Samnaun
Samnaun is the Swiss side of the Silvretta Arena ski domain, a duty-free border village in Graubünden lift-linked on snow to Ischgl in Austria. The Samnaun base sits at 1,840 m with cable-car access to the 2,872 m Palinkopf summit; from there the runs roll across to the Idalp lift system above Ischgl. The local terrain favours strong intermediates, and the village is quieter and family-leaning compared to its boisterous Tyrolean neighbour.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
1,700m (5,577ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,872m (9,423ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,840m (6,037ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
720cm (283in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
73
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
13
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Skiable Area
122ha (301ac)
Total groomed and patrolled skiable terrain
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.
Beginner
26%
Intermediate
53%
Advanced
21%
Location
Lift-linked on snow
- Lift-linked with Ischgl (Austria) — Lift-linked on snow as the Silvretta Arena — Tyrol crosses to Graubünden over the Alp Trida ridge. (via the Silvretta Skipass)
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