# Elm

Elm is a ski area in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland, with access from Sernftal. It has 5 lifts (1 gondola, 2 chairlifts, 2 T-bars, 3 magic carpets mapped) and 26.7 km of marked pistes – 13.2 km easy, 8.8 km intermediate and 4.7 km difficult, plus 0.8 km of ski routes. The lifts reach 2’101 m above sea level; the lowest point is 1’016 m, a vertical drop of 1’085 m. MeteoSwiss measures an average of 406 cm of new snow per winter at Elm (958 m, 1.8 km away), with 35 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground. Live webcams are available on the official website.

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| Canton | Glarus |
| Municipality | Glarus Süd |
| Villages | Elm, Sernftal |
| Top elevation | 2101 m |
| Base elevation | 1016 m |
| Vertical drop | 1085 m |
| Lifts | 5 (1 gondola, 2 chairlifts, 2 T-bars, 3 magic carpets) |
| Pistes | 26.7 km (easy 13.2 km, intermediate 8.8 km, difficult 4.7 km, ski routes 0.8 km) |
| Adult day pass | not checked |
| Season passes | none known |
| Snow (MeteoSwiss) | MeteoSwiss measures an average of 406 cm of new snow per winter at Elm (958 m, 1.8 km away), with 35 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground. |
| Live webcams | https://sportbahnenelm.ch/de/sportbahnen-elm/webcams.html |
| Railway station | none at the base |
| Official website | https://www.sportbahnenelm.ch |
| Coordinates | 46.92299, 9.15105 |

## Lifts

- Pleusbahn – Chairlift, 1471 m, 1694→2101 m
- Schabellbahn – Chairlift, 1540 m, 1442→2026 m
- Bischof – T-bar, 981 m, 1620→1945 m
- Ämpächli – T-bar, 473 m, 1430→1558 m
- Kinder-Arena – Magic carpet, 85 m, 1495→1515 m
- Kinder-Arena – Magic carpet, 35 m, 1490→1494 m
- Gondelbahn Elm-Ämpächli – Gondola, 1060 m, 1020→1490 m
- Kinder-Arena – Magic carpet, 44 m, 1482→1489 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does Elm have?**
Elm has 5 lifts. Mapped in detail: 1 gondola, 2 chairlifts, 2 T-bars, 3 magic carpets.

**How high is Elm?**
The highest lift station is at 2’101 m and the lowest point at 1’016 m, giving a vertical drop of 1’085 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does Elm have?**
26.7 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 13.2 km blue, 8.8 km red and 4.7 km black. There are also 0.8 km of ski routes.

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

**How much snow does Elm get?**
MeteoSwiss measures an average of 406 cm of new snow per winter at Elm (958 m, 1.8 km away), with 35 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground. Record: 167 cm (25 Feb 1998/99).

**Is there a live webcam for Elm?**
Yes – live cams are available at https://sportbahnenelm.ch/de/sportbahnen-elm/webcams.html.

**How do I get to Elm 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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Source page: https://swissskiarea.com/ski-areas/elm/ · Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), © swisstopo · Updated 2026-10-02