Appenzell, Switzerland
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About Appenzell
Village 775 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 775 m and its top at 1,164 m. It has 6 km of runs and 1 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 352 m, from 1,164 m to 812 m. For beginners and families: 36% of the km of runs are green or blue. For experts: 1 km of black, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: a public pool, a ski school and childcare. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in February, about 0.9 m at the top (1,164 m). For skiers the best months are usually January, February and March, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Appenzell. Within 5 km we also list 1 ski resort.
Appenzell was a canton in the northeast of Switzerland, and entirely surrounded by the canton of St. Gallen, in existence from 1403 to 1597.
Appenzell became independent of the Abbey of Saint Gall in 1403 and entered a league with the Old Swiss Confederacy in 1411, becoming a full member in 1513. It was divided into Appenzell Innerrhoden and Appenzell Ausserrhoden in 1597 (in a process called the Landteilung) as a result of the Swiss Reformation.
From the Wikipedia article Appenzell, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 812 m to 1,164 m: 352 m of vertical. 6 km of runs and 1 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Appenzell.
| Easy (blue) | 2.0 km |
|---|---|
| Intermediate (red) | 3.0 km |
| Advanced (black) | 0.5 km |
| Drag lifts | 1 |
|---|
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
36% of the km of runs are green or blue.
Within 5 km of the village:
- a public pool: Freizeit Appenzell, 0.3 km
- a ski school: Loipe Club, 4.9 km
- childcare: no name given, 0.5 km
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From Chicago: about 15 h 20 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zürich Airport (ZRH), direct. About 14 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → ZRH · Skyscanner from about £435 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 50 from the airport to Appenzell.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 6°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 7°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 9°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 6°C | wind, 12 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 2 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 9°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 4°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 5°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | –mid –base – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base775 m | Mid970 m | Top1,164 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec | 0.1 m | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | -3°C |
| Jan | 0.3 m | 0.7 m | 0.8 m | -6°C |
| Feb | 0.1 m | 0.7 m | 0.9 m | -3°C |
| Mar | 0.1 m | 0.7 m | 0.9 m | -1°C |
| Apr | none | 0.1 m | 0.3 m | 4°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to ZRH, then 1h 50 by road. About 15h 20 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to ZRH, then 1h 50 by road. About 15h 20 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,730–£3,025 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to ZRH, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £435–£900 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £285–£475 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £340–£630 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £355–£485 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £210–£350 |
| Total | £1,730–£3,025 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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