It\u2019s perhaps not surprising that the country behind the handiest pocket knife you\u2019ll ever own and the best timepieces in the world, can craft a pretty good ski resort, too. Skiing in Switzerland doesn\u2019t just offer quality but quantity\u2014you\u2019re never too far from one of its more than 340 ski resorts.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n
Skiing is a significant part of life in Switzerland\u2014it\u2019s not uncommon for children to learn to do it before they learn to write\u2014so you can expect to find slopes for every taste and ability. With several of its summits soaring more than 13,000 feet, there are as many black runs as there are blue at ski resorts in Switzerland, and high-altitude challenges for more advanced skiers and snowboarders in Zermatt and Saas-Fee. There\u2019s also a varied apr\u00e8s\u2013ski scene that caters to raclette lovers as much as it does ravers in resorts such as Verbier. If we\u2019ve peaked<\/em> your interest, read on for our pick of the best places for skiing in Switzerland.<\/p>\n