Davos, Switzerland
Driving directions
From Zurich take the motorways A3/A13 towards Chur, take the Landquart exit and continue to Davos. 145km total distance
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Flying
Fly to Zurich international 155km away, transfer time to resort is 2 1/2 hours. Friedrichshafen airport 145km away
By bus/coach
Kessler Carreisen AG run transfer from Zurich airport 4 times every saturday, 70 single, 120 return tel: +41 (0)81 417 07 07. Local bus service timetables on www.vbd.ch

By train
Trains to Davos centre. Train from Zürich via Landquart takes 2 1/2hrs. Train from Geneva will take 5hr20
Timetable
Address
Davos Tourismus Promenade 67 CH-7270 Davos Tel: +41 (0)81/ 415 21 21 Fax: +41 (0)81/ 415 21 00
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 | 55.00 | 34.23 | 67.00 | 41.70 |
| 6-Day Pass | 255.00 | 158.72 | 300.00 | 186.73 |
| 6-Day Linked area Pass | 231.00 | 143.78 | 295.00 | 183.62 |
| CHF | GBP | |
|---|---|---|
| Season Pass: | 1,110.00 | 690.91 |
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
The best overall resort in Switzerland offering something for everyone. Huge pisted area and excellent freeriding spread across 5 mountains, and not to mention the terrain park and 2 halpipes. Direct train services and good local services complete the package, but go mid-week to avoid the masses.
ON THE SLOPES: Superb and excellent
OFF THE SLOPES: Very good
MONEY WISE: Accomodation is expensive but other services pretty standard
Terrain & parks
HALFPIPE:
Yes - 2
TERRAIN PARK:
Yes - 3
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:Yes
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Weather & conditions
| Weather | ||
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| Snow cover | ||
| Total | Last 24hrs | |
| Upper | 163cm | 0cm |
| Lower | 144cm | 0cm |
| Resort | 0cm | 0cm |
| Last Snowfall: Sun 18 Apr 2010 | ||
| Runs | ||
| Runs Open: | 0KM | |
| Lifts Open: | 0 | |
| Piste Conditions: | spring snow | |
| Runs to resorts: | closed | |
| Off Piste Conditions: | hard | |
| Comments: | ||
| Saisonschluss | ||
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