Ski Resort Archives | Swiss Family Fun

Top 12 Ski Resorts near Zürich

The best Swiss ski resorts a day trip distance of Zürich, particularly for families. From small local hills for absolute beginners to bigger resorts with good ski schools and lots of blue runs for practicing.

Eastern Switzerland

Ski Aletsch Arena • Tips for Families

You’ll love this big ski resort in southern Switzerland with wide sunny slopes, great facilities for kids and beginners, challenging terrain for the rest of us, and a view of the longest glacier in the alps.

Valais

Les Diablerets • Swiss Winter Weekend for Families

See all the fun winter activities for families we tried in this beautiful alpine resort in western Switzerland, including night sledding, thermal baths, a winter walk, a crazy toboggan fun park and of course, lots of snowboarding.

Lake Geneva Region

Flumserberg Ski Resort • Most popular for Zurich families

Popular ski resort near Zurich with a wide variety of terrain. Good ski school for kids and beginners. Teens will enjoy the freestyle and fun park, with all sorts of jumps and obstacles.

Eastern Switzerland

Brunni-Alpthal Ski Resort near Zürich • Good for beginners

This small resort is perfect for beginners and families with different ages and skill levels with multiple affordable ticket options. It has a magic carpet for beginner skiers and sledders. It’s close to Zurich, so possible even on a Wednesday afternoon.

Elm Ski Resort • Our favorite ski resort

This smaller local resort has plenty to keep all skill levels happy. We like the wide groomed pistes next to open powder fields, so beginning and advanced skiers can ski parallel to each other. The enclosed snow garden is particularly nice for beginners.

Ski Klosters Parsenn • Tips for Families

This popular ski area in southeast Switzerland is great for advanced beginners and above, with lots of wide open blue and red runs.

Hasliberg Ski Resort near Interlaken • Tips for Families

We loved our ski days at Hasliberg, with plenty of open terrain for all skill levels and epic panorama views across the Bernese Oberland.

Engelberg Ski Resort near Lucerne • Tip for families

One of the biggest ski resorts in central Switzerland, with lots of interesting terrain. The resort layout can be a little tricky for beginning skiers so here are some tips to help families have a good time there.

Hoch Ybrig ski resort near Zürich • Tips for families

Fun, affordable mid-sized ski resort near Zürich with wide slopes and fantastic views, best suited for advanced beginners and above. One of our favorite places for powder days.

Pizol Ski Resort • Locals favorite skiing near Zürich

Mid-sized ski resort near Zurich with a nice fun park, fun trails and large off-piste areas for powder days. One of the more affordable ski resort with a family discount.

Stoos Ski Resort • affordable family skiing in Switzerland

Our family likes skiing at Stoos in Central Switzerland for its gorgeous views and wide open slopes, with terrain suitable for all skill levels. They offer a very affordable family ski pass. For non-skiers, there are beautiful winter walks and a long sled run.