Switzerland, Europe
Mürren Schilthorn
54km piste, 2174m vertical, 2970m summit. Car-free Bernese Oberland village with Jungfrau pass access. 15 Nov-20 Apr 2026.
Season 2025 - 2026
Opens
15 Nov 2025
Closes
20 Apr 2026
Days open
156
Annual snow
10m
The Overview
Michael Fulton
Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.
The ski area spans 796 to 2970 metres across the Schilthorn massif above the Lauterbrunnen valley. 54 kilometres of piste and 24 marked runs deliver 2174 metres of vertical drop, the highest ski terrain in the Bernese Oberland. The Jungfrau Ski Region pass grants access to 206 kilometres across Mürren, Wengen, Männlichen and Grindelwald-First, with train travel from Interlaken Ost included.
Terrain splits 35% beginner, 43% intermediate, 15% advanced and 7% expert. The Allmendhubel funicular accesses gentle slopes ideal for first turns, whilst the Schiltgrat and Winteregg quad chairs serve long groomed cruisers. Run 9, the Direttissima from Birg, pitches at 88% gradient and ranks as the steepest marked piste in the Jungfrau Region. The 14.9-kilometre Inferno course from below Piz Gloria to Lauterbrunnen traces the route of the world's largest amateur downhill race, held each January since 1928 with 1850 competitors.
The car-free village of Mürren sits at 1638 metres on a clifftop terrace, accessible only by cable car and mountain railway from Lauterbrunnen or Stechelberg. Twelve mountain restaurants dot the ski area, including the revolving Piz Gloria at the 2970-metre Schilthorn summit, filming location for the 1969 James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service. The Pända Snowpark at Maulerhubel offers kickers, rails and boxes for freestylers, whilst freeriders access steep couloirs and open bowls above Birg.
The resort suits confident intermediates and advanced skiers seeking verticality and high-altitude snow reliability. Families benefit from Mürren's traffic-free environment and dedicated beginner zones, though the terrain quickly becomes challenging. The Jungfrau Ski Region pass opens three neighbouring ski areas within a single day, making this a strategic base for exploring the Bernese Oberland's interconnected lift network across five to seven days.
2174m
Vertical
24
Runs
54 km
Piste
10m
Annual snow
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The Terrain
24 runs across 54 km of piste
Mürren Schilthorn spreads 24 runs across 54 km of piste of terrain. It leans intermediate at 43%, with 8 beginner runs to find your feet and 6 advanced or expert runs when you want to push.
Terrain split
24
runs
24 runs across 4 grades
Beginner8 runs · 35%
Intermediate10 runs · 43%
Advanced4 runs · 15%
Expert2 runs · 7%
Time it right
When to visit Mürren Schilthorn
The 2025-26 season runs from 15 November 2025 to 20 April 2026, spanning 22 weeks. Mürren-Schilthorn typically opens mid-November and maintains upper-mountain skiing through late April, benefiting from altitude that reaches nearly 3000 metres. The broader Jungfrau Ski Region operates from 15 November to 26 April across its four interconnected areas, with slight variations in opening and closing dates between sectors.
Annual snowfall averages 10 metres, with the upper Birg-Schilthorn zone remaining snow-sure into spring due to elevation and north-facing aspects. March delivers peak accumulation and longer daylight, averaging 112 centimetres at the summit and 30 centimetres at base elevations. Snowmaking covers 15 kilometres of lower runs, supported by 38 cannons concentrated around Mürren village and Winteregg. Natural snow dominates the upper mountain, where steep terrain and exposure render snowmaking impractical.
January brings the Inferno race week from 21-24, drawing 1850 amateur competitors and transforming the quiet village into a four-day winter sports festival. The race starts below the Schilthorn summit, descends through the Engetal and Kanonenrohr sections, crosses the Winteregg Bridge and finishes in Lauterbrunnen after 2170 metres of vertical. December through February offers the most reliable snow cover and coldest temperatures, whilst March and April provide spring conditions with softer snow and stronger sun.
The Swiss Snow Happening telemark event occupies 8-11 April 2026, and mid-season coincides with the Lauberhorn races in neighbouring Wengen, creating regional buzz in mid-January. Quieter periods fall in early December before Christmas holidays and late January through mid-February outside school breaks. Night skiing is not offered, though the Schilthornbahn operates until 16:00 for summit dining and sightseeing.
Season 2025 - 2026
15 Nov 2025
Opens
20 Apr 2026
Closes
156
Days open
10 m
Annual snow
Getting there
Getting to Mürren Schilthorn, and where to stay
Mürren occupies a mountain terrace on the western flank of the Lauterbrunnen valley in the Bernese Oberland, Canton Bern. The car-free village perches at 1638 metres on a cliff edge, 800 metres above the valley floor, facing the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau massif across the gorge. The Schilthorn peak rises 1332 metres directly above to 2970 metres, forming the western boundary of the Jungfrau Region and the highest ski terrain in the Bernese Alps' northern range.
Lauterbrunnen sits in the valley eight kilometres south of Interlaken, serving as the road-head and railway terminus for Mürren-bound visitors. Interlaken lies 12 kilometres north along the valley road, a 20-minute drive or 20-minute train journey from Lauterbrunnen station. Stechelberg, three kilometres further up-valley from Lauterbrunnen, hosts the alternative cable car base station for the Schilthornbahn. The region sits in central Switzerland roughly midway between Bern and Lucerne.
By road, the A8 motorway from Bern reaches Interlaken in one hour, whilst Zurich lies two hours northeast via the A1 and A8. Geneva sits three hours west via the A1 through Bern, and Basel two hours north via the A2 and A8. From Interlaken, Route 11 runs south through Wilderswil to Lauterbrunnen, passing Zweilütschinen where the valley forks towards Grindelwald. Parking in Lauterbrunnen costs 17 Swiss francs per 24 hours in the multi-storey below the station; Stechelberg parking runs 11 francs daily.
Zurich Airport sits 149 kilometres and two hours' drive northeast; direct trains run every two hours to Interlaken Ost, connecting to Lauterbrunnen in 20 minutes. Bern Airport lies 66 kilometres and one hour by road, though rail connections require a bus transfer to Bern station. Geneva Airport sits 171 kilometres and two hours' drive, with trains connecting via Bern in approximately three hours. From Lauterbrunnen, passengers take either the Grütschalp cable car and BLM train to Mürren's north end, or the Stechelberg cable car to Mürren's south end, each route requiring 20-30 minutes.
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Current conditions
Snow Report
Updated 22 Aug 2026
2970m
summit
+0cm
new snow · last 24 hours
Partly Cloudy6°C / 12°C · NE 9km/h
Snowfall
24 hours
0cm
48 hours
13cm
7 days
13cm
Base depth
0cm
Season total
26cm
Total lifts17
Live open status isn’t available right now.
15 Nov 2025 - 20 Apr 2026
Hour by Hour
Next 40 hours· Updated Aug 22, 2026 at 6:02 AM
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7-Day Outlook
2,970 mUpdated Aug 22, 2026 at 6:02 AMOpen-Meteo
Days 1–7
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Days 8–14
0.0cm
Sat, Aug 22
Slight Rain Showers
Temp12° / 6°°C
Snow0.0cm(43%)
Wind9 km/h NE
Live snow from the resort feed; forecast from Open-Meteo, via Supabase.
Understanding the Mürren Schilthorn snow report
Mürren Schilthorn snow conditions, updated regularly: current snowfall, snow depth, temperatures, and the outlook for this Switzerland resort.
Snow measurements
Base depth, summit depth, and recent snowfall are the core numbers to watch. At Mürren Schilthorn, summit conditions (2970m) can differ noticeably from the base, so we break both out separately rather than showing a single average.
Weather conditions
Snow quality tracks closely with temperature and wind. We surface both alongside the snowfall data so you can judge whether conditions at Mürren Schilthorn are holding up or starting to soften.
Data sources
Snowfall and depth figures for Mürren Schilthorn come from official mountain sources; weather and outlook data comes from independent forecasting services. The mountain is served by 17 lifts, including 6 aerial trams and 3 quad chairlifts.
When to check
Conditions can change overnight, so mornings and late afternoons are the best times to check back on Mürren Schilthorn.