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Davos General Overview 

Davos is in effect two villages, Davos Dorf and Davos Platz.  They in turn serve 5 independent ski areas. The areas, Jakobshorn, Schatzalp/Strela, Parsenn, Pischa and Rinerhorn are independent in that they are not connected by ski lift. They are, thank goodness, connected on one ski pass.

You can also buy them individually, if you prefer,  and use your option to choose according to your talents or budget. Naturally, with all all these skiing selections available, you can correctly assume that  there is a pretty decent selection of skiing terrain. You assume correctly.

From beginner to expert, the quest for the holy grail of complete satisfaction can be fulfilled.  Davos however lends itself best, believe it or not, to the decent intermediate skier. This may well be contrary to what you have read or heard previously, but facts are facts. Lots of wide open spaces, well- groomed runs and easy access will flatter most in this category. Although beginners and intermediates will be most at home here.

Situated at an altitude of over 1,200 m, Davos offers skiing to just under the 3,000 meter mark. The Weisfluh is the highest skiable point at 2,844 m.

As mentioned earlier, the village is divided into two parts, Davos Dorf and Davos Platz. The latter boasts the magnificent Schatzalp with its extensive intermediate skiing area and its connection to the Parsenn. The Jakobshorn lift is just a short walk away. The Parsenn is more toward the "dorf" end of town, while the other areas are reachec by some sort of wheeled transport. They are very short rides away.
 

Our advice, if you can ski at all, is to buy an all area pass and sample the lot. You'll enjoy the diversity of the skiing terrain, and the normally good snow conditions found at these altitudes.

Lift pass prices are as varied as the terrain, and the combinations are too numerous to mention here. There is also a big bonus for those of you who opt for the all-encompassing pass.  This ticket includes all of the skiing to and in the village of Klosters.

Cross country skiers will get a kick and glide out of Davos as high altitude trails are ideal for the purpose. Davos too, is a major snowboarder's hangout, and,  to encourage them,  the resort has provided not only first class, specially prepared areas, but world class snowboard events too.

When the sun goes down in Davos, the neon lights take over. There is a large selection of night spots with an equally large variation of atmospheres and prices.