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Bad Ragaz resort profile

Pizol Bad Ragaz Wangs · Glarus · Switzerland · 509–2227 m

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

Bad Ragaz, Glarus

Resort overview

Resort base in the Pizol Bad Ragaz Wangs ski area.

Altitude482 m
StateGlarus
CountrySwitzerland

Pizol Bad Ragaz Wangs ski area

Bad Ragaz 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 rangeGlarner Alpen
Vertical drop509 - 2227 meters
Descent1718 meters
Mountain(s)Laufboden 2226m

Pizol Bad Ragaz Wangs ski area overview

Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Bad Ragaz.

Bad Ragaz 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 adult69 SWISS FRANC1.58 SWISS FRANC/km
6-day adult222.36 SWISS FRANC5.10 SWISS FRANC/km
Daycard child34.50 SWISS FRANC0.79 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%

Ski resort ratings for Bad Ragaz compared to the site-wide resort benchmark. Open the ratings page to choose a different benchmark group. Based on 6 visitor reviews, with third-party overall rating evidence incorporated.

Overall rating 7.5
All resorts 6.2
Snow conditions 8
All resorts 7.6
Family friendly 8.5
All resorts 7.8
Beginner 8.0 7.6
Advanced n.a. 7.7
Expert 8.0 7.1 ▲
Free-nature 7.0 6.9
Snow 8.0 7.6
Family 8.5 7.8
Après-ski 6.0 6.7
Nature n.a. 7.7
Hiking n.a. 7
Lifts 7.3 7.2

No visitor review is available for Bad Ragaz yet.

Address

AddressHeidiland Tourismus AG - Infostelle Bad Ragaz Am Platz 1 7310 Bad Ragaz Switzerland
PlaceBad Ragaz Glarus Switzerland

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