J2Ski J2Ski logo
°F / in / ft / miles°C / cm / m / km
Facebook

Wengen

Snow Mail

Wengen Ski Resort Guide

Wengen, Switzerland

Rated: 4/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForExpert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Total Piste Length112km70 miles
Highest Lift2,320m7,612ft
Resort Height1,250m4,101ft
 Nearest AirportsBerne and Zurich
Save on Ski Hire Save up to 50% SkiSet
Free Snow Reports by e-Mail  Sign Up for Powder Alerts

Wengen

The ski area of Wengen is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1,250m4,101ft, with 112km70 miles of marked runs.

Summary

Wengen is part of the Jungfrau Region ski area with access to 591km367 miles of downhill skiing, with 131 marked pistes, served by a total of 66 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Wengen itself (112km70 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Jungfrau Region ski resorts of Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen and Mürren.

With ski lifts as high as 2,320m7,612ft, snow cover is generally reliable.

Skiing

There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.

Snowboarding

Wengen is highly rated by Snowboarders and there is a Snow Park in Wengen.

Notable Ski Runs

The longest possible descent in Wengen is 12km7 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'Lauberhorn'.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Wengen?

The next notable snow forecast is 5cm2in, expected on 6 December, with around 21cm8in forecast over the next 7 days.

See our long-range Snow Forecast for the latest update, or   Join our Snow Mail Here

Snow this week

Snow Forecast by day for Wengen
ThuFriSatSunMonTueWed
Snow
to
base
Snow
to
base
Snow
to
base
Snow
to
base

Ski Area Stats

Wengen Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 7 22km14 miles
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
1766km41 miles
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
 8 22km14 miles
Downhill
Total Length
112km70 miles
Cross Country
Total Length
17km11 miles
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
19

Jungfrau Region Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Pistes
Number of runs
131
Downhill
Total Length
591km367 miles
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
66

Altitudes & Slopes

Wengen Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,320m7,612ft
Lowest Piste1,270m4,167ft
Resort Altitude (Wengen)1,250m4,101ft
Max Vertical1,070m3,510ft

Ski Slope Aspects

N, E, S, W

Wengen has ski slopes facing north, south, as well as west and east, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Wengen
Expert Skiers
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
Snow
Apres-Ski

Ski Lessons in Wengen

Find a Ski Instructor

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

Location and Map

Where is Wengen?

This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Lauterbrunnen, Interlaken-Oberhasli District.

Map

Tap Show Map in Full Screen for Full-Screen, or see J2Ski's Resort map, showing Hotels and Ski Shops.

How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Wengen is Berne, 70 minutes drive away.

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

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The 19 ski lifts are able to uplift 20,200 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 50km31 miles of ski runs, with 150 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Wengen open?

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

Usual opening is late November, and usual closing is Mid April .

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

Piste Map

Wengen Piste Map
Wengen
Wengen