Do any of the ski resorts near Zurich offer late season (May) skiing?
While none of the hills in and around Zurich offer skiing (though they do make for nice walks in the snow), I'm told that there are several good ski resorts within 2 hours by train / train+bus of the city centre. What I haven't found is any good resources listing usual closing dates for Swiss ski resorts, let alone one indexed by distance from key Swiss cities by public transport...
It has been a very cold winter this year, so I'm hopeful that there will be at least some resorts still offering skiing into May, which I'd be able to get to on the train easily.
Are there any resources listing the usual closing dates (and ideally actual ones) for Swiss ski resorts that I can use? And/or are there any that are well known for offering late season skiing easily accessible from Zurich?
Best Answer
www.bergfex.com has a list of Swiss ski resorts, including an overview of the closing dates of some of the major resorts.
Engelberg/Titlis officially closes on May 26, and is one of the resorts that are pretty close to Zurich.
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Can you ski in late May?
In snowy years up to 90 percent of the US ski areas that stay open into May and June are in California, but the resort packing the most snow depth and the most terrain open is almost always Mammoth Mountain.Where is the best skiing in May?
Snowbird, Utah. This Utah resort's ski season usually goes strong through May and this year, they're hoping to keep The Tram running through Memorial Day Weekend. Operations usually go to \u201cweekends only\u201d in late April and stay that way through the closing weekend.How late in the season can you ski in Switzerland?
The Swiss Alps are home to some massive ski areas at altitudes of above 2000m. This means that the ski season in Switzerland kicks off from mid to late November in high altitude resorts such as Verbier and Saas Fee, and extends till late April (often opening earlier and closing later depending on conditions).5 Top-Rated Ski Resorts in Italy | Europe Ski Resort Guide
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