Pizol

Sunny eastern Swiss family resort overlooking the Heidiland with broad cruisers and panoramic views.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,500m (4,921ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,227m (7,306ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
727m (2,385ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
500cm (197in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
39
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
9
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
44 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Easy
25%
Intermediate
55%
Difficult
20%

Best For

Families

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Pizol's heaviest snowfall lands in March; the snowpack peaks in April.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Mar
Snowpack
peaks Apr
Typical season
Sep – Jun

Snowfall: SLF IMIS, station observations (1994–2023).

Snow depth: SLF IMIS, station observations (1994–2023).

Location

Pizol sits in the Glarus Alps of eastern Switzerland's St. Gallen canton, above the Rhine valley near Bad Ragaz. The slopes climb from a low valley base to high-alpine terrain near the Pizol peak, giving a strong vertical spread.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Zürich (ZRH), about 2 hours from the resort by road.

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