Classic backcountry into Sertig valley
Explore one of Switzerland's finest ski areas with these freeride lines on the Schierhorn and Schwarzhorn mountains.
Davos is renowned for being a first-class ski destination, boasting masses of powder and spellbinding scenery. As one of the original ski towns, “so it is that Davos… can claim to be “the birthplace of alpine skiing”. Davos also went on to become one of the World’s greatest ski towns, famous even beyond winter sports as the host each January of the World Economic Forum” - Patrick Thorne in his book Powder: The Greatest Ski Runs on the Planet.
What this small Swiss ski resort lacks in architectural beauty and quaintness, it makes up for with its wonderful skiing options. When combined with the smaller neighbouring ski village Klosters, Davos Klosters Mountains resort boasts a huge 320km skiable area spread across 6 snow sports sectors. In fact, there are so many freeride lines to be tried that we had to create 2 guidebooks for the area. This guidebook covers freeride lines on the Schierhorn and Schwarzhorn mountains. For more freeride options on the other side of the valley, check out our ‘Davos Klosters Freeride #1' guidebook, for freeriding on Rinerhorn mountain and the freestyle mountain Jakobshorn.
Sources
Thorne, P. (2014) Powder- The Greatest Ski Runs on the Planet. (2014) London: Quercus Editions Ltd.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/ski/resort-guides/switzerland/davos/
https://www.davos.ch/en/winter/activities/ski-snowboard/ski-regions-in-davos-klosters/
Classic backcountry into Sertig valley
Open terrain freeride area
Backcountry route for experienced riders
Alpine Couloirs with easy access
Accessible easy off piste zone
Rocky steep couloirs at Jakobshorn S face
Popular off piste in the resort boundaries
Extreme freeride area for experienced riders
Gentle wide freeride with stunning views.
Easy and safe slope through the forest
Long backcountry experience to Sertig Valley
Rinerhorn (2528m) to Sertig valley (1750m), a full backcountry experience with resort approach.
Popular off piste for intermediate riders
Techy pillow line through the forest