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Saint George ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Saint George is a ski area in Gimel, Vaud, Switzerland with 2.1 km of mapped downhill runs and 2 lifts, between 976 m and 1,143 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
2.1 km
Lifts
2
Top elevation
1,143 m
Vertical drop
167 m
Cross-country
29 km
Nearest airport
GVA · 34 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy1.2 km
  • Other0.1 km
  • Intermediate0.8 km

7 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 1 T-bars
  • 1 Button lifts

Saint George is a ski area in Gimel, Vaud, Switzerland. Its 7 mapped downhill runs add up to 2.1 km, which ranks it #206 of 348 ski areas in Switzerland and gives it 0% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 296 m long.

Slopes at Saint George

About 56% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 38% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Saint George a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 2 lifts: 1 t-bar, 1 button lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 976 m up to 1,143 m, a vertical drop of 167 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 28.5 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Saint George

The nearest airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA), about 34 km away in a straight line — roughly 44 minutes by car; Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) is 67 km away. Nearby ski areas include Le Marchairuz, Le Brassus (4.7 km), Le Brassus / La Thomassette and L'Orient (4.9 km), which together add 12 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Saint George

  1. 1
    Geneva International Airport Flag of SwitzerlandGeneva, Switzerland Airports in SwitzerlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GVA34 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Annecy Meythet airport Flag of FranceAnnecy, France Airports in France
    NCY67 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Dole Tavaux Airport Flag of FranceDole, France Airports in France
    DLE86 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Chambéry Aix les Bains airport Flag of FranceChambéry, France Airports in France
    CMF103 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Saint George have?

2.1 km of downhill runs (7 runs): 1.2 km easy, 0.1 km other, 0.8 km intermediate. It is #206 in Switzerland by piste length.

How high is Saint George?

The lifts and runs reach 1,143 m (3,750 ft); the lowest point is 976 m, a vertical drop of 167 m.

What is the nearest airport to Saint George?

Geneva International Airport (GVA), about 34 km away in a straight line; Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) is 67 km away.

How many ski lifts does Saint George have?

2 lifts: 1 t-bars, 1 button lifts.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.