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Schwyz

Hoch-Ybrig

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Hoch-Ybrig lies in central Switzerland and is a manageable ski area: 50 kilometres of piste served by 11 lifts.

The area runs from 1048 to 1856 metres above sea level, giving around 808 metres of vertical. The lower slopes depend on snowmaking in mild winters.

The season usually runs Dec – March.

There is a snow park, an adult day pass costs around CHF 56.

Of note: Quick to reach from Zurich

50
Slope km
1048–1856
Elevation (m)
11
Lifts
CHF 56
Day pass (guide)

Pistes by difficulty

50 km
  • Leicht (blau)20 km40%
  • Mittel (rot)18 km35%
  • Schwer (schwarz)13 km25%

Distribution calculated from OpenStreetMap and applied to the 50 official kilometres of piste. An approximation, not a figure from the lift company.

Snow report

SLF measuring station
bare Snow depth
22.1 °C Air temperature

Station Wanne at 1701 m, around 2 km from the resort. Reading from 03/08/2026.

Source: SLF / WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research. A single measuring station, not the resort’s official piste report.

Piste map, map & webcams

Piste maps and webcam images belong to the lift companies and are protected by copyright. That is why we link directly to the original instead of copying it.

Key figures

Region
Schwyz
Season
Dec – March
Kilometres of piste
50 km
Elevation
1048 to 1856 m (808 m of vertical)
Lifts
11
Adult day pass
around CHF 56 (guide value)
Summer skiing
no
Glacier
no
Snow park
rated 5/10
Coordinates
47.020, 8.840
Official website
hoch-ybrig.ch

All values are guide figures still being verified. For day-to-day information, use the resort’s official website.

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