Ski St Moritz as the 'home of winter sports' in the Alps. Ski holidays offer luxury and fantastic piste conditions for skiing & snowboarding in Switzerland's finest. Read our review to find out more.
Where
Packed with tradition, ski St Moritz to enter a traditional Swiss village. An important spa town since the Middle Ages, it sits in the Engadine valley, beneath the 4000m Piz Bernina. With five high altitude areas, (Corviglia, Corvatsch, Furtschellas, Diavolezza and Lagalb) and over 350km of piste there will always be plenty of snow. Zurich is the nearest airport about 3.5 hours away.
Essentials |
Suitable For |
Slopes |
RESORT ALTITUDE : |
1770m |
TOTAL PISTE : |
350 km |
LONGEST RUN : |
8 km |
START SEASON : |
December |
END SEASON : |
April |
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OVERALL |
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SKIING |
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BOARDING |
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APRÉS |
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FAMILIES |
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Beginners
18 / 17% |
Intermediates
61 / 56% |
Advanced
9 / 8% |
Experts
20 / 19% |
TOTAL RUNS : |
56 |
SNOW CANNONS : |
260 / ha |
SNOW PARKS : |
1 |
CROSS COUNTRY : |
180 km |
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On the slopes
The St Moritz ski resort offers something for all skiers. Beginners should start at the nursery slopes at Corviglia, reached by funicular, or Celerina, while intermediates will enjoy the long open runs, such as the 6km Hahensee long run from Corvatsch to St Moritz Bad. Advanced skiers will enjoy the black runs at Diavolezza, the moguls at Lagalb, and the off-piste challenges at Piz Noir. There's plenty for boarders, with great piste and a terrain park in Corviglia.
Ski area :
If you ski St Moritz you are in the Swiss ski region of Graubünden.
Off the slopes
You will find that ski holidays in St Moritz are split into two areas - Dorf, where you'll find the smart hotels and shops, and Bad, which is somewhat quieter. At last count there were 74 restaurants in the resort - lots of choice, but few of them are cheap - expect to pay prices similar to London or Paris. Jöhri's Talvo, a Relais & Chateaux restaurant, is highly recommended. If you fancy a day away from the slopes you'll find the world famous Cresta run, polo, golf, even cricket!
RESORT GOOD POINTS
- Wonderful panoramic scenery in a "Best of the Alps" resort
- High, and fairly snow-sure ensures you great snow throughout the season
- Off-slope activities second to none
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RESORT BAD POINTS
- Expensive and soemtimes exclusive - not the prettiest alpine village
- A sizeable town, with little traditional Alpine character and some hideous block building
- Runs on home mountain all fairly easy and most lacking variety
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Tourist Office
Worldwide cover from £60.48
or Single trip Europe cover from £22.98 - get covered before you arrive!
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