3 resort profiles associated with Grimentz Zinal.
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Tracuit resort profile
Grimentz Zinal · Valais · Switzerland · 1570–2900 m
Altitude1570-2900 m
Vertical drop1330 m
Slopes115 km
Lifts21
Resort base in the Grimentz Zinal ski area.
- Altitude2589 mStateValaisCountrySwitzerland
Grimentz Zinal ski area
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Tracuit is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 3 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
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Mountain rangeWalliser AlpenVertical drop1570 - 2900 metersDescent1330 meters
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Tracuit.
Tracuit is a resort base in the Grimentz Zinal ski area. It is linked to 3 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 115 km of slopes, 1570-2900 m altitude, 21 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 51%.
Ski areaAltitude range1570–2900 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix115 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network21 lifts100% confidence
Large ski areaHigh-alpine terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale
115 km. An extensive slope network offers broad terrain choice for a longer stay. It is linked to 3 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward intermediate skiing. The largest share is about 51%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
High-alpine resilienceStrong vertical rangeStrong terrain value
Altitude resilience
The high-alpine top elevation is a structural advantage for retaining colder snow, although exposure can increase wind and visibility sensitivity. The 1330 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 5.5 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 24,145 persons, about 1150 persons/hour per lift and 210 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 22.7 km, averaging about 1.1 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Grimentz Zinal.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward intermediate skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Manageable terrain scaleIntermediate terrain focusStrong advanced shareSlopes49 ski slopesTotal115 kmBlue26.5 km23%Red58.6 km51%Black29.9 km26%
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Grimentz Zinal.
The ski area has 21 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 9. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 38% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 5.5 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisAerial tramway 1Chairlift 5Gondola 3Moving carpet 3T-bar / platter 9
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass offers strong terrain value relative to the published slope network.
Strong terrain valueTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult 73 SWISS FRANC 0.63 SWISS FRANC/km 6-day adult 321 SWISS FRANC 2.79 SWISS FRANC/km Daycard child 44 SWISS FRANC 0.38 SWISS FRANC/km 6-day child 193 SWISS FRANC 1.68 SWISS FRANC/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
The mapped terrain is entirely above 1,000 m and is predominantly above 2,000 m. This generally supports colder snow retention and reduces dependence on vulnerable low-elevation return terrain.
High-elevation majorityNo low terrainLargest share: High (≤3000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)18%High (≤3000m)82%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
About 42% of mapped terrain falls in a steeper class, while 58% is moderate or gentler. Advanced experience is advisable across a meaningful part of the ski area, and expert judgement is useful on the steepest sectors or in difficult snow. Very or extremely steep terrain accounts for 11%, compared with 31% in the bit-steep and steep bands, so expert judgement is relevant on a meaningful subset of the technical terrain.
Advanced/expert terrainMeaningful very-steep shareLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler58%Bit steep17%Steep14%Very steep10%Extrem. steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
East-facing terrain is prominent, favouring earlier sun and often firmer snow later in the day once direct morning exposure has passed.
Morning-sun exposureCool-aspect majorityLargest share: EastNorth23%East50%South14%West13%
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Address
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PlaceTracuit Valais Switzerland
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What makes this resort different
Technical-terrain specialist
Mountain character
Grimentz Zinal is best understood as a technical-terrain specialist: black pistes and steeper mapped terrain form an unusually strong part of the area profile.
26% black pistes
42% steeper mapped terrain
The trade-off
Strong skiers looking for a materially steeper and more technical terrain mix.
The defining strength is technical terrain; it is not automatically the strongest progression or easy-cruising choice.
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