Aletsch Arena
Above the UNESCO Aletsch Glacier, sun-drenched south-facing pistes with the longest glacier in the Alps below.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
1,900m (6,234ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,869m (9,413ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
969m (3,179ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
600cm (236in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
104
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
35
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Skiable Area
1,040ha (2,570ac)
Total groomed and patrolled skiable terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Easy
25%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
25%
Best For
When to go
Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.
Aletsch Arena's heaviest snowfall lands in December; the snowpack peaks in March.
- Snowfall
- peaks Dec
- Snowpack
- peaks Mar
- Typical season
- Oct – May
Snowfall: SLF IMIS, station observations (1994–2023).
Snow depth: SLF IMIS, station observations (1994–2023).
Location
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