How big is Pizol?
Pizol has 42 trails served by 9 lifts — 29th for trails of the 34 resorts we track in Switzerland. On lifts it ranks 27th of the 34.

St. Gallen, Switzerland
Five lakes tour and stunning alpine scenery
Pizol offers the famous five lakes tour, excellent snow conditions, and beautiful views of the Glarus Alps.
Pizol has 42 trails served by 9 lifts — 29th for trails of the 34 resorts we track in Switzerland. On lifts it ranks 27th of the 34.
The lifts run from 3,281ft at the base to 7,306ft at the top, a vertical of 4,026ft. Of the 34 resorts we track in Switzerland, that is the 26th highest, with the 20th biggest vertical.
The trails at Pizol split 30% beginner, 45% intermediate and 25% 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.
Over the last ten winters Pizol has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around November 25 to May 15, about 173 days.
January is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 43in, 39in of new snow and 2.9 bluebird days.
Month-by-month snow history →The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH), 34 mi away in a straight line. Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH), Germany is 46 mi, Zürich (ZRH) is 48 mi. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.
A 6-day adult Pizol costs CHF 311 for 2025/26, or CHF 52 a day. For value it ranks 31st of the 34 resorts we price in Switzerland.
Full lift ticket prices and history →Airports with scheduled flights, nearest first. Distances are straight-line; by road they are longer, and in the mountains often much longer.
Pick the airport you fly from for an estimate of the journey to the resort.
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added
Estimates from straight-line distances, not timetables: flights at typical cruising speed plus taxi and climb, ground transfers at an average 40 mph. They leave out check-in and baggage time, and mountain roads in snow can take much longer. Check with airlines and transfer companies before booking.
CHF 52 per day · 0.8 km of trails per € · #31 of 34 for value in Switzerland
Dynamic pricing — book early for lower prices
We publish a trail map only once we have checked it against the resort's own file, and we do not yet have a verified map for Pizol. Most resorts release the new season's map between October and December, so this page will fill in as winter approaches. In the meantime, Pizol has 42 trails and 9 lifts, running from 3,281ft to 7,306ft.
Pizol has limited beginner terrain but offers excellent ski schools. The resort is better suited for intermediate and advanced skiers.
Perfect for intermediate skiers! Pizol offers a great variety of intermediate terrain with well-groomed pistes and modern lifts.
Advanced skiers will find some challenging terrain at Pizol, especially the famous five lakes tour, but the resort is primarily known for its intermediate skiing.
Official resort website: pizol.com
Distances are straight-line, not by road.