Ski season 2026–27

Arosa Ski Guide

Arosa is in Graubünden, Switzerland. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.

  • 164 km of runs, up to 2,854 m
  • Deepest snow in February
  • Zurich (ZRH) about 2h 27m by road, with transfers you can book

Getting to Arosa

Fly into

Zurich (ZRH) · about 2h 27m by road

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Arosa at a glance

Runs
164 km
Top
2,854 m
Bottom
1,240 m
Vertical
1,614 m
Named runs
220
Named lifts
96
Most snow (regional)
Feb
Nearest airport
FDHabout 1h 59m by road

Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Arosa Lenzerheide ski area (OpenSkiMap).

500 m1,000 m1,500 m2,000 m2,500 m3,000 m1,614 mverticalTop 2,854 mBottom 1,240 m
Top and bottom of the ski area's runs and lifts, drawn to scale. Data: OpenSkiMap (ODbL).

Arosa piste map

  • Easy: 112 named runs
  • Intermediate: 71 named runs
  • Advanced: 26 named runs
  • Freeride: 9 named runs
  • Novice: 2 named runs
  • Lifts

Runs and lifts within 14 km of Arosa, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 4 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.

Snow and temperature by month around Arosa

Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Arosa. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.

37Jan41Feb26Mar11Apr7May2Jun<1Jul<1Aug4Sep8Oct15Nov24Dec
MonthSnow depthAvg temperature
Jan36.63 cm-5.8°C / 22°F
Feb41.24 cm-5.3°C / 22°F
Mar26.36 cm-1.0°C / 30°F
Apr11.4 cm4.1°C / 39°F
May6.67 cm8.4°C / 47°F
Jun2.13 cm12.7°C / 55°F
Jul0.54 cm14.3°C / 58°F
Aug0.64 cm13.9°C / 57°F
Sep3.69 cm9.8°C / 50°F
Oct7.92 cm5.8°C / 42°F
Nov15.13 cm0.3°C / 33°F
Dec24.46 cm-4.3°C / 24°F

Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.

Flying to Arosa

Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.

Friedrichshafen (FDH) · 100 km

Friedrichshafen (FDH)5 airlines fly hereArosaresortRoad · 1h 59m151 kmroad 151 km without traffic or snow (OSRM on OpenStreetMap)
By car
151 km · about 1h 59m without traffic or snow

Friedrichshafen to Arosa: train, car and transfer guide →

5 airlines fly here on our route maps:

Zurich (ZRH) · 114 km

By car
164 km · about 2h 27m without traffic or snow
By train to Arosa
fastest 2h 50m (2 changes), leaving 09:19

Zurich to Arosa: train, car and transfer guide →

51 airlines fly here on our route maps:

Milan (BGY) · 124 km

By car
299 km · about 3h 53m without traffic or snow

8 airlines fly here on our route maps:

Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.

Skip the ski bag at the airport

Luggage Forward collects your skis or board from your home or hotel and delivers them to Arosa, with an on-time guarantee.

Ship your skis

Zurich to Arosa, about 2h 27m

Pre-book a driver who meets you in arrivals and takes you to your door. The fare is fixed when you book.

Book your Arosa trip

2 hotels, lessons, transfers and activities our partners list for Arosa. Prices and availability are on their sites; AirConnect earns a commission if you book through these links.

Arosa ski questions

What is the nearest airport to Arosa?

Friedrichshafen (FDH) is 100 km from Arosa in a straight line, and 5 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Zurich (ZRH) is 114 km away.

How long does it take to get from Friedrichshafen airport to Arosa?

By car it is 151 km, about 1h 59m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).

When is there most snow around Arosa?

In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Arosa, snow on the ground peaks in February (41.24 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.

How many ski runs and lifts does Arosa have?

OpenStreetMap lists 220 named downhill runs and 96 named lifts within 14 km of Arosa (read 4 Oct 2026).

Compare snow across all ski resorts →

Where these numbers come from

Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 4 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.

  • Every figure sourced
  • Checked 4 Oct 2026
  • No estimated prices
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