Epic Europe

ZERMATT / CERVINIA OFF-PISTE SKIING

The Biggest Skiing in the Alps in the Shadow of the Matterhorn

Zermatt & Cervinia's massive lift system, endless heli-skiing options, and iconic village life make this the ultimate bucket-list ski experience in the Alps. 

 

Arriving in the car-free village of Zermatt at the foot of the Matterhorn is a journey back 150 years to the golden age of mountaineering, grand hotels and adventure. Europe’s most modern and impressive lift system delivers life-changing glacier runs and the best on-slope dining in the world. Ski from Switzerland into Cervinia, Italy for lunch, or get a heli-drop onto Monte Rosa, Europe’s second highest peak. Zermatt’s off-piste skiing is among the least known and arguably the best in the Alps. 

 

Zermatt has one of the most impressive, and ambitious lift systems in the world, with 4 distinct skiing sectors, each with a huge amount of terrain in their own right. From the 100 year-old Gornergrat railway, a train that takes 40 minutes to reach 3089m, to the Klein Matterhorn tramway, the access is unparalleled. Massive glacier runs like the Theodul Glacier lie just off-piste, which makes our excellent guides imperative to experience the backcountry potential safely. Other options include short ski tours to the Schwartztor Glacier beneath the Breithorn, or a long run into Italy’s Champoluc Valley.

 

During storm cycles, you’ll find great powder skiing in the Schwarzsee forests. And when it clears, the Höhtalli / Stockhorn region serves up big top-to-bottom leg burning freeride laps. Or head to the other side of the border to Cervinia, Italy, where storms can deposit deep powder just on the bowls below Testa Grigia or Theodulpass. Working your way back to Zermatt at the end of the day, take a last run down the Hornli ridge, and finish at the Hennu Stall for an après ski libation. 

 

CONTACT US to start planning your custom Zermatt Off-piste skiing itinerary this winter. 

Highlights

  • The Alps' most ambitious lift network, with trains, cablecars, gondolas, and helicopters to take you to the longest runs of your life
  • Heliski Monte Rosa, Switzerland's highest peak, for a 2600m powder descent of a lifetime
  • Unlimited helisking options on both the Swiss and Italian side of the border
  • Heli-Ski the Tête de Valpelline, the final descent of the Haute Route, beneath the Matterhorn's north face
  • Stop for the best on-mountain meal of your life in one of a dozen world-class restaurants
  • Luxury 5-Star hotel options of all styles from classic historic to boutique and design
  • Epic Europe's UIAGM Zermatt mountain guides will deliver life-changing runs that redefine your idea of backcountry skiing
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WHAT WE DO

Epic Europe is a luxury experiential adventure travel operator based in the Swiss Alps.


Epic Europe specializes in private bespoke itineraries for small groups. Experiencing the best of each region, from interacting with the local people and enjoying authentic regional food and wine, as well as time-honored traditions and festivals, to recreating in the alpine landscape, and truly understanding why the Alps are the birthplace of adventure travel. From custom ski, hiking, or cycling trips to building in city tours, cultural itineraries, or gastronomic discovery, these award-winning, multi-dimensional trips are tailored to our clients' wishes every time, and are not packaged tours. From Switzerland, Italy, and France's Alps, to world-class cultural cities and larger towns, Epic Europe can design a tailored adventure that fulfills your every need. 

  • "Epic Europe's custom road biking trip that they put together for my buddy's bachelor party was great - the right combination of killer rides, great hotels, and outstanding restaurants. Great guides, and overall a perfect trip." - A.S., London UK
  • "I have done trips in the Alps and surrounding regions with Epic Europe for the past 4 years, and every one has been unique and surpassed the last. The experiences that they deliver due to their personal relationships are a window into the real life in these incredible locations, and they share these friendships with us." - K.B., CT USA
  • “The team at Epic Europe created the most incredible trip for us, where everything came together seamlessly, and we never had to think about what came next - it just magically happened as if it was meant to be. That takes real talent, and they make it look easy." - B.N., WY USA
  • "Our family spent last Christmas in Zermatt on a bespoke Epic Europe ski trip. The special thought and care that they put into our holiday made it our best yet." - L.M.; CA USA
  • "Hiking in the Alps has always been on my bucket list, but I wasn't sure that a typical trip was my style. Epic Europe designed a custom route for our group, staying in the best little inns and hotels, and we felt like we had the trails to ourselves. I will come back again and again to explore new trails with their guides every year that I can!" - R.B., NY USA
  • "I would have to say that Verbier and Zermatt might be the best places I have ever ridden a mountain bike, and I couldn't imagine going without the help of Epic Europe's guides. It was a dream trip for sure." - B.S., PA USA
  • "Epic Europe has coordinated several corporate events for us over the past 5 years, and I cannot imagine a more professional operation to handle all of the details. From a team-building event for 50 people in a 17th-century castle atop a mountain pass, to marketing conferences and catalog shoots, their knowledge of the best locations in the Alps is second-to-none, and they are as good as it gets at being creative." - E.P., Lugano CH
  • "A day of heliskiing in Italy culminated with a sunset run off the Breuil saddle of the Matterhorn - one of the most thrilling runs of my life - and we left our tracks in a place where they remained for a week afterward, reminding us of the best day of skiing in our life!" - WG, CT USA

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Would you like more information, or to have us create a tailored trip for you? We would be glad to begin the design process for your ultimate experience in the Alps. 


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