Gstaad, Switzerland
Freeriding
Freeriders are somewhat spoilt for choice here with some notable freeriding terrain over on the Saanen area where with aid of a guide, you can ride out some great powder fields. Alternatively, for something a little more testing you should head up to the Les Diablerets glacier.Freestylers
Freestylers have a number of half-pipes to choose from, with the best offering of park and pipe on the Sanserloch area. However, constructed half-pipes are not always necessary here as there is a lot of diverse natural terrain with some notable cliffs and big wind lips. Check out the cliffs up at Huhnerspiel.Pistes
Carvers who like to lay a board over at speed on super steeps, have few options on where to do it. Much of what is levelled out here can be tackled by a competent intermediate rider. However, don't be put off as overall this is a good carvers area with some nice red trails to blast on the Lauenen slopes.Beginners
Beginners have the biggest percentage of easy slopes around here much of which is not linked and spread out between the areas with some of the best runs on the Saanenmoser slopes.Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Nov to April
Summer: May to Sept
Lifts
Total Lifts: 69
Cable cars: 3
Gondolas: 14
Chair lifts: 38
Drag lifts: 14
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 60
Total ride area: 250km
Longest run: 17km
Top lift: 3000m
Vertical drop: 2005m
First lift: 995m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 60%
Red runs: 30%
Black runs: 10%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
Half day 47
1 Day pass - 55Chf
5 Days pass - 232Chf
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm
Snowfall
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 5%
Facilities
Night Riding: : No
Other activities
Heliboarding: :
Yes
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
www.gstaad.ch/
Email:gst@gstaad.ch
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Summary
Okay but a bit poncy
ON THE SLOPES: Huge area
OFF THE SLOPES: Can be a bit snobby
Terrain & parks
HALFPIPE:
Yes - 1
TERRAIN PARK:
Yes - 1
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:Yes
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Weather & conditions
| Weather | ||
partly cloudy
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5°C
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| Snow cover | ||
| Total | Last 24hrs | |
| Upper | 90cm | 0cm |
| Lower | 60cm | 0cm |
| Resort | 50cm | 0cm |
| Last Snowfall: 8 days ago - Thu 11 Mar 2010 | ||
| Runs | ||
| Runs Open: | 42KM | |
| Lifts Open: | 13 | |
| Piste Conditions: | powder | |
| Runs to resorts: | good | |
| Off Piste Conditions: | hard | |
| Comments: | ||
| Source | ||
Piste Map
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