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Frutigen - Elsigen - Metsch resort snow
Lat Long: 46.58° N 7.65° E
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Frutigen - Elsigen - Metsch Snow History

Weather Forecast for Frutigen - Elsigen - Metsch at 1800m altitude

Issued: 1 pm 26 Apr 2026 (local time)

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Next snow in Frutigen - Elsigen - Metsch: 2.0cm on Tue 5th  (after 2 PM)

Is Frutigen - Elsigen - Metsch snowsure?

The snowiest week in Frutigen - Elsigen - Metsch is week 2 of January. There are typically 3.6 snowy days during this week with 41cm of snowfall. Check out the Frutigen - Elsigen - Metsch Snow History graphs below. Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years.

Average monthly snow in Frutigen - Elsigen - Metsch

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December27cm3.1 days
January30cm3.2 days
February25cm3.3 days
March25cm3.1 days
April17cm2.4 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Frutigen - Elsigen - Metsch during April (week 4):

The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of April for Frutigen - Elsigen - Metsch is 19 cm. There are typically 1.9 snowy days during this week.Frutigen - Elsigen - Metsch prevailing weather and snow conditions during the last week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1800m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the mean freezing level (2380m) is a little above the middle elevation of Frutigen - Elsigen - Metsch. Based on long-term averages, there are two days with snowfall per week in Frutigen - Elsigen - Metsch at the end of April but rain is marginally more likely than snow, averaging two or three rainy days this week of April. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 19cm. Temperatures generally above freezing both day and night in Frutigen - Elsigen - Metsch during week four of April with average maximum temperature 4.3°C and minimum temperature 2.6°C at the middle elevation. On average, a couple of days per week will have some sunshine. Generally light winds (average 8km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations. Below-freezing, calm and sunny perfect weather days that follow new snow (bluebird powder days) are rare, occuring this week on average one year in 1 while fresh snow days that do not have ideal conditions also happen, on average one day during this week every year.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Frutigen - Elsigen - Metsch and (2007 – 2024).

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Summer

Frutigen - Elsigen - Metsch


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Frutigen - Elsigen - Metsch and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Frutigen - Elsigen - Metsch are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Frutigen - Elsigen - Metsch and (2007 – 2024)

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Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Frutigen - Elsigen - Metsch are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Frutigen - Elsigen - Metsch and (2007 – 2024)

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Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
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The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Frutigen - Elsigen - Metsch are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.