3 resort profiles associated with Rothwald Wasenalp.
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Rothwald resort profile
Rothwald Wasenalp · Valais · Switzerland · 1750–2270 m
Altitude1750-2270 m
Vertical drop520 m
Slopes25 km
Lifts3
Resort base in the Rothwald Wasenalp ski area.
- Altitude736 mStateValaisCountrySwitzerland
Rothwald Wasenalp ski area
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Rothwald is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 3 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
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Mountain rangeYbbstaler AlpenVertical drop1750 - 2270 metersDescent520 metersMountain(s)Kastelegg 2247m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Rothwald.
Rothwald is a resort base in the Rothwald Wasenalp ski area. It is linked to 3 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 25 km of slopes, 1750-2270 m altitude, 3 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 60%.
Ski areaAltitude range1750–2270 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix25 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network3 lifts100% confidence
Compact ski areaHigh-altitude terrainIntermediate focus
Ski-area scale
25 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation. It is linked to 3 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward intermediate skiing. The largest share is about 60%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Useful upper altitudeWider lift spacingLower published capacity
Altitude resilience
The upper mountain has a useful altitude advantage in warm or marginal snow periods.
Lift infrastructure
About 8.3 slope km per lift suggests wider spacing between access points in parts of the network. Published hourly capacity is 2,220 persons, about 740 persons/hour per lift and 89 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 2.2 km, averaging about 0.7 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Rothwald Wasenalp.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward intermediate skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Intermediate terrain focusSlopes10 ski slopesTotal25 kmBlue5 km20%Red15 km60%Black5 km20%
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Rothwald Wasenalp.
The ski area has 3 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 2. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 0% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 8.3 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisRope tow / baby lift 1T-bar / platter 2
Ski pass
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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 costTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult 44 SWISS FRANC 1.76 SWISS FRANC/km Daycard child 26 SWISS FRANC 1.04 SWISS FRANC/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
The mapped terrain is entirely above 1,000 m and is predominantly above 2,000 m. This generally supports colder snow retention and reduces dependence on vulnerable low-elevation return terrain.
High-elevation majorityNo low terrainLargest share: High (≤3000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)34%High (≤3000m)66%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Around 24% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 76% is moderate or gentler. Strong intermediate to advanced skiers have substantial technical options, while expert-level ability is mainly relevant on selected sectors. Very or extremely steep terrain accounts for 5%, compared with 19% in the bit-steep and steep bands, so expert judgement is relevant on a meaningful subset of the technical terrain.
Selective technical terrainMeaningful very-steep shareLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler76%Bit steep11%Steep8%Very steep5%
Orientation
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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 exposureLargest share: NorthNorth48%East5%South1%West46%
No visitor review is available for Rothwald yet.
Address
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AddressSkilift Rothwald / Wasenalp am Simplon CH-3901 RothwaldPlaceRothwald Valais Switzerland
Contact
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Websitewww.rothwald.ch
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Structure, personality and context
Structural character first; current conditions and regional context stay supporting evidence.
North-facing snow keeper
Rothwald Wasenalp is best understood as a north-facing snow keeper: a strong cool-aspect share combines with useful snow-reliability and altitude evidence.
Skiers prioritising cooler aspects and snow preservation over maximum sunshine.
The structural advantage is snow retention, not necessarily scale, access or terrain breadth.
8 healthy webcams confirm live evidence.
Useful comparisons: Simplon Pass — Similar altitude, terrain mix, scale and reliability. · Usseglio — Same dominant resort personality with a comparable personality signature and mountain structure. · Formigal — Related alternative with a stronger opportunity/risk balance now. Supportive current weather.
Mountain intelligence
Why this resort matters now
North-facing snow keeper. Mixed weather support with moderate current risk; 6°C upper mountain, 9 km/h wind, 113 mm /48h precipitation.
Evidence confidence91%
Current setup61/100
Weather61/100
Risk45/100
Stronger related option100/100Andolla Ski Alpe Cheggio
A structurally related resort currently has the stronger live setup.
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