Saanen Ski Resort Guide
Saanen, Switzerland
| Total Piste Length | 250km |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 3,000m |
| Resort Height | 1,050m |
| Nearest Airports | Berne 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 23cm, expected on 22 December, with around 40cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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| Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
Ski Area Stats
Saanen Ski Area
| 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
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 11 | 39km |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 35 | 101km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 50 | 110km |
| 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
| Highest Lift | 3,000m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,050m |
| Resort Altitude (Saanen) | 1,050m |
| Max Vertical | 1,950m |
Ski Lessons in Saanen
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.
