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Kandersteg
Ski resort · Switzerland
Is it worth the trip?
Every day scores the same
Kandersteg is closed for the season on these dates.
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -1°C
- Wind
- 3 kn
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 0°C
- Wind
- 4 kn
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 0°C
- Wind
- 5 kn
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 3°C
- Wind
- 3 kn
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 2°C
- Wind
- 3 kn
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 3°C
- Wind
- 4 kn
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 5°C
- Wind
- 8 kn
Tap a day for snow, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 8 days
Full forecast- Mon 20, poor
- Tue 30, poor
- Wed 40, poor
- Thu 50, poor
- Fri 60, poor
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 80, poor
- Mon 90, poor
The resort in three facts
- Top 1,718 mvillage 1,173 m
- 10 km of runsevery grade
- Open December–Aprilusually
Full forecast
every day, every number
Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
We don't know the avalanche risk here. Check SLF.
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -3°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 5°C | wind, 8 knots |
Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to. Snow depth starts from today's reading at Ottere, 2017 m. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Feb–Mar
Good ski days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan5of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb6of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar6of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec3of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Snow by month
| Month | Base1,173 m | Mid1,446 m | Top1,718 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.2 m | -4°C |
| Dec | 0.8 m | 0.8 m | 0.9 m | -6°C |
| Jan | 1.2 m | 1.2 m | 1.3 m | -8°C |
| Feb | 1.5 m | 1.5 m | 1.6 m | -6°C |
| Mar | 1.5 m | 1.5 m | 1.7 m | -4°C |
| Apr | 1.3 m | 1.3 m | 1.5 m | 2°C |
| May | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | 0.9 m | 4°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Map
the resort and its town
Kandersteg on Google Maps · Directions
Each place wears its best day on these dates: green good, amber fair, pale red poor, as the key says.
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More skiing near here
5 places
- Adelboden - Lenk 8.7 km away
- Adelboden - TschentenAlp 8.7 km away
- Engstligenalp 9.7 km away
- Kiental 11.1 km away
- Lauchernalp 11.9 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Kandersteg
Village 1,173 m.
A ski resort with its village at 1,173 m and its top at 1,718 m. It has 10 km of runs and 6 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 520 m, from 1,718 m to 1,198 m. For beginners and families: 59% of the km of runs are green or blue. Within 5 km of the village: a public pool, an ice rink and a ski school. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in March, about 1.7 m at the top (1,718 m). For skiers the best months are usually February and March, with about 6 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Kandersteg. Within 5 km we also list 3 dive sites, 1 kayak spot, 1 climbing area and 1 mountain bike area.
Kandersteg is a municipality in the Frutigen-Niedersimmental administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is located along the valley of the River Kander, west of the Jungfrau massif. It is noted for its spectacular mountain scenery and sylvan alpine landscapes. Tourism is a very significant part of its economic life today. It offers outdoor activities year-round, with hiking trails and mountain climbing as well as downhill and cross-country skiing. Kandersteg hosted the ski jumping and Nordic combined parts of the 2018 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships.
From the Wikipedia article Kandersteg by Wikipedia contributors, shortened by us. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 1,198 m to 1,718 m: 520 m of vertical. 10 km of runs and 6 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Kandersteg.
| Easy (blue) | 5.6 km |
|---|---|
| Intermediate (red) | 3.9 km |
| Gondolas and cable cars | 1 |
|---|---|
| Drag lifts | 4 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area: Data from OpenSkiData / OpenSkiMap.org, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Skimap.org, Who's On First, © Mapterhorn.
For families
59% of the km of runs are green or blue.
Within 5 km of the village:
- a public pool: Schwimmbad Kandersteg, 0.3 km
- an ice rink: Eisbahn Kandersteg, 0.1 km
- a ski school: Langlaufschule Edelweiss, 0.1 km
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The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$2,160–US$3,760 each
about US$2,160–US$3,760 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, transfer, stay, food, lift pass, ski hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to ZRH, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$489–US$1,020 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | about US$94–US$161 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$375–US$630 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$449–US$831 |
| Lift pass | 5 days at about US$113 a day, country average | about US$476–US$650 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$281–US$469 |
| Total | about US$2,160–US$3,760 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
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1 min by car · 31 places to stay
about US$141/nightcountry average
About Kandersteg its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Spiez on Booking.com
31 min by car · 13 places to stay
- Beds in Kiental on Booking.com
32 min by car · 2 places to stay
About US$141 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 16h 40m
About 16h 40m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → ZRH, direct, then 3h 15m by road
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