Davos resort guide

How big is Davos?

Davos has 320 pistes served by 55 lifts — 4th for pistes of the 34 resorts we track in Switzerland.

How high is Davos?

The lifts run from 1560m at the base to 2844m at the top, a vertical of 1284m. Of the 34 resorts we track in Switzerland, that is the 13th highest, with the 19th biggest vertical.

Is Davos good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Davos split 20% beginner, 45% intermediate and 35% advanced, against an average of 30% beginner and 29% advanced across the resorts we track in Switzerland.

On those numbers it suits intermediates and confident skiers and riders looking for steep terrain.

For off-piste, our guide documents 2 zones at Davos, with the lift to take and the avalanche risk for each.

When is the ski season at Davos?

Over the last ten winters Davos has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 19 November to 28 May, about 192 days.

March is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 135cm, 66cm of new snow and 3.6 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Davos?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH), 79km away in a straight line. Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH), Germany is 100km, Lugano (LUG) is 113km. 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 Davos?

A 6-day adult Davos Klosters costs CHF 390 for 2026/27, or CHF 65 a day. For value it ranks 5th of the 34 resorts we price in Switzerland.