Zermatt Ski Schools Ski Lessons, Off-Piste Clinics, Ski Touring & Mountain Guiding

There are several Zermatt ski schools and ski touring - mountain guide companies in the resort each offering a comprehensive ranges of lessons for all ages and abilities for both skiing and snow boarding. Zermatt has terrain for all levels from complete beginners to experts and is ideal for learning to ski and snowboard as the slopes, whilst at high altitude, offer progressive terrain.

For good intermediates and experts, the guided off-piste tours are are not to be missed offering spectacular glacial views and deep powder.

Summer skiing lessons

Zermatt is probably one of the best places in Europe for summer skiing given it has a minimum of 21km of pistes including the 7km blue / red run with the top lift at a lofty 3820m! Summer skiing and snowboarding lessons are available from most of the ski schools.

There are also plenty of other activities for all ages that can be organised and booked through the various Zermatt ski schools and guides

  • White water rafting
  • Guided glacier tours
  • Via ferrata
  • Mountain climbing

Off Piste Ski Guiding & Touring

To experience the full extent of what Zermatt has to offer, why not try some ski touring. Expert local guides will navigate you around the high mountain trails in safety taking you on an adventure around the spectacular Matterhorn terrain and beyond.

zermatt hiking tour above the glacier

Breithorn & Schwärze glacier

One of the most impressive 1 day ski tours in Zermatt takes in the Schwärze glacier from the top of the Klein Matterhorn lift. There is 2 hours of climbing before the stunning descent at the side of the glacier with house sized seracs everyehere before finishing at Furri - if you are not able to stay over night in the mountain huts, this is a ski tour not to miss.

Zermatt to Saas Fee

The summit of the Klein Matterhorn is the starting point of this fantastic ski tour and from the top of the cable car, you get the panoramic views of 40 towering 4000m peaks! There are many variations of getting to Saas Fee including the challenging 6 day tour via Monte Rosa where you climb up to the 4515m Silbersatte high pass between the Dufourspitz, the highest peak in Switzerland, and Nordend. This is a tour for expert skiers in peak condition!

freeride skiing in deep powder snow
zermatt - guided off-piste tours on nadelgrat

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Prato Borni Ski School

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Childrens ski lessons
Adult private lessons
Small groups of 3
Telemark lessons
Back country touring
Summer skiing - Theodul Glacier
Multi lingual instructors

Welcome to Prato Borni - a private Zermatt ski school powered by local ski instructors.

Snow sports are our passion and we know the international ski resort of Zermatt - Cervinia - Valtournenche like the back of our hand.

Our small and friendly ski school is synonymous with high quality private instruction, guides with local knowledge and genuine hospitality. We provide lessons for children and adults either on a 1 to 1 basis or in small group of up to 3 people.



Summit Ski School Zermatt

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Childrens - 6 to 12 years
Teenagers - 12 to 16 years
Private lessons
Group lessons
Snowboarding
Off-piste ski tours
English speaking instructors

Summit Ski and Snowboard School provides private lessons for all levels of skier and snowboarder from absolute beginners to experts.

They also offer completely flexible group ski lessons for adults of all levels with a maximum of 6 per group. Children's groups run for kids from 6 years old.

Taking a Summit instructor can also provide a guided tour of the area including the fantastic route over to Italy and the resort of Cervinia.