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Saanen Ski Resort Guide

Saanen, Switzerland

Ski Area Highlights
Total Piste Length250km
Highest Lift3,000m
Resort Height1,050m
 Nearest AirportsBerne and Sion
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Saanen

The ski area of Saanen is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1,050m, with 250km of marked runs.

Summary

Saanen is part of the Gstaad Mountain Rides ski area with access to 250km of downhill skiing, with 144 marked pistes, served by a total of 57 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Saanen itself (250km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Gstaad Mountain Rides ski resorts of Château d'Oex, Gstaad, Saanenmöser, Schönried and Zweisimmen.

With ski lifts as high as 3,000m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.

Skiing

We do not currently have enough information to describe the skiing in Saanen. If you have skied here, or know the area, please tell us about it in the Ski Forum.

Snowboarding

Saanen offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Saanen.

Notable Ski Runs

The longest possible descent in Saanen is 10km long.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Saanen?

The next notable snow forecast is 26cm, expected on 21 November, with around 45cm forecast over the next 7 days.

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Snow this week

Snow Forecast by day for Saanen
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Ski Area Stats

Saanen Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
39km
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
101km
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
110km
Downhill
Total Length
250km
Cross Country
Total Length
135km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
57

Gstaad Mountain Rides Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
1139km
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
35101km
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
50110km
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 4 
Downhill
Total Length
250km
Cross Country
Total Length
135km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
57

Altitudes & Slopes

Saanen Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift3,000m
Lowest Piste1,050m
Resort Altitude (Saanen)1,050m
Max Vertical1,950m

Ski Lessons in Saanen

Find a Ski Instructor

To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Saanen Ski Schools and Saanen Ski Instructors.

Location and Map

Where is Saanen?

This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Obersimmental-Saanen District, Canton of Bern.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Saanen is Berne, 60 minutes drive away.

Sion, Basel, Geneva, Annecy, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg and Zurich airports are all within three hours drive.

Berne is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The 57 ski lifts are able to uplift 40,380 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 20km of ski runs, with 40 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Saanen open?

We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.

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NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

Piste Map

Saanen Piste Map
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