Pontresina switzerland
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Pontresina Switzerland.
Pontresina Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1905 the Swiss ski resort Pontresina lies at 3000 metres altitude in the Graubünden region of the Swiss Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes above 2500m Pontresina ski area is snow sure. Over 40 snow cannons ensure artificial Pontresina snow making covers 2km of ski trails, which equates to around 13.8 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Pontresina (Switzerland) is Zürich at a distance of 210km or approximately ? minutes driving time. Pontresina ski season runs from November to April.
SNO-man says
Located on sunny south-west facing slope in the highest valley of the Upper Engadin, Pontresina is a strung out village in the midst of thich pine and larch forests. The majestic Piz Bernina rises 4000m above. Runs of up to 10km through stunning glacier scenery.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Pontresina Switzerland
Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km |
0% |
Intermediate Trails
 6 runs 0.5km |
26% |
Advanced Trails
 14 runs 12km |
60% |
Expert Trails
 3 runs 3km |
13% |
Pontresina Resort & Holiday Info
| Beginners learning to ski |  |
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Expert Skiers | |
| Snowboarders | |
| Apres Ski | |
| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
| Ambience | |
| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | CHF355 - CHF355 |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Nov 2011 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Apr 2012 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Pontresina Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 29.5km |
| total length of Pontresina trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 10km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | N W |
| direction Pontresina ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 3000m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 1800m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 1800m |
| centre of Pontresina ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 1200m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 1109m |
| 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 Pontresina
Skiing Pontresina you'll enjoy 23 pistes and trails and that means approximately 29.5km of ski runs. Pontresina lifts number 12 with the capacity to uplift 8870 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the Swiss ski resort of Pontresina is over 10km long. Ski Pontresina summer or winter as there is also glacier skiing in Pontresina.
Pontresina Ski Area
Pontresina ski area has 0% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 26% intermediate, 60% advanced ski slopes and 13% for expert skiers - the most difficult Pontresina piste is the ?km ? run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can't ski Pontresina after dark.
Pontresina for skiing gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Pontresina Apres Ski
The apres ski Pontresina scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
12 apres ski bars 21 restaurants 1 bowling 3 night club 1 cinema 1 billiards / pool 0 games room 1 concert 1 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 2 saunas 1 hot tubs 1 solariums 2 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 1 outdoor ice skating 1 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 1 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 200 prepare winter walks 1 climbing 1 golf 0 fishing 1 museum 0 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Bavarian Curling, Curling, Ice Hockey, Ski Touring, Winter Golf.
Pontresina for apres ski gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
More Pontresina Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Pontresina resort - ski Pontresina by any other name
The Swiss ski resort of Pontresina ski resort is also known as Pontresina Mouttas, Muragl, Alp Languard, Diavolezza, Piz Lagalb and has the following common misspellings:
Pontresina ski area has ski slopes which face N W
The direction which the various Pontresina 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. Pontresina ski resort has ski slopes facing N W.
Pontresina for snow gets 4 stars out of 5 overall