Château d'Oex Ski Resort Guide
Château d'Oex, Switzerland
Rated: 4/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 31 miles |
| Highest Lift | 5,906ft |
| Resort Height | 3,182ft |
| Nearest Airports | Sion and Berne |
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Château d'Oex
The ski area of Château d'Oex is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 3,182ft, with 31 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Château d'Oex is part of the Gstaad Mountain Rides ski area with access to 155 miles of downhill skiing, with 144 marked pistes, served by a total of 57 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Château d'Oex itself (31 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Gstaad Mountain Rides ski resorts of Gstaad, Saanen, Saanenmöser, Schönried and Zweisimmen. Château d'Oex is directly linked by Ski Lift to the ski areas of Anzère.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Château d'Oex offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Château d'Oex.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Château d'Oex is 2 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'Bois Cheneau', which is 2 miles in length.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Château d'Oex?
The next notable snow forecast is light snow, expected on 21 December, with around 12in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to 3,770ft | Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
Ski Area Stats
Château d'Oex Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1 | 2 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 3 | 3 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 2 | 2 miles |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 4 | 2 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 31 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 17 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 10 | |
Gstaad Mountain Rides Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 11 | 24 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 35 | 63 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 50 | 68 miles |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 4 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 155 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 84 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 57 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Château d'Oex Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 5,906ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Trail | 3,182ft |
| Resort Altitude (Château d'Oex) | 3,182ft |
| Max Vertical | 2,723ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, E
Château d'Oex has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow), as well as east.
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Château d'Oex?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Château d'Oex is Sion, 70 minutes drive away.
Berne, Geneva, Basel, Annecy, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Zurich and Chambery airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 10 ski lifts are able to uplift 5,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, with 3 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Château d'Oex open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is mid December, and usual closing is Late March.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
