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Gstaad may be known for its glitz and glamour, but with numerous bases to choose from and five different ski areas, it makes for a fantastically varied resort to visit this winter.
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Forecast today: Mainly fair
- Max temp: 13.1 °c
- Min temp: -0.8 °c
- Last snowed: Fri 20 Feb
Although having a car makes getting around easy,
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Pros and cons
- Each of the five ski areas brings something different
- Efficient train and bus system links everything together
- Some fantastic hotels to choose from if your budget stretches far enough
- Low altitude of the resort runs means snow can be an issue
- Bus or train rides to get to the skiing may put off some visitors
- Prices are high in Gstaad, but cheaper alternatives are available
On the Slopes
The biggest area is Rinderberg, bolstered in 2018/19 by an impressive new valley to summit gondola at Saanerslochgrat. Catch the train or bus to Schönreid to access the slopes. This sector is home to 90km of slopes that are best suited to intermediate skiers, but there is good beginner terrain and several wide sweeping blues. This area comes into its own when the clouds are down as the tree-lined slopes provide valuable definition in a whiteout.
Two small ski areas lie on the southern fringes of Gstaad – Wasserngrat and Wispile – but both will only keep you occupied for a few hours. Much larger is the Eggli ski area, accessed from the edge of Gstaad by a gondola and from Saanen by a quad chairlift. 58km of mostly blue slopes await, including an epic 1150 vertical metre descent into the town of Rougemont from the summit at La Videmanette.
The final area is the highest, most snowsure and one of a handful of remaining glacier ski areas in Switzerland – Glacier 3000. Cable cars whisk you up from the valley to the Scex Rouge at 2971m, from which point several drags access gentle blues on the glacier, where snow conditions are always excellent. The valley return run is arguably the best in the entire area – depending on your choice of route you’ll ski a long winding black behind Oldenalp or an impressive newly built red to Oldenegg, before the final descent down to the valley on piste 100.
In the Resort
Luxury hotels, smart shops and upmarket restaurants dominate the centre of Gstaad, which can certainly count itself as one of the most upmarket resorts in the Alps. Despite this, there is a lot more to Gstaad and you needn’t spend a fortune to stay here, eat here or drink here. Zweisimmen offers a very attractive budget base, with direct access to Rinderberg, whilst the villages in between here and Gstaad provide a quiet setting and good access to the slopes.
Away from the pistes, the Rinderberg area has three of the Alps longest and arguably best toboggan routes. These drop over 700m from top-to-bottom and are worth exploring for an afternoon rather than a quick post-skiing trip. Winter walking and cross country is also popular in the valley, so this is certainly a great place to come if someone in your group is a non-skier.
Getting to Gstaad
Gstaad is easily accessed from both Zürich and Basel airports, with the drive from both taking around 2.5 hours, whilst travelling by train is only slightly longer – the journey comes in at around three hours.
- Zürich airport: 2.5 hours (driving) or 3 hours (train)
- Basel airport: 2.5 hours (driving) or 3 hours (train)
- Calais: approximately 10 hours driving (521 miles)
Season Dates
- Opens: Saturday 14 December 2024
- Closes: Sunday 30 March 2025
Gstaad Piste Map
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Gstaad PDFTop (3016m)
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| Max temp | 8.2°c | 8°c | 4.1°c | 6.6°c | 6.6°c | 4.2°c | 6.4°c | 6.4°c | 4°c | 5.8°c | 5.8°c | 4°c | 6°c | 6°c | 3.9°c | 5.5°c | 5.6°c | 3.9°c | 5.6°c | 5.6°c | 3.8°c | 6.5°c | 6.5°c | 4.4°c | 6.6°c | 6.6°c | 4.4°c | 5°c | 5.2°c | 3.5°c |
| Min temp | 1°c | 4.1°c | 2.6°c | 1.7°c | 4.2°c | 2.6°c | 1.7°c | 4°c | 2.6°c | 1.6°c | 4°c | 1.9°c | 1°c | 3.9°c | 2.2°c | 1.6°c | 3.9°c | 3°c | 1.9°c | 3.8°c | 2.8°c | 1.6°c | 4.4°c | 2.8°c | 1.5°c | 4.4°c | 3.1°c | 2.2°c | 3.5°c | 2.9°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.9°c | 7.1°c | 3.7°c | 1.5°c | 6°c | 3.9°c | 1.5°c | 5.8°c | 3.7°c | 1.4°c | 5.3°c | 3.7°c | 0.9°c | 5.4°c | 3.6°c | 1.4°c | 5°c | 3.6°c | 1.7°c | 5.2°c | 3.5°c | 1.4°c | 5.9°c | 4°c | 1.3°c | 6°c | 4°c | 2°c | 4.6°c | 3.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 8.2°c | 8°c | 4.1°c |
| Min temp | 1°c | 4.1°c | 2.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.9°c | 7.1°c | 3.7°c |
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| Max temp | 6.6°c | 6.6°c | 4.2°c |
| Min temp | 1.7°c | 4.2°c | 2.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.5°c | 6°c | 3.9°c |
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| Max temp | 6.4°c | 6.4°c | 4°c |
| Min temp | 1.7°c | 4°c | 2.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.5°c | 5.8°c | 3.7°c |
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| Max temp | 5.8°c | 5.8°c | 4°c |
| Min temp | 1.6°c | 4°c | 1.9°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.4°c | 5.3°c | 3.7°c |
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| Max temp | 6°c | 6°c | 3.9°c |
| Min temp | 1°c | 3.9°c | 2.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.9°c | 5.4°c | 3.6°c |
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| Max temp | 5.5°c | 5.6°c | 3.9°c |
| Min temp | 1.6°c | 3.9°c | 3°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.4°c | 5°c | 3.6°c |
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| Max temp | 5.6°c | 5.6°c | 3.8°c |
| Min temp | 1.9°c | 3.8°c | 2.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.7°c | 5.2°c | 3.5°c |
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| Max temp | 6.5°c | 6.5°c | 4.4°c |
| Min temp | 1.6°c | 4.4°c | 2.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.4°c | 5.9°c | 4°c |
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| Max temp | 6.6°c | 6.6°c | 4.4°c |
| Min temp | 1.5°c | 4.4°c | 3.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.3°c | 6°c | 4°c |
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Generally clear | Light rain shwr |
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Light rain shwr | Mainly fair |
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| Max temp | 12.4°c | 13.1°c | 6.5°c | 12.4°c | 13.2°c | 7.2°c | 12.3°c | 13°c | 6.9°c | 11.3°c | 12.2°c | 6.3°c | 11.2°c | 12.1°c | 6.3°c | 11.1°c | 12°c | 6.4°c | 11.3°c | 12.1°c | 6.5°c | 12.2°c | 12.9°c | 7°c | 12.4°c | 13.1°c | 7.2°c | 11.4°c | 12°c | 6.8°c |
| Min temp | -0.8°c | 6.5°c | 3.3°c | 2°c | 7.2°c | 3.6°c | 2°c | 6.9°c | 3.1°c | 1.5°c | 6.3°c | 2.4°c | 0.8°c | 6.3°c | 2.8°c | 1.7°c | 6.4°c | 3.2°c | 2°c | 6.5°c | 3.4°c | 1.9°c | 7°c | 3.3°c | 2.1°c | 7.2°c | 4°c | 3.1°c | 6.8°c | 3.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.8°c | 11.5°c | 6.1°c | 1.8°c | 11.8°c | 6.9°c | 1.8°c | 11.7°c | 6.6°c | 1.4°c | 10.7°c | 6°c | 0.7°c | 10.5°c | 6°c | 1.6°c | 10.5°c | 6.2°c | 1.9°c | 10.8°c | 6.3°c | 1.8°c | 11.5°c | 6.6°c | 1.9°c | 11.6°c | 6.8°c | 2.9°c | 10.9°c | 6.5°c |
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| Max temp | 12.4°c | 13.1°c | 6.5°c |
| Min temp | -0.8°c | 6.5°c | 3.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.8°c | 11.5°c | 6.1°c |
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| Max temp | 12.4°c | 13.2°c | 7.2°c |
| Min temp | 2°c | 7.2°c | 3.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.8°c | 11.8°c | 6.9°c |
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| Max temp | 12.3°c | 13°c | 6.9°c |
| Min temp | 2°c | 6.9°c | 3.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.8°c | 11.7°c | 6.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 11.3°c | 12.2°c | 6.3°c |
| Min temp | 1.5°c | 6.3°c | 2.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.4°c | 10.7°c | 6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 11.2°c | 12.1°c | 6.3°c |
| Min temp | 0.8°c | 6.3°c | 2.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.7°c | 10.5°c | 6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 11.1°c | 12°c | 6.4°c |
| Min temp | 1.7°c | 6.4°c | 3.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.6°c | 10.5°c | 6.2°c |
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| Max temp | 11.3°c | 12.1°c | 6.5°c |
| Min temp | 2°c | 6.5°c | 3.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.9°c | 10.8°c | 6.3°c |
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| Max temp | 12.2°c | 12.9°c | 7°c |
| Min temp | 1.9°c | 7°c | 3.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.8°c | 11.5°c | 6.6°c |
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| Max temp | 12.4°c | 13.1°c | 7.2°c |
| Min temp | 2.1°c | 7.2°c | 4°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.9°c | 11.6°c | 6.8°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 20/02/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | No information | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 80 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 10 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Spring snow |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 16 out of 16 |
| Resort opening date | Fri 28 Nov 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Mon 06 Apr 2026 |
Switzerland
Updated 04/03
Spring conditions will move in to dominate across the Swiss alps over the remainder of this week and through this weekend.
Sun will give way to cloud and more overcast conditions as the week concludes, with the freezing line rising as heat becomes trapped under this cloud ceiling. Spring-like freeze-thaw will become the main theme of the week.
Temperatures will drop to around 1,500m overnight, before climbing to 2,500m in the midday sun. The average will fall into the weekend, however, with the threat of s a few flurries of snowfall into the new week.
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