Avers / Cresta Ski Resort Guide
Avers / Cresta, Switzerland
Recommended For | Intermediates. |
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Total Piste Length | 12km |
Highest Lift | 2,540m |
Resort Height | 1,963m |
Nearest Airports | Lugano and St. Gallen-Altenrhein |
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Avers / Cresta
High altitude ski area, night skiing on Wednesdays.
Summary
The Swiss ski resort of Avers / Cresta is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1,963m, with 12km of marked runs.
Avers / Cresta has direct access to 12km of downhill skiing, with 12 marked pistes, served by a total of 3 ski lifts.
The ski resort itself is at 1,963m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,540m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
Avers / Cresta offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Sorry, we don't yet know much about Snowboarding in Avers / Cresta.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Avers / Cresta?
The next notable snow forecast is 2cm, expected on 20 January, with around 27cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Ski Area Stats
Avers / Cresta Ski Area
Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1 | 1km |
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Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 6 | 6km |
Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 5 | 5km |
Downhill Total Length | 12km | |
Cross Country Total Length | 14km | |
Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 3 |
Altitudes
Avers / Cresta Ski Area Heights
Highest Lift | 2,540m |
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Lowest Piste | 2,000m |
Resort Altitude (Avers / Cresta) | 1,963m |
Max Vertical | 577m |
Avers / Cresta Overview
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Avers / Cresta is 2km long.
Location and Map
Where is Avers / Cresta?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Hinterrhein, Graubünden.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Avers / Cresta is Lugano, 102 minutes drive away.
St. Gallen-Altenrhein, Friedrichshafen, Zurich, Milan Malpensa, Milan Linate, Bergamo and Memmingen airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The three ski lifts are able to uplift 1,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Season Dates
When is Avers / Cresta open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
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 Avers / Cresta, 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 Avers / Cresta Tourist Office for the latest.