Gitschenen – Isenthal is a ski resort in Obwalden (Switzerland). It has 3.3 km of downhill runs, mostly easy and 2 lifts. The runs go from 979 to 1581 m (602 m vertical).
Piste length
3.3 km
Lifts
2
Base station
979 m
Top station
1581 m
Vertical drop
602 m
Country
Switzerland
Piste difficulty split
Easy: 1.8 km (53%)
Medium: 1.6 km (47%)
Details
Night skiing: No
Steepest spot: 40% (22°)
Mostly facing east (32% of run length). East-facing slopes get morning sun, west-facing ones afternoon sun.
Lifts: 2
Gondola / cable car: 1
Luftseilbahn St.Jakob-Gitschenen · Gondola / cable car · Seats: 8 · 979–1536 m
Skilift Gitschenen · 1363–1580 m
On site
2 car parks (2 free)
3 restaurants & bars by the slopes
4 stops
Historical conditions and snowfall
November: Snowfall in the month (average) 53 cm, Snow depth 14 cm
December: Snowfall in the month (average) 76 cm, Snow depth 25 cm
January: Snowfall in the month (average) 74 cm, Snow depth 33 cm
February: Snowfall in the month (average) 56 cm, Snow depth 35 cm
March: Snowfall in the month (average) 61 cm, Snow depth 26 cm
April: Snowfall in the month (average) 44 cm, Snow depth 14 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 1237 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.