Skiing Davos Klosters is varied and incorporates five mountains on both sides of a valley. Skiers of all levels will find plenty of terrain to enjoy. There is nearly 200 miles of pistes as well as acres of challenging off-piste.
Skiing Davos Klosters Piste Maps.
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Although the skiing is dispersed across the different mountains, regular free ski buses link the two resorts and five mountains, although it’s often standing room only. It’s also worth keeping a bus and train timetable in your pocket to avoid unnecessary waiting time.
Parsenn Ski Area.
Parsenn is the largest and busiest mountain, featuring mostly wide, blue and red pistes that are ideal for carving, as well as some idyllic tree-lined runs. It’s accessed by the Parsennbahn from Davos Platz and the Gotschnabahn from Klosters Platz. Beginner skiers should note: the only piste back into Davos Dorf is a black run that gets crowded, icy and bumped out by the end of the day. So, most skiers take the gondola down.
Parsenn- Piste Skiing Davos Klosters.
The highlight has to be the network of long reds from Weissfluhjoch down to Küblis and into Klosters. These are some of Europe’s longest red pistes. The 7mile 22 pists that winds along the back of Parsenn before dropping through woods and meadows into the hamlet of Küblis is superb. Stop for a rest in a deckchair outside one of the “Schwendi huts” – atmospheric mountain restaurants – along the way.
Parsenn off-piste.
In addition to good intermediate skiing, there’s also some more challenging terrain for advanced skiers on Parsenn. Such as the two black pistes into Wolfgang (from where you can take a train to Klosters). There are also entertaining off-piste itinerary routes (marked but not groomed or patrolled) such as “Wang”, the off-piste face of the Gotschnagrat area.
Madrisa Ski Area.
Madrisa is located on the same side of the valley as Parsenn and accessed from Klosters Dorf. It is an ideal mountain for beginners and intermediates. On the other side of the valley is Jakobshorn; reached by gondola from Davos Platz. This area is popular with snowboarders thanks to its terrain park and gentle, cruising terrain.
Madrisa- Piste Skiing Davos Klosters.
Come here for gentle, quiet nursery slopes as well as long, confidence-building blues and reds for tentative intermediates. You might catch a glimpse of Klosters regular King Charles here, it is rumoured that his favourite off-piste run is on this mountain.
Rinerhorn Ski Area.
There are buses from Davos Dorf to Rinerhorn which is good for families, being quiet with gentle runs. However, the area is also rated by locals for off-piste. Pischa, also reached by bus from Davos and Klosters, is billed as the freeriding mountain with only half the runs groomed. Reports suggest Rinerhorn and Pischa are the quietest ski areas in the region; great for escaping the crowds, but serviced predominantly by T-bar lifts.
Rinerhorn – Piste Skiing Davos Klosters.
Rinerhorn is popular with families for its child-friendly slopes and restaurants. However, it’s also rated by locals for the black piste number 10, which descends over a 1000m vertical, and its wonderful off-piste routes, which remain much quieter than those on other mountains.
Jakobshorn Ski Area.
Bolgen is a sizeable beginner’s area at the base of Jackobshorn, easily accessed from Davos Platz. From here, you can progress to the blues higher up the mountain. Intermediate and advanced skiers will find some fairly steep red pistes and a wonderful, relatively easy off-piste itinerary that drops into the hamlet of Mühle or all the way to the picturesque village of Sertig.
