Balderschwang Overview

The ski area Balderschwang is known to be very snow reliable. And if there is not enough natural snow, the snowmaking equipment guarantees snowy slopes during your winter vacation in Balderschwang. The pistes are well-groomed and the conditions for snowboarders, skiers and carvers are excellent. Hence the different levels of difficulty, the ski area is especially popular with families. Beginners and children can exercise their skills in marked training areas close to the lifts. If you prefer to leave your skis at home you can also explore the beautiful nature on groomed winter trails in Balderschwang. Or you have fun snowtubing near the Riedbergerhornlifte.

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Important Dates

Projected opening date

Dec 20, 2025

Projected closing date

Apr 26, 2026

Years Open

Average Snowfall

293cm

Terrain

Intermediate Runs

43%

Advanced Runs

30%

Expert Runs

19%

Runs in Total

Longest Run

4.6 km

Skiable Terrain

41 km

Snow Making

6 ha

Lifts

13

High Speed Sixes

Quad Chairs

Surface Lifts

Inside Scoop

Reviews

Romano Plescia

Balderschwang is a great ski resort for skiers of any experience, the runs are challenging and demanding but there are also a good selection of blues for skiers that are still building confidence. If you don't go over school holidays they are virtually empty. The Allgau ski resorts are a very well kept local secret in Germany and haven't been taken over by the tourists (yet). I've been to Balderschwang twice in early March and have decent snow on the mountain and very rarely were the snow cannons on, the runs are a combination of challenging and demanding black and red runs that would please even the most experienced of skiers. I actually enjoy the blue runs at this resort the most, they are still quite challenging but they weave through beautiful alpine forest and go on for miles. The resort is not as big as some of its Austrian counterparts, but like me, if you go to the Allgau region and spend a day at each of the resorts it's more than enough. The Apres ski is decent, there is a wicked bar at the bottom of the mountain that is heaving at the end of the day but it's only open over weekends. There are few 'pubs' scattered on the mountainside that will happily serve up famous German food and beer too. I usually base myself in the town of Sonthofen which has some decent nighlife.

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