5 resort profiles associated with Toggenburg.
Compare the villages and resort bases associated with this ski area.
SkiWeather.eu resort profile
Wildhaus resort profile
Toggenburg · Sankt Gallen · Switzerland · 900–2262 m
Altitude900-2262 m
Vertical drop1362 m
Slopes50 km
Lifts12
Resort base in the Toggenburg ski area.
- Altitude1095 mRegionOstSchweizStateSankt GallenCountrySwitzerland
Toggenburg ski area
-
Wildhaus is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 5 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
-
Mountain rangeAppenzeller AlpenVertical drop900 - 2262 metersDescent1362 metersMountain(s)Gamserrugg 2061m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Wildhaus.
Wildhaus is a resort base in the Toggenburg ski area. It is linked to 5 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 50 km of slopes, 900-2262 m altitude, 12 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 80%.
Ski areaAltitude range900–2262 m94% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix50 km slopes94% confidenceSki areaLift network12 lifts94% confidence
Mid-sized ski areaHigh-altitude terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale
50 km. A manageable network suits a focused trip without requiring extensive transfers. It is linked to 5 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward intermediate skiing. The largest share is about 80%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Useful upper altitudeStrong vertical range
Altitude resilience
The upper mountain has a useful altitude advantage in warm or marginal snow periods. The 1362 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 4.2 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 8,700 persons, about 725 persons/hour per lift and 174 per slope kilometre.
Ski slopes
-
Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Toggenburg.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward intermediate skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Manageable terrain scaleIntermediate terrain focusTotal50 kmBlue8 km16%Red40 km80%Black2 km4%Ski routes2 km
Ski lifts
-
Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Toggenburg.
The ski area has 12 lifts. Surface / drag lift is the largest listed category at 6. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 50% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 4.2 slope km per lift.
Surface / drag lift 6Chairlift 4Gondola 3Train 1
Ski pass
-
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 70 SWISS FRANC 1.40 SWISS FRANC/km 6-day adult 237 SWISS FRANC 4.74 SWISS FRANC/km Daycard child 35 SWISS FRANC 0.70 SWISS FRANC/km 6-day child 119 SWISS FRANC 2.38 SWISS FRANC/km
Altitude
-
Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
Most mapped terrain lies between 1,000 and 2,000 m. The 8% 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)8%Intermediate (≤2000m)85%High (≤3000m)8%
Slope angle
-
Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
The combined steeper share is about 15%, leaving 85% 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 5%, compared with 10% 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 gentler85%Bit steep6%Steep4%Very steep4%Extrem. steep1%
Orientation
-
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: NorthNorth61%East16%South4%West20%
No visitor review is available for Wildhaus yet.
Address
-
AddressToggenburg Tourismus Hauptstrasse 104 9658 Wildhaus SwitzerlandPlaceWildhaus Sankt Gallen Switzerland
Contact
-
Websitetoggenburg.ch
Ski resorts in close proximity of Wildhaus.
Compare nearby terrain scale, altitude and lift access before choosing a base in the wider ski region.
What makes this resort different
North-facing snow keeper
Mountain character
Toggenburg is best understood as a north-facing snow keeper: a strong cool-aspect share combines with useful snow-reliability and altitude evidence.
61% north-facing terrain
Snow-reliability 61/100
The trade-off
Skiers prioritising cooler aspects and snow preservation over maximum sunshine.
The structural advantage is snow retention, not necessarily scale, access or terrain breadth.
Compare resort character
Explore the resort network →Nearby alternative within the same broad Alpine travel radius.
16.9 km awayNearby alternative within the same broad Alpine travel radius.
12.4 km awayNearby alternative within the same broad Alpine travel radius.
14.4 km awayContinue your resort check
Terrain, snow and weather for Wildhaus.