Valais, Switzerland
Arolla ski resort
- Top 2,880 m
- 16 km of runs
- 6 lifts
Good for
- Beginners77% of mapped runs are easy
- Snow-sureLifts up to 2,880 m
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Arolla has about 16 km of mapped runs and 6 lifts, with skiing from about 1,982 m up to 2,880 m (9,449 ft), a vertical drop of 898 m. By mapped runs it is number 66 of the 85 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Turin (TRN), about 92 km away in a straight line.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Arolla
Hotels, apartments and chalets in and around Arolla, with prices for your dates.
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Arolla 7-day mountain forecast
At about 2,431 m · updated 30 Oct, 01:54 UTC
- Fri 302°-7°0 mm
- Sat 312°-8°0 mm
- Sun 1-3°-10°0 mm
- Mon 20°-12°0 mm
- Tue 3-1°-8°0 mm
- Wed 4-2°-8°0.4 mm
- Thu 5-1°-12°0 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,880 m9,449 ft
- Vertical drop
- 898 m2,946 ft
- Mapped runs
- 16 km20 runs
- Lifts
- 6mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 77% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 13% intermediate and 10% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 14 | 12.1 km |
| Intermediate | 5 | 2.1 km |
| Advanced | 1 | 1.5 km |
Lifts
6 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 5 |
| Rope tows | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 92 km |
| Bern (BRN) | Bern | 99 km |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) | Ferno (VA) | 107 km |
Ski transfers to Arolla
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Arolla?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,880 m (9,449 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,982 m (6,503 ft), a vertical of 898 m (2,946 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Arolla have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 16 km of downhill runs and 6 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Arolla?
Turin (TRN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 92 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Arolla piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.
Geneva → Arolla
201 km by road