The Ski Resort
The skiing area "Rothwald Wasenalp am Simon" offers you 25 km of well groomed slopes that are partly provided with artifical snowmaking facilities. 2 skilifts present the installations of the mountain railways that will bring you safely and fast to the trail of your choice.
A special children´s lift „Pony“ is located at the mountain station right next to a cosy restaurant. Its sun terrace allows you to enjoy phenomenal views of the mountain panorama while letting your children romp around right next to you, always within your sight.
Besides the groomed pistes of Rothwald there is also a number of opportunities of off-piste skiing. Alternatively you may participate in organised skitours through the surrounding areas, all led by professional skiing instructors. The local skiing school and its staff welcomes you warmly to attend its courses for beginners to experts.
Interesting facts
- The vertical drop from summit to base is 520 m. The average difference in altitude between base and summit of Ski Resorts in Switzerland is 875 m. Runs and slopes are therefore relatively short. The highest point of the track is 2,270 m above sea level.
- The day pass at Rothwald Wasenalp am Simplon is CHF44 making it one of the 10 cheapest ski Resorts in the Valais.
- Average snow depth during the season is 101 cm at summit elevation and 52 cm at base elevation. Snow coverage is usually best during February, offering an average snow depth of 104 cm at summit elevation and 55 cm at the base.
- Rothwald Wasenalp am Simplon features 42 sunny days on average per season. The average for all ski Resorts in Switzerland is 34 sunny days. February is the sunniest month with an average of 14 sunny days.
