Grindelwald First ski resort - Bernese Oberland, Switzerland

    Grindelwald First ski resort

    Switzerland · Bernese Oberland
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    Grindelwald First is a ski area in Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. It has 40 km of pistes served by 7 lifts, including 2 gondolas and cable cars and 3 chairlifts. The slopes run from 1,061 m to 2,497 m, a vertical drop of 1,436 m.

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    Piste
    40 km
    Vertical
    1,436 m
    Lifts
    7
    Base - Summit
    1,061m - 2,497m

    Run Difficulty

    47 runs · 40 km of piste

    Easy23(49%)
    Intermediate13(28%)
    Advanced11(23%)

    Is Grindelwald First Right for You?

    How this resort rates across different skier profiles

    BeginnersGood
    5/10

    49% easy runs and 0 ski schools, snowmaking

    BudgetGood
    5/10

    Pass price not available - value unknown

    IntermediatesGood
    4/10

    28% intermediate runs across 39.5km of piste

    The Mountain

    Grindelwald First Map

    Ski chalets at this resort

    Crowd Levels

    3
    Jan
    4
    Feb
    3
    Mar
    2
    Apr
    –
    May
    –
    Jun
    –
    Jul
    –
    Aug
    –
    Sep
    –
    Oct
    2
    Nov
    5
    Dec
    Peak: Christmas & New Year, February half-term
    Quiet: January weekdays, late March

    Season & Pricing

    Grindelwald First - Pistes, Runs & Lifts

    Key facts and figures for Grindelwald First

    Elevation

    Summit2,497m
    Base1,061m
    Vertical Drop1,436m

    Runs

    Total Piste39.5km
    Total Runs48
    Easy23
    Intermediate13
    Advanced11

    Lifts

    Total Lifts7
    Gondolas / Cable Cars2
    Chairlifts3
    Drag Lifts2

    3 gondolas, 3 surfaces

    Open / Operating
    Snowmaking
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    At a Glance

    Quick facts about Grindelwald First

    Elevation Profile

    ▲

    Summit

    2,497m

    vertical

    1,436m

    Base

    1,061m

    Snow Reliability

    good snowSnow reliability
    VariableExcellent

    Resort Statistics

    Terrain50 acres
    Avg annual snowfall100 cm

    When to Visit

    Peak season

    Christmas & New Year, February half-term

    Quieter times

    January weekdays, late March

    Season

    Nov – Apr

    Lift Pass Prices

    Where these facts come from

    • Piste km, lifts, runs, elevations, vertical drop and season: from map data and older sources, not yet checked against the resort.

    Today's Daylight

    Sunrise
    05:42
    Sunset
    16:46
    Daylight
    11.1h

    Times in UTC for 2026-10-13

    Daylight Hours by Month

    9
    Jan
    10.3
    Feb
    11.9
    Mar
    13.6
    Apr
    15
    May
    15.8
    Jun
    15.5
    Jul
    14.2
    Aug
    12.6
    Sep
    10.9
    Oct
    9.4
    Nov
    8.6
    Dec
    Shortest: 8.6h (December)Longest: 15.8h (June)

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    Reviews & Ratings

    Skier ratings on OnTheSnow

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    4.1/ 5
    Beginner
    3.8
    Intermediate
    4.3
    Expert
    4.1
    Family
    4.1
    Apres Ski
    3.8
    Terrain Park
    3.9

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