New Slow Skiing At Davos

The traditional ski region of Schatzalp/Strela at Davos will reopen in December for the winter 2009/10 season after a period of closure.

The operators of the Schatzalp funicular wants to offer the area to skiers who prefer their winter sport "slow and easy."

The bottom station of the Schatzalp/Strela ski area is right in the centre of Davos Platz. From there the Schatzalp funicular takes only four minutes to reach Schatzalp, from where the journey to the popular ski area will continue by chairlift and draglift.

The revamped ski area will include two fairly easy pistes and a link from the adjoining Parsenn ski area to the Strela Pass, only negotiable on skis.

The earlier very popular downhill run from Schatzalp to Davos Platz (Guggerbach run) will also be open again, as will the Restaurant Strelapass, which has been carefully renovated.

"Schatzalp/Strela is intended as a place for those who prefer tranquillity tinged with a touch of nostalgia." Said a Davos spokesperson.

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55kph might get you in trouble here, Mr Mac

Been through Davos a couple of times, a rather large place with not a lot of character, I think we should leave the place to the G8 or G9 ( not too sure which ) to have their jollies :twisted:

Tony_H wrote:55kph might get you in trouble here, Mr Mac

Tony, 55kph is the minimun speed limit here, innit?

Ian Wickham wrote:Been through Davos a couple of times, a rather large place with not a lot of character, I think we should leave the place to the G8 or G9 ( not too sure which ) to have their jollies :twisted:

I agree with your assessment of Davos Ian, but there is a lovely run over from Klosters, linking with Davos, called, I think I recall, the Erzazt Standard. Passing through snow covered Alpine meadows. I thought that Klosters had more character. It was a shame about all the plummy accents in the gondola. (Nothing against the plummy accents themselves, it was the "daddy's yacht that did it for me.)

Well the plums shrank to grapes, once we all got skiing, and my OH switched on her ski style.
Yahoo. :twisted: Result!

Dave Mac wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:Been through Davos a couple of times, a rather large place with not a lot of character, I think we should leave the place to the G8 or G9 ( not too sure which ) to have their jollies :twisted:

I agree with your assessment of Davos Ian, but there is a lovely run over from Klosters, linking with Davos, called, I think I recall, the Erzazt Standard. Passing through snow covered Alpine meadows. I thought that Klosters had more character. It was a shame about all the plummy accents in the gondola. (Nothing against the plummy accents themselves, it was the "daddy's yacht that did it for me.)

Well the plums shrank to grapes, once we all got skiing, and my OH switched on her ski style.
Yahoo. :twisted: Result!

You do not get the opportunity to drive through Klosters as the whole resort is now bypassed by a tunnel, I blame the royals..... :evil: