Glacier 3000
Glacier ski area at 3,000 m between Les Diablerets and Gstaad in the Swiss Alps.
Terrain
A glacier ski area at 3,000 m between Les Diablerets and Gstaad, reached by cable car. Mostly open glacier runs plus freeride terrain, with a spectacular alpine panorama.
Best suited to: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Live mountain conditions
Forecast from Open-Meteo · updated 07:00 AM
Live forecast shows expected new snow, not snow depth on the ground. For current base depth and open runs, check the official report here
Costs & logistics
Planning estimates. A 2-person, 5-day trip with budget-hotel lodging and rental gear works out at about $1,559 per person excluding flights.
Transport options
Nearest gateway: Geneva (GVA) (GVA)
About 2h drive from Geneva (GVA); roughly 1h from Lausanne. Cable car access from Col du Pillon.
Airport transfer estimate: $100 per person return. Airfare is estimated by region, not by a live fare quote.
Accommodation & on-mountain costs
- · 6 nights of budget hotel accommodation.
- · Accommodation is costed per person, assuming sharing.
- · Food and nightlife allowance scaled to your balanced travel style.
- · Airfare is a regional estimate — real fares vary by date and how early you book.
Nightlife rating 2/5 · Budget hotel selected
Eating, drinking and après
Restaurants
- · Refuge l'Espace
- · Botta summit panorama restaurant
Bars & nightlife
- · Panorama bar at the summit station
Après-ski
Relaxed summit-restaurant après; no big bar scene.
Nightlife
Limited nightlife; a handful of restaurants and a panorama bar at the top station. Les Diablerets village is quiet.
Official resort pages
Booking & travel links
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Data & confidence
Illustrative estimateLast reviewed 2026-10-15Rates from glacier3000.ch & bergfex (Oct 2026). Open until 18 Oct, then maintenance closure, reopening 7 Nov.
- · Snow depth on the ground and lift status
- · Flight and lodging availability
- · Interactive piste maps
Forecasts and recent snowfall on resort pages are live from Open-Meteo. We would rather link you to the resort’s own numbers than invent a snow depth. Season-by-season snowfall history, flight search, lodging search and interactive piste maps are planned integrations — the resort records already carry the fields they will fill.