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: Clear skies

Max temp: 13 °c
Min temp: 5 °c
Last snowed: Mon 23 Feb

Last Updated: Thu 26 Feb

weather Forecast today: Clear skies

Max temp: 13 °c
Min temp: 5 °c
Last snowed: Mon 23 Feb

Last Updated: Thu 26 Feb

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	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Mainly fair	Broken clouds	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Snow grains	Partly cloudy	Broken clouds	Rather cloudy	Broken clouds	Generally clear	Broken clouds	Broken clouds	Partly cloudy	Snow grains	Snow grains	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Snow grains	Snow grains	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Snow grains	Snow grains
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.3 cm	0.7 cm	0.4 cm	0.4 cm	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0.4 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0.5 cm	0.3 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0.3 cm	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	5.1°c	5.2°c	1.5°c	4°c	4.1°c	1.2°c	1.6°c	1.6°c	-0.8°c	0.1°c	0.2°c	-1.2°c	0.4°c	0.5°c	-1.3°c	1.6°c	1.6°c	-0.1°c	1.8°c	1.8°c	-0.5°c	2.1°c	2.1°c	-0.4°c	2°c	2°c	0°c	2°c	2°c	0°c
Min temp	1.4°c	1.5°c	0°c	-0.8°c	1.2°c	-0.2°c	-1.6°c	-0.8°c	-1.9°c	-2.2°c	-1.2°c	-2.5°c	-3.2°c	-1.3°c	-2.6°c	-2.8°c	-0.1°c	-1.5°c	-2.2°c	-0.5°c	-2.3°c	-3°c	-0.4°c	-1.8°c	-1.8°c	0°c	-1.3°c	-1.5°c	0°c	-1.2°c
Feels like temp	1.2°c	4.5°c	1.3°c	-0.8°c	3.5°c	1.1°c	-1.6°c	1.4°c	-0.8°c	-2.2°c	0.1°c	-1.2°c	-3.2°c	0.4°c	-1.3°c	-2.8°c	1.4°c	-0.1°c	-2.2°c	1.6°c	-0.5°c	-3°c	1.9°c	-0.4°c	-1.8°c	1.8°c	0°c	-1.5°c	1.8°c	0°c

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Max temp	5.1°c	5.2°c	1.5°c
Min temp	1.4°c	1.5°c	0°c
Feels like temp	1.2°c	4.5°c	1.3°c

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Max temp	4°c	4.1°c	1.2°c
Min temp	-0.8°c	1.2°c	-0.2°c
Feels like temp	-0.8°c	3.5°c	1.1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.3 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	1.6°c	1.6°c	-0.8°c
Min temp	-1.6°c	-0.8°c	-1.9°c
Feels like temp	-1.6°c	1.4°c	-0.8°c

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Weather	Snow grains	Snow grains	Partly cloudy
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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.4 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	0.1°c	0.2°c	-1.2°c
Min temp	-2.2°c	-1.2°c	-2.5°c
Feels like temp	-2.2°c	0.1°c	-1.2°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.4 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	0.4°c	0.5°c	-1.3°c
Min temp	-3.2°c	-1.3°c	-2.6°c
Feels like temp	-3.2°c	0.4°c	-1.3°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Broken clouds	Broken clouds
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Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	1.6°c	1.6°c	-0.1°c
Min temp	-2.8°c	-0.1°c	-1.5°c
Feels like temp	-2.8°c	1.4°c	-0.1°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.5 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	1.8°c	1.8°c	-0.5°c
Min temp	-2.2°c	-0.5°c	-2.3°c
Feels like temp	-2.2°c	1.6°c	-0.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	2.1°c	2.1°c	-0.4°c
Min temp	-3°c	-0.4°c	-1.8°c
Feels like temp	-3°c	1.9°c	-0.4°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	2°c	2°c	0°c
Min temp	-1.8°c	0°c	-1.3°c
Feels like temp	-1.8°c	1.8°c	0°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	2°c	2°c	0°c
Min temp	-1.5°c	0°c	-1.2°c
Feels like temp	-1.5°c	1.8°c	0°c

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Resort (1260m)

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Weather	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Mainly fair	Broken clouds	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Generally clear	Partly cloudy	Rather cloudy	Broken clouds	Partly cloudy	Rather cloudy	Light drizzle	Partly cloudy	Occasional rain	Occasional rain	Clear skies	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Some drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle
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Max temp	13°c	13°c	7.5°c	11.6°c	11.6°c	7°c	8.6°c	8.6°c	5°c	7.2°c	7.2°c	4.4°c	8.3°c	8.3°c	5°c	9.2°c	9.2°c	6°c	9.2°c	9.2°c	5.6°c	9.8°c	9.8°c	5.6°c	9.6°c	9.6°c	6°c	9°c	9°c	6.2°c
Min temp	5°c	7.5°c	5.1°c	4.3°c	7°c	5.6°c	4.3°c	5°c	4°c	3.8°c	4.4°c	3.2°c	2.7°c	5°c	3.2°c	3.2°c	6°c	4.4°c	4.1°c	5.6°c	3.4°c	3°c	5.6°c	3.8°c	4.2°c	6°c	4.2°c	4.4°c	6.2°c	4°c
Feels like temp	4.5°c	11.5°c	6.9°c	3.8°c	10.4°c	6.3°c	3.8°c	7.9°c	4.7°c	3.6°c	6.6°c	4.1°c	2.5°c	7.6°c	4.6°c	2.9°c	8.4°c	5.7°c	3.8°c	8.5°c	5.2°c	2.7°c	8.9°c	5.2°c	3.8°c	8.8°c	5.6°c	4°c	8.3°c	5.9°c

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Min temp	5°c	7.5°c	5.1°c
Feels like temp	4.5°c	11.5°c	6.9°c

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Max temp	11.6°c	11.6°c	7°c
Min temp	4.3°c	7°c	5.6°c
Feels like temp	3.8°c	10.4°c	6.3°c

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Max temp	8.6°c	8.6°c	5°c
Min temp	4.3°c	5°c	4°c
Feels like temp	3.8°c	7.9°c	4.7°c

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Max temp	7.2°c	7.2°c	4.4°c
Min temp	3.8°c	4.4°c	3.2°c
Feels like temp	3.6°c	6.6°c	4.1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	8.3°c	8.3°c	5°c
Min temp	2.7°c	5°c	3.2°c
Feels like temp	2.5°c	7.6°c	4.6°c

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Max temp	9.2°c	9.2°c	6°c
Min temp	3.2°c	6°c	4.4°c
Feels like temp	2.9°c	8.4°c	5.7°c

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Max temp	9.2°c	9.2°c	5.6°c
Min temp	4.1°c	5.6°c	3.4°c
Feels like temp	3.8°c	8.5°c	5.2°c

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Max temp	9.8°c	9.8°c	5.6°c
Min temp	3°c	5.6°c	3.8°c
Feels like temp	2.7°c	8.9°c	5.2°c

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Max temp	9.6°c	9.6°c	6°c
Min temp	4.2°c	6°c	4.2°c
Feels like temp	3.8°c	8.8°c	5.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	9°c	9°c	6.2°c
Min temp	4.4°c	6.2°c	4°c
Feels like temp	4°c	8.3°c	5.9°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	23/02/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	2.3 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	155 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	25 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Hard packed
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 17/02

Snowfall continues across Switzerland to start this week, following from the large totals experienced elsewhere – and with cold temperatures in play as the freezing line floats around 500m decreasing to sea level across the region, this will hit the whole mountain. Around a foot of snow is expected across higher ground in the east, decreasing to around 10cm on lower elevations and further west.

Flurries continue with obscured cloud cover throughout wednesday and thursday, with conditions remaining relatively cold. Another storm system moves across the eastern reaches of the region on Friday, meaning a further fot-and-a-half can be expected down across higher slopes; the freezing line will kip up to around 1,500m during this period.

Snowfall tapers off into the weekend with a burst of sunshine on the cards for the start of the new week; spring-like conditions will appear for the first time with freeze-thaw conditions overnight.

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