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Forecast today: Mainly fair
- Max temp: 5.9 °c
- Min temp: -0.5 °c
- Last snowed: Sun 15 Dec
The resort’s location at the head of a remote valley above Chur and on the Obersee Lake makes Arosa one of the most picturesque resorts in Switzerland.
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Beginner
Fast lifts
Intermediate
AdvancedPros and cons
- Traditional but lively resort with good hotels and restaurants
- Vast linked ski area with neighbouring Lenzerheide
- East-facing aspect makes this the ideal spot for morning skiing
- High winds can close the upper lifts and link to Lenzerheide
- Few major challenges for experts
- No real trees to escape to in bad weather
On the Slopes
Absolute beginners will really enjoy the sunny nursery slopes in Innerarosa, with great progression on offer on the gentle runs at Tschuggen. The rest of the local ski area is then one big playground for intermediates upwards – our favourite routes are the sweeping reds off the Hörnli Express. Confident intermediates should be able to make the most of the link across the Lenzerheide, via the Urdenbahn and then the convenient chairlift across the road at Parpan.
More advanced skiers and riders have a big playground at their disposal if there has been fresh snow, but note that if the skies haven’t been dropping the white stuff there is a relatively limited number of challenges. The best area for off piste is served by the new Brüggerhorn 6-pack chairlift. The new chair has significantly improved access to this steep sector of the resort.
In the Resort
There are two main parts to Arosa, both of which are equally convenient. The main part of town surrounds the Obersee Lake and extends up to the higher satellite of Innerarosa. Hotels can be found throughout and whether you’re looking for 5* luxury or a cosy, family-run B&B, Arosa has both. There are some nice bars and restaurants in town and up on the hill, the Carmennahütte is a very popular spot for après ski sessions.
Away from the pistes, Arosa is home to a very good network of winter walking trails, none more so than the epic ridgeline route down from the Weisshorn and you can even walk all the way to and from après at the Carmennahütte. The outdoor ice rink is popular and you can try your hand at curling or ice hockey.
Getting to Arosa
Access via Chur is very easy from Zürich and Basel is a good alternative. The drive from the former takes around 2.5 hours (add half an hour if you’re catching the train) and the latter is around three hours away by car (or four by train).
- Zürich airport: 2.5 hours (driving) or 3 hours (train)
- Basel airport: 3 hours (driving) or 4 hours (train)
- Calais: approximately 11 hours driving (569 miles)
Season Dates
- Open: Saturday 30 November 2024
- Closes: Monday 7 April 2025
Top (2865m)
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear |  Rather cloudy |
 Occasional snow |
 Snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Mainly fair | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Broken clouds | Light snow shwr |
Light snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Light snow |
Light snow | Occasional snow |
Broken clouds |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Mainly fair |
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Clear skies | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 2.8 cm | 10.8 cm | 1.2 cm | 0.6 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 3.8 cm | 5.6 cm | 3.9 cm | 4.3 cm | 6.6 cm | 8.2 cm | 1.8 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.7 cm | 2.2 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2.7°c | 2.7°c | -1.3°c | -1.6°c | -2°c | -2.4°c | -9.8°c | -10.9°c | -12.1°c | -7.6°c | -7.5°c | -7.1°c | -3.8°c | -4.2°c | -6.9°c | -10.5°c | -10.1°c | -9.7°c | -9.4°c | -9.3°c | -7.3°c | -2.5°c | -2°c | -2.1°c | -0.4°c | -0.4°c | -4.1°c | 0°c | 0°c | -4.5°c |
| Min temp | -1.4°c | -1.3°c | -1.9°c | -2.5°c | -2.5°c | -7.2°c | -11.1°c | -12.1°c | -13.9°c | -13.4°c | -10.1°c | -10.1°c | -4.8°c | -6.9°c | -9.8°c | -10.8°c | -11°c | -10.2°c | -9.8°c | -10°c | -9.7°c | -4.8°c | -2.5°c | -3.3°c | -3.7°c | -4.1°c | -4.5°c | -4.9°c | -4.5°c | -5.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.4°c | 2.4°c | -1.3°c | -6.6°c | -6.5°c | -5.6°c | -17.7°c | -19.4°c | -19.2°c | -18.4°c | -7.6°c | -10.1°c | -4.8°c | -9°c | -11.9°c | -16.3°c | -17.4°c | -16.6°c | -16.5°c | -16.7°c | -15.5°c | -9.6°c | -7°c | -5.9°c | -7°c | -0.4°c | -4.1°c | -4.9°c | 0°c | -4.5°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2.7°c | 2.7°c | -1.3°c |
| Min temp | -1.4°c | -1.3°c | -1.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.4°c | 2.4°c | -1.3°c |
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| Weather | Rather cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 2.8 cm | 10.8 cm |
| Max temp | -1.6°c | -2°c | -2.4°c |
| Min temp | -2.5°c | -2.5°c | -7.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.6°c | -6.5°c | -5.6°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.2 cm | 0.6 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -9.8°c | -10.9°c | -12.1°c |
| Min temp | -11.1°c | -12.1°c | -13.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -17.7°c | -19.4°c | -19.2°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -7.6°c | -7.5°c | -7.1°c |
| Min temp | -13.4°c | -10.1°c | -10.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -18.4°c | -7.6°c | -10.1°c |
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| Weather | Light snow shwr |
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| Snow expected | 3.8 cm | 5.6 cm | 3.9 cm |
| Max temp | -3.8°c | -4.2°c | -6.9°c |
| Min temp | -4.8°c | -6.9°c | -9.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.8°c | -9°c | -11.9°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 4.3 cm | 6.6 cm | 8.2 cm |
| Max temp | -10.5°c | -10.1°c | -9.7°c |
| Min temp | -10.8°c | -11°c | -10.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -16.3°c | -17.4°c | -16.6°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.8 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.7 cm |
| Max temp | -9.4°c | -9.3°c | -7.3°c |
| Min temp | -9.8°c | -10°c | -9.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -16.5°c | -16.7°c | -15.5°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 2.2 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -2.5°c | -2°c | -2.1°c |
| Min temp | -4.8°c | -2.5°c | -3.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.6°c | -7°c | -5.9°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -0.4°c | -0.4°c | -4.1°c |
| Min temp | -3.7°c | -4.1°c | -4.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -7°c | -0.4°c | -4.1°c |
Resort (1229m)
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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Generally clear | Broken clouds |
Occasional snow |
Snow | Occasional snow |
Snow grains |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Occasional snow | Snow shower |
Snow shower |
Snow shower | Light snow |
Snow |
Snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Light snow |
Occasional snow |
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Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 10.9 cm | 2.5 cm | 1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 9.6 cm | 10.4 cm | 8.4 cm | 7.6 cm | 11.3 cm | 12.3 cm | 2.5 cm | 1.2 cm | 2.4 cm | 4.5 cm | 1.2 cm | 0.6 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 5.6°c | 5.9°c | 1.6°c | 2.8°c | 2.8°c | 0.6°c | -6.1°c | -5.9°c | -7.8°c | -3.6°c | -3.3°c | -4.2°c | -0.4°c | -0.5°c | -3.4°c | -6.4°c | -5.7°c | -5.7°c | -5.3°c | -5°c | -4.3°c | 0°c | 1.1°c | 1°c | 3.1°c | 3.2°c | -0.4°c | 3.2°c | 3.2°c | -1.7°c |
| Min temp | -0.5°c | 1.6°c | 0.9°c | 0.8°c | 0.6°c | -3.7°c | -7.8°c | -7.8°c | -10.2°c | -10.6°c | -6.2°c | -6.2°c | -2.6°c | -3.4°c | -5.9°c | -8.1°c | -6.7°c | -6.2°c | -7°c | -6.6°c | -6.2°c | -2.5°c | 0°c | -0.4°c | -0.9°c | -0.4°c | -2.1°c | -2.8°c | -1.7°c | -3.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.9°c | 4.4°c | 1.4°c | -1.9°c | 0.4°c | 0.5°c | -10.9°c | -11.7°c | -7.8°c | -10.5°c | -3.6°c | -6.2°c | -1.8°c | -3.2°c | -3.4°c | -7°c | -10.6°c | -10°c | -10°c | -9.6°c | -6.2°c | -1.9°c | 0°c | 0.5°c | -0.8°c | 2.8°c | -0.4°c | -2.8°c | 2.9°c | -1.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 5.6°c | 5.9°c | 1.6°c |
| Min temp | -0.5°c | 1.6°c | 0.9°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.9°c | 4.4°c | 1.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 10.9 cm |
| Max temp | 2.8°c | 2.8°c | 0.6°c |
| Min temp | 0.8°c | 0.6°c | -3.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.9°c | 0.4°c | 0.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 2.5 cm | 1 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -6.1°c | -5.9°c | -7.8°c |
| Min temp | -7.8°c | -7.8°c | -10.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.9°c | -11.7°c | -7.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -3.6°c | -3.3°c | -4.2°c |
| Min temp | -10.6°c | -6.2°c | -6.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.5°c | -3.6°c | -6.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 9.6 cm | 10.4 cm | 8.4 cm |
| Max temp | -0.4°c | -0.5°c | -3.4°c |
| Min temp | -2.6°c | -3.4°c | -5.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.8°c | -3.2°c | -3.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 7.6 cm | 11.3 cm | 12.3 cm |
| Max temp | -6.4°c | -5.7°c | -5.7°c |
| Min temp | -8.1°c | -6.7°c | -6.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -7°c | -10.6°c | -10°c |
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| Snow expected | 2.5 cm | 1.2 cm | 2.4 cm |
| Max temp | -5.3°c | -5°c | -4.3°c |
| Min temp | -7°c | -6.6°c | -6.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -10°c | -9.6°c | -6.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 4.5 cm | 1.2 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | 0°c | 1.1°c | 1°c |
| Min temp | -2.5°c | 0°c | -0.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.9°c | 0°c | 0.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 3.1°c | 3.2°c | -0.4°c |
| Min temp | -0.9°c | -0.4°c | -2.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.8°c | 2.8°c | -0.4°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 15/12/2024 |
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| Next 3 days | 19.4 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 50 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 50 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Powder snow |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 27 out of 43 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 23 Nov 2024 | |
| Resort closing date | Mon 21 Apr 2025 |
Switzerland
Updated 17/12
Another varied week ahead for Switzerland, with a mix of conditions fighting it out across the period and the region.
A mixed middle of the week will bring sun and cloud across all areas, with a high freezing line bringing positive temperatures at 2,000m. This will change as Wednesday ends and Thursday begins, with a dense low pressure area moving over Ireland, the UK and Northern Europe bringing snow to the country. This will start on higher ground only, but as the freezing line falls on Thursday evening it will bring snow with it to all elevations; around 10cm can be expected in the west and southwest, but areas further east will see the best of this snow with 30cm expected across Thursday and Friday. Temperatures will plummet to -10°C at 2,000m at this time.
Westerly reaches will see a spot of fine, dry and bright conditions to being the weekend, with things staying cool. Further east, unsettled conditions will continue, with cloud and a few floccons of snow coming across Friday and into Saturday, when more proper snowfall beings again; another foot is expected down in these regions on Sunday, although this will be more limited to higher ground as the freezing line rises from below sea level to close to 2,000m at this time. These more unsettled conditions are expected to continue into the new Christmas week, including in the west where the snowfall will be limited to a couple of centimetres.
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Faern Arosa Altein
Experience the vibrant ski culture of Arosa at Faern Arosa Altein, your gateway to 225 km of ski trails and serene snowshoe paths. Conveniently accessible via a picturesque train journey from Chur or a scenic drive from Zurich, our hotel offers 126 cozy rooms with stunning mountain views.
- Savor après-ski drinks at Alchemilla Parlour Bar or Alpensand Panoramic Rooftop Restaurant and enjoy your half board meals at Zus Brasserie, with options for private dining.
- Our extensive wellness area includes an indoor pool, massage jets, saunas, and steam rooms, perfect for relaxation after a day on the slopes.
- Enjoy group-friendly amenities and curated après-ski experiences in Arosa.
Contact: moc.strosernreaf@asora +41 81 378 86 86 Faern Hotel Arosa Altein | Swiss Alps Resort & Spa | Graubünden (faernresorts.com)
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