Ticket
Ticket Bodmi Arena Grindelwald Sledding and Snowtubing
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Validity: All day
FromCHF 10
8 Highlights of the Bodmi Arena
- The winter sports practice area is 6000 m² and has its own bus stop.
- The ski area offers a breathtaking view of the mountain panorama of the Jungfrau region around Grindelwald.
- Bodmi Arena, located in the middle of Grindelwald, is operated by the Swiss Ski School Grindelwald.
- Children and adult beginners are welcome to take professional lessons in skiing or snowboarding here.
- At Bodmi Arena, everyone can practice on their own as they please.
- A conveyor belt, the Snowli village and the snow tubing play zone are geared towards children.
- You will find a restaurant and an office of the Swiss Ski School directly on the practice area.
- Adults as beginners or slightly advanced skiers can also practice here on the terrain.
What is the Bodmi Arena?
Bodmi Arena is open daily from mid-December to the end of March from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. It offers a ski school, activities such as snowboarding, skiing and sledding, childcare and much more. A platter lift and a conveyor belt allow children and adult beginners to have their first experience of winter sports activities
The sunny Bodmi Arena also has various rope lifts and conveyor belts that make first attempts on the snow wonderful. The Pinocchio lift is just as much a part of it as smaller courses. The location in the middle of Grindelwald is perfect for practicing without going straight to a real ski resort. The Hotel Restaurant Bodmi offers a direct view of the Kinderschneeland.
Snowli Kids Club in the Bodmi Arena
Childcare is offered at the Snowli Club for children from 3 years of age. It is open during the week between 10:00 and 16:00. In the time between 13:00 and 14:00 the children receive lunch.
Accompanying persons can use deck chairs with sheepskins here and receive delicacies from the children's club in the middle of the ski paradise
Bodmi Arena Prices (CHF) Childcare incl. lunch 2022/23
| Duration (hours) | Price (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 1:00 | 19.00 |
| 3:00 | 49.00 |
| 6:00 | 79.00 |
Offer at Swiss Activities:
Bambini Kinder Unterricht Ski (Foto: © outdoor.ch)
Snowli Kinderclub Kinderbetreuung ( Foto: © outdoor.ch)Snowli Party in the Bodmi Arena
You can experience a Snowli Party every Wednesday in February from 4:15 pm to 5:30 pm. The participation is free of charge.
You can take part in various attractions such as:
- make-up
- storytelling
- Tyrolienne
- sack race
The magic carpet of the Bodmi Arena
The magic carpet is a conveyor belt that takes you quickly and easily to the sledding slope. This way you can comfortably sled or ski down again and again.
Rental of ski and snowboard equipment in the Bodmi Arena
A small store on the premises of the Bodmi Arena allows you to rent your equipment on site. This way you can try out what suits you first without having to buy anything or lug it around
**Store opening hours From about mid-December until the end of March, the store is open daily from 9:00 - 15:00 during the winter season.
If you book a lesson privately or in a group, you get the ski or snowboard equipment with these Swiss Activities offers:
Gruppenunterricht Kinder (Foto: © outdoor.ch)
Skikurs Kinder (Foto: © outdoor.ch)Arrival to the Bodmi Arena
The journey to the Bodmi Arena is very easy. From Grindelwald village it is reached in a few minutes to the north.
Public transport
From Grindelwald buses 122 and 124 run regularly to the Bodmi Arena. The site has its own bus stop.
Bus line 122
From the train station it takes you about 10 minutes to the Bodmi Arena.
Stops:
- Grindelwald, train station
- Grindelwald, Tuftbach
- Grindelwald, Stutz
- Grindelwald, Gaggi Saw
- Grindelwald, Bodmi
Bus line 124
From the train station you need about 15 minutes to the Bodmi Arena
Stops:
- Grindelwald, train station
- Grindelwald, Firstbahn
- Grindelwald, Church
- Grindelwald, Kirchbühl
- Grindelwald, Klusi
- Grindelwald, Bodmi
Buses run at least hourly from Christmas to the end of March, and half-hourly during busy periods.
If you have a Bodmi Arena ticket, you can ride the buses free of charge. Also a valid ski pass or the Grindelwald guest card let you ride the bus for free.
By car
The roads to the Bodmi Arena may be used by car. It should be off-road capable if possible. However, parking facilities are limited at the Bodmi Arena.
Bodmi Arena opening hours
| Arena | Days | from - to | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodmi Arena | daily | 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | |
| Shop | daily | 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | |
| Snowli Club | weekdays | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | |
| Tellerlift | daily | 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | for night skiing until 7:00 p.m.; depending on snow conditions |
| Snowtubing and tobogganing | daily | 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | depending on snow conditions |
**The Bodmi Arena is open daily during the winter season from mid-December to the end of March|
Activities in the Bodmi Arena
In the Bodmi Arena, everything is geared towards beginners in winter sports. You can attend a ski school and improve your skills in a group or alone. If you prefer to train without help or just have fun, that is of course also possible.
Skiunterricht (Foto: © outdoor.ch)
Maskottchen Snowli Skischule (Foto: © outdoor.ch)Ski school in the Bodmi Arena
The ski school offers a variety of different courses. For children and for adults, in groups or privately. You can book courses with certified ski instructors that last from half a day to several days.
The lessons are held according to the levels of the Swiss Snow League. For children, for example, the Bambini and Blue League levels are offered. The mascot Snowli helps to overcome first fears.
Some offers at Swiss Activities:
Levels Swiss Snow League Bodmi Arena
The Swiss Snow League has a total of 9 levels. Here we only list the 4 beginner levels that are offered in the Bodmi Arena. For advanced skiers you can find ski courses in bigger ski resorts around Grindelwald.
Bambini:
- Suitable for children from 3 to approx. 6 years of age
- Information about the history of Snowli
- Walking, ascending, turning
- Falling line riding parallel and braking
- First change of direction from the fall line
Blue Prince/Princess:
- Suitable for children from 5 to approx. 12 years old
- Info about the equipment
- Climbing with stair and shear step
- Gliding and braking in plow
- Skiing in parallel ski position with changing and tricks
- Plow turning
Blue King/Queen:
- Suitable for children from 5 to approx. 12 years of age
- Info about the safe use of transport equipment
- Inclined driving and tricks
- Side slides
- Parallel riding on simple waves and jumps
- Plow swinging on simple blue slope
Blue Star:
- Suitable for children from 5 to approx. 12 years old
- Info on how to behave on slopes (FIS rules)
- Swinging in mini - pole forest and parcours
- Wave and trough skiing
- Switch skiing in V-position with change of direction
- plow swinging on varied blue slope
Snowtubing and tobogganing in the Bodmi Arena
The magic carpet will take you and your children comfortably to the top. On the way down, you can enjoy a speedy ride on the snowtube or on a toboggan. In the Air Glaciers Fun Park you can sled down the slope with different equipment. Additionally there is a snowtubing track
Snow Tubing (Foto: © outdoor.ch)
Skiunterricht Kinder Bambini (Foto: © outdoor.ch)Bodmi Arena Prices (CHF) Snowtubing and Sledding 2022/23
| offer | adults | children |
|---|---|---|
| Magic Carpet and Sledding Rental | 20.00 | 15.00 |
| magic carpet | 10.00 | 7.00 |
| Magic Carpet and Sledge Rental (Group of 10 or more) | 17.00 | 13.00 |
Offer at Swiss Activities:
The platter lift in the Bodmi Arena
The Bodmi Arena's platter lift is ideal for your first lift ride. Especially already slightly advanced skiers & snowboarders like to use it.
Open: daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
Bodmi Arena Prices (CHF) Platter lift 2022/23
| offer | adults | children |
|---|---|---|
| Single ride | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| 10 rides | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| evening ticket | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| Half day ticket | 21.00 | 16.00 |
| Day ticket | 26.00 | 22.00 |
| Season ticket | 220.00 | 110.00 |
Night skiing in the Bodmi Arena
From the 4th week of December until around the beginning of the 2nd week of March, night skiing is offered in the Bodmi Arena on Wednesdays and Fridays. On these days, the platter lift is open until 7:00 PM. Night skiing is free with the Jungfrau ski pass.
Bodmi Arena (Foto: © outdoor.ch)
Bodmi Arena (Foto: © outdoor.ch)Bodmi Arena is one of the most popular ski resorts for beginners. You can practice here, take lessons or just have fun