Degersheim ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Degersheim is a ski area in Degersheim, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland. Its 10 mapped downhill runs add up to 5.3 km, which ranks it #145 of 348 ski areas in Switzerland and gives it 0.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 533 m long.

Slopes at Degersheim

About 60% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 40% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Degersheim a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 3 lifts: 2 t-bars, 1 rope tow. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 808 m up to 1,050 m, a vertical drop of 242 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Degersheim

The nearest airport is Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH), about 30 km away in a straight line — roughly 40 minutes by car; Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) is 42 km away. Nearby ski areas include Schwellbrunn (0.9 km), Hörnli (1.2 km), Oberhelfenschwil (0.6 km) and Urnäsch (2.1 km), which together add 7 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.