Ski resorts in Canton St. Gallen
The 6 ski resorts in Canton St. Gallen tracked by meteo-ch.ch, each with its village and summit altitude. Villages range from 520 to 1 220 m; the highest point is Chäserrugg at 2 262 m. Every resort has its own weather page, computed at two altitudes — village and slopes.
| Resort | Municipality | Village | Summit | Ski area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amden | Amden | 910 m | 1 700 m | Amden |
| Atzmännig | Eschenbach (SG) | 800 m | 1 200 m | Atzmännig |
| Flumserberg | Flums | 1 220 m | 2 222 m | Flumserberg |
| Pizol | Bad Ragaz | 520 m | 2 222 m | Pizol |
| Unterwasser | Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann | 910 m | 2 262 m | Toggenburg |
| Wildhaus | Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann | 1 090 m | 2 076 m | Toggenburg |
The three highest
By summit altitude — the ones whose season lasts longest:
- Unterwasser — 2 262 m (Chäserrugg)
- Flumserberg — 2 222 m (Leist)
- Pizol — 2 222 m (Pizolhütte / Laufböden)
Altitude makes the season
Across these 6 resorts, the gap between the lowest and the highest reaches 1 062 metres. That is the difference between a season that depends on snowmaking and one that holds from November to April without trying.
The useful rule: the rain-snow line rises about 150 metres per degree. A village at 520 m sees rain replace snow far earlier than one at 1 220 m — and whether the upper slopes stay skiable is decided by the summit, not the village.
See also
How many ski resorts does the canton have?
meteo-ch.ch tracks 6 ski areas in Canton St. Gallen, from village to summit. The table above lists them all, with base altitude and highest point.
Which resort is the highest?
Unterwasser, whose highest point reaches 2 262 m (Chäserrugg). The village itself sits at 910 m.
Is the weather computed in the village or on the slopes?
Both. Each resort page gives the forecast at village altitude and at summit altitude: between the two there are often several degrees, and sometimes the difference between rain and snow.