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Freeriding

Freeriders will wet themselves when they see the off-piste opportunities, which are mega and best checked out with the services of a guide. It is possible to find fresh tracks a week or two after snowfall. The run down to Teufi from Jakobshorn is pretty cool, but you will have to bus back to Davos. From the top station (which is well above the tree lines), advanced or intermediate freeriders will find a number of testing blacks which mellow out into reds as they lead straight back down to the Ischalp mid-section. From here you could carry on down through the trees to the base or if you want an easy final descent, there's an easy blue that snakes it's way home, ideal for novice freeriders. There are also routes down from Parsenn above Wolfgang. The further developement of Pischa is also excellent news.

Freestylers

Freestylers also get delicious feeding. Jakobshorn has a park with kickers/tables/superpipe/rails at the top of Jutz chair and T-bar. There is also a monster pipe & kickers at the base out-front of Bolgen Plaza bar restaurant. The outside bar & decked area provides a full view. Night riding on Friday nights!! From late January Parsenn opens a park below Totalp chairlift with kickers, tables & Boardercross. Pischa's park is next to the Mitteltali lift.

Pistes

Carvers won't be disappointed here, the 6 mile red run into the village of Serneus is full-on and you should be carving big style at the end of this one.

Beginners

Beginners wanting to get to grips with things should go see the guys at the 'Top Secret snowboard school', the instructors really know how to turn you from a side standing fool into a powder hound. At the top station of Jackobshorn, novices are treated to wide open easy flats which are serviced by drag lifts or a short cable car ride. Alternatively, there are plenty of very easy runs lower down on the Parsenn slopes.

Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Nov to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 58
Cable cars: 11
Gondolas: 3
Chair lifts: 9
Drag lifts: 27
Max people per hour: 64,400
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 110
Total ride area: 310km
Longest run: 12km

Top lift: 2844m
Vertical drop: 2034m
First lift: 810m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 37%
Red runs: 43%
Black runs: 20%

Lift Passes

	Low Season		High Season
	CHF	GBP	CHF	GBP
Day Pass	50.00	31.12	67.00	41.70
6-Day Pass	231.00	143.78	295.00	183.62
6-Day Linked area Pass	231.00	143.78	295.00	183.62

	CHF	GBP
Season Pass:	1,080.00	672.23

Lift Passes:
Half day 48CHF
1 Day pass - 65 Chf
5 Day pass - 248 Chf
Season pass (inc Laax) 897-1050CHF
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 5.5metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 10%

Facilities

	CHF	GBP
Days Rental of Board & Boots:	-	-
4hr Group Lesson (full day):	-	-
4hr Private Lesson (full day):	-	-

Snowboard Schools: 3 x 2.5hrs 260Chf
Top Secret & Schweizer Schneesportschule run sbowboarding lessons inc backcountry & freestyle
Snowboard Hire: Loads of hire shops in town board and boots 55Chf
Night Riding: : Halfpipe illuminated fridays form 19.00

Other activities

Heliboarding: : Not available
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.davos.ch/
Email:davos@davos.ch

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Summary

A big snowboarders resort offering something for everyone. Great carving and excellent freeriding areas. Lots of local services but very busy.

ON THE SLOPES: Superb and excellent
OFF THE SLOPES: Very good
MONEY WISE: EXPENSIVE but some cheaper options

Terrain & parks

HALFPIPE: Yes - 2
TERRAIN PARK: Yes - 3
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:Yes