One of Switzerland's biggest ski areas — 224km of pistes, a glacier at 3,018m, and wide gentle blues beginning right at the top.
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Vorab cable car (via Crap Sogn Gion gondola)
The Vorab Glacier is the highest point of the entire ski area at 3,018m, reached by taking any gondola to Crap Sogn Gion and then the Vorab cable car. From there, wide blue pistes (32 & 33) descend gently across the glacier plateau toward Plaun at 2,228m. This is the most snow-sure part of the resort — 70% of the slopes are above 2,000m.
Wide open glacier blues at 3,000m with total panoramic views. Reliably excellent snow from December to April. The gentlest consistent gradient in the resort — long, low-gradient, and high altitude. Exactly the kind of run that is surprisingly easy to find yourself on for a full morning without wanting to stop.
Arenaexpress gondola (Flims base)
Stretg is the valley run from Grauberg (2,200m) through forest all the way to Flims base at 1,100m — a 1,100m vertical descent over several kilometres. The upper section is wide and open; the lower section winds through trees and gets narrower. Together with the glacier blues above, this forms part of the famous 17km top-to-bottom route.
The most rewarding descent in the resort for intermediates — a genuine top-to-bottom run from the high mountain to the village. Best in the morning when the lower forest section is still firm. Combine with the Vorab Glacier Blues above for an epic full-mountain day.
Crap Sogn Gion gondola (any base station)
Alp Dado sits in the middle of the ski area around 2,200m, easily reached from any of the three base stations via the Crap Sogn Gion gondola. It is in the sheltered hollow between the main peaks — sunny, quiet, and consistently gentle. One of the best-known easy runs in the resort.
The gentlest, most consistently easy blue in the main ski area. Perfect if the glacier or valley run feels too ambitious. Fine views over the Rhine valley on clear days and reliably well-groomed. Often less busy than the main piste network.
Crap Sogn Gion gondola (Laax Murschetg base)
Start from the Crap Sogn Gion summit station at 2,228m and ski the wide blue directly toward Laax Murschetg base. It is the most direct, most-skied easy blue in the resort — ideal as a first run of the day or as a confidence builder. The run is wide and well-maintained with views of the valley the entire way down.
A perfect warm-up run and a confidence builder. Wide, well-groomed, consistently easy gradient. Panoramic views throughout. Often recommended to progressing beginners who have outgrown the nursery slopes — the easiest way to feel like you are really skiing in the Alps.
The destination
Flims is the quieter, more traditional Swiss village — old buildings, excellent restaurants, ideal for families. Laax Murschetg is the modern freestyle base with the rocksresort and livelier bars. Both are at the gondola base; Flims is calmer, Laax is more social.
Traditional village · Freestyle scene · Family-friendly
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