# Hohsaas

Hohsaas is a ski area in the canton of Valais, Switzerland, with access from Saas-Grund. It has 8 lifts (2 gondolas, 1 T-bar, 1 drag lift, 1 rope tow, 1 magic carpet mapped) and 17.3 km of marked pistes – 2.1 km easy, 15 km intermediate and 0 km difficult, plus 3.1 km of ski routes. The lifts reach 3’105 m above sea level; the lowest point is 1’553 m, a vertical drop of 1’552 m. Season 2026/27: opens Sat, 19 December 2026, until 4 Apr. MeteoSwiss measures an average of 200 cm of new snow per winter at Grächen (1’605 m, 11.5 km away), with 51 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 7 Jan to 4 Mar. Live webcams are available on the official website.

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|---|---|
| Canton | Valais |
| Municipality | Saas-Grund |
| Villages | Saas-Grund |
| Top elevation | 3105 m |
| Base elevation | 1553 m |
| Vertical drop | 1552 m |
| Lifts | 8 (2 gondolas, 1 T-bar, 1 drag lift, 1 rope tow, 1 magic carpet) |
| Pistes | 17.3 km (easy 2.1 km, intermediate 15 km, difficult 0 km, ski routes 3.1 km) |
| Adult day pass | not checked |
| Season passes | none known |
| Season 2026/27 | Opens Sat, 19 December 2026, until 4 Apr – source: https://www.saas-fee.ch/en/winter-in-the-saas-valley |
| Snow (MeteoSwiss) | MeteoSwiss measures an average of 200 cm of new snow per winter at Grächen (1’605 m, 11.5 km away), with 51 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 7 Jan to 4 Mar. |
| Live webcams | https://www.saas-fee.ch/de/webcam |
| Railway station | none at the base |
| Official website | https://www.saas-fee.ch |
| Coordinates | 46.13763, 7.96123 |

## Lifts

- Gondelbahn Kreuzboden - Hohsaas – Gondola, 2058 m, 2405→3105 m
- Kreuzboden – T-bar, 890 m, 2410→2621 m
- Sandiger Boden – Drag lift, 839 m, 2390→2531 m
- Snowland – Magic carpet, 138 m, 2410→2435 m
- Gondelbahn Saas-Grund - Kreuzboden – Gondola, 2264 m, 1560→2405 m
- Ziebel – Rope tow, 160 m, 1565→1588 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does Hohsaas have?**
Hohsaas has 8 lifts. Mapped in detail: 2 gondolas, 1 T-bar, 1 drag lift, 1 rope tow, 1 magic carpet.

**How high is Hohsaas?**
The highest lift station is at 3’105 m and the lowest point at 1’553 m, giving a vertical drop of 1’552 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does Hohsaas have?**
17.3 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 2.1 km blue, 15 km red and 0 km black. There are also 3.1 km of ski routes.

**How much is a day pass at Hohsaas?**
Day prices are published on the official website (https://www.saas-fee.ch).

**How much snow does Hohsaas get?**
MeteoSwiss measures an average of 200 cm of new snow per winter at Grächen (1’605 m, 11.5 km away), with 51 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 7 Jan to 4 Mar. Record: 110 cm (22 Jan 2017/18).

**When does Hohsaas open for the 2026/27 season?**
Opens Sat, 19 December 2026, until 4 Apr. Source: https://www.saas-fee.ch/en/winter-in-the-saas-valley

**Is there a live webcam for Hohsaas?**
Yes – live cams are available at https://www.saas-fee.ch/de/webcam.

**How do I get to Hohsaas by public transport?**
There is no railway station at the base; use the Swiss public transport planner (bus and train) to the valley station.

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