Maloja Ski Resort Guide
Maloja, Switzerland
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski. |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 350km217 miles |
| Highest Lift | 3,300m10,827ft |
| Resort Height | 1,820m5,971ft |
| Nearest Airports | St. Gallen-Altenrhein and Lugano |
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Maloja
The highest resort in the huge Engadin ski pass area, which includes St Moritz, but Maloja is not lift-linked to much of it. A major cross-country ski centre and home to the artist Segantini, for whom there is a museum in St Moritz as well as his grave here in Maloja.
Summary
The Swiss ski resort of Maloja is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1,820m5,971ft, with 350km217 miles of marked runs.
Maloja is one of the larger Ski Resorts in Switzerland and has direct access to 350km217 miles of downhill skiing, with 4 marked pistes, served by a total of 55 ski lifts.
The ski resort itself is at 1,820m5,971ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 3,300m10,827ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
There is skiing to suit a range of abilities.
Snowboarding
Maloja offers some good boarding.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Maloja?
The next notable snow forecast is 8cm3in, expected on 5 December.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Maloja Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1 | 2km1 miles |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 5km3 miles | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 2 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 1 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 350km217 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 150km93 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 55 | |
Altitudes
Maloja Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 3,300m10,827ft |
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| Resort Altitude (Maloja) | 1,820m5,971ft |
| Lowest Piste | 1,700m5,577ft |
| Max Vertical | 1,600m5,249ft |
Ratings & Suitability
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| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
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| Apres-Ski |
Maloja Overview
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Maloja is 5km3 miles long.
Location and Map
Where is Maloja?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Engadine.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Maloja is St. Gallen-Altenrhein, 133 minutes drive away.
Lugano, Innsbruck Airport, Bolzano, Zurich and Friedrichshafen airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 55 ski lifts are able to uplift 1,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 5km3 miles of ski runs, with 1 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Maloja open?
Open from : December 19, 2020.
Closes : April 4, 2021.
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NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Maloja, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Maloja Tourist Office for the latest.
