[Anonymous]

27 November 2018 at 9:53:10 #819036

Hi,

We will be staying in Grindelwald from 15 Dec for 3 nights. We want to visit Jungfraujoch and Schilthorn. My 18th year old son would like to ski. He only has one ski experience in South Korea and he can only do blue /easy runs. Is there any recommendations on where he can ski so that we can fit it into our trips to Jungfraujoch and Schilthorn.

We are from the sunny island of Singapore and it’s our first trip to Switzerland. We need help to figure out how to squeeze in a ski activity for him.

Thanks!

Siew

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[User]

Reply 1 of 5 • 27 November 2018 at 16:42:28 #899566

Hi Siew and welcome to MySwissAlps!

Each ski region has beginner ski options. He could ski at Kleine Scheidegg while you continue on to Jungfraujoch. You can read more about the ski area here: http://www.jungfrau.ch/en-gb/jungfrau-ski-region/

You are just at the beginning of the ski season but shouldn’t have any problems with snow at those elevations.

[User]

Reply 2 of 5 • 28 November 2018 at 2:09:48 #899567

Thanks for your reply. We are hoping to spend the mornings in Jungfraujoch or Shilthorn and have him do the ski in the afternoons. Will this work?

Will there be ski rental shops at the ski areas or do we have to go back down to Zermatt to get the rental? Any idea which ski area offers more blue runs? I understand that we will not be able to ski at Grindelwald First since it will only be operative from 22 Dec? Is this right? We are doing the First walk on 15 Dec when we arrive at Grindelwald.

Sorry for the many questions. Cracking on my head on planning this:)

Thanks,

Siew

[User]

Reply 3 of 5 • 28 November 2018 at 7:59:27 #899568

Sure that could work – whatever works best for your schedule. You’ll want to arrange the rentals when you arrive in Grindelwald and see what options there are for 1/2 days.

No need to rent anything in Zermatt if you are skiing in Grindelwald no. It is a huge ski destination and you won’t have problems finding rental shops. 🙂

First is scheduled to open for skiing on Dec.22 yes but good snow conditions may have it open earlier.

Here is a good web page I found outlining details on ski resorts in the region: http://www.skiresort.info/ski -holiday-in/grindelwald-107/ski-resorts/

[User]

Reply 4 of 5 • 1 December 2018 at 7:29:17 #899569

My apologies. I meant Grindelwald and not Zermatt. Are we able to rent the ski at the ski areas of KL Schneidegg/Mannlichen on the way down from Jungfraujoch instead of renting it at Grindelwald and carry up the mountains?

Thanks.

Siew

[Arno]

Reply 5 of 5 • 1 December 2018 at 17:39:34 #899570

Hi Siew,

Yes, you can rent equipment at Kleine Scheidegg: http://www.wyss-sport.ch/en/wyss-sport.html.