ST MORITZ SKIING HOLIDAYS

St Moritz is at the heart of the upper Engadin – the remote, high valley of the En, which becomes the Austrian Inn (as in Innsbruck). The valley bottom is filled by a chain of lakes, one of which separates the two parts of St Moritz. On a steep hillside above the lake, St Moritz Dorf is the fashionable main town. Beside the lake is the more ordinary spa resort, St Moritz Bad. The skiing is in several separate sectors; only one, Corviglia, is reachable directly from the resort.

St Moritz, with around 354 km of pistes, is one of the classic names of worldwide skiing. The home slopes are shared with Celerina, down the valley.

Heli-Skiing: Pre-booked a day of Heli-skiing to your holiday in St Moritz. Drops include Fuorcla Chamuotsch a 3000m peak with a scenic decent down to the Julier Pass. Day Heli-skiing in St Moritz is suitable for confident intermediates.

There is a strong Italian flavour to the area – lots of Italian visitors, workers, food and wine.

On the snow St Moritz plays host to downhill racing, including the FIS Worldcup, as well as freestyle and a ski marathon. St Mortiz also hosts more unusual events like the Snow Polo World Cup and Cricket on ice. Then in February racehorses compete in the White Turf race on the frozen Lake St. Moritz.