Winter 2026-27
Crans-Montana 2026-27 season opening
When the ski area reopens, what a lift pass costs this winter, and which hotel or restaurant reopens on which date. The dates come from the lift company and from the venues themselves.
Season dates
- Partial opening
- Saturday 28 November 2026
- Full opening
- Saturday 19 December 2026
- Closing
- Sunday 4 April 2027
Ski pass prices 2026-27
| Pass (CHF, online) | Adult 21+ | Youth 16-20 | Junior 6-15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 79 | 62 | 44 |
| 6 days | 412 | 324 | 230 |
| Pass One (season) | 1 249 | 999 | 699 |
| Pass One+ (season, with Fastlane) | 1 599 | 1 299 | 999 |
- Age categories
- Adult: 21 and over. Youth: 16 to 20. Junior: 6 to 15.
- Free 0-5
- Free from 0 to 5, with a parent who holds the same pass.
Residents, second-home owners, Epic Pass: the ski pass page →
What reopens, and when
Many hotels and restaurants close between summer and winter. These are their reopening dates as published by the venue or in the tourist office directory. Places open all year are not listed here.
Saturday 21 November 2026
Hotel
Central four-star near the golf course with indoor and outdoor pools and an alpine spa.
Thursday 26 November 2026
Hotel
Hostellerie du Pas de l'Ours, Relais & Châteaux
Cosy 15-room chalet in the heart of Crans with a Michelin-starred restaurant and fireplaces.
Hotel
Hôtel Central Spa & Lounge Bar
Heart-of-town address with a real wellness spa and a buzzing lounge bar.
Saturday 28 November 2026
Restaurant
Japanese craftsmanship meets Alpine ingredients: sashimi, charcoal-grilled specialties and sake
Tuesday 1 December 2026
Hotel
Tiny lakeside lodge with six modern rooms and access to Hôtel du Lac's sauna and pedalos.
Saturday 5 December 2026
Restaurant
Lakeside fishmarket, oysters, moules frites and beef tartare by Etang Long
Friday 11 December 2026
Hotel
Adults-only 18-room boutique retreat with a 300m² spa and chef Franck Reynaud's restaurant.
Restaurant
Accessible French-Mediterranean cooking by chef Franck Reynaud, with valley-view terrace
Restaurant
Convivial spit-roasted rotisserie and sharing plates blending transalpine influences
Saturday 12 December 2026
Restaurant
Levantine mezze to share, from crispy borek to grilled aubergine, at Guarda Golf
Tuesday 15 December 2026
Hotel
Quiet golf-side retreat with sauna, massages and a free shuttle to the slopes.
Friday 18 December 2026
Hotel
Auberge de Jeunesse Crans-Montana « Bella Lui »
Heritage 1930s former sanatorium hostel, 145 beds and three sun terraces facing the Alps.
Hotel
Design hotel steps from the lift with a 1,300m² spa and Peruvian-Japanese dining at La Muna.
Hotel
Chalet-style five-star in the heart of the resort with a Royal Spa and an igloo veranda.
Hotel
Owner-run alpine charmer with balcony rooms and sweeping golf-course and mountain panoramas.
Restaurant
Refined gastronomy on a panoramic terrace, plus a winter igloo with Corbyr fondue
Saturday 19 December 2026
Hotel
Former gondola station reborn at 2,112m: ski-in/ski-out design hotel with a heated pool.
Mid-December (exact date not published)
Hotel
Panoramic perch above the resort, by the cable car, with sauna and Valais views.
Restaurant
Seasonal dishes by chef Laurent Morard with a sweeping Rhone Valley and Alpine view
In December (exact date not published)
This winter, date not yet published
Restaurant
Family-friendly mountain restaurant with pizzas and Valais fare by the Arnouva cable car
Restaurant
Cry d'Er Self / l'Atelier Gourmand
Self-service plus a la carte Valaisan-Italian dining at 2200m above the cable car
Restaurant
Refined cuisine and caviar in a chalet, concept by 3-star chef Eric Frechon
Restaurant
Slope-side grills and Valais platters at 2400m with a 300-seat sun terrace; the former Petit Mont-Bonvin, at the top of the La Tsa chairlift
Restaurant
The resort's only Thai restaurant, with curries, pad thai and signature tilapia
Restaurant
Valaisan rosti and beef cheek at the Violettes gondola with a 250-seat sun terrace
Nothing announced for the winter yet
Hotel
Appart-Hôtel Helvetia Intergolf
Spacious chalet-style apartment suites with kitchens, an indoor pool and spa by the golf course.
Restaurant
Hearty traditional Valais fare in a restored alpine hamlet with museum and animal park
Restaurant
Glacier-top fondue dining at nearly 3000m with 360-degree Mont-Blanc-to-Simplon views
Sierre to Crans-Montana funicular: maintenance stop
The funicular does not run from Monday 2 to Friday 6 November 2026 inclusive. Replacement buses on line 12.422 (Sierre, Mollens, Montana, Crans) cover the trip; timetables on SBB.ch.
For those five days the ticket office at Crans-Montana station and the luggage service are closed. Ticket machines at Sierre, Bluche and Crans-Montana keep working, and bikes are carried only in limited numbers.
In Sierre, the funicular station car park is under renovation until 29 November 2026: spaces are kept for season-ticket holders.
The 2027 Worlds on the ski area
During the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, the Mont-Lachaux (6) and Nationale (12) race pistes are reserved for the races from 25 January to 15 February 2027, and Bellalui (8) is reserved at times for training. The Crans-Cry d'Er and Violettes sectors stay linked through the tunnels under the Nationale and the Col du Pochet.
Frequently asked questions
- When do the slopes open in Crans-Montana?
- The ski area opens in part on 28 November 2026, snow permitting, and in full on 19 December 2026, according to the Crans-Montana lift company.
- Crans-Montana ski pass price 2026-27
- Online, a 1-day pass costs CHF 79 for an adult (21 and over), CHF 62 for youth (16 to 20) and CHF 44 for a junior (6 to 15). The adult 6-day pass costs CHF 412. Prices seen on 24 October 2026, dynamic pricing.
- When does the ski season end?
- Closing is planned for 4 April 2027, weather permitting.
- Do kids ski free in Crans-Montana?
- Yes, from 0 to 5, with a parent who holds the same pass. From 6 to 15 the junior price applies.
- When do hotels and restaurants reopen?
- Each has its own date. The first ones: L'Etrier (21 November), Hostellerie du Pas de l'Ours, Relais & Châteaux (26 November), Hôtel Central Spa & Lounge Bar (26 November) and Byakko (28 November). Chetzeron reopens on 19 December 2026. The full list is higher up on this page.
- Do the 2027 Worlds close any pistes?
- From 25 January to 15 February 2027 the Mont-Lachaux and Nationale pistes are reserved for the races, and Bellalui at times for training. The rest of the ski area stays open and connected.