--- title: "A Ski Guide and the best snow: Private Experience, Germany, Austria & Switzerland | Avellera" url: https://avellera.com/experiences/a-ski-guide-and-the-best-snow/ description: "A private guide who knows which slope is worth it at which hour, VIP skis and boots fitted for you, lift pass in hand, and lunch held at the hut with the view worth stopping for." language: en --- # A Ski Guide and the best snow The Alps · With A Guide · December to April In short A Ski Guide and the best snow brings a private ski guide in the Alps who knows which slope is worth it at which hour, VIP skis and boots fitted for you, and lunch held at a hut with a view. It runs from December to April, and Avellera arranges it as part of a tailor-made journey. By Clemens & Kamilla Sengwein-Réti, Co-Founders A private guide who knows which slope is worth it at which hour, VIP skis and boots fitted for you, lift pass in hand, and lunch held at the hut with the view worth stopping for. [Add it to my trip idea](https://avellera.com/start-planning/?exp=23) Book a call **Where**: Germany, Austria & Switzerland **When**: December to April **Collection**: The Alps **How**: Private, arranged by Avellera as part of your tailor-made journey Good to know ## Frequently asked questions ### Is a private ski guide worth it in the Alps? For many skiers, yes. With A Ski Guide and the best snow, Avellera arranges a private guide who knows which slope is worth it at which hour, so you ski the best snow instead of the busiest runs. VIP skis and boots are fitted for you, the lift pass is ready, and lunch is held at a hut with a view. ### When is the best time to ski with a private guide in the Alps? A Ski Guide and the best snow runs from December to April across the Alps of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Midwinter brings the coldest powder, and spring brings softer snow and sunny lunches on hut terraces. Avellera matches the guide and resort to your dates and level so every day is spent on the right slopes. ### How do I add a private ski guide to a ski trip to Austria or Switzerland? Tell Avellera your travel dates and wishes, and the Vienna team builds A Ski Guide and the best snow into a private, tailor-made journey through Austria, Switzerland or Germany, together with hotels, transfers and guides. Share your ski level so the guide can plan. Planning is free, and the online planner on avellera.com returns a personal trip idea and PDF right away. Journeys with this experience ## Where it fits best Ski ### Ski Austria: Lech am Arlberg & Kitzbühel Lech am Arlberg 4 · Kitzbühel 3 - Hotel Post Lech and the Tennerhof in Kitzbühel - A private ski guide on the Arlberg's White Ring - The Streif, Kitzbühel's legendary downhill **Best time**: Mid Dec to mid Apr **Getting around**: Private transfers door to door **8 days** · 7 nights from **US$ 8,000** pp See this trip idea → https://avellera.com/journeys/ski-austria-arlberg-kitzbuehel/ Ski ### Ski Switzerland: Grindelwald, St. Moritz & Zermatt Grindelwald 3 · St. Moritz 3 · Zermatt 4 · Zurich 1 - Lift passes for all three resorts included - The Glacier Express in panorama class - Grand hotels below the Eiger and the Matterhorn **Best time**: Mid Dec to mid Apr **Getting around**: Swiss rail in first class, Glacier Express, luggage forwarding **12 days** · 11 nights from **US$ 14,400** pp See this trip idea → https://avellera.com/journeys/ski-switzerland-st-moritz-zermatt/ Ski ### Ski Zermatt & the Glacier Express Zermatt 7 · Zurich 1 - A licensed Swiss ski guide on your first day - Lunch in Italy over the Theodul pass - The Glacier Express in first class **Best time**: Mid Dec to mid Apr **Getting around**: Swiss rail, Glacier Express, private transfers **9 days** · 8 nights from **US$ 6,990** pp See this trip idea → https://avellera.com/journeys/ski-zermatt/ [All 21 journeys](https://avellera.com/journeys/) The Alps ## More signature experiences 22 The Alps · In Winter ### [Ski In Chalet butler included](https://avellera.com/experiences/ski-in-chalet-butler-included/) Ski-in, ski-out, and a butler for the whole stay. Breakfast when you want it, boots warm in the morning, a chef in the evening, and the lift a short walk away. **Season**: December to April **Base**: Germany, Austria & Switzerland [Discover this experience](https://avellera.com/experiences/ski-in-chalet-butler-included/) 24 The Alps · By Helicopter ### [Heli Skiing first tracks](https://avellera.com/experiences/heli-skiing-first-tracks/) A helicopter to a summit with no lift and no queue, a mountain guide who has skied the line before, and untouched snow the whole way down. **Season**: January to April **Base**: Switzerland & Austria (Arlberg) [Discover this experience](https://avellera.com/experiences/heli-skiing-first-tracks/) 25 Zermatt · After Hours ### [A Snowcat and the empty mountain](https://avellera.com/experiences/a-snowcat-and-the-empty-mountain/) Out with the crew after the lifts stop, in the cab of the machine that makes tomorrow’s piste. The mountain is dark, empty, and entirely yours for the evening. **Season**: December to April **Base**: Zermatt, Switzerland [Discover this experience](https://avellera.com/experiences/a-snowcat-and-the-empty-mountain/) [All 36 experiences](https://avellera.com/experiences/) Get in touch ## Make it part of your journey [Start planning · 3 minutes · free **Create my trip idea** With this experience, right away.](https://avellera.com/start-planning/?exp=23) 30 minutes · video or phone **Book a call** Talk to Clemens in Vienna.