Bruno is an exceptionally knowledgeable and talented ski guide. We did two days of off-piste skiing in Zermatt and they were the best two days of skiing I’ve ever had. We were incredibly fortunate to end up with Bruno as our guide. We could not have had a better experience and that was 100% because of Bruno. We’ve had other ski guides and none of them compare. The avalanche risk was high because of recent snowfall (4 out of 5) and Bruno met with us at our hotel the night before, explained the safety procedures and how to use avalanche beacons, and reassured us that safety was his top priority. He also asked about our skiing experience. Once we were on the mountain, it was obvious that we could not have been in better hands. Bruno knows every inch of the mountain, knows how to read the snow, the sun, and the wind, and found us untracked powder and great conditions everywhere we went. We always seemed to beat other people to the best lines and it was clear that even when we were on lifts or trams, Bruno was scouting out our next run. He adjusted for our skill and comfort level and it was obvious that he cared about our safety and enjoyment. Bruno also is an incredible skier and gave us some great tips. We are good skiers (comfortable getting down most terrain), but not professionals. As a side note, we actually booked through another company that contracts out to Bruno for off-piste tours, but had we known that we could book him directly, we would have: adrenalinpowder.com. Lastly, I would not ski off-piste in Zermatt without a guide and without avalanche gear. Unlike U.S. ski resorts, where you assume that anything “in-bounds” is safe/controlled, Zermatt has lots of off-piste skiing right off of lifts/groomed trails that can be very risky if you don’t know what you’re doing. It is more similar to back country skiing in the U.S. You also just won’t find the best skiing without a guide - some of the entry and exit points we NEVER would have found without Bruno.
