San Bernardino is a ski resort in the Northern Alps, in Mesolcina, Graubünden, Switzerland 🇨🇭. The ski area stretches over 40 km of runs between 1,637 m and 2,525 m, served by 11 lifts. Day lift pass 52€ per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
The breakdown of runs is given as a percentage of the kilometres in each difficulty level. San Bernardino is an Italian-speaking village in Graubünden, at the foot of the pass of the same name, on the road between Chur and Ticino.
- Italian-speaking Switzerland
- At the foot of the pass
- Family ski area
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
A resort on a human scale, San Bernardino focuses on warm hospitality and closeness rather than impressive figures. Its 40 km of runs are ideal for a 3- to 4-day stay, especially for families or skiers who don't need to constantly find new terrain. San Bernardino's family reputation is well deserved: dedicated beginner areas, a well-run childcare service, nicely groomed green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring resorts in the Northern Alps for laying the foundations of skiing with children. With a summit at 2,525 m and a village at 1,637 m, snow reliability at San Bernardino is generally dependable from January to the end of March. A few exceptionally mild winters can cause strain early in the season, but things recover quickly once the first serious snowfalls arrive. Budgeting for San Bernardino is clearly on the high side: 52€ for a day lift pass, plus accommodation and mountain restaurants that are among the most expensive in the Alps. That is the price of excellence, but it's worth knowing before you go. In short: San Bernardino doesn't compete with the giants of skiing, and doesn't pretend to. It's an honest destination, often underrated, that deserves to be (re)discovered.
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
Above 2,000 m, snow is generally guaranteed from mid-December to late March. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
