Arosa resort guide

How big is Arosa?

Arosa has 70 pistes served by 14 lifts — 21st for pistes of the 34 resorts we track in Switzerland. On lifts it ranks 20th of the 34.

How high is Arosa?

The lifts run from 1800m at the base to 2653m at the top, a vertical of 853m. Of the 34 resorts we track in Switzerland, that is the 17th highest, with the 30th biggest vertical.

A base above 1,800m is high by Alpine standards, so the runs back to the village hold their snow better than at lower resorts.

Is Arosa good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Arosa split 40% beginner, 40% intermediate and 20% advanced, against an average of 30% beginner and 29% advanced across the resorts we track in Switzerland.

On those numbers it suits beginners.

When is the ski season at Arosa?

Over the last ten winters Arosa has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 1 December to 22 May, about 174 days.

March is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 124cm, 57cm of new snow and 2.7 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Arosa?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH), 78km away in a straight line. Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH), Germany is 99km, Lugano (LUG) is 104km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift pass at Arosa?

A 6-day adult Arosa Lenzerheide costs CHF 401 for 2026/27, or CHF 67 a day. For value it ranks 11th of the 34 resorts we price in Switzerland.