City to Slopes: Three Ski Resorts Within an Hour of Zurich

Zurich is unique among European financial hubs. It is perhaps the only city where you can close a deal over breakfast at the Paradeplatz and be carving turns on a sun-drenched piste by lunchtime. While the titans of the Alps—St. Moritz, Zermatt, Gstaad—require a journey, there is a distinct pleasure in the "micro-escape." For the spontaneous traveler or the business guest with a free afternoon, we have curated three ski areas that are strictly within a one-hour drive (or train ride) of the city center.