Braunlage–Wurmberg is a ski resort in Harz (Dolna Saksonia) (Germany). It has 11.8 km of downhill runs and 7 lifts. The runs go from 565 to 970 m (405 m vertical).
Piste length
11.8 km
Lifts
7
Base station
565 m
Top station
970 m
Vertical drop
405 m
Country
Germany
Piste difficulty split
Easy: 10.6 km
Medium: 1.2 km
Hard: 1.2 km
Details
Night skiing: Yes (2 floodlit runs)
Steepest spot: 60% (31°)
Mostly facing south (39% of run length). South-facing slopes are sunny and warm — firm in the morning, softer in the afternoon.
Hexenrittlift · Drag lift · 1,015 pers./h · 734–807 m
Wurmbergseilbahn · Gondola / cable car · 960 pers./h · Seats: 6 · 567–964 m
Snowtubinglift · Drag lift · 600 pers./h · 735–747 m
Rathauslift · Drag lift · 576–618 m
On site
42 car parks (12 paid · 18 free)
24 restaurants & bars by the slopes
5 rental shops
16 stops
Ski schools and rental shops
Ski Verleih "Gipfelstürmer"
Skiverleih Ewelt
Skiverleih Braunlage
Historical conditions and snowfall
November: Snowfall in the month (average) 9 cm, Snow depth 6 cm
December: Snowfall in the month (average) 22 cm, Snow depth 13 cm
January: Snowfall in the month (average) 26 cm, Snow depth 14 cm
February: Snowfall in the month (average) 17 cm, Snow depth 14 cm
March: Snowfall in the month (average) 13 cm, Snow depth 8 cm
April: Snowfall in the month (average) 2 cm, Snow depth 2 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 358 m). It shows the shape of the season well but is not a slope measurement — the upper runs usually have more snow. Data: NASA POWER.