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St. Moritz FAQ

Answers to 31 common questions about skiing in St. Moritz, from snow and lifts to transfers and prices, all from our data.

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Piste network
74 km45.7 mi
Lifts
63
Top elevation
3,026 m9,930 ft
Ski area
Engadin St. Moritz

Every question about St. Moritz

Frequently asked questions

How far is St. Moritz from Innsbruck airport?

Innsbruck is about 174 minutes by road from St. Moritz (142.7 km).

How high is St. Moritz?

The highest lift-served point is 3,026 m, with the village at 1,822 m, a vertical of 1,288 m.

How many km of pistes does St. Moritz have?

St. Moritz has 73.6 km of marked pistes across 52 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry.

How many lifts does St. Moritz have?

63 lifts (1 gondola or cable car, 14 chairlifts and 9 drag lifts).

Which ski area is St. Moritz in?

St. Moritz is part of Engadin St. Moritz.

Can you get to St. Moritz by train?

Yes — the station is St. Moritz.

Is St. Moritz good for beginners?

St. Moritz scores 5.9/10 for beginners; 0% of its piste km is green and we list 0 ski schools.

Is St. Moritz good for families?

St. Moritz scores 5.8/10 for families, with 3 childcare providers listed and 34.5% of its pistes green or blue.

How much snow is there in St. Moritz right now?

0 cm at the base and 0 cm at the top. These depths are modelled from Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort.

How snow-sure is St. Moritz?

St. Moritz scores 3.4/10 for snow reliability.

Does St. Moritz have glacier skiing?

No — St. Moritz has no glacier skiing in the area we map.

Which ski resorts are near St. Moritz?

The closest resorts we cover are Livigno, Davos and Bormio.

How deep is the snow at the top of St. Moritz compared with the base?

0 cm at the top and 0 cm at the base, modelled from Open-Meteo rather than measured by the resort.

Is it snowing in St. Moritz now?

0 cm has fallen in the last 24 hours.

How many runs of each colour does St. Moritz have?

0 green, 17 blue, 22 red and 13 black, 52 in total.

What is the longest run in St. Moritz?

The longest single marked run we measure is 6.1 km.

Where can I download the St. Moritz piste map?

The resort publishes the current map itself; the link on this page goes straight to it, and the lift and piste tables below are generated from OpenStreetMap.

What kinds of lift does St. Moritz have?

1 gondola or cable car, 14 chairlifts, 9 drag lifts and 4 magic carpets.

How many lifts does St. Moritz run?

63 lifts serve 52 marked runs.

What is the uphill capacity in St. Moritz?

About 4,324 skiers an hour, summed from the lifts we hold capacity figures for.

How many gondolas does St. Moritz have?

1, plus 14 chairlifts.

Which airport is closest to St. Moritz?

Innsbruck, about 174 minutes by road (142.7 km).

How long is the transfer from Innsbruck to St. Moritz?

About 174 minutes by road over 142.7 km, routed by openrouteservice.

How long is the transfer from Bodensee Friedrichshafen to St. Moritz?

About 176 minutes by road over 132.9 km, routed by openrouteservice.

How long is the transfer from Milano Linate to St. Moritz?

About 186 minutes by road over 124.8 km, routed by openrouteservice.

Is there a railway station in St. Moritz?

Yes — St. Moritz.

Is there childcare in St. Moritz?

3 childcare providers are listed in OpenStreetMap for St. Moritz.

How many ski schools are there in St. Moritz?

0.

How much of St. Moritz is easy skiing?

34.5% of the piste km we measure is green or blue.

How high is the village in St. Moritz?

1,822 m, with lifts to 3,026 m.

Are there magic carpets in St. Moritz?

4 magic carpets are mapped in St. Moritz.

Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Open-Meteo