Ski Resort Information, Ski Holidays to St Moritz
St MoritzFashionable St Moritz lies in the Engadine valley, under the 4000m Piz Bernina. The setting is beautiful, with the town sitting at the western end of the lake, and the mountains rising steeply to either side. St Moritz is split into two areas: Dorf, built on the side of the hillside and filled with smart hotels and shops and Bad, spreading up the valley from the lake and slightly quieter in character.
The Upper Engadine boasts 350km of piste and St Moritz offers varied and good skiing in 5 main areas; Corviglia, Corvatsch, Furtschellas, Diavolezza and Lagalb. Set at high altitude, the climate is dry and crisp and the snow is reliable. The lift system is extensive and queues are not considered troublesome. Advanced skiers will enjoy the black runs at Diavolezza and the non stop moguls at Lagalb. There is tough off-piste skiing on Piz Noir. Intermediates are treated to long and open runs, with the most notable, the Hahensee 6km long run from Corvatsch to St Moritz Bad. Corviglia, reached by funicular, has good nursery slopes running down to the town and beginners can also go to Celerina for other broad nursery slopes. There are 4 fun parks for snowboarders, plus a halfpipe on Corviglia. Cross country is catered for along the whole length of the valley (150km).
Off the ski slopes, there is plenty to do. The world famous Cresta run; polo, golf cricket and horse racing on the lake and a health spa in St Moritz Bad. Eating out can be expensive, but there are many restaurants to choose from and the night life is varied and vibrant. Children under 3 are not particularly well looked after in St Moritz, but for anyone older than that there are nurseries in 3 hotels including the Schweizerhof.
