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Sankt Margrethenberg resort profile

Pizol Bad Ragaz Wangs · Sankt Gallen · Switzerland · 509–2227 m

Altitude509-2227 m
Vertical drop1718 m
Slopes43.6 km
Lifts12

Sankt Margrethenberg, Sankt Gallen

Resort overview

Resort base in the Pizol Bad Ragaz Wangs ski area.

Altitude1190 m
CountrySwitzerland

Pizol Bad Ragaz Wangs ski area

Sankt Margrethenberg is part of this ski area.

This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 4 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.

Mountain rangeSudliche Karnische Alpen
Vertical drop509 - 2227 meters
Descent1718 meters

Pizol Bad Ragaz Wangs ski area overview

Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Sankt Margrethenberg.

Sankt Margrethenberg is a resort base in the Pizol Bad Ragaz Wangs ski area. It is linked to 4 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 43.6 km of slopes, 509-2227 m altitude, 12 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 43%.

Ski areaAltitude range509–2227 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix43.6 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network12 lifts100% confidence
Mid-sized ski areaHigh-altitude terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale 43.6 km. A manageable network suits a focused trip without requiring extensive transfers. It is linked to 4 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character The mix leans toward beginner terrain while retaining useful variety. The largest share is about 43%.

Altitude, access and value

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 1718 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure About 3.6 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 17,912 persons, about 1493 persons/hour per lift and 411 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 15.7 km, averaging about 1.3 km of lift line per lift.

Ski slopes

Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Pizol Bad Ragaz Wangs.

The slope mix leans toward beginner skiers, while still offering variety. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.

Manageable terrain scale
Slopes12 ski slopes
Total43.6 km
  • Blue18.7 km
  • Red18.4 km
  • Black6.5 km
Blue18.7 km43%
Red18.4 km42%
Black6.5 km15%
Ski routes6.4 km

Ski lifts

Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Pizol Bad Ragaz Wangs.

The ski area has 12 lifts. Chairlift is the largest listed category at 4. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 50% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 3.6 slope km per lift.

Surface-lift emphasis
Chairlift 4
Gondola 2
Moving carpet 1
Rope tow / baby lift 1
T-bar / platter 4
Total lifts12
Lift capacity 17,912 persons/hour
Lift length15.7 km

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 cost
TicketPricePrice/km
Daycard adult62 SWISS FRANC1.42 SWISS FRANC/km
6-day adult222.36 SWISS FRANC5.10 SWISS FRANC/km
Daycard child28 SWISS FRANC0.64 SWISS FRANC/km
6-day child121.71 SWISS FRANC2.79 SWISS FRANC/km

Altitude

Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.

A meaningful 17% lower-mountain share lies below 1,000 m. Conditions may vary more sharply between lower access or return runs and higher terrain, while some lower sectors can offer sheltered or tree-lined skiing.

Mixed snow resilienceLower return-run sensitivityLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)
Low (<1000m)17%
Intermediate (≤2000m)56%
High (≤3000m)26%

Slope angle

Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.

The combined steeper share is about 16%, leaving 84% 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 11% 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 gentler
Moderate or gentler84%
Bit steep7%
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: North
North68%
East23%
South3%
West6%

The overall rating for Sankt Margrethenberg currently uses third-party overall rating evidence. No SkiWeather visitor review has been counted yet.

Overall rating 4.4
All resorts 6.2
Beginner n.a. 7.6
Advanced n.a. 7.7
Expert n.a. 7.1
Free-nature n.a. 6.9
Snow n.a. 7.6
Family n.a. 7.8
Après-ski n.a. 6.7
Nature n.a. 7.7
Hiking n.a. 7
Lifts n.a. 7.2

No visitor review is available for Sankt Margrethenberg yet.

Address

PlaceSankt Margrethenberg Sankt Gallen Switzerland

Location

Ski map

Resort intelligence

Structure, personality and context

Structural character first; current conditions and regional context stay supporting evidence.

Resort read

Family progression base

Pizol Bad Ragaz Wangs is best understood as a family progression base: easier terrain, moderate gradients and usable access make progression the strongest structural story.

Best fit

Progression-focused trips where easier and moderate terrain form a large part of the usable mountain.

Trade-off

Advanced skiers seeking a strongly technical profile may find the terrain mix less distinctive.

Strong current mountain signal

Supportive current weather.

Useful comparisons: Carezza Ski — Similar altitude, terrain mix, scale and reliability. · Carezza Ski — Same dominant resort personality with overlapping secondary traits and comparable mountain structure. · Formigal — Related alternative with a stronger opportunity/risk balance now. Supportive current weather.

Mountain intelligence

Why this resort matters now

Family progression base. Strong weather support with low current risk; 21°C upper mountain, 8 km/h wind, 32 mm /48h precipitation.

Evidence confidence84%

From current signal to next move

Current evidence stays separate from structural relationships; this sequence connects the signal to a practical comparison or next step.

Current read

Strong current mountain signal

Supportive current weather.

Opportunity 79/100Caution 29/100Confidence 84%Mixed but usable mountain-weather windowEvidence strong
Interpretation

What supports this read

  • Supportive current weather
  • Lower current weather risk
  • 12 healthy webcams confirm live evidence
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