Davos Klosters

Six ski areas around the World Economic Forum host town, including Parsenn's legendary 12km descent and the freeride paradise of Pischa.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,390m (4,560ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,844m (9,331ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,124m (3,688ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
500cm (197in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
82
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
53
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
95 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Easy
25%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
25%

Best For

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Davos Klosters's heaviest snowfall lands in December; the snowpack peaks in March.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Dec
Snowpack
peaks Mar
Typical season
Oct – May

Snowfall: SLF IMIS, station observations (1994–2023).

Snow depth: SLF IMIS, station observations (1994–2023).

Location

Davos Klosters sits in the Landwasser valley of eastern Switzerland's Graubünden canton, surrounded by the high peaks of the Albula and Plessur ranges. This is continental interior terrain, with slopes climbing well above the tree line.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Zürich (ZRH), about 2 hours from the resort by road. The train is a practical alternative.

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