Bern, Switzerland
Bluebird days
3.3a winter
More than 79% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Weather this week
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
19a winter
Calmer than 16% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
48%of the snow
Drier than 59% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 11–17 Jan
Icy mornings
21a winter
Less icy than 40% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayGrindelwald First
Village
1,061 m3,481 ft
Summit
2,497 m8,192 ft
Vertical drop
1,436 m4,711 ft
Pistes
39 km24 mi
Lifts
8
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Grindelwald First, answered
When is the best time to ski Grindelwald First?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Grindelwald First is 11–17 Jan: in 14 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (70% odds), 26 cm on average. The next best weeks are 4–10 Jan and 15–21 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Grindelwald First?
November, with an average 69% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 57%.
How high is Grindelwald First?
The village sits at 1,061 m (3,481 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,497 m (8,192 ft), a vertical drop of 1,436 m (4,711 ft). The resort has about 39 km of pistes and 8 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Grindelwald First?
In the best week (11–17 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 25% of winters, against 70% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -1°C (30°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 65% | 28 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 60% | 19 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 85% | 22 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 65% | 22 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 75% | 37 cm | 40% | 12 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 60% | 24 cm | 45% | 11 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 53% | 25 cm | 21% | 6 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 58% | 23 cm | 26% | 7 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 75% | 27 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 70% | 26 cm | 25% | 10 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 45% | 20 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 55% | 19 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 65% | 27 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 60% | 16 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 70% | 19 cm | 35% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 60% | 17 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 55% | 20 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 60% | 22 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 70% | 23 cm | 25% | 4 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 55% | 15 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 60% | 23 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 45% | 19 cm | 10% | 1 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 50% | 13 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 60% | 18 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 70% | 19 cm | 5% | 1 cm |