Glarus, Switzerland
Elm ski resort
- Top 2,100 m
- 28 km of runs
- 8 lifts
- ❄️ About 31 mm of snow forecast this week
The short answer
Elm has about 28 km of mapped runs and 8 lifts, with skiing from about 1,016 m up to 2,100 m (6,890 ft), a vertical drop of 1,084 m. By mapped runs it is number 42 of the 85 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH), about 70 km away in a straight line.
Where to stay
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Hotels, apartments and chalets in and around Elm, with prices for your dates.
Booking.comElm 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,558 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 31 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 130°-4°0.5 mm
- Sat 145°-6°0 mm
- Sun 154°-4°0.2 mm
- Mon 163°-2°3.3 mm
- Tue 174°-4°6.7 mm
- Wed 181°-3°28.5 mm
- Thu 192°-4°9.1 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
Elm · Switzerland
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,100 m6,890 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,084 m3,556 ft
- Mapped runs
- 28 km55 runs
- Lifts
- 8mostly magic carpets
Runs by difficulty
About 48% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 32% intermediate and 20% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 6 | 0.4 km |
| Easy | 25 | 12.8 km |
| Intermediate | 20 | 8.8 km |
| Advanced | 3 | 4.7 km |
| Freeride | 1 | 0.8 km |
Lifts
8 mapped lifts, most of them magic carpets.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Magic carpets | 3 |
| T-bars | 2 |
| Chairlifts | 2 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH) | St. Gallen | 70 km |
| Zürich (ZRH) | Zurich | 75 km |
| Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) | Friedrichshafen | 88 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Elm?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,100 m (6,890 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,016 m (3,333 ft), a vertical of 1,084 m (3,556 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Elm have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 28 km of downhill runs and 8 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Elm?
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 70 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Elm piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.