Willingen-Upland Ski Resort Guide
Willingen-Upland, Germany
Rated: 3/5 (from 3 ratings)
| Recommended For | Beginners and Apres-Ski. |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 15km9 miles |
| Highest Lift | 840m2,756ft |
| Resort Height | 500m1,640ft |
| Nearest Airports | Paderborn and Dortmund |
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Willingen-Upland
The ski area of Willingen-Upland is at an altitude of 500m1,640ft, with 15km9 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Willingen-Upland is part of the Wintersport Arena Sauerland ski area with access to 67km42 miles of downhill skiing, with 41 marked pistes, served by a total of 3 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Willingen-Upland itself (15km9 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Wintersport Arena Sauerland ski resorts of Altastenberg, Postwiesen, Usseln, Winterberg and Züschen.
The skiing is at relatively low altitude, so snow cover can be variable.
Skiing
Willingen-Upland offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Sorry, we don't yet know much about Snowboarding in Willingen-Upland.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Willingen-Upland?
The next notable snow forecast is 1cm-, expected on 19 December.
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Snow this week
| Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue |
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| Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
Ski Area Stats
Willingen-Upland Ski Area
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 7 | 4km2 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 5 | 7km4 miles |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 6 | 2km1 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 15km9 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 90km56 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 13 | |
Wintersport Arena Sauerland Ski Area
| Pistes Number of runs | 41 | |
|---|---|---|
| Downhill Total Length | 67km42 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 3 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Willingen-Upland Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 840m2,756ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 500m1,640ft |
| Resort Altitude (Willingen-Upland) | 500m1,640ft |
| Max Vertical | 340m1,115ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Lessons in Willingen-Upland
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Willingen-Upland Ski Schools and Willingen-Upland Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Willingen-Upland?
This ski resort is in Waldeck-Frankenberg, Kassel, Germany.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Willingen-Upland is Paderborn, 53 minutes drive away.
Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Köln Bonn, Hannover, Frankfurt and Mannheim airports are all within three hours drive.
Paderborn is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 13 ski lifts are able to uplift 12,500 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, with 6 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Willingen-Upland open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
