Adelboden, Switzerland
Adelboden, which links with Lenk, is a decent sized picture postcard swiss resort, located a short distance from the resort of Gstaad and close to the glitzy resorts of Wengen Grindelwald and Murren. However, despite its proximity to Bern and unlike its neighbours, this is a less popular place making it that bit quieter with crowd free slopes.
What you get to ride here is split into 6 areas with the main 3 all linked by lifts. Collectively, all the areas provide 185km of terrain that will keep novices and intermediates happy for a few weeks, while expert riders will have things sorted in a few days after tackling the blacks on the Geils area. The mountain has some nice diverse terrain that will bring a smile to most freeriders. It also has a good terrain park and some nice pisted areas.
There are some long flat bits to contend with, most notably the run back to Adelboden itself. There are plenty of trees, however almost all wooded areas are designated as a nature reserve; get caught and they'll take your pass off you. It's not the highest resort in the area but it does tend to get some pretty regular dumps, and just over half the runs also have snowmaking facilities.
The town itself is very pretty and has good services aside from the mountain. There are a few bars to head at the end of the day but don't go there expecting anything crazy.
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New for season
2007/8:New comfortable four-seat chair lift Geils-Lavey with wind protection shields: it is 1716 m long, has a running time of 6 mins. and is capable of transporting 2200 people per hour.
2007/8:New comfortable four-seat chair lift Geils-Lavey with wind protection shields: it is 1716 m long, has a running time of 6 mins. and is capable of transporting 2200 people per hour.
06/07: drag lift on Bühlberg is to be replaced with a 6 seated chairlift
05/06: replaced drag lift on Chuenisbärgli with a 4 seated chair
Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Nov to May
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 58
Cable cars: 3
Gondolas: 7
Chair lifts: 10
Drag lifts: 22
Other lifts: 15 kids lifts, 1 magic carpet
Max people per hour: 33,000
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 105
Total ride area: 185km
Longest run: 7km
Top lift: 2350m
Vertical drop: 994m
First lift: 1356m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 37%
Red runs: 49%
Black runs: 14%
Lift Passes
| Low Season | High Season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHF | GBP | Average | CHF | GBP | Average | |
| Day Pass | 38.00 | 23.65 |
-31% |
38.00 | 23.65 |
-37% |
| 6-Day Pass | 168.00 | 104.57 |
-34% |
168.00 | 104.57 |
-43% |
| 6-Day Linked area Pass | 168.00 | 104.57 |
-38% |
168.00 | 104.57 |
-47% |
| CHF | GBP | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season Pass: | 537.00 | 334.25 |
-37% |
Lift Passes:
Afternoon 49CHF
1 Day pass 55Chf
6 Days 245 Chf
Season 785
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm
Snowfall
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 32%
Facilities
| CHF | GBP | |
|---|---|---|
| Days Rental of Board & Boots: | 39.00 | 24.28 |
| 4hr Group Lesson (full day): | 40.00 | 24.90 |
Snowboard Schools:
Halfday 2 hr lesson 40 or 88 CHF inc equipment
Private 70 CHF per hour
Snowboard Hire:
Many shops in the town around 50CHF for board & Boots per day
Night Riding: :
No
Other activities
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
Good spread out resort but not all connected with lifts. Quite a few flat areas but well suited for intermediate riders.
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ON THE SLOPES: Okay
OFF THE SLOPES: Mellow
MONEY WISE: Reasonablly priced resort with accommodation to suit most budgets.
HALFPIPE:
No
TERRAIN PARK:
Yes - 3
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:A bit
TREE RUNS:A few
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Weather for Sun 20th:| Morning | Afternoon | Night |
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| top | 11cm |
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