Bodmi Arena in Grindelwald

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:

• Childcare Bodmi Arena Grindelwald

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:

• Ski school group lessons adults incl. rental
• Snowboard group lessons adults incl. rental
• Ski school 3 days private lessons incl. rental
• Snowboard 3 days private lessons incl. rental

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.

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:

• Ski school children group lessons
• Ski school adults group lessons
• Snowboard adults and children group lessons

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

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:

• Family Fun in the Bodmi Arena

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 is one of the most popular ski resorts for beginners. You can practice here, take lessons or just have fun