St Moritz

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Introduction

St Moritz has two classic distinctions, on the one hand this has to be one of the finest natural backcountry freeride places to ride in Switzerland, but on the other hand, St Moritz happens to be top of the league when it comes to snobbery. Without doubt this is one of the most expensive resorts on the planet, and not with-standing the outrageous costs here, the place attracts so many stuck-up rich idiots, that you can smell the fur clad sods a mile away. St Moritz is a high altitude resort that along with the areas of Pontresina and Diavolezza, form the Upper Engadine region. Diavolezza is a glacier mountain that used to host summer snowboarding. St Moritz, which gives access to the slopes on the Corviglia and Marguns, is an area that is largely made up of intermediate pisted runs which get stupidly busy on most days and unfortunately there are not too many expert pisted trails to escape the hordes of learning skiers. However, there is heaps of adventurous off piste terrain to check out, but only do so with the advice and services of a local guide.

New for season

Heliboarding with www.snowmotions.com
Back Country Tours and Instruction with www.truevalues.ch

Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Nov to April
Summer: Only Glacial Touring

Lifts

Total Lifts: 56
Cable cars: 3
Gondolas: 1
Chair lifts: 18
Drag lifts: 27
Other lifts: 7 Funicular railways
Max people per hour: 65,000
Board Leashes required: Yes

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 88
Total ride area: 350km
Longest run: 8km

Top lift: 3303m
Vertical drop: 1503m
First lift: 1750m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 20%
Red runs: 70%
Black runs: 10%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes: Half-day 59CHF
1 Day Pass 70Chf
6 Day Pass 339Chf
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 3.5metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 15%

Facilities

Night Riding: : Floodlit Pistes on Corvatsch on Friday nights during the main season
Snowboard Schools: group 1/2 day lesson from 45CHF
6 half-day lessons from 230CHF
Private lesson half-day 180CHF

Heliboarding: : Variety of local descents.
www.snowmotions.com for details
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.stmoritz.ch/
Email:information@stmoritz.ch

Quick Pick:

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Way too poncy but great riding. Best to avoid Celerina & Corviglia and head to nearby Corvatsch & Diavolezza where the Freeriding is awesome.

ON THE SLOPES Pretty damn good

OFF THE SLOPES Appeals to those with deep pockets

MONEY WISE Probably the most expensive resort on the planet...but nearby Pontresina & Silvaplana have normal prices.

Terrain & parks

Halfpipe: Yes - 1 Permanent Halfpipe
Terrain park: Yes - 3
Backcountry/off-piste:Yes, lots
Tree runs:A few