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Ski resort in Obwalden, Switzerland

Engelberg

A monastery village in Central Switzerland beneath Titlis, with glacier skiing reached by a rotating cable car.

Forecast updated , when it was 23:00 in Engelberg (GMT+2).

Engelberg snow forecast at 3,020 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Engelberg at the top lift (3,020 m / 9,900 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −2 to 2 °C (28 to 36 °F) and the freezing level near 3,500 m (11,500 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
−1 °C (30 °F)
Freezing level
3,500 m (11,500 ft)
Wind
3 km/h (2 mph), gusts 15 km/h (9 mph)

Engelberg hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Engelberg in the next 24 hours.

Engelberg 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TonightDry−1 °C (30 °F) · freezing level 3,500 m (11,500 ft)No snow
FriDry−2 to 2 °C (28 to 36 °F) · freezing level 3,250 m (10,700 ft)No snow
SatDry−3 to 6 °C (27 to 43 °F) · freezing level 3,750 m (12,300 ft)No snow
SunDry−1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F) · freezing level 4,100 m (13,500 ft)No snow
MonDry−2 to 5 °C (28 to 41 °F) · freezing level 3,850 m (12,600 ft)No snow
TueDry−2 to 6 °C (28 to 43 °F) · freezing level 4,000 m (13,100 ft)No snow
WedDry−3 to 7 °C (27 to 45 °F) · freezing level 3,900 m (12,800 ft)No snow

Engelberg 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Thu 24 SepDry−2 to 6 °C (28 to 43 °F)No snow
Fri 25 SepDry−2 to 4 °C (28 to 39 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry−3 to 6 °C (27 to 43 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry−1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry−2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry0 to 9 °C (32 to 48 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepDry0 to 9 °C (32 to 48 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Engelberg on the upper mountain?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Engelberg?

Canton
Obwalden
Mountains
Alps
Village
1,000 m
Top lift
3,020 m
Vertical
2,020 m
Pistes
82 km
Lifts
24
Glacier skiing
Yes
Season
December to April
Airports
Zurich (ZRH)

About Engelberg

Engelberg grew up around its monastery and is about an hour’s drive from Zurich Airport. The ski area runs from about 1,000 m to 3,020 m on Titlis.

The skiing

There are 82 km of slopes and 24 lifts. The Rotair, the world’s first rotating cable car, climbs to the Klein Titlis station, where there is glacier access. The high glacier runs suit advanced skiers. The main winter season runs from December to April, though the glacier can sometimes be skied from October to May.

When does it snow in Engelberg?

In Engelberg, snow falls on about 15 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from September to May.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Engelberg at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
15 days12 days14 days11 days10 days1 days<1 days1 days4 days7 days13 days13 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow forecasts near Engelberg

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Sources: Engelberg facts and figures, Wikipedia