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Zermatt is the best mediocre ski resort in the world

PeakRankings 179,490 12 months ago
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An in-depth video review of Zermatt/Cervinia/Valtournenche, a destination ski area located in the Alps of Switzerland and Italy. Filmed in January and February 2024. Use our trip planning service! https://www.peakrankings.com/trips Sign up for our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gZAgm1 Follow us on other channels! 🏔️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peakrankings 🏔️ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peak_rankings 🏔️ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/peakrankings 🏔️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peakrankings 0:00 Intro 0:54 Mountain Aesthetic and Matterhorn Views 1:40 Ski Region Breakdown (Switzerland + Italy) 2:41 Size 3:23 Vertical Drop 3:53 Lifts 4:43 On-Mountain Trains 6:16 Summit Ice Cave 6:40 Snow Quality and Resiliency 7:49 Summer Skiing 8:30 Advanced, Expert, and Freeride Terrain 9:01 Off-Piste Terrain 10:15 Beginner Terrain 10:58 Intermediate Terrain 11:29 Ease of Navigation 13:56 Getting Stuck in Wrong Country 15:23 Lift Lines and Trail Congestion 16:28 On-Mountain Facilities and Restaurants 17:26 Aprés-ski 18:19 Town and Lodging 18:58 In-Town Dining and Nightlife 19:56 Getting There and Transportation 20:39 Verdict 21:17 Pricing 21:43 Score Breakdown and Rank Overall Zermatt/Cervinia Mountain Score: 70/100 Overall Zermatt Only Mountain Score: 70/100 Overall Cervinia Only Mountain Score: 60/100 --- Snow: 6/10 Resiliency: 6/10 overall + for Zermatt side, 5/10 for Cervinia side Size: 10/10 overall + for Zermatt side, 9/10 for Cervinia side Terrain Diversity: 6/10, 5/10 for individual Zermatt and Cervinia sides Challenge: 4/10 overall + for Zermatt side, 3/10 for Cervinia side Lifts: 9/10 overall, 10/10 for Zermatt side, 6/10 for Cervinia side Crowd Flow: 7/10 overall + for Zermatt side, 8/10 for Cervinia side Facilities: 10/10 overall + for Zermatt side, 8/10 for Cervinia side Navigation: 2/10 Mountain Aesthetic: 10/10 overall + for Zermatt side, 9/10 for Cervinia side BUY OUR MERCH: https://www.peakrankings.com/store

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