CONCIERGE UPGRADE
Take the guesswork away and include any of the following alongside your guided days.
Lift passes arranged
Ski rental equipment
Private transfers or rail tickets
Restaurant reservations and management
Unique mountain experiences
Designed Around the Best of Zermatt
SIGNATURE GUIDED EXPERIENCES
Beyond the slopes and the trails, there's a whole side of Zermatt worth making room for. Heli-tours over the Matterhorn, a husky ride through fresh snow, an afternoon on the curling rink, the scenic train up to Gornergrat, or a slow spa day once your legs have earned it. We arrange the lot, summer and winter, and fit it around the rest of your week.
GUEST EXPERIENCES
Trusted By Guests From Around The World
From the USA and Europe to the Middle East and beyond, our guests return year after year for seamless family ski holidays, unforgettable alpine adventures, and fully tailored stays in Zermatt. With local expertise, personal planning, and genuine care throughout every trip.
Why Book a Private Off-Piste Guide in Zermatt?
The Best Snow, Found Safely
Off-piste is where Zermatt comes alive, but it is also terrain that rewards real local knowledge. A private guide knows where the good snow is holding, which aspects are riding well on the day, and how to move through the mountain safely, so you spend less time searching and more time enjoying the descent.
Our guides are fully qualified in mountain safety and experts in their field. They handle the route, the decisions, and the risk assessment, leaving you free to focus on the skiing, with the confidence that you are in experienced hands.
When to Go
Whenever It Snows
The beauty of off-piste is that the best days can come at any point in the season. Whenever fresh snow falls across the Zermatt winter, there is untracked terrain to be found, and a guide to help you make the most of it.
What to Expect
Half-Day and Full-Day Sessions
We offer both half-day and full-day private off-piste sessions, tailored to your group and kept flexible around the conditions on the day. Off-piste is all about chasing the best snow, so we stay adaptable and go where the mountain is riding best.
What Makes Off-Piste Skiing in Zermatt So Special?
Endless Terrain, Under the Matterhorn
Few resorts offer off-piste on the scale of Zermatt. Thanks to its high altitude and vast lift-accessed terrain, there is ungroomed skiing to be found right across the mountain, from gentle powder fields to steeper, more committing descents, all set against the most famous peak in the Alps.
With a guide who knows the mountain intimately, you access the kind of snow and scenery most visitors ski straight past.
WHY THE MOUNTAIN COMPANY
Private Guiding. Personal Service. Unforgettable Mountain Days.
LOCAL EXPERTS
Our guides live here, work here, and know these mountains like no one else
SAFETY FIRST
Your Safety is our priority. We are certified
and mountain safety trained.
TAILORED TO YOU
Every day is designed around your goals, ability, and interests
MEMORIES THAT LAST
We don't just show you the mountains, we help you create memories to remember
Do I need to be an expert to ski off-piste?
No. Our off-piste guiding suits intermediate to advanced skiers, and we run plenty of introductory sessions for confident piste skiers ready to try their first turns in fresh snow.
Is it safe?
Our guides are fully qualified in mountain safety and experts in their field. They handle the route, the decisions, and the risk assessment, so you can focus on the skiing with confidence.
Do I need avalanche safety equipment?
Avalanche safety equipment can be included at an additional cost, and your guide will make sure you are properly equipped and briefed before heading off the marked runs. We strongly recommend it for any off-piste day.
Is this backcountry or within the ski area?
Our off-piste guiding is lift-accessed within the Zermatt ski area, exploring ungroomed terrain reachable from the lifts.
When is the best time for off-piste?
The best off-piste days can come at any point in the season, whenever fresh snow falls across the Zermatt winter.
