Adelboden switzerland
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Adelboden Switzerland.
Adelboden Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1901 the Swiss ski resort Adelboden lies at 2362 metres altitude in the Bernese Oberland region of the Swiss Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes below 2500m Adelboden ski area is not snow sure. Over ? snow cannons ensure artificial Adelboden snow making covers 64.2km of ski trails, which equates to around 35 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Adelboden (Switzerland) is Zürich at a distance of 195km or approximately 120 minutes driving time. Adelboden ski season runs from December to May.
SNO-man says
Picturesque traditional Swiss resort but with an unusually large modern ski area linked to Lenk's. Thoroughly modern outlook includes a dedicated ski school.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Adelboden Switzerland
Beginner Trails
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Intermediate Trails
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Advanced Trails
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Expert Trails
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Adelboden Resort & Holiday Info
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| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
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| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | CHF251 - CHF251 |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Dec 2011 |
| Ski Resort Closes | May 2012 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Adelboden Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 210km |
| total length of Adelboden trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 7km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | NW, NE |
| direction Adelboden ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 2362m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 1353m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 1353m |
| centre of Adelboden ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 1022m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 1022m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Adelboden
Skiing Adelboden you'll enjoy ? pistes and trails and that means approximately 210km of ski runs. Adelboden lifts number 72 with the capacity to uplift 52420 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the Swiss ski resort of Adelboden is over 7km long.
Adelboden Ski Area
Adelboden ski area has ?% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, ?% intermediate, ?% advanced ski slopes and ?% for expert skiers - the most difficult Adelboden piste is the ?km ? run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can ski Adelboden after dark as there is night skiing on ?km of illuminated piste.
Adelboden for skiing gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Adelboden Apres Ski
The apres ski Adelboden scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
7 apres ski bars 24 restaurants 0 bowling 2 night club 1 cinema 1 billiards / pool 1 games room 1 concert 2 indoor swimming 2 outdoor heated pools 6 saunas 4 hot tubs 5 solariums 3 masseurs 1 indoor ice skating 1 outdoor ice skating 1 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 1 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 1 horse riding 74 prepare winter walks 1 climbing 0 golf 0 fishing 1 museum 1 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Curling, Steam Bath, Tailing Party (String of Toboggans Tied Behind Horse) Some facilities are in hotels and only available to guests of those hotels..
SNO-man says
Not so many years ago skiers made up the vast majority of winter holidaymakers visiting the Bernese Oberland but recent surveys have shown that increasing numbers of visitors are now discovering the well prepared hiking paths this region has to offer. The region has 74km (47 miles) of prepared trails for winter walking. Snowshoeing is another alternative and one that enables you to experience nature in ways seldom possible in our densely populated environment. Its best to put yourself in the hands of a local guide, he or she will not only know the safest, most spectacular routes but will also help you strap on your snowshoes and give you some tips that should help you become accustomed to this unusual mode of transport.
If you prefer not to walk then there are options of horse-drawn sleigh rides around the village and surroundings.
Ice skating and curling are both very popular and if you prefer indoor activities the village has a fitness centre. Swimming pools and saunas are located in several hotels for their guests and may be available to members of the public at other times.
Adelboden for apres ski gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
More Adelboden Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Adelboden resort - ski Adelboden by any other name
The Swiss ski resort of Adelboden ski resort is also known as Adelboden Betelberg, Silleren - Hahnenmoos Metsch and has the following common misspellings:
Adelboden ski area has ski slopes which face NW, NE
The direction which the various Adelboden ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Adelboden ski resort has ski slopes facing NW, NE.
Adelboden for snow gets 3 stars out of 5 overall