Graubunden, Switzerland
Vals ski resort
- Top 2,849 m
- 15 km of runs
- 4 lifts
Good for
- Snow-sureLifts up to 2,849 m
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Vals has about 15 km of mapped runs and 4 lifts, with skiing from about 1,281 m up to 2,849 m (9,347 ft), a vertical drop of 1,567 m. By mapped runs it is number 68 of the 85 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Lugano (LUG), about 69 km away in a straight line.
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Booking.comVals 7-day mountain forecast
At about 2,065 m · updated 30 Oct, 01:54 UTC
- Fri 306°-1°0 mm
- Sat 315°-3°0 mm
- Sun 1-2°-5°0 mm
- Mon 23°-5°0 mm
- Tue 34°-4°0 mm
- Wed 44°-2°0 mm
- Thu 55°-2°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.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,849 m9,347 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,567 m5,141 ft
- Mapped runs
- 15 km14 runs
- Lifts
- 4mostly t-bars
Runs by difficulty
About 23% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 55% intermediate and 23% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 6 | 3.5 km |
| Intermediate | 6 | 8.4 km |
| Advanced | 2 | 3.5 km |
Lifts
4 mapped lifts, most of them t-bars.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| T-bars | 3 |
| Gondolas | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lugano (LUG) | Agno | 69 km |
| Sankt Gallen Altenrhein (ACH) | St. Gallen | 103 km |
| Zürich (ZRH) | Zurich | 105 km |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) | Ferno (VA) | 113 km |
Ski transfers to Vals
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Vals?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,849 m (9,347 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,281 m (4,203 ft), a vertical of 1,567 m (5,141 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Vals have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 15 km of downhill runs and 4 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Vals?
Lugano (LUG) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 69 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Vals 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.
Zurich → Vals
188 km by road