Pilatus ski resort

Switzerland · Lucerne

Season Open

Pilatus is a ski area in Lucerne, Switzerland. It has 3 lifts, including 2 gondolas and cable cars. The slopes run from 513 m to 2,063 m, a vertical drop of 1,550 m.

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Vertical

1,550 m

Lifts

Base - Summit

513m - 2,063m

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Is Pilatus Right for You?

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BudgetGood

5/10

Pass price not available - value unknown

IntermediatesLimited

2/10

0% intermediate runs across 0km of piste

ExpertsLimited

2/10

0% advanced runs, 1550m vertical

The Mountain

Pilatus Map

Ski chalets at this resort

Crowd Levels

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

–

May

–

Jun

–

Jul

–

Aug

–

Sep

–

Oct

Nov

Dec

Peak: Christmas & New Year, February half-term

Quiet: January weekdays, late March

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Pilatus - Pistes, Runs & Lifts

Key facts and figures for Pilatus

Elevation

Summit2,063m

Base513m

Vertical Drop1,550m

Runs

Lifts

Total Lifts3

Gondolas / Cable Cars2

Drag Lifts1

Open / Operating

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At a Glance

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Elevation Profile

Summit

2,063m

vertical

1,550m

Base

513m

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

Lifts, elevations, vertical drop and season: from map data and older sources, not yet checked against the resort.

Today's Daylight

Sunrise

05:42

Sunset

16:44

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

15.5

Jul

14.2

Aug

12.6

Sep

10.9

Oct

9.4

Nov

8.5

Dec

Shortest: 8.5h (December)Longest: 15.9h (June)

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