Railaway, from the Swiss National Railways( SBB/CFF/FFS), have published the Snow’n’Rail schedule for 2011-2012. No great surprises, prices are either the same or have risen by a franc or two – although with the strength of the Swiss Franc this now makes Zermatt the most expensive lift pass in the world, so thank goodness for Snow’n’Rail discounted prices! As usual the brochure is published online here, in English, covering most of the featured resorts, but here is a summary of typical prices from Basel and Zürich for an adult for a return train ticket and a one day ski/snowboard pass:
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Basel 2011-2 | Zürich 2011-2 |
| Adelboden-Lenk | 210 | 101.20 | 154.40 |
| Airolo | 30 | 84.80 | 67.20 |
| Aletsch Arena | 104 | 114.00 | 117.20 |
| Alpes Vaudoises | 225 | 113.80 | 120.20 |
| Arosa | 100 | 104.00 | 86.40 |
| Belalp-Blatten | 60 | 108.00 | 111.20 |
| Braunwald | 32 | 80.00 | 59.20 |
| Crans-Montana | 140 | 125.00 | 130.60 |
| Davos Klosters | 305 | 114.40 | 96.80 |
| Engadine St. Moritz | 350 | 134.40 | 119.20 |
| Engelberg-Titlis | 82 | 90.00 | 82.00 |
| Flims Laax Falera | 220 | 117.00 | 97.00 |
| Flumserberg | 65 | 97.40 | 75.80 |
| Gotthard Oberalp Arena | 125 | 89.60 | 72.80 |
| Gstaad Mountain Rides | 250 | 100.00 | 105.60 |
| High-Ybrig | 50 | 85.20 | 63.00 |
| Klewenalp Stockhütte | 40 | 70.40 | 64.00 |
| Lauchernalp / Lötschental | 33 | 98.60 | 104.20 |
| Lenzerheide | 155 | 110.40 | 90.40 |
| Leukerbad | 50 | 116.20 | 118.60 |
| Meiringen-Hasliberg | 60 | 81.60 | 74.40 |
| Melchsee-Frutt | 32 | 76.20 | 69.80 |
| Motta Naluns, Scuol-Sent-Ftan | 80 | 109.60 | 94.40 |
| Nendaz | 220 | 118.80 | 125.20 |
| Obertoggenburg | 60 | 95.60 | 74.00 |
| Pizol | 40 | 87.20 | 67.20 |
| Portes du Soleil | 650 | 112.20 | 118.60 |
| Region Jungfrau | 213 | 100.20 | 107.40 |
| Saas-Fee/Saastal | 150 | 133.80 | 137.00 |
| Sierre-Anniviers | 220 | 116.40 | 122.00 |
| Sörenberg | 53 | 79.40 | 73.80 |
| Splügen | 30 | 106.60 | 88.20 |
| Stoos | 35 | 78.60 | 59.40 |
| Verbier | 181 | 118.00 | 124.40 |
| Visp | 90 | 101.60 | 107.20 |
| Zermatt & Cervinia | 350 | 157.20 | 160.40 |
All the resorts provide a two day option, and some a six day option. Tickets are available from most stations, and can be dispensed (in English) from the ticket machines without the need to queue at the counter. Nara and San Bernadino have fallen out of the featured resorts from last year, whilst Grächen only provides a six day pass.
We are planning to ski at flumserberg from 27th – 30th December 2012. Can we use a snow’n’rail pass and if so what are the benefits? Where do we buy a pass?
Hi Gavin,
The most significant benefit of the Snow’n’Rail pass is that it gets you a 20% discount on the combined rail and lift pass. You can buy them from virtually any railway station in Switzerland and they are even available from the automated ticket machines, in English. There is also an English language website for the service where you can buy tickets online.
The downside is that the passes are only available for 1,2 or 6 day passes, and it sounds like you are planning on 3 or 4 days skiing. In this case, you may not find the scheme particularly useful.