Put the trail map away

On piste guiding

Spend the day with someone who knows where the snow’s good, where to eat, and how to make the most of the biggest ski area in the Alps

The guided day

Plenty of the people who ski with us are already strong skiers. They might not want teaching. What they want is someone who knows Zermatt inside out, which runs are best to ski in the morning, which to skip when the crowds turn up, and we’ll make sure you find the best snow and restaurants at the right time.

That’s guiding. You get one of our experienced instructors for the whole day, building it around whatever you want it to be. They’re all qualified, so if you do fancy sharpening your skills up along the way, just say so. 

Why take a guide?

A day built around you

01.

Start & finish WHEN you like

Meet for first lifts, or roll out after a proper breakfast. Ski until the lifts close, or just a couple of gentle runs after lunch. Our No Limit full day means exactly that: You set the hours.

02.

Meet wherever you like

At the lift to save time, at your hotel, or at the rental shop if you’d like a hand choosing the right skis. Your call.

03.

Bring whoever you like.

Whether it is just for you or your whole family with friends joining after lunch we have no restrictions (or extra charges!) for the number of people skiing with a guide.

Know where to be, and when

Zermatt is one of the biggest, highest ski areas in the Alps, and that’s a lot of map to work out on your own. Your guide already knows it: Where the corduroy lasts longest, which side of the valley to ski as the sun moves round, the yellow itinerary runs most people ski straight past and how to stay a step ahead of the crowds on a busy day.

Lunch is half the point

Zermatt takes mountain food seriously. Most of the restaurants in Zermatt are small, family-run and not your regular mountain restaurant. From the sunny terraces above Findeln to long lunches across the border in Italy, the best restaurants will need reservations. Your guide knows which one’s right for the day and will get the table booked for you.

A day in Italy, home for the last lift

Not many places let you ski into another country for lunch and be back by the afternoon. From the Klein Matterhorn you ski into Italy, where the food is excellent and the prices are a pleasant surprise. It’s a fantastic day out.

You need to know the weather and get the timing right for the return. That’s the guide’s job. You just ski.

Guiding prices

Full day lessons

A full day opens up the whole ski area. Perfect your technique, chase the itineraries, ski over the border for lunch in Italy, or all of it. Our No Limit day is exactly what it sounds like: You choose when you start and finish, and you can ski until the lifts close. It’s the one for people who don’t want the day to end.

Full day guiding

  • No limit full day
    585chf

Full day guiding

  • No limit full day
    660chf

High season dates:
Christmas/New Year: 19.12.26 – 03.01.27
Half Term: 14.02.27 – 19.02.27
Easter: 21.03.27 – 03.04.27

Why book your guiding with Summit

The most experienced team

Guiding goes to our instructors, who’ve skied this mountain for years and know every corner of it.

No supplements, ever

Our price is for the day, not per person. Bring the family, bring friends, the rate doesn’t change.

Better skiing, if you want it

Every guide is a qualified instructor. Want a few pointers along the way? Easy. Just want to ski? Also easy.

why book with summit?

There are lots of ski schools in Zermatt to choose from, here’s why we think you should book with us.

No hidden extra costs

Most schools add a supplement once there’s more than two of you with an instructor. We don’t. You pay for the instructor’s time, not per head, so bring the family or a group of mates for the same price.

Some schools even charge a booking fee. We don’t.

Fantastic Guides

Guiding goes to our instructors who’ve skied this mountain for years and know every corner of it.

Completely flexible

Every guide is a qualified instructor. Want a few pointers along the way? Just want to ski? We’ll make the day whatever you want it to be.

Ready when you are.

Book direct online, or send us a note if you'd rather talk it through first.