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Forecast today: Mainly fair
- Max temp: 7.2 °c
- Min temp: -6.8 °c
- Last snowed: Fri 27 Mar
There are two ski areas to choose from at the Olympic resort of Garmisch
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.
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Pros and cons
- Access to glacier skiing on Germany’s highest peak
- Incredibly easy to get to – this is a great weekend destination
- Great value accommodation with lots of choice in the city
- Lower slopes at Garmisch Classic can suffer from poor snow conditions
- Limited off piste opportunities
- Lift queues and crowded slopes an issue at the weekend
On the Slopes
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.
In the Resort
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.
Getting to Garmisch Partenkirchen
- Munich airport: 1.5 hours (driving) or 2 hours (public transport)
Season Dates
- Opens: Saturday 29 November 2024
- Closes: Thursday 10 April 2025
Garmisch Partenkirchen Piste Map
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Garmisch Partenkirchen PDFTop (2720m)
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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 Occasional snow | Light snow |
Light snow |
Light snow | Occasional snow |
Light snow |
 Snow | Light snow shwr |
Light snow |
Light snow | Light snow |
Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Rather cloudy |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Snow grains | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Generally clear | Snow grains |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 1.5 cm | 2.3 cm | 1.3 cm | 0.8 cm | 2.5 cm | 6.7 cm | 10.8 cm | 4.6 cm | 5.4 cm | 7.7 cm | 4.5 cm | 2.7 cm | 2 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.9 cm | 1.5 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.7 cm | 1.6 cm | 1.2 cm | 1.7 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.8 cm |
| Max temp | -5.8°c | -4.9°c | -7.6°c | -7.2°c | -7.2°c | -8.3°c | -6.2°c | -6.2°c | -8°c | -8.3°c | -8.2°c | -8.6°c | -7.2°c | -6.8°c | -7.7°c | -5.6°c | -4.8°c | -6.8°c | -2.6°c | -2.2°c | -4.4°c | -2.6°c | -2.1°c | -4°c | -1.2°c | -0.7°c | -3.5°c | 2.5°c | 2.5°c | -1.6°c |
| Min temp | -11.9°c | -7.6°c | -9°c | -7.8°c | -8.3°c | -9.1°c | -9.4°c | -8°c | -8.2°c | -8.8°c | -9.2°c | -9.1°c | -8.3°c | -7.8°c | -8.5°c | -7.9°c | -6.8°c | -8.6°c | -7.9°c | -4.4°c | -6.3°c | -6.5°c | -4°c | -6.2°c | -5.1°c | -3.5°c | -5.6°c | -4.4°c | -1.6°c | -3.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.9°c | -5.8°c | -7.6°c | -7.7°c | -7.6°c | -8.3°c | -9.4°c | -6.4°c | -8°c | -8.4°c | -8.8°c | -9.1°c | -8.2°c | -7.6°c | -7.7°c | -7.9°c | -5.8°c | -6.8°c | -7.9°c | -2.6°c | -4.4°c | -6.5°c | -2.6°c | -4°c | -5.1°c | -1.2°c | -3.5°c | -4.4°c | 2.2°c | -1.6°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 1.5 cm |
| Max temp | -5.8°c | -4.9°c | -7.6°c |
| Min temp | -11.9°c | -7.6°c | -9°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.9°c | -5.8°c | -7.6°c |
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| Weather | Light snow |
Light snow |
Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 2.3 cm | 1.3 cm | 0.8 cm |
| Max temp | -7.2°c | -7.2°c | -8.3°c |
| Min temp | -7.8°c | -8.3°c | -9.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.7°c | -7.6°c | -8.3°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 2.5 cm | 6.7 cm | 10.8 cm |
| Max temp | -6.2°c | -6.2°c | -8°c |
| Min temp | -9.4°c | -8°c | -8.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.4°c | -6.4°c | -8°c |
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| Weather | Light snow shwr |
Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 4.6 cm | 5.4 cm | 7.7 cm |
| Max temp | -8.3°c | -8.2°c | -8.6°c |
| Min temp | -8.8°c | -9.2°c | -9.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.4°c | -8.8°c | -9.1°c |
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| Weather | Light snow |
Light snow shwr |
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| Snow expected | 4.5 cm | 2.7 cm | 2 cm |
| Max temp | -7.2°c | -6.8°c | -7.7°c |
| Min temp | -8.3°c | -7.8°c | -8.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.2°c | -7.6°c | -7.7°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.6 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | -5.6°c | -4.8°c | -6.8°c |
| Min temp | -7.9°c | -6.8°c | -8.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.9°c | -5.8°c | -6.8°c |
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| Weather | Rather cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.9 cm | 1.5 cm |
| Max temp | -2.6°c | -2.2°c | -4.4°c |
| Min temp | -7.9°c | -4.4°c | -6.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.9°c | -2.6°c | -4.4°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.5 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.7 cm |
| Max temp | -2.6°c | -2.1°c | -4°c |
| Min temp | -6.5°c | -4°c | -6.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.5°c | -2.6°c | -4°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.6 cm | 1.2 cm | 1.7 cm |
| Max temp | -1.2°c | -0.7°c | -3.5°c |
| Min temp | -5.1°c | -3.5°c | -5.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.1°c | -1.2°c | -3.5°c |
Resort (732m)
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
 Light drizzle |
Light snow | Rain and snow |
Light rain/snow |
Light snow | Rain and snow |
Mixed rain/snow |
Snow | Snow shower |
Mixed rain/snow |
Snow | Mixed rain/snow |
Mixed rain/snow |
Light snow | Light drizzle |
Light drizzle |
Generally clear | Light drizzle |
Occasional rain |
Light rain/snow | Light drizzle |
Light drizzle |
Light rain/snow | Occasional rain |
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Light rain | Light drizzle |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 2.5 cm | 1.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 8 cm | 1.5 cm | 0.6 cm | 6.8 cm | 1 cm | 0 cm | 1.4 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.2°c | 7.2°c | 2°c | 3.4°c | 4.4°c | 1.2°c | 5.2°c | 5.6°c | 1.6°c | 3.2°c | 4°c | 0.9°c | 4.1°c | 5.4°c | 2°c | 6°c | 7.2°c | 3°c | 8.4°c | 9.3°c | 4.9°c | 9.2°c | 10°c | 5.5°c | 10.6°c | 11.2°c | 5.8°c | 13.6°c | 13.6°c | 7.8°c |
| Min temp | -6.8°c | 2°c | -0.5°c | -0.4°c | 1.2°c | -3°c | -2.5°c | 1.6°c | -0.8°c | -1.7°c | 0.9°c | -1.1°c | -1.2°c | 2°c | -1.8°c | -1.6°c | 3°c | -1.8°c | -1.8°c | 4.9°c | 0°c | -0.8°c | 5.5°c | 1.6°c | 1.4°c | 5.8°c | 1°c | 1°c | 7.8°c | 2.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.8°c | 3.7°c | 1.8°c | -0.4°c | 0.2°c | 1.1°c | -2.5°c | 2°c | 1.5°c | -1.7°c | -0.3°c | 0.8°c | -1.2°c | 0.9°c | 1.9°c | -1.6°c | 3.6°c | 2.8°c | -1.8°c | 6.5°c | 4.6°c | -0.8°c | 7.3°c | 5.1°c | 1.3°c | 9°c | 5.5°c | 0.9°c | 12.5°c | 7.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 2.5 cm |
| Max temp | 6.2°c | 7.2°c | 2°c |
| Min temp | -6.8°c | 2°c | -0.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.8°c | 3.7°c | 1.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 3.4°c | 4.4°c | 1.2°c |
| Min temp | -0.4°c | 1.2°c | -3°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.4°c | 0.2°c | 1.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 8 cm |
| Max temp | 5.2°c | 5.6°c | 1.6°c |
| Min temp | -2.5°c | 1.6°c | -0.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.5°c | 2°c | 1.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.5 cm | 0.6 cm | 6.8 cm |
| Max temp | 3.2°c | 4°c | 0.9°c |
| Min temp | -1.7°c | 0.9°c | -1.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.7°c | -0.3°c | 0.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 1 cm | 0 cm | 1.4 cm |
| Max temp | 4.1°c | 5.4°c | 2°c |
| Min temp | -1.2°c | 2°c | -1.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.2°c | 0.9°c | 1.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 6°c | 7.2°c | 3°c |
| Min temp | -1.6°c | 3°c | -1.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.6°c | 3.6°c | 2.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 8.4°c | 9.3°c | 4.9°c |
| Min temp | -1.8°c | 4.9°c | 0°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.8°c | 6.5°c | 4.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 9.2°c | 10°c | 5.5°c |
| Min temp | -0.8°c | 5.5°c | 1.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.8°c | 7.3°c | 5.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 10.6°c | 11.2°c | 5.8°c |
| Min temp | 1.4°c | 5.8°c | 1°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.3°c | 9°c | 5.5°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 27/03/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 36.2 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 130 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 30 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | New snow |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 12 out of 18 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 13 Dec 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sat 28 Mar 2026 |
Germany
Updated 24/03
Germany will benefit from the Nordstau event hitting the northern Alps this week, with good snowfall and dropping temperatures.
The freezing line will plummet from a daytime high above 2,000m on Wednesday to hit sea level on Friday morning. Driven by unsettled conditions moving in from the North, this will bring with it cloud and snowfall, with around 20cm expected down over Wednesday, Thursday and into Friday, benefiting principally upper slopes but falling across most elevations as the freezing line drops.
A burst of sunshine signals a brief return to spring freeze-thaw cycles, before the last tails of cloud bring with it a last flurry of snowfall to close out the weekend.
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