February half-term skiing in Switzerland, 2027
Most schools in England have February half-term from Saturday 13 to Sunday 21 February 2027 (classes off 15–19 February), and some areas take the week before. Swiss resorts are busy then, so family rooms and ski school places go early.
Getting there by train
Swiss trains run from both airports' own stations. Times are typical door-to-village journeys from each resort's published information.
| Resort | From Geneva | From Zurich | Car-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arosa Lenzerheide | – | 3 h 00 | No |
| Grindelwald | 4 h 10 | 2 h 55 | No |
| Laax | – | – | No |
| Saas-Fee | 3 h 30 | 3 h 30 | Yes |
| Villars-sur-Ollon | 2 h 00 | – | No |
| Wengen | 4 h 11 | 2 h 56 | Yes |
| Zermatt | 3 h 50 | 3 h 30 | Yes |
Before you book
- Book ski school when you book the hotel. Children's groups at half-term fill early, and ski kindergartens have a minimum age (often 3 or 4).
- Ask for a room that sleeps the whole family, or connecting rooms. A "family room" can mean a sofa bed.
- Check whether your children's lift passes go by age or birth year; see our kids ski free guide.
- Some areas have half-term in the week of 8–12 February 2027. Check your own school's dates.