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Ricken resort profile
Sankt Gallen · Switzerland · 800–900 m
Altitude800-900 m
Vertical drop100 m
Slopes1 km
Lifts2
- Altitude800 mStateSankt GallenCountrySwitzerland
Ricken ski area
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Ricken is part of this ski area.
Terrain and lift totals on this page refer to the complete ski area rather than only the resort centre.
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Mountain rangeAppenzeller AlpenVertical drop800 - 900 metersDescent100 metersMountain(s)Brunnelistock 1583m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Ricken.
This profile covers the Ricken ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 1 km of slopes, 800-900 m altitude, 2 lifts.
Ski areaAltitude range800–900 m85% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix1 km slopes85% confidenceSki areaLift network2 lifts85% confidence
Compact ski areaDense lift network
Ski-area scale
1 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Lower-elevation sensitivityLimited vertical rangeDense lift accessHigher terrain cost
Altitude resilience
Snow reliability is likely to depend more strongly on aspect, weather cycles and snowmaking than on extreme altitude.
Lift infrastructure
About 0.5 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Ricken.
The total slope network and available difficulty breakdown describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Slopes2 ski slopesTotal1 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Ricken.
The ski area has 2 lifts. The network provides about 0.5 slope km per lift.
Dense terrain access
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass has a higher cost per published slope kilometre; location, infrastructure and convenience may be more important than terrain scale alone.
Higher terrain costTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult 21 SWISS FRANC 21.00 SWISS FRANC/km Daycard child 16 SWISS FRANC 16.00 SWISS FRANC/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
The mapped terrain is concentrated between 1,000 and 2,000 m, with no terrain below 1,000 m. Snow conditions therefore depend mainly on mid-mountain exposure, weather cycles and snowmaking rather than on vulnerable valley-floor sectors.
Mid-mountain majorityNo terrain below 1,000 mLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)100%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Only about 6% is classified in steeper angle groups; roughly 94% is moderate or gentler. The mapped angle profile is predominantly non-technical, with limited need for expert-level technique.
Mostly moderate anglesLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler94%Bit steep2%Steep2%Very steep1%Extrem. steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
West-facing terrain is prominent, increasing afternoon sun exposure. Surface quality may therefore change more noticeably later in the ski day.
Afternoon-sun exposureSun-exposed majorityNorth14%East21%South23%West41%
No visitor review is available for Ricken yet.
Address
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PlaceRicken Sankt Gallen Switzerland
Contact
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Websitewww.ricken.ch
What makes this resort different
Weather-sensitive lower mountain
Mountain character
Ricken is best understood as a weather-sensitive lower mountain: lower elevation and/or weaker snow-reliability evidence imply greater dependence on favourable weather cycles.
Top elevation 900 m
Snow-reliability 42/100
The trade-off
Trips chosen with a close eye on the current weather and snow cycle rather than structural snow resilience.
Lower elevation and/or weaker snow-reliability evidence increase dependence on favourable conditions.
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