Elm resort guide

How big is Elm?

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

How high is Elm?

The lifts run from 3,205ft at the base to 8,202ft at the top, a vertical of 4,997ft. Of the 34 resorts we track in Switzerland, that is the 18th highest, with the 10th biggest vertical.

The base is below 3,281ft, 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 trails 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 November 20 to May 24, about 187 days.

January is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 48in, 30in 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), 43 mi away in a straight line. Zürich (ZRH) is 47 mi, Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH), Germany is 55 mi. 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 ticket 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.