Ski Resorts
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Engelberg - www.engelberg.ch - 1000-3239m - 24 lifts/80 km of pistes - very easy to reach - not really a beginners’ resort except when very snowy - decent range of runs - frequently plagued by snowboarders - at weekends best to go early (see also section 1). (NW)
Engelberg - www.engelberg.ch - 1000-3239m - 24 lifts/80 km of pistes - very easy to reach - not really a beginners’ resort except when very snowy - decent range of runs - frequently plagued by snowboarders - at weekends best to go early (see also section 1). (NW)
Klewenalp/Stockhütte - www.klewenalp.ch - 2404m - 9 lifts/40km of pistes - family skiing - close to Luzern - free parking - in summer: walks - playground - restaurants - small zoo - traditional events - accessible by boat to Beckenried . (NW)
Andermatt - www.andermatt.ch - 1448-2963m - 34 lifts/166 km of pistes - see 600 Alpine peaks from top - main alpine training area for Swiss army - quite challenging runs.
Meiringen-Hasliberg - www.alpenregion.ch - 1061-2433m - 22 lifts/80 km of pistes - unspoilt village at top of Brünig pass - very popular with families - extensive nursery slopes - long toboggan run - good range of runs for all.
Melchsee/Frutt - www.melchsee-frutt.ch - 1080-2255m - 11 lifts/32 km of pistes - ideal for beginner snowboarders - in summer eerily reminiscent of a frontier town although great walks are on offer - three mountain lakes. (OW)
Hoch Ybrig - www.ybrig.ch - 1035 - 1856m - 8 lifts/50 km of pistes - great views of Vierwaldstättersee . (SZ)
Elm - www.elm.ch - 962 - 2105m - 7 lifts/35 km of pistes - charming Swiss atmosphere - good family skiing - very easy to reach from Zürich via Glarus. (GL)
Flumserberg - 1200-2222m - 17 lifts/65 km of pistes - particularly convenient for all points north of Zug - good selection of runs - horribly crowded at weekends. (ZH)
Klosters - www.klosters.ch - 810 - 2844m - 53 lifts/344 km of pistes - classic resort with royal seal of approval - Madrisa for beginners and Gotschna for more experienced - quiet and pretty village - varied summer sports - beautifully situated open air swimming pool - horsedrawn carriage rides - starting point for classic train rides on the Rhätische Bahn. (GR)
Davos - www.davos.ch - 1520 - 2844m - 53 lifts/344 km of pistes - linked to Klosters but architecturally not as picturesque - town owes initial prosperity to establishment of sanatoria in 19th century - downhill skiing was originally developed here - now famous for attracting the Great and Good to its annual Economic Forum. (GR)
Lenzerheide/Valbella - www.lenzerheide.ch - 1200 - 2865m - 37 lifts/155 km of pistes - good skiing on both sides of valley. (GR)
Flims/Laax/Falera - www.flims.ch - 1100 - 3020m - 29 lifts/220 km of pistes - had first chairlift in Europe (1945) - skiing for all levels - lots of snowboarders - pretty villages. (GR)
Sedrun 1450-2350m - 12 lifts/50 km of - traditional village near Andermatt.
Savognin 1200m - 2440m - 23 lifts/80 km of pistes.
St Moritz - www.skiengadin.ch - 1800 - 3300m - 60 lifts/350 km of pistes - glitzy world class resort but town itself is pretty grim - 4 distinct areas - Silvaplana is more low key and much prettier.(GR)
Zermatt www.zermatt.ch - 1600 - 3895m - 71 lifts/394 km of pistes - pre eminent resort - famous for its Matterhorn mountain - www.zermatt4you.ch (VS)
Verbier - www.verbier.ch - 1500- 3330m - 94 lifts/410 km of pistes - chalet resort - extensive skiing area - connections sometimes difficult - cosmopolitan and lively village. (VS)
Nollen (Unteraegeri) sledging - nursery slopes - 2 lifts - 18 km of cross country trails. (ZG)
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