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Rosswald lies in Valais and is a small, family-run ski area: 20 kilometres of piste served by 4 lifts.
The area runs from 1800 to 2560 metres above sea level, giving around 760 metres of vertical. The upper slopes therefore sit at an altitude that usually holds snow reliably even in weaker winters.
The season usually runs Dec – April.
An adult day pass costs CHF 42.
Of note: Car-free sun plateau above Brig
Pistes by difficulty
- Leicht (blau)13 km66%
- Mittel (rot)7 km34%
- Schwer (schwarz)0 km0%
Distribution calculated from OpenStreetMap and applied to the 20 official kilometres of piste. An approximation, not a figure from the lift company.
Snow report
Not currentThis reading is 47 days old and is not being updated automatically at the moment. Current figures are available from the SLF and from the resort itself.
Source: SLF / WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research. A single measuring station, not the resort’s official piste report.
Piste map, map & webcams
Interactive piste map
Every piste and lift colour-coded by difficulty, zoomable, built on OpenStreetMap. Community-maintained data; where it differs, the official piste map next to it is authoritative.
Open on OpenSkiMap →Official piste map
The lift company’s drawn piste map, plus lift status and tickets.
rosswald-bahnen.ch →Webcams
Live images from the mountain on the resort’s official site, usually several locations.
View 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.
What sets this ski area apart
Rosswald sits at 1800 metres on the edge of the Simplon area and belongs to the municipality of Termen. In summer you can get up by cable car or by road; in winter only by the cable car from Ried-Brig at around 1030 metres. The area at the top is car-free, not on principle but because the road is shut.
Before tourism this was alpine pasture and timber country; the steep flanks towards the Ganter valley and Ried-Brig were worked intensively. Only in the middle of the twentieth century did ski pioneers, among them Karl Dellberg, discover the slope. The cable car was built in 1953 and the first pistes prepared.
In the 1980s the area was extended up to 2600 metres. It has stayed small, but the altitude and the south-westerly aspect above the Rhone valley make it one of the sunniest destinations in the Upper Valais on a clear winter day.
Sources: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosswald
Getting there by public transport
Destination stop: Rosswald. Fastest connection on a Saturday morning in the currently published timetable, from the open Swiss timetable interface, retrieved 10 August 2026. A guide value, not a timetable: the real journey time depends on when you leave and what you connect to, and winter-only bus services are not yet included.
Frequently asked about Rosswald
How high is Rosswald?
The ski area runs from 1,800 to 2,560 metres above sea level, a vertical range of 760 metres. For snow reliability the lower figure matters more: that is where the snow disappears first, and where a mild December is felt before it is felt at the top.
How many kilometres of piste does Rosswald have?
20 kilometres on 4 lifts, according to the operator. There is no binding standard for measuring piste kilometres, so the figure is comparable between resorts only to a point. The lift count says at least as much about how big a place feels.
What does a day pass at Rosswald cost?
CHF 42 for an adult day pass at the standard rate, as of summer 2026. Booked early it is often less; on a peak Saturday it is not.
When does Rosswald open?
The usual season window is Dec – April. No starting date has been announced for winter 2026/27 yet. Most resorts commit only in the autumn, because a postponed opening costs more goodwill than a late announcement.
How do I get to Rosswald by train?
The destination stop is Rosswald. From Zürich HB the fastest connection on a Saturday morning takes 2 h 53, changing 3 times; from Bern 1 h 48. A guide value, not a timetable.
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Where this resort stands
In our rankings of all Swiss ski areas:
Rosswald is one of 24 ski areas in the canton of Valais, and it is quickest reached from Bern by train, in 1 h 48.
Nearby ski areas
Distances are straight-line, not driving time. In the Alps a ridge between two valleys can turn 12 km into a two-hour drive.
Key figures
- Region
- Valais
- Season
- Dec – April
- Kilometres of piste
- 20 km
- Elevation
- 1800 to 2560 m (760 m of vertical)
- Lifts
- 4
- Adult day pass
- around CHF 42 (guide value)
- Summer skiing
- no
- Glacier
- no
- Snow park
- rated 2/10
- Coordinates
- 46.315, 8.010
- Official website
- rosswald-bahnen.ch
All values are guide figures still being verified. For day-to-day information, use the resort’s official website.