Zermatt at -6°C, clear skies across eight resorts

Zermatt topped the list this morning at -6°C in Valais, delivering textbook bluebird conditions at high elevation. Skies were clear and visibility clean across the Matterhorn corridors, so snow on the upper faces held firm and fast. The combination of cold air and sun produced excellent contrast for route finding and firm, grippy groomers on the main runs.

North America saw similarly crisp mornings. Jackson Hole registered -5°C, with Big Sky at -4°C, both offering cold, clear air and sharp visibility that favours early laps before the sun softens the lower slopes. Banff Sunshine sat at -1°C and matched the pattern, cool but slightly warmer than the Rockies' higher bowls. In the Alps, Lech/Zürs and Livigno were at 0°C, while Sölden and Serfaus Fiss Ladis recorded sub-zero mornings; all reported clear skies. In short, eight major resorts from the Canadian Rockies to the Central Alps are reporting stable, bluebird conditions rather than fresh snowfall, so the day is about light, fast snow and visibility rather than soft turns.

These readings suggest crisp starts and firm surfaces through the morning, especially above 2,000m where sub-zero temperatures persisted. Lower elevations that sit at or just above 0°C will soften through the afternoon under direct sun, so mornings will offer the best edge hold and afternoon skiing will favour sunnier aspects and lower-angle terrain. With no fresh precipitation in the data, conditions will remain primarily driven by elevation and aspect rather than recent snowfall, making route choice and timing the decisive factors for the best turns over the next day or two.