Adelboden/Lenk

This Swiss gem, tucked away in the Bernese Oberland, is often overlooked by British visitors, but with a varied and surprisingly large ski area, Adelboden won’t remain hidden for long.

weather Forecast today: Mainly cloudy

Max temp: 5.8 °c
Min temp: -4 °c
Last snowed: Mon 16 Mar

Last Updated: Mon 16 Mar

weather Forecast today: Mainly cloudy

Max temp: 5.8 °c
Min temp: -4 °c
Last snowed: Mon 16 Mar

Last Updated: Mon 16 Mar

45%Beginner

45%Intermediate

10%Advanced

Although it hosts a formidable World Cup race each January, much of the terrain at Adelboden’s four ski areas and across the hill at the linked resort of Lenk, is ideal for intermediates.

Wide, open and often sunny slopes are the order the day here – allowing you to clock up some serious miles. The lift system, once rickety and old, has undergone a number of recent upgrades and crucially a new access gondola is planned for the coming years – this will make a huge difference to your morning commute up the hill. Snow reliability has also improved thanks to a comprehensive snowmaking system, which makes up for the resort’s relatively low altitude – it only peaks out at 2362m.

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Pros and cons

Great intermediate terrain in linked area with Lenk
Fantastic scenery throughout
Some of the best winter walking and cross country trails in Switzerland

Early beginners stuck on small slopes in town
Limited challenges for experts without fresh snow
Low altitude means snow can suffer (but lots of snowmaking)

On the Slopes

The main access gondola drops skiers and riders at the summit of Sillerenbühl, from which runs fan out in all directions. Most of these are wide reds, several of which drop down over into the Lenk side of the hill – where wide blues are very much the order of the day. Tougher challenges are available on the Chuenisbärgli, the home of the World Cup track, and up off the Luegli chairlift – which is definitely the place to head to after fresh snowfall.

There are three other small ski areas in the Adelboden Valley, all of which offer extra variety and are great places to explore during your stay.

Elsigenalp is home to some tough challenges and a host of freestyle terrain, TschentenAlp has its own small cluster of runs and the stunning Engstligenalp has the best beginner zone and a small collection of snowsure, steeper runs served by four drags.

In the Resort

The town of Adelboden is rather sprawling, taking up much of the southeast facing slopes beneath the TschentenAlp gondola. Traditional Swiss hotels and chalets make up much of the available accommodation and unlike some other Swiss resorts, Adelboden is slightly more affordable. Base yourself in the centre of town for the liveliest atmosphere, just be aware that there is a walk to get to the main access gondola at Oey – this is also where the resort run ends up to finish the day.

Away from the slopes and Adelboden is an extremely attractive proposition. The comprehensive network of prepared winter walking trails is hard to rival in this part of the Alps, Engstligenalp is home to one of Switzerland’s most picturesque cross country trails and TschentenAlp is a tobogganer’s paradise.

Season Dates

Open: Friday 6 December 2024
Closes: Sunday 6 April 2025

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Weather	Rather cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Occasional snow	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Broken clouds	Broken clouds	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow shwr	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow shwr	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.3 cm	1 cm	1.1 cm	0.5 cm	0.4 cm	0.3 cm	0.3 cm	0.5 cm	0.6 cm	1 cm	0.7 cm	1.1 cm	1.7 cm	2.9 cm	2.1 cm
Max temp	-3.8°c	-2.8°c	-3.7°c	0.9°c	1.2°c	-1.4°c	-1.8°c	-1.2°c	-3.8°c	-0.3°c	-0.1°c	-2.7°c	-0.2°c	0.1°c	-2.6°c	-1°c	-0.7°c	-2°c	-1.5°c	-1.1°c	-2.7°c	-0.6°c	-0.2°c	-1.9°c	-0.6°c	-0.2°c	-2.2°c	-1.8°c	-1.3°c	-3.3°c
Min temp	-7.2°c	-4.2°c	-5.5°c	-5.1°c	-1.4°c	-3.2°c	-5.7°c	-3.8°c	-5.1°c	-5.8°c	-2.7°c	-5.4°c	-6.1°c	-2.6°c	-4.5°c	-5°c	-2°c	-3.4°c	-4.1°c	-2.7°c	-4.6°c	-5.2°c	-1.9°c	-2.9°c	-3.6°c	-2.2°c	-3.3°c	-4°c	-3.3°c	-4.4°c
Feels like temp	-7.2°c	-4.2°c	-3.9°c	-5.1°c	0.8°c	-1.4°c	-5.7°c	-1.8°c	-3.8°c	-5.8°c	-0.3°c	-2.7°c	-6.1°c	-0.2°c	-2.6°c	-5°c	-1°c	-2°c	-4.1°c	-1.5°c	-2.7°c	-5.2°c	-0.6°c	-1.9°c	-3.6°c	-0.6°c	-2.2°c	-4°c	-1.8°c	-3.3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-3.8°c	-2.8°c	-3.7°c
Min temp	-7.2°c	-4.2°c	-5.5°c
Feels like temp	-7.2°c	-4.2°c	-3.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	0.9°c	1.2°c	-1.4°c
Min temp	-5.1°c	-1.4°c	-3.2°c
Feels like temp	-5.1°c	0.8°c	-1.4°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-1.8°c	-1.2°c	-3.8°c
Min temp	-5.7°c	-3.8°c	-5.1°c
Feels like temp	-5.7°c	-1.8°c	-3.8°c

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Weather	Clear skies	Mainly fair	Mainly fair
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-0.3°c	-0.1°c	-2.7°c
Min temp	-5.8°c	-2.7°c	-5.4°c
Feels like temp	-5.8°c	-0.3°c	-2.7°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Broken clouds	Broken clouds
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-0.2°c	0.1°c	-2.6°c
Min temp	-6.1°c	-2.6°c	-4.5°c
Feels like temp	-6.1°c	-0.2°c	-2.6°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.3 cm	1 cm	1.1 cm
Max temp	-1°c	-0.7°c	-2°c
Min temp	-5°c	-2°c	-3.4°c
Feels like temp	-5°c	-1°c	-2°c

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Snow expected	0.5 cm	0.4 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	-1.5°c	-1.1°c	-2.7°c
Min temp	-4.1°c	-2.7°c	-4.6°c
Feels like temp	-4.1°c	-1.5°c	-2.7°c

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Snow expected	0.3 cm	0.5 cm	0.6 cm
Max temp	-0.6°c	-0.2°c	-1.9°c
Min temp	-5.2°c	-1.9°c	-2.9°c
Feels like temp	-5.2°c	-0.6°c	-1.9°c

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Snow expected	1 cm	0.7 cm	1.1 cm
Max temp	-0.6°c	-0.2°c	-2.2°c
Min temp	-3.6°c	-2.2°c	-3.3°c
Feels like temp	-3.6°c	-0.6°c	-2.2°c

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Snow expected	1.7 cm	2.9 cm	2.1 cm
Max temp	-1.8°c	-1.3°c	-3.3°c
Min temp	-4°c	-3.3°c	-4.4°c
Feels like temp	-4°c	-1.8°c	-3.3°c

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Max temp	5°c	5.8°c	0.8°c	8°c	8°c	3.3°c	6.3°c	6.8°c	1.6°c	7.2°c	7.2°c	2.8°c	7.4°c	7.4°c	2.7°c	7.2°c	7.2°c	3.8°c	6.8°c	7°c	3°c	7.6°c	8°c	3.8°c	7.6°c	7.6°c	3.8°c	6.2°c	6.2°c	2.6°c
Min temp	-4°c	0°c	-1.6°c	-0.9°c	3.3°c	0.6°c	-2.4°c	1.6°c	-0.6°c	-0.2°c	2.8°c	-0.6°c	-0.9°c	2.7°c	0.2°c	0.1°c	3.8°c	1.2°c	0.6°c	3°c	0.1°c	-0.2°c	3.8°c	1.8°c	1.6°c	3.8°c	1.6°c	1°c	2.6°c	0.3°c
Feels like temp	-7.2°c	1.8°c	0.2°c	-0.9°c	6.1°c	3°c	-2.4°c	3.6°c	1.4°c	-0.2°c	5°c	2.6°c	-0.9°c	5.2°c	2.5°c	0.1°c	5.4°c	3.5°c	0.5°c	6°c	2.8°c	-0.2°c	5.8°c	3.5°c	1.5°c	5.8°c	3.5°c	0.9°c	4.1°c	2.4°c

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Max temp	5°c	5.8°c	0.8°c
Min temp	-4°c	0°c	-1.6°c
Feels like temp	-7.2°c	1.8°c	0.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	8°c	8°c	3.3°c
Min temp	-0.9°c	3.3°c	0.6°c
Feels like temp	-0.9°c	6.1°c	3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	6.3°c	6.8°c	1.6°c
Min temp	-2.4°c	1.6°c	-0.6°c
Feels like temp	-2.4°c	3.6°c	1.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	7.2°c	7.2°c	2.8°c
Min temp	-0.2°c	2.8°c	-0.6°c
Feels like temp	-0.2°c	5°c	2.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	7.4°c	7.4°c	2.7°c
Min temp	-0.9°c	2.7°c	0.2°c
Feels like temp	-0.9°c	5.2°c	2.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	7.2°c	7.2°c	3.8°c
Min temp	0.1°c	3.8°c	1.2°c
Feels like temp	0.1°c	5.4°c	3.5°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	6.8°c	7°c	3°c
Min temp	0.6°c	3°c	0.1°c
Feels like temp	0.5°c	6°c	2.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	7.6°c	8°c	3.8°c
Min temp	-0.2°c	3.8°c	1.8°c
Feels like temp	-0.2°c	5.8°c	3.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	7.6°c	7.6°c	3.8°c
Min temp	1.6°c	3.8°c	1.6°c
Feels like temp	1.5°c	5.8°c	3.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.9 cm
Max temp	6.2°c	6.2°c	2.6°c
Min temp	1°c	2.6°c	0.3°c
Feels like temp	0.9°c	4.1°c	2.4°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	16/03/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	0.5 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	120 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	18 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Artificial snow
Lifts	Lifts open	20 out of 22
	Resort opening date	Sat 29 Nov 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 12 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

Switzerland

Updated 10/03

Warm conditions dominate over the whole Swiss Alps over this week and into the weekend, as the freezing line remains stubbornly high until the end of this week. cloud and a few flurries of snowfall will move in at times, especially overnight, but this will barely be enough to register on the snow stake.

The freezing line drops gradually as the weekend approaches, dropping consistently to 1,000m on Saturday across the region. Saturday will also see some more unsettled weather move in including snowfall; around 10cm will fall across eastern areas, rising to 25cm over more westerly reaches. The freezing line will be lower in the east than west, meaning most of the best of this snowfall will be over upper slopes above 1,500m.

Sunday should dawn fine, dry and bright across the region, cold overnight temperatures climbing considerably in the midday sun as a spring-like freeze-thaw cycle begins. A mix of cloud and sun will then be the theme of the new week.

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