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Chateau d'Oex resort profile
Chateau dOex · Valais · Switzerland · 985–1662 m
Altitude985-1662 m
Vertical drop677 m
Slopes20 km
Lifts5
Resort base in the Chateau dOex ski area.
- Altitude985 mStateValaisCountrySwitzerland
Chateau dOex ski area
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Chateau d'Oex is part of this ski area.
Terrain and lift totals on this page refer to the complete ski area rather than only the resort centre.
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Mountain rangeBerner AlpenVertical drop985 - 1662 metersDescent677 metersMountain(s)La Braye 1649m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Chateau d'Oex.
Chateau d'Oex is a resort base in the Chateau dOex ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 20 km of slopes, 985-1662 m altitude, 5 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 40%.
Ski areaAltitude range985–1662 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix20 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network5 lifts97% confidence
Compact ski area
Ski-area scale
20 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation.
Terrain character
The mix leans toward beginner terrain while retaining useful variety. The largest share is about 40%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Lower-elevation sensitivity
Altitude resilience
Snow reliability is likely to depend more strongly on aspect, weather cycles and snowmaking than on extreme altitude.
Lift infrastructure
About 4.0 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Chateau dOex.
The slope mix leans toward beginner skiers, while still offering variety. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Strong advanced shareSlopes8 ski slopesTotal20 kmBlue8 km40%Red7 km35%Black5 km25%
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Chateau dOex.
The ski area has 5 lifts. The network provides about 4.0 slope km per lift.
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass has a mid-range cost relative to the published slope network.
Mid-range terrain costTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult 36 SWISS FRANC 1.80 SWISS FRANC/km Daycard child 25 SWISS FRANC 1.25 SWISS FRANC/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
Most mapped terrain lies between 1,000 and 2,000 m. The 5% share below 1,000 m is the most vulnerable to mild spells, rain and late-season snow loss, while it may also provide sheltered or tree-lined skiing where local terrain permits.
Mid-mountain majorityLimited low terrainLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Low (<1000m)5%Intermediate (≤2000m)95%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
The combined steeper share is about 17%, leaving 83% as moderate or gentler terrain. Most of the ski area is broadly accessible, but advanced or expert experience is useful on selected sectors, particularly when surfaces are firm or visibility is poor. Very or extremely steep terrain accounts for 8%, compared with 9% in the bit-steep and steep bands, so expert judgement is relevant on a meaningful subset of the technical terrain.
Limited expert sectorsMeaningful very-steep shareLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler83%Bit steep5%Steep4%Very steep6%Extrem. steep2%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
North-facing terrain is prominent, generally favouring colder snow retention and slower daytime softening. Sunnier aspects may still change more quickly during mild weather.
Colder-snow exposureCool-aspect majorityLargest share: NorthNorth70%East17%South4%West9%
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Address
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AddressChateau-d'Oex La Ray, CH-1660 Chateau-d'OexPlaceChateau d'Oex Valais Switzerland
Contact
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Websitewww.chateau-doex.ch
Mountain intelligence
Why this resort matters now
Structurally, Chateau dOex behaves like a balanced all-rounder. Current weather support is strong. The mountain-weather context is 19°C upper-range temperature, 8 km/h wind, 4 mm / 48h precipitation. 2 live webcams can help verify the current picture.
Evidence confidence100%
Current evidence87/100
Weather support95/100
Risk5/100
Stronger related option90/100Pertisau
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