Valais, Switzerland
Glacier 3000 ski resort
- Top 2,931 m
- 22 km of runs
- 17 lifts
- ❄️ About 98 mm of snow forecast this week
Good for
- Experts39% of mapped runs are difficult
- Snow-sureLifts up to 2,931 m
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Glacier 3000 has about 22 km of mapped runs and 17 lifts, with skiing from about 1,545 m up to 2,931 m (9,616 ft), a vertical drop of 1,386 m. By mapped runs it is number 53 of the 85 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bern (BRN), about 67 km away in a straight line.
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Glacier 3000 7-day mountain forecast
At about 2,238 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 98 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 130°-7°0 mm
- Sat 143°-7°0 mm
- Sun 151°-7°1.7 mm
- Mon 16-5°-8°14.3 mm
- Tue 17-5°-10°25.5 mm
- Wed 18-3°-7°36.3 mm
- Thu 19-3°-9°20.4 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,931 m9,616 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,386 m4,547 ft
- Mapped runs
- 22 km29 runs
- Lifts
- 17mostly drag lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 38% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 23% intermediate and 39% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 12 | 8.4 km |
| Intermediate | 7 | 5 km |
| Advanced | 10 | 8.6 km |
Lifts
17 mapped lifts, most of them drag lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Drag lifts | 6 |
| Chairlifts | 4 |
| T-bars | 3 |
| Cable cars | 3 |
| Rope tows | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bern (BRN) | Bern | 67 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 86 km |
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 98 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 131 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Glacier 3000?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,931 m (9,616 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,545 m (5,069 ft), a vertical of 1,386 m (4,547 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Glacier 3000 have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 22 km of downhill runs and 17 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Glacier 3000?
Bern (BRN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 67 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Glacier 3000 piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.