Effectively still like mid-winter in terms of snow coverage. Powder snow can last on the northerly slopes. Skiing to the village is still possible thanks to snowmaking. Powder snow normally softens within a day when it falls. Powder snow falls tend to soften within hours, but the spring snow is fantastic and one gets a great tan.
Slopes are all uncrowded.
Skies are deep blue. The final kilometre descent to the village from Furi will normally be closed due to lack of snow. Top to bottom skiing is still available in Cervinia - for an 11km run. From early May The winter season officially ends in Zermatt. The month of May brings rain and warm winds to the altitudes of 2000-3000m.