Amden resort guide

How big is Amden?

Amden has 30 pistes served by 6 lifts — the fewest pistes of the 34 resorts we track in Switzerland. On lifts it ranks 32nd of the 34.

How high is Amden?

The lifts run from 903m at the base to 1900m at the top, a vertical of 997m. Of the 34 resorts we track in Switzerland, that is the 34th highest, with the 26th biggest vertical.

The base is below 1,000m, so the lowest runs are the first to suffer in a mild spell; the upper mountain is the safer bet early and late in the season.

Is Amden good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Amden split 40% beginner, 45% intermediate and 15% advanced, against an average of 30% beginner and 29% advanced across the resorts we track in Switzerland.

On those numbers it suits beginners and intermediates.

When is the ski season at Amden?

Over the last ten winters Amden has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 7 December to 1 May, about 147 days.

January is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 91cm, 111cm of new snow and 3.2 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Amden?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH), 48km away in a straight line. Zürich (ZRH) is 57km, Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH), Germany is 64km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift pass at Amden?

A 6-day adult Amden costs CHF 171 for 2025/26, or CHF 29 a day. For value it ranks 27th of the 34 resorts we price in Switzerland.