Schedule of Winter School Breaks in Swiss Cantons:
Hey there! Let's dive into the details of those Swiss ski holidays, shall we?
So, what's the lowdown on these winter getaways? You probably know them as February holidays, but let's set the record straight: they don't always fall within February, and they might spill over into March. Some cantons give their students a break in late January or even March!
Here's a sneak peek at where the snow-filled fun takes place in 2025:
- Winter wonders in February: This crew enjoys their snowy vacay in February only:
- Neuchâtel: 24th to 28th February
- Solothurn: 3rd to 14th February
- Vaud: 15th to 23rd February
- Zug: 1st to 16th February
Next up, the cantons who start their festivities in February but wrap them up in March:
- Appenzell Innerrhoden: 28th February to 9th March
- Lucerne: 22nd February to 9th March
- Nidwalden: 22nd February to 9th March
- Obwalden: 27th February to 9th March
- Schwyz: 24th February to 7th March
Now, here comes the twist: some cantons enjoy their ski vacay in March:
- Basel-City: 1st to 15th March
- Basel-Country: 1st to 17th March
- Fribourg: 3rd to 7th March
- Ticino: 1st to 9th March
- Valais: 3rd to 7th March (parts of the canton stretch from 24th February to 7th March)
Early birds who can't wait to hit the slopes:
- Appenzell Innerrhoden: 25th January to 2nd February
- Glarus: 25th January to 2nd February
- Schaffhausen: 25th January to 9th February
- Thurgau: 27th January to 2nd February
By the way, did you know that five cantons - Aargau, Appenzell Ausserhoden, Bern, St.Gallen, and Zurich - have different holiday dates within their own canton? (Just some food for thought!)
Now, if you're a seasoned skier, you might be interested to know that the best time for skiing in the Swiss Alps is typically between late November and April. Higher resorts like Zermatt and Saas-Fee usually have longer seasons that extend into early May! So, mark your calendars and start planning now.
To score the best deals on accommodations and enjoy less-crowded slopes, consider booking your ski vacay during August to early September. Happy skiing, and here's to creating some unforgettable memories!
P.S. If you're curious about where to ski after your canton break, check out these extended Swiss Alps resorts that stay open late into April and even May!
- Bernese Oberland (Bern): Wengen Ski Resort & Grindelwald Ski Resort until 27th April 2025
- Uri: Engelberg-Titlis Ski Resort until 4th May 2025
- Valais: Verbier Ski Resort, Nendaz, Saas Fee, & Zermatt Ski Resort until 21st April, 27th April, 27th April, and 30th April 2025, respectively
- Graubünden: St. Moritz Ski Resort, Pontresina, & Silvaplana Ski Resort until 4th May 2025
- Vaud: Glacier 3000 & Champery (Chablais Alps) until 30th April 2025 and 21st April 2025 respectively.
- Swiss Alps vacations in 2025: During the winter months, an educational sojourn in the Swiss Alps for self-development could begin as early as January in Appenzell Innerrhoden and Glarus.
- Appenzell Innerrhoden holidays in February and March specifically span from 25th January to 9th March, offering an extended period for vacations.
- Skiing holidays in the Swiss Alps after the canton breaks can be extended well into April and even May, with resorts like Wengen Ski Resort and Grindelwald Ski Resort in Bernese Oberland staying open until 27th April 2025.
