Leysin (Switzerland) Skiing Holidays




Leysin - Switzerland Resort Height: 1253m

Located high on a sunny plateau, the charming village of Leysin is the ideal choice for beginner and intermediate skiers. Originally, an old agricultural village, it has now developed into a modern ski resort, with easy access to the pistes helped by the free shuttle bus. There is a wealth of sporting and leisure facilities and a varied night life in this, one of the friendliest villages in Switzerland.

Activities
  • Two sports centres with excellent facilities
  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Weight training
  • Ice skating rink
  • Indoor tennis and squash courts
  • Paragliding
  • Curling
  • Tobogganing Park-the largest in Europe
Beginners
First timers will appreciate Leysin with the convenient village nursery slopes. Progress onto higher, gentle pistes will then be rapid, especially with the help of the Swiss Ski School.

Intermediate
Leysin is ideal for intermediates as the majority of pistes are Red and Blue runs. There is a variety of uncrowded, open terrain to help improve your style. Ski over to Solepraz with the well connected lift system or take the bus to Les Mosses. Take full advantage of the full area pass and ski the slopes of Villars.

Advanced
Besides the black pistes, Leysin offers plenty of off-piste skiing possibilities, particularly around the foot of the Tour d'Ai. Otherwise, take a bus and train for a 45 minute ride to Les Diablerets for some glacier skiing at 3000m and the 12km red run (included on the full area Alpes Vandoise lift pass)

Snowboarding
Leysin is another famous snowboarding resort harbouring an ISF Pro Tour pipe and boardpark. Freeriders also have loads of fantastic terrain to explore around Berneuse and for the backcountry experience, hire a guide to check out the route of the top of Chaux de Mont. The beginners slopes have easy to use rope tows making learning more enjoyable.

Apres Ski
Leysin has a variety of venues after a hard day on the slopes. The Top Pub with its relaxed ambience and then go dancing into the night at Club 94.

Resort Statistics
  • Highest Lift: 2200m
  • Km of Piste: 60km
  • Longest Run: 5km
  • Cross Country Trails: 39km
  • Beginner Slopes: 20
  • Intermediate Slopes: 9
  • Advanced Slopes: 3
  • Mtn Restaurants: 3
  • Lifts: 16
  • Pass Photo Required: Yes

Ski/Board Suitability Guide

Suitable for families: [No]
Suitable for beginners: [4]
Suitable for intermediate skiers: [4]
Suitable for advanced skiers: [3]
Suitable for boarders skiers: [5]

Piste Map for Leysin

Leysin Piste Map
Snow Report
Snow History
Weather Report
Resort is currently closed for the season.

April 2008

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
4th65160GoodPackedSun03 Apr
3rd65160GoodPackedCloud-431 Mar
2nd65160GoodPackedSun/Cloud-131 Mar
1st65160GoodGoodSun/Cloud131 Mar

March 2008

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
31st70160FreshFreshLight Snow-131 Mar
28th85160ExcellentGoodSun/Cloud026 Mar
27th85160ExcellentExcellentLight Snow-526 Mar
26th85160PowderPowderLight Snow-226 Mar
25th80150PowderPowderSnow-825 Mar
20th20110ExcellentPackedSun/Cloud-518 Mar
19th20110ExcellentPackedSun/Cloud-418 Mar
18th20110FreshPackedSun/Cloud-318 Mar
14th20105GoodPackedSun312 Mar
13th20110GoodPackedSun/Cloud-112 Mar
12th20110GoodClosedLight Snow-111 Mar
11th20110FreshFreshSnow-211 Mar
10th20110GoodPackedSnow-15 Mar
7th20110GoodPackedSun/Cloud-15 Mar
6th20110GoodPackedSun-25 Mar
5th20110FreshFreshSnow-105 Mar
4th20120FreshFreshSnow-74 Mar
3rd20120PackedSoftSun/Cloud16 Feb

February 2008

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
29th20120PackedSoftChangeable16 Feb
28th20120PackedSoftSun/Cloud36 Feb
27th20120PackedSoftSun/Cloud36 Feb
26th20120PackedSoftSun/Cloud56 Feb
25th20120PackedSoftSun/Cloud66 Feb
22nd25125PackedSoftSun/Cloud46 Feb
21st25125PackedSoftChangeable36 Feb
20th25125PackedSoftSun/Cloud36 Feb
19th25125PackedPackedSun46 Feb
18th25125PackedPackedSun36 Feb
15th30130PackedPackedSun26 Feb
14th30130PackedPackedSun36 Feb
13th30130PackedPackedSun36 Feb
12th30130GoodSoftSun/Cloud36 Feb
11th30130GoodSoftSun36 Feb
8th35130ExcellentGoodSun36 Feb
7th35130ExcellentGoodSun16 Feb
6th35130ExcellentGoodRain/Snow26 Feb
5th35130ExcellentGoodChangeable24 Feb
4th35130GoodGoodChangeable-22 Feb
1st30130GoodPackedChangeable230 Jan

January 2008

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
31st30130GoodGoodSun-230 Jan
30th30130FreshFreshLight Snow030 Jan
29th30130GoodSoftSun622 Jan
28th35130GoodPackedSun522 Jan
25th45130ExcellentGoodSun/Cloud222 Jan
24th45130ExcellentGoodSun222 Jan
23rd45130ExcellentGoodSun122 Jan
22nd40125GoodWetRain-218 Jan
21st40125ExcellentWetSun318 Jan
18th40125FreshSun/Cloud118 Jan
17th40125FreshChangeable-217 Jan
16th40125FreshSnow116 Jan
15th40125FreshSun014 Jan
14th30110ExcellentGoodSun/Cloud-112 Jan
11th20115PackedPackedSun130 Dec
10th20115PackedPackedSun230 Dec
9th25115PackedPackedSun/Cloud230 Dec
8th25120PackedPackedSun-130 Dec
7th25120PackedHeavyRain230 Dec
4th30130PackedHardSun-130 Dec
3rd30130PackedHardSun-530 Dec
2nd40140GoodPackedSun-330 Dec

December 2007

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
28th60160GoodPackedSun011 Dec
27th60160GoodPackedSun-311 Dec
24th80200GoodPackedSun-211 Dec
21st80200ExcellentGoodSun-111 Dec
20th80200ExcellentGoodSun-211 Dec
19th80200ExcellentGoodSun-311 Dec
18th80200ExcellentGoodSun-411 Dec
17th80200ExcellentGoodSun-511 Dec
14th80200ClosedClosedSun-311 Dec
13th80200ClosedClosedSun-311 Dec
12th80190ClosedClosedSun/Cloud-411 Dec
11th65150ClosedClosedSnow-311 Dec
10th50115ClosedClosedSnow-310 Dec
7th2090GoodPackedSun/Cloud34 Dec
6th1055ExcellentPackedSun/Cloud-14 Dec
5th1055ClosedClosedSun/Cloud115 Nov
4th1055ClosedClosedSun/Cloud-615 Nov
3rd1055ClosedClosedSun/Cloud-415 Nov

November 2007

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
30th2060ClosedClosedSun-215 Nov
29th2060ClosedClosedSun-215 Nov
28th2060ClosedClosedSun015 Nov
27th2060ClosedClosedSun-315 Nov
26th6090ClosedClosedSun015 Nov
22nd6090ClosedClosedSun-115 Nov

April 2007

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
13th075GoodClosedSpring SnowSun83 Apr
12th075GoodClosedSpring SnowSun83 Apr
11th580GoodFairSpring SnowSun-13 Apr
10th580GoodFairVariedSun-13 Apr
6th1595GoodFairVariedSun-13 Apr
5th1595GoodFairVariedSun-13 Apr
4th15100GoodFairVariedCloud-13 Apr
3rd15100GoodFairSpring SnowSun023 Mar
2nd15100GoodFairSpring SnowSun023 Mar

March 2007

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
30th20105GoodClosedSpring SnowSun023 Mar
29th30120GoodHardSpring SnowCloud023 Mar
28th30120ExcellentHardSpring SnowSun023 Mar
27th30120ExcellentPackedSpring SnowCloud023 Mar
26th30120ExcellentGoodVariedSun-123 Mar
22nd24110FreshPowderCloud-621 Mar
19th1060HardPoorVariedCloud-310 Mar
16th1070HardWetVariedSun410 Mar
15th1070WetFairVariedSun310 Mar
14th1070HardFairVariedSun310 Mar
13th1070HardFairVariedSun310 Mar
12th1070GoodWetVariedSun110 Mar
9th1070HardWetSpring SnowSun026 Feb
8th1070HardWetSpring SnowCloud126 Feb
7th1070HardWetLimitedCloud126 Feb
6th1070HardWetLimitedSun126 Feb
5th1070PackedClosedLimitedCloud326 Feb
3rd2575PackedWetVariedSun/Cloud126 Feb
2nd2575PackedWetVariedSun/Cloud126 Feb
1st2575GoodWetVariedSun/Cloud126 Feb

February 2007

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
28th2575WetVariedRain126 Feb
27th2575PowderWetVariedSun/Cloud126 Feb
23rd1055HardSlushyVariedSun/Cloud013 Feb
22nd1055HardSoftVariedSun113 Feb
21st1055PackedSlushyVariedSun113 Feb
20th2055PackedSlushyVariedSun113 Feb
19th2055HardSoftVariedSun/Cloud013 Feb
16th3065HardSoftVariedSun413 Feb
15th3065GoodWetVariedSun413 Feb
14th3065GoodVariedCloud213 Feb
13th3065PowderPowderPowderSnow213 Feb
12th1545PackedFairVariedCloud26 Feb
9th1545PackedFairVariedSun-16 Feb
8th1545GoodPackedVariedCloud06 Feb
7th1545FairVariedCloud06 Feb
6th1545HardFairVariedCloud024 Jan
5th1545HardFairVariedSun024 Jan
2nd2055GoodFairVariedSun-224 Jan
1st2055PackedFairVariedSun024 Jan

January 2007

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
31st2055GoodFairVariedSun024 Jan
30th2055GoodFairVariedSun-124 Jan
29th2055PackedHardVariedSun-524 Jan
26th2055FreshVariedSun/Cloud-1224 Jan
25th2255PowderPowderVariedSun-1224 Jan
24th2255PowderPowderPowderSnow-724 Jan
23rd030WetClosedHeavySun/Cloud-221 Jan
22nd030WetClosedHeavyCloud221 Jan
19th540WetClosedHeavyCloud23 Jan
18th540WetClosedHeavySun/Cloud23 Jan
17th540PackedClosedHeavySun/Cloud23 Jan
16th540HeavyClosedHeavySun03 Jan
12th1045HeavyClosedHeavyCloud03 Jan
11th1045FairWetHeavySun43 Jan
10th1045WetClosedVariedSun43 Jan
9th3055SoftWetVariedCloud03 Jan
8th3055GoodWetVariedCloud03 Jan
5th3055FreshVariedSun/Cloud-23 Jan
4th3055FreshVariedCloud03 Jan
3rd3055PowderPowderVariedSnow03 Jan
2nd1545PowderFairVariedSnow02 Jan

December 2006

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
29th025HardClosedVariedSun017 Dec
28th025HardPoorVariedSun017 Dec
27th030PackedHardVariedSun017 Dec
22nd020HardClosedVariedSun-517 Dec
21st1020HardClosedVariedSun-517 Dec
20th1020HardClosedVariedSun-517 Dec
19th1020HardClosedVariedSun-517 Dec
18th1525HardClosedVariedCloud-217 Dec
15th1030HardClosedVariedSun09 Dec
13th2040PackedClosedVariedSun-29 Dec

April 2006

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
14th10155HardWetVariedSun-212 Apr
13th10155HardWetVariedSun-212 Apr
12th35155HardWetVariedSun/Cloud-210 Apr
11th15155PackedWetHeavySnow210 Apr
10th35155HardWetHeavyRain26 Apr
7th35155HardWetHeavySun-26 Apr
6th35155HardWetHeavySun-46 Apr
5th35155WetFairHeavyRain05 Apr
4th45160HardSlushySpring SnowSun128 Mar
3rd55165HardWetSpring SnowCloud128 Mar

March 2006

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
31st65175HardSlushySpring SnowSun/Cloud328 Mar
30th75185PackedWetSpring SnowSun/Cloud228 Mar
29th85180PackedWetSpring SnowCloud-328 Mar
28th85180HardWetSpring SnowRain/Snow228 Mar
27th85180HardWetSpring SnowSun/Cloud213 Mar
24th95195PackedSlushySpring SnowRain213 Mar
23rd105215HardSlushySpring SnowSun/Cloud213 Mar
22nd105215PackedWetSpring SnowSun/Cloud213 Mar
21st105215PackedPackedSpring SnowSun/Cloud213 Mar
20th115235GoodSoftSpring SnowSun/Cloud113 Mar
17th135255ExcellentPackedVariedSun-813 Mar
16th135255ExcellentGoodVariedSun-813 Mar
15th135255ExcellentGoodVariedSun-1213 Mar
14th135255ExcellentGoodPowderSun-1213 Mar
13th135255PowderPowderPowderSun-1213 Mar
10th80205GoodWetVariedSun/Cloud-28 Mar
9th80205GoodWetVariedRain/Snow28 Mar
6th80185ExcellentExcellentPowderSun/Cloud-76 Mar
3rd70165PowderPowderPowderSnow-93 Mar
2nd50160GoodGoodPowderSun/Cloud-91 Mar
1st50160GoodFreshPowderSun/Cloud-71 Mar

February 2006

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
28th50160GoodHardVariedLight Snow-420 Feb
27th50160GoodHardVariedCloud-420 Feb
24th50160GoodHardVariedSun/Cloud-620 Feb
23rd50160GoodHardVariedSun/Cloud-420 Feb
22nd50160ExcellentPackedVariedSun-420 Feb
21st50160ExcellentPackedVariedSun-320 Feb
20th50160ExcellentPackedVariedSun-418 Feb
17th45160PowderWetVariedSnow017 Feb
16th40140PowderWetVariedRain016 Feb
15th50120PackedHardVariedCloud010 Feb
14th50120PackedHardVariedCloud-210 Feb
13th50120PackedHardVariedSun-610 Feb
10th50120ExcellentFreshPowderSun-810 Feb
9th50120PowderFreshVariedSun/Cloud-49 Feb
8th50120PackedHardVariedCloud-526 Jan
7th50120PackedHardVariedSun-526 Jan
6th50120PackedHardVariedSun-526 Jan
3rd50120PackedHardVariedSun126 Jan
2nd50120PackedHardVariedSun026 Jan
1st50120PackedHardVariedSun026 Jan

January 2006

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
31st55125GoodHardTrackedSun026 Jan
30th55125GoodHardTrackedCloud-126 Jan
27th55125PowderFreshPowderLight Snow-926 Jan
26th55125PowderFreshPowderSnow-226 Jan
25th55125PackedHardVariedSun/Cloud-618 Jan
24th55125PackedHardVariedSun-618 Jan
23rd55125PackedHardVariedSun-418 Jan
21st60130ExcellentGoodVariedSun018 Jan
20th60130ExcellentGoodVariedSun018 Jan
19th60130PowderPowderPowderSnow-218 Jan
18th60130PowderPowderPowderSnow-618 Jan
17th45110PowderFreshVariedLight Snow-417 Jan
16th45110PackedHardVariedSun-72 Jan
13th45110PackedHardVariedSun-52 Jan
12th50120PackedHardVariedSun-42 Jan
11th50120PackedHardVariedSun-52 Jan
10th50120HardHardVariedSun-52 Jan
9th50120HardHardVariedSun-52 Jan
6th50120GoodHardVariedSun-62 Jan
5th50120GoodPackedVariedSun-82 Jan
4th50120GoodPackedVariedSun/Cloud-82 Jan
3rd50120GoodPackedPowderSun/Cloud-92 Jan

December 2005

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
30th45105ExcellentPackedPowderSun/Cloud-1329 Dec
29th45105PowderPowderPowderLight Snow-1829 Dec
28th4595SoftPackedVariedLight Snow-1928 Dec
23rd4595GoodPackedVariedSun-419 Dec
22nd50115GoodPackedPowderSun-819 Dec
21st50115GoodPackedPowderSun-1019 Dec
20th50115ExcellentGoodPowderSun-918 Dec
19th50115PowderFreshPowderSun/Cloud-1118 Dec
16th5070PackedGoodPowderSnow-88 Dec
15th5070PackedGoodVariedSun-78 Dec
14th5070PackedGoodVariedSun-78 Dec
13th5070HardGoodVariedCloud-38 Dec
12th5070PackedGoodVariedSun/Cloud-38 Dec
9th4050PackedPackedPowderSun/Cloud-78 Dec
8th4550PackedGoodVariedSnow-88 Dec

April 2005

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
8th2070HardClosedSpringCloud513 Mar
7th2070HardClosedSpringCloud513 Mar
6th1070FairWetSpringSun313 Mar
5th1080FairWetSpringSun313 Mar
1st590FairWetSpringSun313 Mar

March 2005

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
31st590FairWetSpringRain313 Mar
30th590FairPackedSpringCloud313 Mar
24th30100FairWetHeavyFair613 Mar
23rd35120FairHardHeavyFair713 Mar
22nd35140GoodHardSpringSun613 Mar
18th45145GoodHardSpringSun513 Mar
17th45150GoodGoodSpringSun513 Mar
16th60150ExcellentGoodVariedSun213 Mar
15th60150ExcellentGoodVariedSun013 Mar
12th60190ExcellentGoodVariedSun-28 Mar
11th60190ExcellentGoodVariedSun-28 Mar
10th70200ExcellentGoodPowderSun-38 Mar
9th70200ExcellentExcellentPowderLight Snow-58 Mar
8th70200ExcellentExcellentPowderLight Snow-58 Mar
4th70180GoodHardPackedCloud-1220 Feb
3rd70180GoodHardPackedCloud-1220 Feb
2nd90190GoodHardPackedSun-1220 Feb
1st95190GoodHardPackedSun-1220 Feb

February 2005

DateLower depth (cm)Upper depth (cm)Piste stateRuns to resortOff piste snowWeatherTemp. (ºc)Last snow
28th95190GoodGoodPackedSun-1420 Feb
25th105195GoodGoodPackedFair-820 Feb
24th115215GoodGoodPackedSun-820 Feb
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