Ski season 2026–27
Gstaad Ski Guide
Gstaad is in Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- Named runs
- 71
- Named lifts
- 55
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- GVA 94 km
Gstaad piste map
- Easy: 30 named runs
- Intermediate: 25 named runs
- Advanced: 15 named runs
- Freeride: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Gstaad, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Gstaad
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Gstaad. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34.61 cm | -5.6°C / 22°F |
| Feb | 40.52 cm | -5.2°C / 23°F |
| Mar | 29.27 cm | -1.4°C / 29°F |
| Apr | 12.63 cm | 3.5°C / 38°F |
| May | 6.77 cm | 7.6°C / 46°F |
| Jun | 1.66 cm | 11.9°C / 53°F |
| Jul | 0.61 cm | 13.6°C / 56°F |
| Aug | 0.83 cm | 13.2°C / 56°F |
| Sep | 2.93 cm | 9.4°C / 49°F |
| Oct | 7.62 cm | 5.6°C / 42°F |
| Nov | 14.97 cm | -0.1°C / 32°F |
| Dec | 23.94 cm | -4.3°C / 24°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Gstaad
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Geneva (GVA) · 94 km
- By car
- 150 km · about 2h 13m without traffic or snow
- By train to Gstaad
- fastest 3h 01m (1 change), leaving 10:55
Geneva to Gstaad: train, car and transfer guide →
42 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Basel (BSL) · 126 km
- By car
- 189 km · about 3h 01m without traffic or snow
Basel to Gstaad: train, car and transfer guide →
20 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Turin (TRN) · 144 km
- By car
- 264 km · about 3h 55m without traffic or snow
14 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Gstaad ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Gstaad?
Geneva (GVA) is 94 km from Gstaad in a straight line, and 42 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Basel (BSL) is 126 km away.
How long does it take to get from Geneva airport to Gstaad?
By car it is 150 km, about 2h 13m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap). The fastest train in our sample (15 December 2026, from 09:00) takes 3h 01m to Gstaad with 1 change (SBB timetable).
When is there most snow around Gstaad?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Gstaad, snow on the ground peaks in February (40.52 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Gstaad have?
OpenStreetMap lists 71 named downhill runs and 55 named lifts within 14 km of Gstaad (read 17 Sept 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Photo: GstaadTourismus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
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- Checked 17 Sept 2026
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