Schwyz, Switzerland
Hoch-Ybrig ski resort
- Top 1,831 m
- 24 km of runs
- 7 lifts
- ❄️ About 30 mm of snow forecast this week
The short answer
Hoch-Ybrig has about 24 km of mapped runs and 7 lifts, with skiing from about 1,039 m up to 1,831 m (6,007 ft), a vertical drop of 791 m. By mapped runs it is number 50 of the 85 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Zürich (ZRH), about 53 km away in a straight line.
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Booking.comHoch-Ybrig 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,435 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 30 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 130°-5°0.7 mm
- Sat 147°-5°0 mm
- Sun 156°-2°0 mm
- Mon 163°-2°10.1 mm
- Tue 175°-4°8.8 mm
- Wed 183°-1°25 mm
- Thu 193°-3°8.6 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,831 m6,007 ft
- Vertical drop
- 791 m2,595 ft
- Mapped runs
- 24 km42 runs
- Lifts
- 7mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 43% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 40% intermediate and 17% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 22 | 10.6 km |
| Intermediate | 18 | 9.7 km |
| Advanced | 2 | 4.2 km |
Lifts
7 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 5 |
| T-bars | 1 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Zürich (ZRH) | Zurich | 53 km |
| Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH) | St. Gallen | 79 km |
| Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) | Friedrichshafen | 92 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Hoch-Ybrig?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,831 m (6,007 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,039 m (3,409 ft), a vertical of 791 m (2,595 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Hoch-Ybrig have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 24 km of downhill runs and 7 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Hoch-Ybrig?
Zürich (ZRH) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 53 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Hoch-Ybrig piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.