Davos

Davos Klosters

Davos was one of the original mega resorts, with slopes on a scale that few resorts can better, even today. But it’s a difficult resort to like. It’s easy to put up with slopes spread over separate mountains and relatively ancient, line prone lifts if that’s the price of staying in a captivation Alpine village. But Davos is far from that.

Whether you forgive the flaws and fall for the resort depends on how highly you value three plus-points: the distinctive, long intermediate runs of the Parsenn area; being able to visit a different sector every day; and the considerable off-slope potential. We like all three, and we always look forward to visiting.

But you don’t have to stay in Davos to enjoy its slopes: Klosters offers a much more captivating alternative. Despite royal connections, it is not exclusive – on the contrary, it has exceptionally welcoming places to stay. But it is less well placed than Davos for exploring all the mountains.