Zermatt
Ski Racing Camp

Zermatt offers amazing summer skiing, with perfect low-angle slopes for free skiing and varied terrain for gate training.

We’re starting our Summer Ski Racing camp in this iconic Swiss Alps resort. A great team of professional race coaches, along with excellent snow conditions and the village of Zermatt, make this the ideal location to kick off your ski racing season!

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Since 2020, Ski Zenit gets a head start on Summer ski race training, in one of Europe’s most iconic ski resorts.

Zermatt Summer Ski Camp

Dates 2026

29 June – 18 July

Level

All Levels
From 8 years old to FIS Age

Groups

Maximum 7 racers per trainer, according to age and level.

The glacier in Zermatt provides excellent early-summer conditions, with reliable snow and well-prepared terrain that’s ideal for focused training. This summer’s ski racing camp is a comprehensive program featuring free skiing, targeted technical drills, and progressive gate training designed to build a strong foundation and improve performance throughout the season. Athletes benefit from structured sessions that emphasize efficient movement patterns, balance, pressure control, and line choice, while also developing race-specific skills across a variety of courses and snow conditions.

We focus on developing and reinforcing technical, tactical, physical, and mental fundamentals. Coaching includes detailed video analysis, personalized feedback, and clear daily objectives to ensure steady progress. After on-snow sessions, athletes participate in engaging, complementary activities such as mobility work, strength and conditioning, and recovery protocols. All training and activities are tailored to each age group and skill level, providing appropriate challenge and progression from age 8 through FIS athletes.

Arrival on Sunday night and departure on Saturday after ski training for one week or several consecutive weeks.

Each week includes:

6 days of activities.
5 days ski training.
1 off-skiing day.

Max. 7 racers / coach.
Condition training + Outdoor sports.
Bouldering + Balance.

Rollerblading + Yoga.
Ski Tuning.
Video Analysis.

* Athlete’s Hotel with constant supervision for under-age minors is available. For other accommodation, please enquire.

Summer skiing and Highly-skilled Team of Coaches, a perfect combination

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Zermatt glacier skiing
Activities and Athlete development:

Zermatt and Saas-Fee are the best destinations in Europe for summer skiing. We begin our summer training program in Zermatt, enjoying its stunning glacier in the world’s most iconic ski resort. With Ski Zenit’s glacier program, athletes spend full days that balance focused training with plenty of fun on and off the mountain. Mornings are dedicated to honing technique and building solid fundamentals through lively, progressive sessions.

In the afternoons, athletes rotate through activities that build strength, agility, and mental resilience, all in a supportive environment that emphasizes teamwork, friendship, and enjoyment.

6:40h.	Breakfast
7:15 h.	Go to Slopes
8:00 – 12:00 h.	Ski Training with 15min break
13:00 h.	Lunch
15:30 – 18:30 h.	Video, equipment maintenance, physical and mental conditioning
19:00 h.	Dinner
21:00 h.	Bedtime

Ages 8–11: Tailored for young ski racers. Emphasis on building core technical skills along with mental and physical foundations, nurturing healthy athletes who genuinely enjoy skiing. Includes a strong off-snow activity schedule.

Ages 12–15: Designed to guide U16 racers toward becoming self-managed athletes who can perform at their current level. On-snow training reinforces and advances technical and tactical abilities through engaging, fun sessions. Includes a comprehensive off-snow activity program.

FIS Age: Training approaches aimed at boosting confidence and elevating performance for FIS competitors at any stage, with plans customized to each athlete’s goals. Includes an excellent off-snow activity program..

We’ve added stretching and yoga to our program to help athletes settle both body and mind. These practices are an effective way to release tension, improve flexibility, and build strength after a demanding training day. They also guide athletes in calming their thoughts and accessing a sense of inner quiet to support full recovery.

Yoga supports conditioning, enhances agility through deep stretching, and is strongly recommended for muscle recovery. Our certified instructors tailor each class—adjusting pace, difficulty, and intensity—to match different ages and skill levels.

All athletes in our program participate in physical training sessions throughout the week. Each session is tailored to the athlete’s age and current fitness level. The workouts are meant to be demanding and engaging—challenging yet enjoyable and imaginative.

Our post-ski sessions prioritize recovery and injury prevention while building strength, coordination, balance, agility, and flexibility.

Zermatt provides an outstanding environment for diverse sports and fitness work. For these activities, athletes in private training are grouped with peers of a similar age.

Team sports and mountain hikes will be included in the afternoon schedule and on non-ski days. Zermatt is an excellent location for a broad mix of sports and fitness training. It’s a fantastic destination for these activities, with scenic routes suited to all ages and skill levels, plus plenty of options for field sports.

Rollerblading can be a great complement to skiing, especially if you’re prepping for the slopes in Zermatt. The two share core abilities—balance, coordination, and precise control—so time on skates carries over to your skis. It builds leg strength, quickness, and stamina, all crucial for long days on the mountain. The repetitive movement patterns also sharpen muscle memory and reaction speed, helping you adapt more smoothly to changing terrain and conditions on Zermatt’s pistes.

Balance is fundamental in ski racing. A racer’s capacity to stay stable and adapt to varying snow and terrain is essential in alpine events. Strong balance improves control and precision while lowering injury risk. When hundredths of a second matter, focused balance training can significantly impact performance. Ski Zenit’s program is designed to help racers build better balance, enhance stability, and reach their goals on the mountain.

Proper maintenance of ski bases and edges is essential for top performance during training. Each afternoon, racers ages 12 and up will be taught and guided through all the required ski tuning, while the coaches will handle tuning for the younger athletes’ skis.

Video review is a key resource for our coaches, helping racers pinpoint and improve the skills they’re working on during ski training. In these sessions, technical and tactical elements that influence performance are clearly explained so athletes know exactly what to focus on in the next day’s practice. We schedule one video analysis session after every two to three training days.

Children and teens attending without their parents will be supervised around the clock by our camp staff. We believe in giving kids independence while expecting responsible behavior in return. Zermatt is a perfect setting for this approach. From September through November, afternoon study sessions will be arranged as needed for school-age racers.

Ski Zenit Hotel supervisors will be available to take calls daily from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the phone number provided upon arrival.

Ski Camp

TBC CHF

per Camp / Week

6 skiing days

Single day option TBC CHF

Dates 2026: 29 June – 18 July

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Ski Pass

TBC CHF

per 6 days, child under age 16

6 days child U-16: TBC CHF

6 days youth U-20: TBC CHF

Closed days ski pass used
for alternative activities

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Hotel

TBC CHF

per night, with breakfast

Close to ski lift

Permanent supervision

Lunch and / or dinner menu TBC SFr.

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When booking ski training with us it is very important that we are provided with enough information about each athlete via our online booking form which includes the following:

– Personal information (Name, contact details and date of birth).
– Languages spoken.
– Skiing skills.
– Racing experience.
– Physical condition.
– Allergies or food intolerances.
– Illness or physical limitations.
– Brand, model and length of skis and boots to bring to the training.
– Skiing videos.

Our booking personnel will provide you with all information needed in order to attend training and send you an invoice for the total cost.

Full invoice must be paid within 4 days in order to confirm the booking and secure the place.

Please read our General Terms and Conditions carefully before booking.
Feel free to enquire about accommodation in a variety of hotels and apartments or about airport shuttles if you require these.

– Racing suit (not mandatory).
– Training shorts when using a race suit.
– Training windbreaker jacket.
– Long ski pants.
– Warm ski jacket.
– Thermal base layers.
– Ski socks.
– Neck warmer.
– Underwear.
– Tee-shirts for condition training.
– Sport pants and sweater.
– Street clothes.
– Sport shoes for running.
– Soap and shampoo.
– Bathing suit.
– Suitcase with wheels (pedestrian town).

THE TOWN: Zermatt is a largely car-free town where only certain electric vehicles are permitted within the village. The atmosphere is serene and clean, and it is surrounded by an impressive landscape of forests, glaciers, and iconic peaks like the Matterhorn, with elevations exceeding 4,400 meters in the surrounding Alps. It offers all necessary services and a wide range of sports facilities. These safe and relaxed conditions make it an ideal place for any athlete to enjoy and have productive training.

THE GLACIER: Zermatt’s glacier offers summer skiing at altitudes between roughly 3,200 and 3,900 meters. Access is via a combination of lifts—typically gondolas and the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise cable car—followed by the glacier cableway; the journey usually takes about 30–40 minutes, depending on connections.

On the glacier, surface lifts (including T-bars) and high-altitude cableways serve multiple free-skiing areas and dedicated lanes for gate training, with terrain set up for race camps throughout the summer.

Weather can change quickly at high altitude—even in summer—so pack for both warm and cold conditions, including sun protection, layers, and windproof/water-resistant outerwear.

All athletes participating in the Camp must have current ski accident insurance valid in Switzerland covering at least civil liability, rescue on the slopes (including helicopter), medical treatment and repatriation. We recommend insurance which also reimburses you for services unused due to injury (ski pass, training, lodging, etc.).

Photocopies of participants’ insurance card must be given to Ski Zenit leaders upon arrival or a digital copy can be sent ahead of time.

Switzerland has agreements with EU Member States for medical assistance at public hospitals. In order to take advantage of such agreements, you must have the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). You need to apply for this card well in advance at your local medical centre in the EU.

We offer single, double, triple and quadruple bedrooms, all with a private bathroom. The hotel is a 1 minute walk from the town centre and 5 minute to the lift (cable car).

The hotel has a restaurant, refreshment bar, living room, wi-fi and a ski room. Rooms are cleaned and sheets and towels changed once per week. Each athlete is responsible for keeping his/her room tidy at all times. The beds have Nordic comforters so bed-making is fast and simple. Towels are included.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are prepared by the hotel staff. Any special dietary needs must be communicated to Ski Zenit in advance.

Collaboration among all participants and teamwork are requirements for successful co-existence in the Hotel.

Switzerland is a member of the Schengen Area meaning that travellers from EU countries which are party to that treaty may enter the country with their identity card. However, minors must always travel with a valid passport. Travellers from other countries must check the conditions for entry into Switzerland before embarking on their trip.

Proper water intake is an important factor for all athletes. Athletes taking part in our camps must take even greater care because of the altitude on the glacier and the low relative humidity. For training on the slopes and post-ski workouts, athletes must carry at least one litre of liquid in their training backpack and this liquid must be consumed during the course of the training session.

Sun protection using high factor sun cream is also indispensable. You must also carry quick-energy, salty snacks with you to glacier training (energy bars, nuts, fruit, and sandwiches). There is always a break during glacier training to eat snacks. Athletes staying in our hotel will be offered a variety of snacks to choose from at breakfast time every morning.

A well-balanced and abundant breakfast before training is also of vital importance and we will insist that all our athletes heed this recommendation.

While athletes are training with us, their diet should be varied, healthy and sufficient and must include fruits and vegetables. Our ski camps include instruction on healthy eating habits.

Ski Zenit offers its athletes and their chaperones a transfer service in comfortable mini-buses from/to the Geneva, Zürich, Basel or Milan airports. Transfer by motorway takes about three hours. All airport transfer drivers are authorised to check-in all young athletes traveling alone.

– Race-quality ski boots with appropriate size and flex index.
– GS skis of appropriate length and with good edges and base.
– SL skis of appropriate length and with good edges and base (starting from age 11).
– GS ski poles.
– SL ski poles with slalom hand-guards (starting from age 11).
– Slalom shin-guards protection (starting from age 11).
– Good quality helmet approved for ski racing.
– Slalom chin guard (starting from age 11).
– Back protection.
– Sun goggles.
– Low light/ fog goggles.
– Ski gloves.
– Training backpack with enough space for ski boots, jacket, goggles, helmet, water, snack…
– Water bottle to take up to the slopes.
– High-factor sun cream.

Ski Zenit can provide athletes with Nordica race skis and boots and Komperdell racing poles and accessories at a special price. Equipment must be ordered and paid for at least 10 days in advance. We can assist you in choosing the most appropriate length, size and model.

Athletes who have made purchases will pick up their new equipment at the local Intersport Glacier shop upon arrival.

There they can also find helmets, goggles and other accessories with a 10% discount. The shop also offers professional boot fitting and ski tuning with the most modern machine.

For our younger racers we have several pairs of race skis for rent in different sizes. Limited stock is available, so make sure you reserve well in advance.

Convenient train service is available from the Zurich, Geneva, Milan and Basel airports to the town of Visp taking about 2 hours and 45 minutes.
From the Visp train station you must take a bus to Saas-Fee (two buses per hour) which takes about 45 minutes. You can purchase both legs of the trip on a single ticket through the SBB website.

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ZermattSki Racing Camp

Since 2020, Ski Zenit gets a head start on Summer ski race training, in one of Europe’s most iconic ski resorts.

Zermatt Summer Ski Camp

Summer skiing and Highly-skilled Team of Coaches, a perfect combination

Zermatt glacier skiingActivities and Athlete development:

Ski Camp

Ski Pass

Hotel

Most frequent questions & answersFAQ

BlogLatest News

How much do skis cost? Average prices and buying tips

Is skiing hard or easy?: Overcoming the challenge

Can you ski in the rain? Essential tips for wet weather adventures

Zermatt
Ski Racing Camp

Zermatt glacier skiing
Activities and Athlete development:

Most frequent questions & answers
FAQ

Blog
Latest News