Engstligenalp
Bern, CH — size S · 11 km of trails · 409 m vertical · 8 lifts · heavy snowfall
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Season: Dec 19 – May 2
26/27 Passes
| Pass | What it grants | Blackouts |
|---|---|---|
| Indy Pass | 2 days | blackout calendar not published |
| Indy+ Pass | 2 days | no blackout dates |
The mountain
- Trails
- 11 km — size S
- Vertical
- 409 m
- Summit
- 2354 m
- Base
- 1945 m
- Lifts
- 8
- Region
- Adelboden, Bern, Switzerland
Typical Snowfall
Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Heavy
- Snow-day share
- 41% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
- Longest snowy stretch
- 9 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
- Model climatology
- 669 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid
The Season
middle half of winterstypical (dashed: model)2025/26planned season
Snow on the ground: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters; reads low
Snowfall: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.
Character
Its lift fleet runs to 2 cable cars among 8. It is a small hill: 11 km of trails, against 46 km for the median European resort on a pass. Most of what the independents' passes sell is this size. 17% of its trail length is advanced or harder, against 9% for European resorts of 10–25 km.
Terrain
- easyblue5.3 km · 8 runs
- intermediatered4.3 km · 6 runs
- advancedblack2 km · 3 runs
European grading.
Lifts
- 2cable cars
- 3T-bars
- 3rope tows
Nearby
| Resort | Distance | Trails | Snowfall | Passes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leukerbad | 5 km | 1 km | heavy | Magic Pass | |
| Leukerbad Torrent Ski Resort & Gemmi Resort | 9 km | 24 km | heavy | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass (shared) | |
| Crans-Montana | 13 km | 74 km | heavy | Epic Pass, Epic Local | |
| Anzère | 19 km | 38 km | heavy | Magic Pass | |
| St-Luc/Chandolin | 22 km | 56 km | heavy | Magic Pass | |
| Grimentz-Zinal | 30 km | 71 km | heavy | Magic Pass |
FAQ
- Is Engstligenalp on the Indy Pass?
- Yes. The Indy Pass grants 2 days at Engstligenalp for 2026/27, with blackout calendar not published.
- Is Engstligenalp on the Indy+ Pass?
- Yes. The Indy+ Pass grants 2 days at Engstligenalp for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- How much snow does Engstligenalp get?
- Engstligenalp has heavy snowfall by our banding.
- What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
- Leukerbad Torrent Ski Resort & Gemmi Resort (9 km)
Sources
- Pass terms
- Indy
- Mountain figures
- OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
- Season dates and live status
- skiresort.info
- Snow on the ground
- Open-Meteo