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Kandersteg Ski Resort Guide

Kandersteg, Switzerland

Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForBeginners, Snowfall and Apres-Ski.
Total Piste Length14km9 miles
Highest Lift1,960m6,430ft
Resort Height1,180m3,871ft
 Nearest AirportsSion and Berne
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Kandersteg

The ski area of Kandersteg is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1,180m3,871ft, with 14km9 miles of marked runs.

Summary

Kandersteg has direct access to 14km9 miles of downhill skiing, with 7 marked pistes, served by a total of 7 ski lifts.

Skiing

Kandersteg offers good sking, particularly, for Beginner skiers.

Snowboarding

Kandersteg offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Kandersteg.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Kandersteg?

The next notable snow forecast is 13cm5in, expected on 23 March, with around 31cm12in forecast over the next 7 days.

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Ski Area Stats

Kandersteg Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
 4 9km6 miles
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
 3 6km4 miles
Downhill
Total Length
14km9 miles
Cross Country
Total Length
52km32 miles
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
7

Altitudes & Slopes

Kandersteg Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift1,960m6,430ft
Resort Altitude (Kandersteg)1,180m3,871ft
Lowest Piste1,170m3,839ft
Max Vertical790m2,592ft

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Kandersteg
Expert Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
Snow
Apres-Ski

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Location and Map

Where is Kandersteg?

This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Frutigen-Niedersimmental, Bern.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Kandersteg is Sion, 70 minutes drive away.

Berne, Basel, Geneva, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg and Zurich airports are all within three hours drive.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The seven ski lifts are able to uplift 9,400 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 10km6 miles of ski runs, with 20 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Kandersteg open?

We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.

Usual opening is mid December, and usual closing is Late March.

NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

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