Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Red
Indicates intermediate runs that are groomed but often steeper and narrower than blue
runs. Skiers should have a medium level of ability.
Black
For expert skiers with polished technique and skills. They are mostly steep and not
always groomed, and may have moguls and steep vertical drops.
Top Slopes for…
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Snowboarding
Freeriders seeking deep powder, big air and, like, totally
awesome
terrain parks, head to Saas
Fee, Laax and Davos.
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Families
Picture-book pretty Arosa, Bettmeralp and Klosters for their fine nursery slopes, kids' clubs and slope-
side activities ranging from sledding to skidooing.
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Off-piste
Explore the virgin powder in the glorious backcountry of Engelberg, Andermatt, Verbier and Davos.
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Glacier skiing
For pre- and post-season skiing, schuss across to Glacier 3000 near Gstaad, glacier-encrusted Mt
Titlis in Engelberg and the snow-sure slopes of Saas Fee.
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Scenic skiing
Zermatt for its legendary Matterhorn views and the Jungfrau region to slalom in the shadow of the
Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
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Scary-as-hell descents
Dare to ski the near-vertical Swiss Wall, the mogul-riddled Mont-Fort in Verbier and the
Inferno, a 16km black-run marathon from Schilthorn to Lauterbrunnen.
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Cross-country skiing
Master your classic or skating technique on the twinkling
Loipen
in Davos, Arosa and
Kandersteg.
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Non-skiers
Still ski-shy? Try Gstaad or Grindelwald, where off-piste fun like ice skating, curling, airboarding,
horse-drawn sleigh rides, winter hiking and husky sledding keeps non-skiers amused.
Safety on the Slopes
» Avalanche warnings should be heeded and
local advice sought before detouring from pre-
pared runs.
» If you're going off-piste or hiking in snowy
areas, never go alone and take an avalanche
pole, a transceiver or a shovel and, most import-
antly, a professional guide.
» Before setting foot in the mountains check the
day's avalanche bulletin by calling
187 or checking online at
www.slf.ch
.
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