Aletsch Arena
Plan your trip to Aletsch Arena in Wallis, Switzerland. Live snow reports, lift passes, piste maps, ski schools and chalets.
- Location
- Wallis, Switzerland, The Alps
- Coordinates
- 46.399982, 8.075047
- Area
- 84 km²
Weather & Climate in Aletsch Arena
The warmest temperatures in Aletsch Arena occur in July, averaging 16.6°C (up to 20.6°C). The coolest conditions are in January at -3.6°C.
The driest weather conditions are typically in October with average rainfall of 59.8mm. Average humidity: 74.7%.
Monthly Temperatures
- January: -3.6°C (rainfall: 94.4mm)
- February: -1.9°C (rainfall: 69.6mm)
- March: -0.3°C (rainfall: 86.9mm)
- April: 4.0°C (rainfall: 103.3mm)
- May: 9.2°C (rainfall: 128.0mm)
- June: 14.2°C (rainfall: 175.8mm)
- July: 16.6°C (rainfall: 138.3mm)
- August: 16.5°C (rainfall: 91.6mm)
- September: 11.9°C (rainfall: 83.1mm)
- October: 7.6°C (rainfall: 59.8mm)
- November: 2.0°C (rainfall: 73.0mm)
- December: -0.8°C (rainfall: 99.2mm)
Wildlife in Aletsch Arena
Home to 79 recorded species including 65 arctic & alpine birds, 7 birds of prey, 4 alpine mammals, 1 mountain reptiles & amphibians, 1 other, 1 wolves & bears.
Recommended Packing List for Aletsch Arena
Based on average temperature of 6.3°C, typical conditions, humidity 77%.
- Heavy layers & thermal clothing - temperatures around 6°C require warm insulation
- Warm hat & ski gloves - critical for cold mountain conditions
- Ski goggles - essential for visibility on the slopes
- Sunscreen & lip balm with SPF - protection from mountain UV at altitude
- Waterproof ski boots - well-fitted for comfort on long ski days
- Layered ski clothing - moisture-wicking base, insulating mid, waterproof outer
- Ski helmet - essential for safety on all pistes
- First aid kit - basic medical supplies for remote areas
- Hand warmers - useful for cold chairlift rides
- Camera or GoPro - capture your skiing memories on the slopes
Notable Species
- Great Tit (Parus major) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Black-billed Magpie (Pica pica) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Anec coll-verd (Anas platyrhynchos) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Eurasian Sparrow (Passer montanus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Aligot comú (Buteo buteo) - Birds of Prey
- Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Alzavola (Anas crecca) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Aderyn Du (Turdus merula) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- American Egret (Ardea alba) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Aguilucho Pálido (Circus cyaneus) - Birds of Prey
- Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) - Birds of Prey
- Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Bernat pescaire (Ardea cinerea) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Cadernera (Carduelis carduelis) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Coal Tit (Periparus ater) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Belche (Fulica atra) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Black Shag (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Bütykös hattyú (Cygnus olor) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
Nearby Resorts in Wallis
- 4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon - 170 km²
- Anzère - 38 km²
- Arolla - 16 km²
- Belalp - 40 km²
- Bellwald - 16 km²
- Bourg-Saint-Pierre - 0 km²
- Bürchen - Törbel - 18 km²
- Champéry – Les Crosets – Champoussin – Morgins - 85 km²
- Champex-Lac - 11 km²
- Crans-Montana - 73 km²
- Evolène - 26 km²
- Gluringen - 1 km²
- Grächen - 16 km²
- Gspon - 2 km²
- Jeizinen - 9 km²