Switzerland · Appenzell Ausserrhoden
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    Heiden ski resort

    Heiden is a small ski area in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland. It has 2.8 km of pistes served by one lift. The slopes run from 806 m to 939 m, a vertical drop of 133 m.

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    Piste
    3 km
    Vertical
    110 m
    Lifts
    1
    Base - Summit
    806m - 939m

    Run Difficulty

    5 runs · 3 km of piste

    Easy2(40%)
    Intermediate3(60%)

    Is Heiden Right for You?

    How this resort rates across different skier profiles

    BeginnersGood
    5/10

    40% easy runs and 1 ski school

    BudgetGood
    5/10

    Pass price not available - value unknown

    FamiliesGood
    4/10

    40% easy runs, 13 childcare options, 0 kids ski schools

    The Mountain

    Heiden Map

    Ski chalets at this resort

    Crowd Levels

    3
    Jan
    4
    Feb
    3
    Mar
    2
    Apr
    –
    May
    –
    Jun
    –
    Jul
    –
    Aug
    –
    Sep
    –
    Oct
    2
    Nov
    5
    Dec
    Peak: Christmas & New Year, February half-term
    Quiet: January weekdays, late March

    Season & Pricing

    Heiden - Pistes, Runs & Lifts

    Key facts and figures for Heiden

    Elevation

    Summit939m
    Base806m
    Vertical Drop110m

    Runs

    Total Piste2.8km
    Total Runs5
    Easy2
    Intermediate3

    Lifts

    Total Lifts1
    Drag Lifts2

    2 surfaces

    Open / Operating
    Official Website

    At a Glance

    Quick facts about Heiden

    Elevation Profile

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    Summit

    939m

    vertical

    110m

    Base

    806m

    Snow Reliability

    variable snowSnow reliability
    VariableExcellent

    When to Visit

    Peak season

    Christmas & New Year, February half-term

    Quieter times

    January weekdays, late March

    Season

    Nov – Apr

    Lift Pass Prices

    Where these facts come from

    • Piste km, lifts, runs, elevations, vertical drop and season: from map data and older sources, not yet checked against the resort.

    Today's Daylight

    Sunrise
    05:37
    Sunset
    16:39
    Daylight
    11h

    Times in UTC for 2026-10-13

    Daylight Hours by Month

    8.9
    Jan
    10.3
    Feb
    11.9
    Mar
    13.6
    Apr
    15.1
    May
    15.9
    Jun
    15.6
    Jul
    14.3
    Aug
    12.6
    Sep
    10.9
    Oct
    9.3
    Nov
    8.5
    Dec
    Shortest: 8.5h (December)Longest: 15.9h (June)

    Snow Conditions & Report

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    Getting There

    Activities & Amenities

    Apres Ski in Heiden

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    Beyond the Slopes

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    Stay & Learn

    Ski schools near Heiden

    1 ski school within 15 km, nearest first

    Reviews & Ratings

    Skier ratings on OnTheSnow

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    2.4/ 5
    Beginner
    3.1
    Intermediate
    2.6
    Expert
    1.6
    Family
    2.9
    Apres Ski
    1.2

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