While his favorite is Deer Valley, Clark Weeks brings you information on skiing all over the world. Today it is Davos in Switzerland. Formerly a mining town, Davos is Switzerland’s largest skiing resort as well as Europe’s highest city. It has six skiing areas which, by American standards would be considered large. Davos also has the biggest outdoor rink in Europe, which ice hockey and ice-skating fans will adore.
In addition to its famous off-piste skiing areas, Davos also prides itself as the World Economic Forum’s host held every January. Perfect for Clark Weeks since he looks at many different types of investments and stays abreast of the latest news.
Skiing in Davos
2003 witnessed the merging and rebranding of two skiing resorts, the Davos and Klosters. Today, they are called Davos Klosters. Another name for them is Madrisa. The two villages are linked to the same ski routes, so exploring both resorts is easy. The village of Klosters features a variety of après-ski events like sleigh rides, shopping, and cultural events. On the other hand, Davos provides limitless amount of ski terrain, best served to advanced and expert snowboarders and skiers.
One thing to note if you’re looking to spend the holidays in Davos, it is best to come before or after the World Economic Forum, as every hotel in the town will be booked. The four-day forum comes at the end of January and brings many political and business titans, adding traffic to the town.
The Ski Slopes of Davos
The Jakobshorn
Known as the event mountain, as people call it, this enjoyable park is heaven for both snowboarders and free riders. Jakobshorn features a variety of blue, red, and black pistes. Although the area is famous to novice skiers, there are also several black terrains which cater to the more adventurous ones. It is also known as an ideal take-off point for snowkiters and hang-gliders.
There are also many ski huts on Jakobshorn’s slopes where you can have a little mountain partying.
The Parsenn Gotschna
The region’s largest ski area, Parsenn caters to all difficulty levels, from children’s slopes to black terrains. With a length of 12 kilometers, this ski area is well-known for its long descents. It is also the country’s longest ski slope that runs from Weissfluhgipfel to Küblis.
The Rinerhorn
Rinerhorn slopes are definitely not for beginners. It boasts the most stunning views on a trickier environment. Because of its remoteness and difficulty, there aren’t many skiers venturing out in Rinerhorn. With impressive sights to see, its lengthy sledge slopes are open to romantic tours twice a week in the evenings.
The Madrisa
Mentioned above, it is also known as the child land. This ski area with over 47 km of ski slopes is an adventure park of ski entertainment for the family. The kids are taken care of by childcare services and are shown how to ski safely. Madrisa also offers a variety of slopes for the parents. This ski area is definitely family-friendly.
Schatzalp and Strela
Schatzalp and Strela is the first decelerated ski slope in Europe. Privately owned by Schatzalp Hotel, this ski area is situated directly above Davos and offers ideal runs for both winter sports novices and advanced skiers. The decelerated slopes are also best for beginner skiers. One popular activity for the expert off-piste skiers is the choice of going out away from the town and onto the wooded slopes with a guide.
The Pischa
This ski area can be found in Klosters. Similarly to Parsenn, Pischa is well-known for its superb freeriding choices with a less large crowd. This is definitely the perfect place for skiers who enjoy the more silent slopes of Davos. Pischa is excellent for snowshoe trekking, cross-country skiing, and winter hiking.
Hope Your Davos Skiing is Memorable
Davos is such a fun place to ski. Clark Weeks hopes you have enjoyed our write up of Davos and that you have found it useful.