Laax
Ski resort · Glarus, Switzerland
Laax is a ski resort in Glarus (Switzerland) with 152 km of runs and 37 lifts. You can ski between 1,050 m and 2,974 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 1,924 m. Its longest run is Fuorcla da Sagogn - Sogn Martin (4.1 km) and the steepest, Mutta Rodunda - Scansinas, reaches 68% on its toughest stretch.
See Laax on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 152 km
- Lifts
- 37
- Elevation
- 1,050–2,974 m
- Vertical drop
- 1,924 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green0.1 km
- Blue57 km
- Red53 km
- Black12 km
- Itinerary / freeride28 km
The steepest runs at Laax
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Mutta Rodunda - Scansinas Red68% · 34°
- Mutta Rodunda - Grauberg Black63% · 32°
- Snowpark Curnius Red59% · 31°
- Siala West Blue58% · 30°
- Vorab Glacier Left Black58% · 30°
The longest runs
- Fuorcla da Sagogn - Sogn Martin Blue4.1 km
- Ladir slope Red3.6 km
- Talabfahrt Stretg Red3.5 km
- Siala West - Fuorcla Blue3.1 km
- Curnius - Laax Red2.7 km
Lifts
13 gondolas · 7 chairlifts · 5 platter lifts · 5 rope tows · 3 magic carpets · 2 T-bar lifts · 2 cable cars.
When to go to Laax
For snow, April: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is November.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 2,016 m (the resort's mean elevation is 2,012 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
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Resorts near Laax
- Elm11 km · 28 km of runs
- Brigels-Waltensburg-Andiast12 km · 31 km of runs
- Obersaxen14 km · 92 km of runs
- Feldis17 km · 7.9 km of runs
- Sarn Heinzenberg18 km · 16 km of runs
- Tschappina Heinzenberg20 km · 18 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Laax?
- In Glarus, Switzerland. The nearest resort is Elm, 11 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Laax have?
- 152 km: 0.1 km of green runs, 57 km of blue runs, 53 km of red runs, 12 km of black runs, 28 km of itineraries and freeride.
- What is the elevation of Laax?
- You can ski between 1,050 m and 2,974 m: a vertical drop of 1,924 m.
- How many lifts does Laax have?
- 37: 13 gondolas, 7 chairlifts, 5 platter lifts, 5 rope tows, 3 magic carpets, 2 T-bar lifts, 2 cable cars.
- What is the steepest run at Laax?
- Mutta Rodunda - Scansinas (red), at 68% (34°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- What is the best month to ski at Laax?
- For snow, April: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is November. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- When does Laax open?
- The expected opening date is November 28, 2026 and the closing date, April 11, 2027, according to hdsports.org. Both depend on snow: check them on the official website.
- How much snow is there today at Laax?
- The official report, with open runs and snow depth, is on the resort's website. On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.