Savognin switzerland
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Savognin Switzerland.
Savognin Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1910 the Swiss ski resort Savognin lies at 2713 metres altitude in the Graubünden region of the Swiss Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes above 2500m Savognin ski area is snow sure. Over 60 snow cannons ensure artificial Savognin snow making covers 5km of ski trails, which equates to around 7 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Savognin (Switzerland) is Zürich at a distance of 180km or approximately 150 minutes driving time. Savognin ski season runs from December to April.
SNO-man says
One of the best equipped ski resorts in Switzerland, with a long list of facilities and excellent intermediate standard skiing. Snowboarders have especially good facilities including a fun-park with jumps and a half-pipe.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Savognin Switzerland
Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km |
0% |
Intermediate Trails
 8 runs 32.5km |
36% |
Advanced Trails
 12 runs 37.5km |
54% |
Expert Trails
 2 runs 2km |
9% |
Savognin 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) | CHF? - CHF? |
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 Savognin Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 80km |
| total length of Savognin trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 15km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | S E N |
| direction Savognin ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 2713m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 1200m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 1200m |
| centre of Savognin ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 1513m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 1513m |
| 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 Savognin
Skiing Savognin you'll enjoy 22 pistes and trails and that means approximately 80km of ski runs. Savognin lifts number 15 with the capacity to uplift 13700 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the Swiss ski resort of Savognin is over 15km long.
Savognin Ski Area
Savognin ski area has 0% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 36% intermediate, 54% advanced ski slopes and 9% for expert skiers - the most difficult Savognin piste is the 3km Pro Spinatsch run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can ski Savognin after dark as there is night skiing on ?km of illuminated piste.
Savognin for skiing gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Savognin Apres Ski
The apres ski Savognin scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
4 apres ski bars 11 restaurants 0 bowling 1 night club 0 cinema 2 billiards / pool 1 games room 1 concert 1 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 3 saunas 1 hot tubs 1 solariums 1 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 1 outdoor ice skating 1 indoor sports centre 1 indoor tennis 1 squash racquetball 2 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 1 horse riding 45 prepare winter walks 2 climbing 0 golf 1 fishing 1 museum 1 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Curling.
Savognin for apres ski gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
More Savognin Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Savognin resort - ski Savognin by any other name
The Swiss ski resort of Savognin ski resort is also known as Piz Martegnas, Piz Cartas and has the following common misspellings:
Savognin ski area has ski slopes which face S E N
The direction which the various Savognin 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. Savognin ski resort has ski slopes facing S E N.
Savognin for snow gets 4 stars out of 5 overall