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Ruchen rises to 2,611 m in Switzerland, in the Glarus Alps (Alps), with a prominence of 388 m. The forecast below starts at the summit; lower the height to see the slopes and valleys, or compare many models.
Ruchen snow forecast, day by day
| Day | Summit2,611 m | 500 m lower2,110 m | 1,000 m lower1,610 m | Freezing level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 5 Nov | – | – | – | 1,600–3,050 m |
| Fri 6 Nov | 3 cm | 3 cm | 2 cm | 1,600–2,750 m |
| Sat 7 Nov | 1 cm | 1 cm | 1 cm | 1,450–2,300 m |
| Sun 8 Nov | – | – | – | 1,300–2,800 m |
| Mon 9 Nov | – | – | – | 1,550–2,800 m |
| Tue 10 Nov | 2 cm | 1 cm | <1 cm | 2,150–3,150 m |
| Wed 11 Nov | <1 cm | <1 cm | – | 1,850–3,300 m |
| Total | 6 cm | 5 cm | 3 cm |
Forecast snowfall worked out for each height from ECMWF (days in UTC, updated 22 hours ago). Not a measured snow depth. The forecast above has the hour-by-hour detail, wind and temperature, and many other models.
Mountains near Ruchen
- Piz Sardona3,056 m · 4 km away · 4 cm in 3 days
- Piz Segnas3,098 m · 5 km away · 4 cm in 3 days
- Piz Dolf3,028 m · 6 km away · 4 cm in 3 days
- Tschingelhörner2,849 m · 7 km away · 3 cm in 3 days
- Spitzmeilen2,501 m · 8 km away · 4 cm in 3 days
- Tristelhorn3,114 m · 8 km away · 4 cm in 3 days
- Piz Grisch2,898 m · 9 km away · 3 cm in 3 days
- Magerrain2,524 m · 9 km away · 3 cm in 3 days
Ski areas near Ruchen
- Elm8 km away · 3 cm in 3 days
- Laax12 km away · 7 cm in 3 days
- Flumserberg14 km away · 2 cm in 3 days
- Pizol15 km away · 3 cm in 3 days
- Braunwald19 km away · 3 cm in 3 days
- Amden Arvenbüel22 km away · no snow in 3 days
More: Mountains in the Glarus Alps · Mountains in the Alps · Mountains in Switzerland · Mountains in Europe · The world’s highest mountains · Ski resorts
Questions about Ruchen
- Will it snow on Ruchen this week?
- Yes. About 5.5 cm of snow is forecast at the summit of Ruchen (2,611 m) over the next 7 days, most of it on Friday.
- What is the freezing level on Ruchen?
- Over the next 7 days the freezing level is forecast between about 1,300 m and 3,300 m. The summit is 2,611 m, so the summit will be below freezing at times and above it at others.
- How high is Ruchen?
- Ruchen is 2,611 m (8,566 ft) high, in Switzerland.
- How prominent is Ruchen?
- Ruchen has a topographic prominence of 388 m (1,273 ft): it rises that far above the lowest col linking it to any higher ground.
- Which mountain range is Ruchen in?
- Ruchen is in the Glarus Alps, part of the Alps.
Mountain heights and names: Wikidata (CC0).