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Overview

What’s the skiing like? Laax and Flims share a large skiing area with an efficient lift system. The extensive, varied slopes span 188km with scenic views from the upper runs. Further down you'll find pretty, wooded runs that stretch a long way and are ideal for bad-weather days. The resort has invested heavily in terrain parks and has some amazing facilities including the Olympic super-pipe and indoor freestyle facilities. Freeriders flock to the many 'freeride runs' which are essentially ungroomed pistes.

Best suited to? Intermediates and freestylers

Beginners can practise at the nursery areas at resort level and they'll find good, easy runs to progress to. Intermediates are spoilt for chocie with a great variety of slopes, particularly good is the area below La Siala and the sheltered Grauberg valley. There are also some suitable freeride runs for trying off-piste.

Advanced skiers do have some black runs but perhaps more appealing is the wealth of off-piste terrain and the challenging freeride runs (which vary a lot in diificulty).

What’s the resort like? The resort is divided into Laax, Flims and Falera. Generally speaking Laax is more modern and lively while Flims is quieter and more traditional. Some of the villages, including Flims Waldhaus, offer efficient ski buses.

Off the slopes? Ice skating at the sports centre in Flims, make huge jumps at the Freestyle Academy, enjoy a game of ice hockey at Prau la Selva sports centre or take the kids to Laax Swimming Pool.

Downside? The sunny slopes mean snow conditions can be a little hit and miss in the spring. Also choose your accommodation carefully, some are far from ski lifts.

Nearest airport(s): Zurich 143km

Video: Ludvig Billtoft freeriding through the woods in Laax and enjoying every second of it (8.1.19)

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Restaurants, pubs, bars, shops, banks, post offices, gas stations, museums, and nightclubs.

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Average Snowfall

169cm
106cm
71cm
36cm
0cm
22cm
Nov
118cm
Dec
141cm
Jan
74cm
Feb
90cm
Mar
36cm
Apr
0cm
May
Intermediate Runs
47%
Advanced Runs
43%
Expert Runs
10%
Runs in Total
55
Longest Run
11 km
Skiable Terrain
224 km
Snow Making
71 km

Total Lifts: 28

Gondolas & Trams
11
High Speed Sixes
6
High Speed Quads
3
Triple Chairs
1
Surface Lifts
7

Elevation

Base
1100m
Summit
3018m
Vertical Drop
1918m

Important Dates

December 02, 20232023/12/02
Projected Opening
April 14, 20242024/04/14
Projected Closing
N.A.
Projected Days Open
N.A.
Days Open Last Year
79
Years Open
0cm
Average Snowfall
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