Samnaun is a ski resort in the Northern Alps massif, in Lower Engadine, Graubünden, Switzerland 🇨🇭. The ski area covers 239 km of runs between 1,360 m and 2,872 m, served by 45 lifts. Day lift pass 83€ per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
ℹ️ These figures refer to the Silvretta Arena (Ischgl – Samnaun) ski area, which is shared by several resorts: kilometres of runs, number of runs, lifts and lift pass are common to all. The values shown here and on the neighbouring resort pages therefore refer to the same ski area and the same lift pass, so they should not be added together.
The 239 km and the lift pass shown correspond to the Silvretta Arena, an international ski area shared with Ischgl, in Austria. The breakdown of runs is given as a percentage of the kilometres of each difficulty level. Samnaun is an isolated village in the Lower Engadine that enjoys duty-free zone status, hence its many tax-free shops. Its ski area is linked skis-on to that of Ischgl, in Austria, to form the Silvretta Arena, one of the largest ski areas in the Alps. Snow reliability there is reputed to be very dependable.
- Linked to Ischgl in Austria
- Duty-free village
- Reliable snow until May
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
The Samnaun ski area, with its 239 km of runs, offers a fine choice for every profile: large enough not to go round in circles for a week, yet compact enough to find your favourite sectors easily. The 45 lifts make it possible to chain descents without long queues. Technical terrain is king at Samnaun: with 21 black and 59 red runs on offer, confident skiers will find plenty to test themselves. Off-piste and freeride are practised in often excellent conditions thanks to the altitude and the aspect of the slopes. With a summit at 2,872 m and a village at 1,360 m, snow reliability at Samnaun is generally dependable from January to the end of March. A few exceptionally mild winters can cause tension early in the season, but conditions recover quickly once the first serious snowfalls arrive. The budget for a stay in Samnaun is clearly high: 83€ for a day lift pass, plus accommodation and mountain restaurants that are among the most expensive in the Alps. It is the price of excellence, but you should be aware of it before setting off. In short: Samnaun lives up to its promises. A resort in the Northern Alps that will suit most profiles without disappointing.
🏔️ Silvretta Arena (Ischgl – Samnaun)
The Silvretta Arena links Ischgl, in Austria, with the Swiss village of Samnaun: 239 km of runs, snow-covered from November to May. The run distribution is given as a percentage of kilometres by difficulty.
The other resorts in the area
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
Above 2,000 m, snow is generally guaranteed from mid-December to late March. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
