Crans Montana

Set on a sunny terrace above the Rhône valley, Crans-Montana enjoys the most breathtaking views and offers an excellent variety of skiing and snowboarding for all ages and abilities. With a friendly and laid-back atmosphere, the resort is ideal for beginners, who will benefit from the easy slopes in the village, whilst intermediates can enjoy the many wide, tree-lined pistes. Advanced skiers will appreciate the steep pistes at La Toula.

Skiing aside, there is an excellent choice of mountain restaurants for a relaxed lunch on the slopes, whilst the many restaurants offer a good selection of international cuisine in the evenings. Non-skiers can enjoy the lovely walks, snowshoeing and cross-country trails, whilst apres-ski features a choice of bistros, bars and nightclubs.

Davos

With five different ski areas to choose from, Davos offers access to a vast area of world-class skiing, suitable for all grades. The nursery slopes at Bolgen and Bünda are a good place for beginners to start, and there are easy blue runs at Pischa.

Fantastic for intermediate and advanced skiers, Davos offers variety of challenging skiing. The snowpark on Jakobshorn with its half-pipes and jumps makes Davos a very popular resort for snowboarders.

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