Heiden
Switzerland · Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Single resort
Heiden is a ski resort in Appenzell Ausserrhoden (Switzerland). It has 2.8 km of downhill runs, mostly intermediate and 2 lifts. The runs go from 805 to 939 m (134 m vertical).
Piste difficulty split
- Easy: 1.3 km (45%)
- Medium: 1.5 km (55%)
Details
- Night skiing: No
- Steepest spot: 36% (20°)
- Mostly facing north (38% of run length). North-facing slopes keep good snow longer, but are colder with less sun.
Lifts: 2
- Skilift Heiden · 806–939 m
- Kinderskilift Bischofsberg Heiden · 918–934 m
On site
- 126 car parks (5 paid · 5 free)
- 2 restaurants & bars by the slopes
- 1 ski schools
- 15 stops
Ski schools and rental shops
Historical conditions and snowfall
- November: Snowfall in the month (average) 27 cm, Snow depth 11 cm
- December: Snowfall in the month (average) 49 cm, Snow depth 17 cm
- January: Snowfall in the month (average) 51 cm, Snow depth 18 cm
- February: Snowfall in the month (average) 36 cm, Snow depth 17 cm
- March: Snowfall in the month (average) 31 cm, Snow depth 12 cm
- April: Snowfall in the month (average) 18 cm, Snow depth 7 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 709 m). It shows the shape of the season well but is not a slope measurement — the upper runs usually have more snow. Data: NASA POWER.
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