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Laax, Switzerland

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The Best Boarding Resort In Switzerland

Wed 15 November 2006 Peter
Rated 10 out of 10

At the grand old age of 33 I decided, after much ribbing from my mates (and girlfriend) who all board, to give this snowboarding lark a try. I had skied in my teens and never really taken to it. So was naturally a bit dubious about trying another alpine sport. However once up and linking turns I was in my element.

And I think the thing that really made this first experience so pleasing was the resort. Laax is amazing. And it has a bit of everything for every level. I’ll be going for a fourth time in February. And each time I go I discover a different facet to this mountain as I improve. If you’re into freestyle, free ride or just cruising, it’s great. The Casons free rider area has the most amazing view from the top and is worth the two lift and one cable car ride up to it from Flims. The powder section at the bottom of the run is also a delight. But it can get a bit crusty if there hasn’t been any snow for a while

The Riders Palace is a really good option if there is a gang of you going….and you don’t mind sharing a room with four other men! The multi media suites are really cool , but they are a bit more pricey.

My only caveat about Laax is that it is not a budget destination. But then snowboarding is an expensive sport. So it’s probably worth putting your hand in your pocket!

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Resort Statistics

Resort Type:  Alpine
Winter: Nov to April
Summer: May to Sept

Lifts

Total Lifts: 29
Cable cars: 7
Gondolas: 4
Chair lifts: 7
Drag lifts: 8
Other lifts: 3 kids lifts
Max people per hour: 42,000
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 60
Total ride area: 220km
Longest run: 14km

Top lift: 3018m
Vertical drop: 1998m
First lift: 1020m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 35%
Red runs: 38%
Black runs: 27%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:  Half day 50CHF
1 Day 63Chf
6 Days 354Chf
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 7.2metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 20%

Facilities

Night Riding: :  No
Snowboard Schools: Snowboard Fahrschule offer freestyle and freestyle lessons email fahrschule@weissearena.ch
Snowboard Hire: Plenty of hire shops, some allowing a try before you buy.

Heliboarding: :  About 30mins by car, www.airgrischa.ch 2-drops will set you back around 400CHF and take most of the day.
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.laax.ch/
Email:tourismus@alpenarena.ch

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