50 km
1050 m - 2501 m
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Test report Grindelwald/First
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Grindelwald/First
Total result: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Test Grindelwald/First
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Top evaluation criteria
These evaluations count double in the total result.
Further evaluation criteria
Evaluation criteria for special interests
In detail: Test report for ski resort Grindelwald/First
Top evaluation criteria
These evaluations count double in the total result.
Runs/slopes
Altitude difference
1451 m (Valley 1050 m - Mountain 2501 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
9
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 4 ← 2
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 4 ← 2
Runs/slopes
Total 50 km
Easy
30 km
(60 %)Intermediate
12.8 km
(26 %)Difficult
7.2 km
(14 %)
Longest run
6 km
Run location
above tree line, under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
Number of ski lifts
9
Total capacity
12720 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
11.8 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
3
3
3
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
40 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
- The valley run is often open.
The slope preparation is very good.
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
Further evaluation criteria
Access via A8 Spiez-Interlaken, Ausfahrt Wilderswil
- Firstbahn (Grindelwald), Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 19 km · approx. 24 Minutes driving time
Roads: Side road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: limited amount available, Tarred parking lot, for a fee
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- Train connection
- Comprehensive ski bus network
- Scheduled busses
Ski-in/Ski-out
There are only a few accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Grindelwald
Distance to ski resort fewer than 0.5 km
Guest beds 12000
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
Evaluation criteria for special interests
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- Wave ride for children
- Adventure course
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Ski kindergarten
- Ski school for children
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- some freeride / deep snow areas
- few mogul slopes
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 50 km
Difficult
7.2 km
(14 %)Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
Information for Snowboarders
- few cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- some freeride / deep snow areas
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- Halfpipe
- Superpipe
- Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)
- Rails/ Slides
- Boxes
- Wallride
- Corner / Hip
- Boardercross
- Waverides
Conclusion
nice panorama
no parking lots near the gondola
Test Report issued on 2002-03-27
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