Samnaun Ski Resort Guide
Samnaun, Switzerland
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| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
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| Total Piste Length | 200km |
| Highest Lift | 2,900m |
| Resort Height | 1,840m |
| Nearest Airports | Innsbruck Airport and St. Gallen-Altenrhein |
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Samnaun
World-class centre on Austro-Swiss circuit linked to Ischgl since the early 1980s- together creating the largest, as well as the livliest ski area in the Eastern Alps. The high altitude ski area and extensive snowmaking also make for one of the continent's more snow sure destinations. Samnaun made the news in 1995/96 when it opened the world's first double-decker cable car (also the biggest ever at the time, carrying 180 skiers). It is the host of the annual World Santa Claus Championships at the start of the season each winter.
Summary
The Swiss ski resort of Samnaun is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1,840m, with 200km of marked runs.
Samnaun is part of the Silvretta ski area with access to 480km of downhill skiing, with 145 marked pistes, served by a total of 101 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Samnaun itself (200km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Silvretta ski resorts of Galtür, Ischgl and Kappl.
The ski resort itself is at 1,840m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,900m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
Samnaun offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Samnaun?
The next notable snow forecast is 5cm, expected on 12 March, with around 6cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Ski Area Stats
Samnaun Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 9 | 65km |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 48 | 127km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 13 | 38km |
| Downhill Total Length | 200km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 7km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 40 | |
Silvretta Ski Area
| Pistes Number of runs | 145 | |
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| Downhill Total Length | 480km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 101 | |
Altitudes
Samnaun Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,900m |
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| Resort Altitude (Samnaun) | 1,840m |
| Lowest Piste | 1,400m |
| Max Vertical | 1,500m |
Ratings & Suitability
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
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| Apres-Ski |
Samnaun Overview
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Samnaun is 11km long.
Snowboarding
Boarder's Paradise is one of the biggest snow parsk in Europe.
Location and Map
Where is Samnaun?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Inn, Graubünden.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Samnaun is Innsbruck Airport, 87 minutes drive away.
St. Gallen-Altenrhein, Bolzano, Friedrichshafen, Memmingen and Munich airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 40 ski lifts are able to uplift 78,500 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, with 260 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Samnaun open?
Closes : May 1, 2021.
Usual opening is late November, and usual closing is Early May.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Samnaun, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Samnaun Tourist Office for the latest.
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