The Ski Resort
The Airolo - Pesciüm slopes extend for over 30 kilometers at an altitude ranging from 1175 to 2250 m.a.s.l., attracting all lovers of winter sports: skiers, snowboarders and ski tourers. In fact, our region offers 3 types of slopes, satisfying the needs of beginners, those at an intermediate level, and experts. For lovers of walking in snowshoes, 27 km of interesting routes have been designed to allow you to take in the beauty of the snow-covered landscape in complete tranquility. Last but not least, you can train and learn how to deal with sudden critical situations such as avalanches at our Avalanche Training Center.
The Airolo ski station also hosts many events and sports competitions such as the European Freestyle Cup, the Grand Prix Migros, ski tests, and much more. We recommend following our newsletter and Events section on our website so you can be kept up-to-date about everything.
As far as competitive skiing is concerned, the Airolo-Pesciüm station boasts several alpine and freestyle ski champions who first started skiing in this region: Doris de Agostini, Michela Figini, Lara Gut, Katrin Müller and Deborah Scanzio.
Interesting facts
- The vertical drop from summit to base is 1,075 m. The average difference in altitude between base and summit of Ski Resorts in Switzerland is 868 m. The ski resort takes you to an elevation of 2,250 m.
- Average snow depth during the season is 97 cm at summit elevation and 41 cm at base elevation. Snow coverage is usually best during November, offering an average snow depth of 95 cm at summit elevation and 65 cm at the base.
- Airolo-Pesciüm features 41 sunny days on average per season. The average for all ski Resorts in Switzerland is 44 sunny days. February is the sunniest month with an average of 13 sunny days.
Snow Safety & Snowmaking
On Mountain Dining
When your stomach rumbles at noon, treat yourself to a well-deserved break. In Pesciüm you’ll find both La Sala, a large self-service restaurant, and the served restaurant La Stüa. In Ravina you’ll also find the Châlet. And to top it off, there’s après-ski at Bar La Chièuna: perfect for ending a day on the snow with a moment of relaxation and conviviality.
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Après-Ski and Nightlife
La Chièuna is in an igloo shaped marquee and is located at the departure station of the cable cars. An evening meeting point for skiers and non-skiers of the Alta Leventina, La Chièuna offers excellent aperitifs and drinks to enjoy in company.
The atmosphere of the place is very playful, friendly and entertaining, and fun is guaranteed!
Choose this bar if you want to spend an evening with your friends, in the company of an excellent background music and DJ set.
Dining and Restaurants
When your stomach rumbles at noon, treat yourself to a well-deserved break. In Pesciüm you’ll find both La Sala, a large self-service restaurant, and the served restaurant La Stüa. In Ravina you’ll also find the Châlet. And to top it off, there’s après-ski at Bar La Chièuna: perfect for ending a day on the snow with a moment of relaxation and conviviality.
Infrastructure & Rental
The shop of the Swiss Ski and Snowboard School Airolo – St. Gotthard (SSSA) is located next to the ticket office at the Airolo-Pesciüm cable car station. Here, you’ll find everything you need for a day on the slopes: skis, snowboards, snowshoes, clothing, and accessories. A professional maintenance service for skis and snowboards is also available.
For more information, please visit the SSSA website.
Skischools
Number of Ski Rental
Getting here
By Car: It'll take you about an hour from Lugano to get to the Airolo highway exit; 1h from Luzern and 1.5h from Zurich.
By train: Starting 15 December 2025, the “Airolo, Caseificio/Funivia” bus stop on line 120 will be relocated. It will now be situated directly opposite the Airolo-Pesciüm cable car base station. If you’re traveling by train from the Ticino or Moesano region, your train ticket is included in the price of your daily ski pass when you purchase your Airolo ski pass through the official Ticketcorner website: airolo.ticketcorner.ch
