Elm resort guide

How big is Elm?

Elm has 35 pistes served by 8 lifts — 30th for pistes of the 34 resorts we track in Switzerland.

How high is Elm?

The lifts run from 977m at the base to 2500m at the top, a vertical of 1523m. Of the 34 resorts we track in Switzerland, that is the 18th highest, with the 10th 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 Elm good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Elm split 25% beginner, 35% intermediate and 40% advanced, against an average of 30% beginner and 29% advanced across the resorts we track in Switzerland.

On those numbers it suits confident skiers and riders looking for steep terrain.

When is the ski season at Elm?

Over the last ten winters Elm has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 20 November to 24 May, about 187 days.

January is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 121cm, 77cm of new snow and 2.4 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Elm?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH), 70km away in a straight line. Zürich (ZRH) is 76km, Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH), Germany is 88km. 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 Elm?

A 6-day adult Sportbahnen Elm costs CHF 266 for 2025/26, or CHF 44 a day. For value it ranks 30th of the 34 resorts we price in Switzerland.