We enjoyed two fantastic days of touring with Julian. He picked us up from our Viking River cruise promptly, and kept us entertained with many stops, picture opportunities, a delicious lunch of raclette, and lots of information about the area. After he dropped us off at our hotel in Lucerne, he still provided suggestions for our meals and activities for the days we were on our own. He then picked us up for our second day of touring, and again provided a wonderful day of exploring and a fun picnic lunch where he also brought us homemade baked goods that he prepared himself. Delicious!
Julian was professional, engaging and very accommodating to our needs. I would highly recommend using this company and Julian for any touring needs in Switzerland.
7 Days Crans-Montana
Private Ski and
Winter Tour
The Private Valais Ski Week
7 Days · 6 Nights | Private & Guided | Crans-Montana, Valais
First tracks, glacier flights and sunset adventures
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Overview
Highlights
High on a south-facing plateau above the Rhone valley, Crans-Montana is one of the sunniest resorts in the Alps. Long golden pistes, glittering frozen lakes, and views that reach from the Matterhorn to Mont Blanc.
This seven-day private Crans-Montana ski and winter tour pairs that blue-sky skiing with a run of genuinely rare experiences. It anchors all of it at the Six Senses Crans-Montana, the first Six Senses resort in Switzerland, with one of the finest alpine spas in the country.
With your own private guide, you have 140 kilometres (87 miles) of piste to yourself before the lifts open. You fly by helicopter over the great Aletsch Glacier and the Matterhorn to a fondue served on a remote glacier, glide behind a team of huskies as the sun sets, and snowshoe to Valaisan delicacies under an alpine sunset.
Days are yours to shape, ski or spa, adventure or rest, at a pace that is entirely your own.
If you already travel with an Epic Pass, your lift access here is covered, so there is nothing further to pay for the skiing itself.
Schedule
Afternoon
A private chauffeur collects you from Geneva or Zurich airport and drives east through the vineyards of the Valais, then up to Crans-Montana, the sun-blessed plateau high above the Rhone.
Settle into the Six Senses Crans-Montana, the first Six Senses in Switzerland, and into the embrace of its vast alpine spa. Your guide joins you for a relaxed welcome and a premium ski fitting.
Evening
A welcome dinner at the resort, then a gentle stroll along the enchanting Lantern Path, a glittering illuminated trail through the woods between Lake Moubra and Lake Etang Long. It is the loveliest possible introduction to a Crans-Montana winter.
Overnight
Six Senses Crans-Montana
Morning
Own the Slopes. A full hour before the lifts open to the public, we arrange your access and all 140 kilometres (87 miles) of freshly groomed piste are yours, save perhaps a passing marmot.
Your private guide leads you down empty, perfect corduroy as the sun clears the peaks.
Afternoon
The great sunny sectors open up, Cry d’Er, Chetzeron and Bella Lui, with a lunch on the terrace of the design-led Chetzeron, carved into the mountain at 2,112 metres (6,930 feet).
Evening
The Six Senses spa, with pools, sauna and a signature massage, and dinner at leisure.
Overnight
Six Senses Crans-Montana
Morning
The morning is yours to shape. First turns on the sunny pistes with your guide, or a slow, restorative morning in the spa.
Afternoon
The signature flourish of the week. One of our private helicopter flights lifts off across the Valais Alps for a breathtaking flight over the Aletsch Glacier, the largest in the Alps and a UNESCO World Heritage treasure, and around the great pyramid of the Matterhorn.
You then touch down on a remote glacier for a fondue served in the snow, the peaks all around and not another soul in sight.
Evening
Back down to Crans-Montana, a relaxed evening and dinner.
Overnight
Six Senses Crans-Montana
Morning
A private transfer to Aminona, the quiet eastern gateway of the ski area. From here you climb into the white, by snowmobile or on foot with your guide, to a remote mountain restaurant.
Lunch there is hearty and Valaisan: wood smoke, melted cheese and endless views.
Afternoon
The reward for the height: a long, exhilarating toboggan run on sledges, winding all the way back down to Aminona through the snow.
Evening
A well-earned soak in the spa and a quiet dinner.
Overnight
Six Senses Crans-Montana
Morning
A full day on the mountain with your guide, riding up to the Glacier de la Plaine Morte at nearly 3,000 metres (9,600 feet), a vast, flat sheet of ice with the longest views in the region, and linking the great ski descents back toward the village.
Afternoon
More skiing on the sunny slopes, or an hour stolen for the spa.
Evening
As the light turns to gold, a sunset dog-sled ride on the Plaine Morte glacier. You glide almost silently behind a team of huskies, guided by a passionate musher, the mountains glowing pink all around you.
It is an unforgettable close to the day.
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Six Senses Crans-Montana
Morning
For the early riser, the Earlybird Fatbike, with virgin pistes entirely to yourself as the sun rises over the plateau, before a day’s skiing with your guide.
A tandem paraglide, soaring silently over Crans-Montana, makes a thrilling alternative for later in the day.
Afternoon
As the day softens, the Six Senses Discovery Trail: a guided snowshoe hike through the silent winter landscape, pausing for Valaisan delicacies as the sun sets in fire behind the peaks.
Evening
A celebratory farewell dinner, toasting a week of sun, snow and rare adventure.
Overnight
Six Senses Crans-Montana
Morning
A final unhurried breakfast, a last few turns or a last hour in the spa, before your private transfer back to Geneva or Zurich, the Valais sunshine going home with you.
Overnight
Journey concludes
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Quick Facts About This Swiss Tour
Crans-Montana sits on a south-facing plateau above the Rhone valley, one of the sunniest resorts in the Alps, with around 140 kilometres (87 miles) of pistes.
The Glacier de la Plaine Morte, at 2,927 metres (9,600 feet), is one of the largest flat glaciers in the Alps.
Crans-Montana hosted the Alpine Ski World Championships in 1987, stages regular World Cup races on its Nationale piste, and will host the World Championships again in 2027.
The Six Senses Crans-Montana is the first Six Senses resort in Switzerland.
The Aletsch Glacier, seen on the helicopter flight, is the largest glacier in the Alps and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Best season
December to early April. The south-facing plateau is famously sunny, with reliable snow high on the Plaine Morte glacier and long, blue-sky ski days from mid-winter into spring.
Ideal for
Travellers who want a sun-blessed ski week balanced with truly special, once-in-a-lifetime experiences and deep wellness. As happy on a glacier fondue flight or a sunset dog sled as on the pistes.
Why Book With Us?
1. 100% local expertise, tested first-hand
Every run, flight, table and experience on this journey is one we know and have done ourselves.
2. Exclusive, top-rated Swiss guides
Your private ski guide is a Valais insider, reading the sun and snow to find the best of the mountain each day.
3. Hidden gems beyond the tourist routes
A glacier fondue by helicopter, a sunset behind the huskies, a lantern-lit lake walk, the Switzerland few ever see.
4. Special access through trusted networks
First tracks on 140 empty kilometres, a Six Senses suite and the finest experiences, secured through relationships built over years.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It is a full hour on the mountain before the lifts open to the public. We arrange your access, and all 140 kilometres (87 miles) of freshly groomed piste are yours, with your private guide leading you down empty corduroy as the sun clears the peaks.
It runs on set mornings each week, so we build your ski days around it when we confirm your dates.
Ski passes and equipment rental are not included as standard, and we arrange both on request so everything is ready when you arrive.
If you already hold a Vail Epic Pass, Crans-Montana is covered by it, so there is nothing further to pay for the skiing itself. Tell us which pass you travel with and we will confirm exactly what it covers for your dates.
Confident skiers will get the most from it, but the week is not built around difficulty. Your private ski guide matches the terrain, the off-piste and the pace to you each day, from the long sunny cruising runs to the descents off the Plaine Morte glacier.
If you are a beginner or at a medium level, we are more than happy to adjust the itinerary. Just let us know when you get in touch and we will shape the skiing around your group.
Yes. A private ski guide is with you on the mountain and a private guide is with you throughout the week, so the rhythm of the days is set by your group rather than by a timetable.
That is exactly how the week is designed. Days are yours to shape, ski or spa, adventure or rest, and rest days are built in for balance.
The Six Senses spa is one of the finest in the Alps, and the helicopter flight, the dog sled, the toboggan run and the snowshoe evening all sit outside the skiing.
You stay all six nights at the Six Senses Crans-Montana, the first Six Senses resort in Switzerland, with its vast alpine spa. There is no packing and repacking, and every day runs out and back from the same base.
Six nights at the Six Senses Crans-Montana with its alpine spa, a private ski guide on the mountain and a private guide throughout the week, and the signature experiences: Own the Slopes, the helicopter flight with its glacier fondue, the sunset dog sled, the Aminona day with the toboggan run, the Discovery Trail snowshoe and the Lantern Path walk.
Daily breakfast, a welcome dinner and a farewell dinner are included, along with all private transfers and full concierge support. Lift passes, equipment rental, the optional fatbike and paraglide, other meals and travel insurance sit outside the week and we arrange them on request.
Our team watches the forecast and reshapes the week around it, moving the flight to the day that looks best where we can.
Pre-booked elements cannot always be moved at the last minute, but on guided days we adapt on the fly, whether that means a different sector, a longer lunch or more time in the spa.
Yes. Both are optional and arranged on request. The Earlybird Fatbike takes you onto virgin pistes as the sun rises over the plateau, and a tandem paraglide is a thrilling way to see Crans-Montana from the air later in the day.
A private chauffeur collects you from Geneva or Zurich airport and drives east through the vineyards of the Valais and up onto the plateau. Geneva is around two and a half hours away by road, Zurich a little under four.
All private transfers during the week are arranged for you, and the same transfer takes you back on the final day.
December to early April. The plateau faces south and is famously sunny, with reliable snow high on the Plaine Morte glacier and long, blue-sky ski days from mid-winter into spring.
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