Klosters switzerland
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Klosters Switzerland.
Klosters Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1904 the Swiss ski resort Klosters lies at 2844 metres altitude in the Graubünden region of the Swiss Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes above 2500m Klosters ski area is snow sure. Over 62 snow cannons ensure artificial Klosters snow making covers 30km of ski trails, which equates to around 6 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Klosters (Switzerland) is Zürich at a distance of 150km or approximately 120 minutes driving time. Klosters ski season runs from December to April.
SNO-man says
A pretty village that is a favourite with British royal skiers, lift-linked to skiing at Davos and with excellent local facilities.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Klosters Switzerland
Beginner Trails
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Intermediate Trails
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Advanced Trails
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Klosters Resort & Holiday Info
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| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
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| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | CHF300 - CHF300 |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Dec 2011 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Apr 2012 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Klosters Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 170km |
| total length of Klosters trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 12km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | N S E W |
| direction Klosters ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 2844m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 810m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 810m |
| centre of Klosters ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 2034m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 2031m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Klosters
Skiing Klosters you'll enjoy ? pistes and trails and that means approximately 170km of ski runs. Klosters lifts number 56 with the capacity to uplift 46021 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the Swiss ski resort of Klosters is over 12km long.
Klosters Ski Area
Klosters ski area has ?% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, ?% intermediate, ?% advanced ski slopes and ?% for expert skiers - the most difficult Klosters piste is the ?km ? run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can't ski Klosters after dark.
Klosters for skiing gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Klosters Apres Ski
The apres ski Klosters scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
12 apres ski bars 40 restaurants 1 bowling 4 night club 1 cinema 1 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 4 indoor swimming 1 outdoor heated pools 4 saunas 0 hot tubs 0 solariums 0 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 1 outdoor ice skating 0 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 1 squash racquetball 4 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 1 horse riding 10 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 0 golf 0 fishing 1 museum 1 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Art Galleries, Billiards, Bowling, Chess, Curling, Horse Riding, Ice Hockey, Library, Squash.
SNO-man says
Swimming is probably a good idea here as it was the 'health giving' waters that attracted the first visitors in the 1860s, leading to the railway link and the establishment of a tourist office in 1890 (more recent developments include underwater jet massage). There are three indoor hotel pools open to the public.
For those with plenty of après-ski sports energy there are four toboggan runs, the longest 8.5km (over five miles) , and the chance to try Eisstockschiessen, a central European version of curling.
Winter walkers have 30km (19 miles) of prepared paths including a 5km (3 mile) route on the sunny terrace of Madrisa to the Alp Garfiun. Other outdoor activities include snowshoe tours and horseback riding. You can also travel by horse drawn sleigh to Aeuja, Monbiel or Alp Garflun. There are indoor tennis and badminton courts in the nearby hamlet of Küblis as well as squash courts. Hang-gliding and para-gliding with an instructor are other possibilities. The new sports centre is a major attraction, It's ice rink is used for skating, hockey and both traditional and Bavarian curling.
Excursions in the area include trips (on the free local bus) to the sulphur spring at Bad Serneus. This centre in the Hotel Bad Serneus has water at 34 degrees Cecius (94 degrees Farenheit) Various medical therapies and massage are available.
On the cultural side Klosters boasts two art galleries, a library and the local Nutli Hüschi museum
Klosters for apres ski gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
More Klosters Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Klosters resort - ski Klosters by any other name
The Swiss ski resort of Klosters ski resort is also known as Klosters Madrisa, Gotschna, Parsenn and has the following common misspellings:
Klosters ski area has ski slopes which face N S E W
The direction which the various Klosters ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Klosters ski resort has ski slopes facing N S E W.
Klosters for snow gets 4 stars out of 5 overall