Klosters ski holidays
Established in 1904 the Swiss ski resort Klosters lies at 810 metres altitude in the Graubünden region of the Swiss Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes at 2844m the area is snow sure. Over 62 snow cannons ensure artificial snow making covers 30km of trails, which equates to around 6 of the slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Klosters is Zürich at a distance of 150km or approximately 120 minutes driving time. Their 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
Beginner Trails
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Intermediate Trails
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Advanced Trails
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Expert Trails
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Resort and Holiday Stats
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| Lift Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | CHF240 - CHF324 |
Traditional Village / Purpose Built Resort |
| Resort Opens | Dec 2013 |
| Resort Closes | Apr 2014 |
| (snow conditions often influence opening/closing) |
Mountain and Slopes
| Downhill Runs | 170km |
| total length of Klosters trails |
| Longest Lift-Served Run | 12km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by lift |
| Slope Orientation | N S E W |
| direction Klosters area faces |
| Top Altitude | 2844m |
| top station of highest lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 810m |
| bottom of lowest 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 above top lift |
Skiing in Klosters
? pistes and trails means approximately 170km of runs. 56 Klosters lifts have capacity to transport 46021 per hour. The longest run in the Swiss ski resort is over 12km.
The mountain has ?% beginner runs or nursery slopes, ?% intermediate, ?% advanced slopes and ?% for experts - the most difficult piste is the ?km ? run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. There is no night skiing.
Rating for skiing gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Klosters Apres Ski
Off-Slope 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
Rating for apres ski gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
"Klosters" by any other name
The Swiss resort is also known as Klosters Madrisa, Gotschna, Parsenn and has common misspellings:
The direction which the various Klosters slopes face can make or break your ski holiday. To guarantee good snow conditions, choose a resort with piste which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February pick a resort with sunny south facing 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 resort with cool and shady north facing trails will ensure you're not riding on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best destinations have areas which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating conditions whatever the weather. Klosters has slopes facing N S E W.
Rating for snow gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Klosters reviews, 4.3 star rating and information is collated by SNO man from staff experience and customer feedback.