Cruise through Les 4 Vallées with a private ski instructor, test the cross-ski track in Villars, ski until 2 am in St. Moritz, discover the off-piste terrain at Engelberg, Disentis and Samnaun, or have your own ski race filmed in Stoos:the Swiss mountain landscape is ideal for exciting skiing adventures on and off the slopes. Switzerland Tourism gives 7 tips.
Flash on the slopes
In the winter sports area of Stoos in Central Switzerland, cameras are flashing on the slopes. They will of course not fine you for excessive speed, but will register your descent for free. The competition track at Sternegg meets the most modern and highest training requirements of aspiring athletes and the maximum fun factor for visitors to whom the track and the infrastructure are also accessible. The free video sharing the recorded descent is available at lightning speed via the “Swisscom Snow Cup” app and is guaranteed to impress family and friends.
Exclusive VIP skiing in Les 4 Vallées
The ski school of Nendaz organizes VIP ski days in which you, as a skier, put together a complete tailor-made program together with a local ski instructor. The ski instructor will take you to the top slopes, also show you lesser-known descents or test the freetracks. In addition, you will have lunch in a cozy mountain restaurant in the afternoon and chat over the après-ski in the evening.
Villars:On the trail of a world champion
Villars-sur-Ollon is the home of skicross champion Fanny Smith. This winter sports resort must therefore be predestined for exceptional ski-cross experiences. Sharp turns, bumps and jumps are a challenge for ambitious skiers and snowboarders. Over more than 1000 meters in length, the skicross track offers the opportunity to test and improve one's own skills. Just like Fanny Smith did back then, this is where she learned the fundamentals that ultimately made her the best ski-crosser in the world.
The longest nighttime ski slope in Switzerland
Every Friday evening, slopers and night owls get their money's worth during the Corvatsch Snow Night. Then Switzerland's longest floodlit ski run is open until the early hours. This record descent is more than 4.2 kilometers long. The edge of this floodlit piste is flanked by snow bars, party locations and also by the rural-modern mountain restaurant Alpetta. Here Dorigo Riz spoils his guests with home-shot game or polenta from a large pot. So something for everyone. This spectacle lasts until two o'clock in the morning.
The Big Five in Engelberg
Engelberg –Titlis, located near Lucerne, is known for its varied ski and freeride area. The Big Five, the spectacular runs from the Laub, Steinberg, Wendelücke, Sulz and Galtiberg, make Engelberg the ultimate freeride paradise. These great ski tours are only for experienced freeriders and are best done with an experienced guide.
1 guide and 10 routes in Samnaun
Easy access and impressive snow security means that Piz Val Gronda is a must-do for true freeriders. Regardless of the alpine wind direction of moist air, the snow almost always falls in this alpine cirque. From the mountain station at 2812 meters altitude, the experts from the Swiss ski school in Samnaun guide their guests safely down the slopes on ten different off-piste routes. The culmination at the end is the eight-kilometer duty-free run straight into duty-free Samnaun.
Special slope for ski tourers
In Disentis, a special ski-running slope is provided for ski tourers. Daily, from 8 a.m. to 8 a.m., trained ski tourers can climb the snow-covered slopes on skins. Thanks to a chip (deposit 10 CHF), the time is registered and they are automatically part of the seasonal ranking.
