1 to 14 February 2027 · Crans-Montana
Alpine World Ski Championships, the spectator guide
Day-by-day schedule, start times, how to get up without a car, where to sleep and where to eat. Everything you need to enjoy the FIS World Championships in Crans-Montana.
Next race
100 days
to the first race
Monday 1 February
Team parallelstart 11:15
Day-by-day schedule
Times as published by the organiser. Weather can shift everything: check on the morning itself.
Monday 1 February
Team parallel11:15
Opening ceremony (free)Ycoor
Tuesday 2 February
Training and qualification runs: Women's downhill training (1st)
Wednesday 3 February
Training and qualification runs: Women's downhill training (2nd), Men's downhill training (1st)
Thursday 4 February
Women's super-G11:15
Training and qualification runs: Men's downhill training (2nd)
Friday 5 February
Men's super-G11:15
Training and qualification runs: Women's downhill training (3rd)
Saturday 6 February
Women's downhill11:15
Training and qualification runs: Men's downhill training (3rd)
Sunday 7 February
Men's downhill11:15
Monday 8 February
Reserve day
Tuesday 9 February
Women's team combined10:00 / 13:30
Wednesday 10 February
Men's team combined10:00 / 13:30
Training and qualification runs: Women's giant slalom qualification
Thursday 11 February
Women's giant slalom10:00 / 13:30
Training and qualification runs: Men's giant slalom qualification
Friday 12 February
Men's giant slalom10:00 / 13:30
Training and qualification runs: Women's slalom qualification
Saturday 13 February
Women's slalom10:00 / 13:30
Training and qualification runs: Men's slalom qualification
Sunday 14 February
Men's slalom10:00 / 13:30
Closing ceremony
Getting there as a spectator
The golden rule: leave the car in Sierre.
- There is no spectator parking in Crans-Montana during the Championships: park in Sierre and continue on free public transport.
- On race days the Sierre–Crans-Montana funicular is free, runs more often, and operates until midnight.
- Free shuttles from Sierre to Barzettes and to Vermala; extra shuttles run continuously after the races.
- Local buses on the Haut-Plateau run more often and until midnight every day.
- Come by train to Sierre if you can; extra SBB trains from German-speaking Switzerland are planned.
- Fan zone Ycoor (ceremonies, evenings) and slope fan zones (Houlès / 2006, final access by ski lift).
- The Mont-Lachaux and Nationale race pistes are reserved from 25 January to 15 February 2027; the Crans-Cry d'Er and Violettes sectors stay connected.
- The ski area stays open during the Championships.
Where to stay
Beds go fast for February. Book early, or stay in Sierre or Sion, minutes away by train and funicular.
★★★★ · €€
Grand Hôtel du Parc
Grand four-star set in its own private park, steps from the cable car with ski-to-door access.
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★★★★★ · €€€
Crans Ambassador
Design hotel steps from the lift with a 1,300m² spa and Peruvian-Japanese dining at La Muna.
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★★★★ · €€€
Chetzeron
Former gondola station reborn at 2,112m: ski-in/ski-out design hotel with a heated pool.
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★★★★★ · €€€€
Six Senses Crans-Montana
Brand-new ski-in/ski-out wellness flagship with a multi-pool spa and gondola to the summit.
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€€€€
Crans Luxury Lodges
Private Alpine chalets with jacuzzis, saunas and concierge, steps from the cable car.
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★★★ · €
Hôtel Belmont
Green and restful, a four-minute stroll from the legendary Crans golf course.
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Mountain restaurants from the guide, for a break in the sun.
€€€ · Contemporary alpine
Chetzeron
Homemade alpine cuisine from a former gondola station at 2112m, ski-in
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€€ · Valais alpine
Cabane des Violettes
Fondue and rosti on a panoramic Alps terrace at 2208m, co-owned by Franck Reynaud
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€€ · Valais trattoria
Restaurant Les Violettes
Valaisan rosti and beef cheek at the Violettes gondola with a 250-seat sun terrace
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€€ · Valais brasserie
Merbe
Bone-aged grilled meats and Croute Merbe on two sun terraces at 1947m
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€ · Swiss mountain fare
Restaurant Plumachit
Fondue and mushroom dishes with panoramic Valais Alps views on a hikers' terrace
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€€ · Valais alpine and Italian
Cry d'Er Self / l'Atelier Gourmand
Self-service plus a la carte Valaisan-Italian dining at 2200m above the cable car
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Frequently asked questions
- Where do I park for the 2027 Worlds?
- There is no spectator parking in Crans-Montana during the Championships. Park in Sierre (or come by train) and ride the funicular or shuttles up, free on race days.
- Is the funicular free?
- Yes. On race days the Sierre–Crans-Montana funicular is free, runs more often, and operates until midnight.
- What time do the races start?
- Speed events (super-G, downhill) and the team parallel start at 11:15. Technical events (giant slalom, slalom, team combined) have two runs, at 10:00 and 13:30.
- Can I ski during the Worlds?
- Yes, the ski area stays open during the Championships.
- Where can I buy tickets?
- Only from the organiser's official ticket shop at cransmontana2027.ch. Crans-Montana.com is an independent guide and does not sell tickets.
Official sources: Race programme · Transport & mobility. Checked on 2026-10-24. Independent guide, not affiliated with the organiser or the tourist office.