Flims Ski Resort Guide
Flims, Switzerland
Rated: 4/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 235km |
| Highest Lift | 3,018m |
| Resort Height | 1,100m |
| Nearest Airports | St. Gallen-Altenrhein and Lugano |
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Flims
The Swiss ski resort of Flims is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1,100m, with 235km of marked runs.
Summary
Flims is part of the Flims-Laax-Falera ski area with access to 470km of downhill skiing, with 103 marked pistes, served by a total of 63 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Flims itself (235km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Flims-Laax-Falera ski resorts of Falera and Laax. Flims is directly linked by Ski Lift to the ski areas of Falera and Laax.
With ski lifts as high as 3,018m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Flims is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Flims.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Flims is 17km long and the most difficult run is the 'Fatschas 65'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Flims?
The next notable snow forecast is 2cm, expected on 9 December, with around 4cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Flims Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 5 | 90km |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 12 | 70km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 15 | 75km |
| Downhill Total Length | 235km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 54km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 33 | |
Flims-Laax-Falera Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 18 | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 40 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 45 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 470km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 63 | |
Altitudes
Flims Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 3,018m |
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| Lowest Piste | 1,100m |
| Resort Altitude (Flims) | 1,100m |
| Max Vertical | 1,918m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Hire in Flims
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Location and Map
Where is Flims?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Flims-Laax-Falera, Graubünden.
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Flims is St. Gallen-Altenrhein, 71 minutes drive away.
Lugano, Friedrichshafen, Zurich, Memmingen, Basel, Milan Malpensa, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Innsbruck Airport and Milan Linate airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 33 ski lifts are able to uplift 42,410 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 25km of ski runs, with 225 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Flims open?
Closes : 18 April 2022*
*Flims-Laax-Falera.
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 Flims, 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 Flims Tourist Office for the latest.
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