Gstaad ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner

Alps, Switzerland · Base 3,445 ft · Summit 9,843 ft · Vertical 6,398 ft

Updated Nov 15, 2026, 22:00 UTC: usually opens around Nov 22.

Gstaad snow report

Nov 15: opens ~Nov 22; 9 in. forecast at the summit over the next 7 days.

Forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.

Opens ~Nov 22

Opens around Nov 22 and 9 in. is forecast in 7 days, most Friday with 5 in.

At 52% of normal snowfall so far. The weeks starting Jan 10 and Jan 24 are quietest, Feb 7 busiest.

Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.

57% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 26% intermediate and 18% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.

■ Beginner 57% · ■ Intermediate 26% · ■ Advanced 18%

51 mapped runs (about 30 miles) and 17 lifts.

Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.

Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.

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