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.
Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen)
Bern, Switzerland
Village938 m3,077 ftSummit2,394 m7,854 ft
Weather this week
liveBest weeks at Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen)
SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
Only on SnowOdds
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
42%of the snow
Drier than 49% 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
23a winter
Less icy than 36% 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 - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen)
Village
938 m3,077 ft
Summit
2,394 m7,854 ft
Vertical drop
1,456 m4,777 ft
Pistes
88 km55 mi
Lifts
27
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen), answered
When is the best time to ski Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen)?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen) 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 - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen)?
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 - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen)?
The village sits at 938 m (3,077 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,394 m (7,854 ft), a vertical drop of 1,456 m (4,777 ft). The resort has about 88 km of pistes and 27 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen)?
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 (31°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% | 2 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 85% | 22 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 65% | 22 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 75% | 37 cm | 25% | 10 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 60% | 24 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 53% | 25 cm | 16% | 5 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 58% | 23 cm | 26% | 7 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 75% | 27 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 70% | 26 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 45% | 20 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 55% | 19 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 65% | 27 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 60% | 16 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 70% | 19 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 60% | 17 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 55% | 20 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 60% | 22 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 70% | 23 cm | 15% | 3 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 55% | 15 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 60% | 23 cm | 20% | 4 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 |
