The Grindelwald-First ski area is part of the Jungfrau Ski Region near Interlaken. It has 7 lifts and 58 km of slopes, primarily easier blue runs, with a couple red and black runs.
Because of the sun-facing exposure, this area often has a shorter season, with the lower elevation runs sometimes closing due to no snow.
Website: www.jungfrau.ch
Conditions: live status • webcams • Grindelwald weather
Open: mid December to late March
HOW TO GET THERE
This ski area is accessed via the Grindelwald First gondola - Dorfstrasse 187, 3818 Grindelwald
By public transport: Train to Grindelwald. Then bus to Grindelwald, Firstbahn stop.
By car: Park in the Grindelwald Sportzentrum parking garage. Then bus or walk to First gondola.
SKI TICKETS
The Jungfrau Ski Pass includes the Grindelwald-First ski area, as well as Grindelwald-Wengen and Mürren-Schilthorn. You can purchase 1/2 day, 1 days or multi-day pass up to 14 days. Children under 6 ski free.
If you are only sledding or winter hiking, you can instead by the Jungfrau Winter Hiking and Sledging pass, which gives you unlimited use of certain mountain transport that accesses sled runs and hiking trails.
For the season pass, they are part of the AlpsPass, which also includes Engelberg, Adelboden Lenk, and Aletsch Arena.
💡TIP: In 2026, Children age 15 and under ski free on Saturdays with their parents. Intersport provides free ski rentals for children on these days.
EXTRAS
Beginners: Bodmi Arena Grindelwald is a practice area for beginners (particularly children). It has a magic carpet, short mild slope, short sledding hill, and play area. From Grindelwald train station, about 10 min by bus 122 or 124. Tickets here area cheaper than the ski region day pass.
Ski school: The Grindelwald ski school offers group and private lessons (in English too). Best to book in advance.
Sledding: There is a 4.2 km sled run from First - Schrekfeld-Bort.
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
Grindelwald has a few sport shops for winter sport rental equipment. Near the First gondola, you'll find Buri Sport and Intersport. There is also an Intersport at the top of the First gondola. Best to reserve equipment in advance.
