Pizolbahnen AG
Mission statement
Our position
We are a tourism-oriented company and operate transport facilities, restaurants and hotels on the PIZOL.
Our guests
Our entire commitment is geared towards inspiring our guests for the Pizol through natural and authentic experiences on the mountain that are fun and enjoyable.
The employees
Employees are a key factor to which we attach particular importance.
Our economic orientation
As a mixed-economy company, we incorporate the interests of our partners on the mountain and the public sector into our objectives. In order to manage the balancing act between purely economic considerations on the one hand and private and public interests on the other, we must and want to opt for cost-optimized operating models.
Our dealings with business partners
We are a reliable, fair and long-term thinking partner.
The environment and nature are important to us
The wonderful natural landscape and the unique cultural landscape of the PIZOL are the essential foundations for our offers and products and the long-term success of the company.
Brief profile
| Operating income | CHF 10.2 million (2023/24) |
| Number of employees | around 110 in winter/ around 70 in summer |
| Winter sports zone | 696 hectares |
| Highest point | 2,844 m above sea level (Pizol summit, not accessible by cable car) 2,250 m above sea level (Laufböden - Pizolhütte connecting lift mountain station) |
| Lowest point | 509 m above sea level (Wangs valley station) |
| Height difference in the area | 2,335 m (Pizol summit - Wangs valley station) 1,718 m (Pizolhütte - Wangs valley station) |
| Railroad facilities | 12 lifts (2 gondola lifts, 4 chairlifts, 5 T-bar lifts, 1 children's area with 3 conveyor belts) |
| Conveying capacity | 17,912 people per hour |
| Total length of the tracks | 15.8 km |
| Slopes and slope kilometers | 28 slopes with a total of 50 km |
| Snowmaking | 40% of the slopes |
| Freestyle | Riderpark Pizol for all rider levels |
| Sledding | 3 km toboggan run Furt - Maienberg, 3 km toboggan run Maienberg - Wangs |
| Number of guests | 7,000 visitors on peak days |
| First-time admissions winter First-time admissions summer First-time admissions total | 226,000 guests (2023/24) 118,000 guests (2023) 344,000 guests (2023/24) |