St. Moritz Ski Resort Guide
St. Moritz, Switzerland
Rated: 4/5 (from 6 ratings)
Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
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Total Piste Length | 217 miles |
Highest Lift | 10,827ft |
Resort Height | 6,070ft |
Nearest Airports | St. Gallen-Altenrhein and Lugano |
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St. Moritz
The Swiss ski resort of St. Moritz is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 6,070ft, with 217 miles of marked runs.
Summary
St. Moritz is one of the larger Ski Resorts in Switzerland and has direct access to 217 miles of downhill skiing, with 88 marked pistes, served by a total of 24 ski lifts.
The ski resort itself is at 6,070ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 10,827ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
St. Moritz is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in St. Moritz.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in St. Moritz is 6 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'Morteratsch - Glacier', which is 6 miles in length.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in St. Moritz?
The next notable snow forecast is light snow, expected on 24 March.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
St. Moritz Ski Area
Black Pistes Expert Trails | 9 | 22 miles |
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Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 61 | 152 miles |
Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 18 | 43 miles |
Downhill Total Length | 217 miles | |
Cross Country Total Length | 112 miles | |
Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 24 |
Altitudes & Slopes
St. Moritz Ski Area Heights
Highest Lift | 10,827ft |
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Resort Altitude (St. Moritz) | 6,070ft |
Lowest Trail | 5,676ft |
Max Vertical | 5,151ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, E, S, W
St. Moritz has ski slopes facing north, south, as well as east and west, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.
Ratings & Suitability
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Ski Rental in St. Moritz
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Ski Lessons in St. Moritz

To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see St. Moritz Ski Schools and St. Moritz Ski Instructors.
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Location and Map
Where is St. Moritz?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Saint Moritz, Maloja.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to St. Moritz is St. Gallen-Altenrhein, 135 minutes drive away.
Lugano, Innsbruck Airport, Friedrichshafen, Bolzano, Zurich, Milan Linate, Milan Malpensa and Bergamo airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 24 ski lifts are able to uplift 65,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 43 miles of ski runs, with 260 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is St. Moritz open?
Closes : May 7, 2023.
Usual opening is mid October, and usual closing is Mid May.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
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St. Moritz Webcams
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