Forecast today: Broken clouds
The tough, wooded slopes of Garmisch Classic and the high, gentle glacier slopes of the Zugspitze. Each can be covered in a day, making this an ideal weekend destination, especially as it is so easy to get here from Munich and there is an abundance of accommodation to choose from.
This does mean that you may want to tie in other resorts if you’re coming for a full week, but with the likes of Ehrwald, Lermoos and Seefeld over the Austrian border, this is an easy proposition.
Garmisch Classic is located on north-facing slopes on the southern edge of the city, a short drive or train ride from the centre. The northerly aspect and improved snowmaking helps maintain the snow conditions, but in lean years the lowest runs can really suffer
In good conditions however, this is a great ski area with 40km of pistes, including the Olympic Downhill run, which drops over 1000 vertical metres – this really is a tough challenge. There is also a good beginner zone on the Hausberg (you will have to download however) and some nice cruisey terrain above Kreuzeck.
The other area, located high on the Zugspitze Mountain sits on a glacier and is thus extremely snowsure. The views are spectacular, but the terrain is fairly limited and the 20km of pistes are entirely made up of short blues and reds. That being said, it is well worth visiting and the cable car to the top is an incredible feat of engineering.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a city rather a ski resort, with a population of around 27,000 people. This does mean that weekend crowds descend on the slopes, but the payoff is that you get a vast range of accommodation, bars and restaurants to choose from. As this is not a ski resort town in the traditional sense, prices are much lower than average – making this a great value destination for a weekend ski trip.
Try and base yourself as near to the central station as possible. Not only is this the liveliest part of town, but the walk to Hausberg is quick and access to the Zugspitze is simple. Away from the slopes there is a lot to do, including Mount Wank, an entire mountain dedicated to winter walking, snowshoeing and tobogganing, located just to the east of the city.
The FIS Alpine skiing World Cup passes through the resort this season, with events scheduled to take place over 3rd and 4th February 2024.
Tue 19 Mar | Wed 20 Mar | Thu 21 Mar | Fri 22 Mar | Sat 23 Mar | Sun 24 Mar | Mon 25 Mar | Tue 26 Mar | Wed 27 Mar | Thu 28 Mar | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Weather | Partly cloudy |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Rain and snow |
Rain/Snow shower |
Rain/Snow shower | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Occasional rain |
Snow |
Snow | Light snow shwr |
Light snow shwr |
Light snow | Light snow shwr |
Light snow shwr |
Broken clouds | Occasional snow |
Light snow shwr |
Light snow shwr | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Mainly cloudy |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 2.7 cm | 9.8 cm | 1.6 cm | 1.9 cm | 2.2 cm | 1.4 cm | 0.6 cm | 0 cm | 0.7 cm | 1.2 cm | 0.7 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.3 cm |
Max temp | 4°c | 5°c | 1.6°c | 7.5°c | 8.5°c | 4.2°c | 4.3°c | 4°c | 2.6°c | 6.9°c | 8°c | 5.4°c | 5.8°c | 5.8°c | 0.3°c | -2.4°c | -1.5°c | -3°c | -1.6°c | -0.8°c | -3.4°c | -0.3°c | 0.2°c | -2.5°c | 1.7°c | 2.6°c | 0.1°c | 2.6°c | 3.1°c | 1.4°c |
Min temp | 0.1°c | 1.6°c | -1.9°c | -1.8°c | 4.2°c | 1.2°c | 1.5°c | 2.6°c | 1.4°c | 0.9°c | 5.4°c | 1.5°c | 1.6°c | 0.3°c | -2.3°c | -3.8°c | -3°c | -4.5°c | -4.2°c | -3.4°c | -6.3°c | -4.8°c | -2.5°c | -4.9°c | -4.3°c | 0.1°c | -1.9°c | -1.1°c | 1.4°c | -1.5°c |
Feels like temp | 0.1°c | 3.7°c | 1.5°c | -1.8°c | 6.9°c | 3.8°c | 1.4°c | 3.8°c | 2.5°c | 0.8°c | 6.4°c | 5°c | 1.5°c | 5.4°c | 0.3°c | -3.5°c | -5.6°c | -3°c | -4.1°c | -1.6°c | -3.4°c | -4.8°c | -0.3°c | -2.5°c | -4.3°c | 1.5°c | 0.1°c | -1.1°c | -0.1°c | -1.3°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Partly cloudy |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 4°c | 5°c | 1.6°c |
Min temp | 0.1°c | 1.6°c | -1.9°c |
Feels like temp | 0.1°c | 3.7°c | 1.5°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 7.5°c | 8.5°c | 4.2°c |
Min temp | -1.8°c | 4.2°c | 1.2°c |
Feels like temp | -1.8°c | 6.9°c | 3.8°c |
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Weather | Broken clouds |
Partly cloudy |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Rain |
Rain shower |
Light rain shwr | Broken clouds |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Rain shower |
Rain |
Rain and snow | Rain/Snow shower |
Light rain/snow |
Light snow | Rain/Snow shower |
Rather cloudy |
Rather cloudy | Light rain/snow |
Rain/Snow shower |
Rain/Snow shower | Broken clouds |
Partly cloudy |
Mainly fair | Partly cloudy |
Occasional rain |
Mainly cloudy |
Wind | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.8 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 11.6°c | 12°c | 7.8°c | 15°c | 15.4°c | 10°c | 10.4°c | 10.4°c | 8.2°c | 14°c | 15.2°c | 10.4°c | 9.6°c | 9.2°c | 5.2°c | 4.4°c | 5.4°c | 2.8°c | 5°c | 5.8°c | 2°c | 6.2°c | 6.8°c | 3.2°c | 8°c | 8.4°c | 4.8°c | 9.6°c | 10°c | 6.8°c |
Min temp | 3.8°c | 7.8°c | 3.6°c | 2.2°c | 10°c | 5.4°c | 6°c | 8.2°c | 5.6°c | 4.8°c | 10.4°c | 6.2°c | 5.6°c | 5.2°c | 1.8°c | 0.8°c | 2.8°c | 0.8°c | 0.2°c | 2°c | -0.4°c | -0.4°c | 3.2°c | -0.4°c | -0.8°c | 4.8°c | 1.8°c | 2°c | 6.8°c | 3.6°c |
Feels like temp | 3.6°c | 11.1°c | 7.5°c | 2.1°c | 14.3°c | 9.8°c | 5.7°c | 9.1°c | 8.1°c | 4.6°c | 13.5°c | 10.2°c | 5.3°c | 7.9°c | 4.9°c | 0.7°c | 1.8°c | 2.6°c | 0.2°c | 2.7°c | 1.8°c | -0.4°c | 4.4°c | 3°c | -0.8°c | 7.5°c | 4.5°c | -0.2°c | 9.2°c | 5.3°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 11.6°c | 12°c | 7.8°c |
Min temp | 3.8°c | 7.8°c | 3.6°c |
Feels like temp | 3.6°c | 11.1°c | 7.5°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 15°c | 15.4°c | 10°c |
Min temp | 2.2°c | 10°c | 5.4°c |
Feels like temp | 2.1°c | 14.3°c | 9.8°c |
Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 17/03/2024 |
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Next 3 days | 0.3 cm | |
Depths | Upper piste depth | 125 cm |
Lower piste depth | No information | |
Snow conditions | Snow quality | Spring snow |
Lifts | Lifts open | 16 out of 18 |
Resort opening date | Fri 15 Dec 2023 | |
Resort closing date | Mon 01 Apr 2024 |
Temperatures are set to increase this coming week, with occasional snow fall and potential rain in the lower pistes. Spring-like freeze-thaw conditions dominate the region, with the freezing line rising from 1,500m overnight to 2,500m during the midday sun.
The weather is set to better throughout the middle of next week, with rain showers blowing through leaving partly cloudy skies and the odd break in the clouds.
The most up-to-date avalanche forecasting the German Alps can be found via the Bavarian Federal Government
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