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Schönried Ski Resort Guide

Schönried, Switzerland

Ski Area Highlights
Total Piste Length250km
Highest Lift3,000m
Resort Height1,231m
 Nearest AirportsBerne and Sion
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Schönried

The ski area of Schönried is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1,231m, with 250km of marked runs.

Summary

Schönried 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 Schönried 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, Saanen, Saanenmöser 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 Schönried. If you have skied here, or know the area, please tell us about it in the Ski Forum.

Snowboarding

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Notable Ski Runs

The longest possible descent in Schönried is 10km long.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Schönried?

The next notable snow forecast is 3cm, expected on 21 March, with around 38cm forecast over the next 7 days.

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Ski Area Stats

Schönried 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
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

Schönried Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift3,000m
Lowest Piste1,231m
Resort Altitude (Schönried)1,231m
Max Vertical1,769m

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Location and Map

Where is Schönried?

This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Saanen, Obersimmental-Saanen.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

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

Sion, Geneva, Basel, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Zurich, Annecy and Chambery 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.

Season Dates

When is Schönried open?

 Closes : April 1, 2024*
*Gstaad Mountain Rides.

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

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