Laax

Europe's premier freestyle resort with the world's largest halfpipe and four major terrain parks.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,834m (6,017ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
3,018m (9,902ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,100m (3,609ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
600cm (236in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
70
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
28
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
176 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
30%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
20%

Best For

SnowboardersFamiliesTerrain Parks

When to go

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

Laax's heaviest snowfall lands in December; the snowpack peaks in April.

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

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

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

Location

Laax sits in the Surselva valley of Graubünden, in southeastern Switzerland, where the young Rhine cuts through the eastern Alps. The terrain climbs from forested valley floor to a high-alpine glacier summit well above the tree line.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Zürich (ZRH), about 2 hours from the resort by road.

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