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Ski resorts in Canton Bern

The 15 ski resorts in Canton Bern tracked by meteo-ch.ch, each with its village and summit altitude. Villages range from 810 to 1 638 m; the highest point is Glacier 3000 / Eggli at 2 971 m. Every resort has its own weather page, computed at two altitudes — village and slopes.

ResortMunicipalityVillageSummitSki area
AdelbodenAdelboden1 350 m2 362 mAdelboden-Lenk
Aeschi / AeschiriedAeschi bei Spiez860 m1 500 mAeschi
AxalpBrienz (BE)1 535 m1 900 mAxalp
BeatenbergBeatenberg1 150 m1 950 mBeatenberg
Diemtigtal / WiriehornDiemtigen810 m1 865 mDiemtigtal
GrindelwaldGrindelwald1 034 m2 970 mJungfrau Ski Region
GstaadSaanen1 050 m2 971 mGstaad Mountain Rides
HabkernHabkern1 055 m1 500 mHabkern
KanderstegKandersteg1 176 m1 950 mKandersteg
LenkLenk1 068 m2 100 mAdelboden-Lenk
Meiringen-HaslibergHasliberg1 060 m2 433 mMeiringen-Hasliberg
MürrenLauterbrunnen1 638 m2 970 mJungfrau Ski Region
Schönried-SaanenmöserSaanen1 230 m2 000 mGstaad Mountain Rides
WengenLauterbrunnen1 274 m2 343 mJungfrau Ski Region
ZweisimmenZweisimmen950 m2 000 mGstaad Mountain Rides

The three highest

By summit altitude — the ones whose season lasts longest:

  • Gstaad — 2 971 m (Glacier 3000 / Eggli)
  • Grindelwald — 2 970 m (Schilthorn / First)
  • Mürren — 2 970 m (Schilthorn)

Altitude makes the season

Across these 15 resorts, the gap between the lowest and the highest reaches 1 471 metres. That is the difference between a season that depends on snowmaking and one that holds from November to April without trying.

The useful rule: the rain-snow line rises about 150 metres per degree. A village at 810 m sees rain replace snow far earlier than one at 1 638 m — and whether the upper slopes stay skiable is decided by the summit, not the village.

See also

How many ski resorts does the canton have?

meteo-ch.ch tracks 15 ski areas in Canton Bern, from village to summit. The table above lists them all, with base altitude and highest point.

Which resort is the highest?

Gstaad, whose highest point reaches 2 971 m (Glacier 3000 / Eggli). The village itself sits at 1 050 m.

Is the weather computed in the village or on the slopes?

Both. Each resort page gives the forecast at village altitude and at summit altitude: between the two there are often several degrees, and sometimes the difference between rain and snow.