Skiing Holidays in Davos

Instructor Alli in some early season Davos powder

If you want more than just ‘vital statistics’ to prove a ski resort takes its sports seriously, then consider that Davos opened Switzerland’s first Sport high school in 1997. Top young athletes can study for academic excellence and sporting brilliance simultaneously, in disciplines including skiing, ice hockey, figure skating, snowboarding and golf (‘sign me up’- Donnie!)
The 330km (200 miles) of ski trails above Davos are divided in to six areas (Parsenn, Pischa, Jakobshorn, Rinerhorn, Madrisa and Klosters) all offering something different ensuring your skiing holiday in Davos is filled with variety . The Parsenn area is the largest and most popular. It is lift-linked to the neighboring resort of Klosters, a traditional favourite of the British royal family (‘I know them’ – Stav!)
Most of the ski areas are reached by funiculars or cable cars with the vast majority of the skiing being above the tree-line at 1800m. Many of the trails are red and blue but experts will find several off-piste routes to entertain, including a 12km (‘that’s gonna burn’ – Donnie!) descent to Kublis and the chance of skiing over to Arosa in the footsteps (or should that be tracks) of the Sherlock Holmes’ creator over a century ago. On-piste blacks are unusually on the lower sections of the mountain, through the forests.
Cross country skiers are also well catered for with 75km (47 miles) of trails (‘bring your licra!’ – Alex). Live pictures (updated hourly) from resort cams, as well as official snow depth reports and forecasts are available on Davos’s web site  www.davos.ch

Lift ticket prices are here