St. Moritz — Ski

ski guide for St. Moritz luxury travel.

A great St. Moritz ski week turns on three decisions: the property, the week, and the team on the mountain. Most travelers get one right, occasionally two. Here's how to get all three.

How to Ski St. Moritz Properly

The chalets, weeks, and guides that define a St. Moritz ski trip done right.

St. Moritz invented the alpine luxury holiday in 1864 and has never relinquished its crown. Badrutt's Palace, Suvretta House, and the Carlton — perched above a frozen lake at 1,800 meters — offer a winter experience that Courchevel and Aspen aspire to but never quite match.

St. Moritz practical detail

• Region: Swiss Alps
• Typical spend in St. Moritz: $8,000–$45,000+ per couple per week
• Best time to visit: December–March for skiing; January–February for frozen lake events; July–August for summer hiking
• Climate: Alpine, -15–20°C depending on season
• Currency: Swiss Franc

What sets St. Moritz apart

• Badrutt's Palace — the legendary hotel where winter tourism was literally invented on a bet
• 300 days of sunshine per year — the Engadin valley is Switzerland's sunniest alpine region
• Polo on frozen lake, Cresta Run bobsled, and White Turf horse racing on ice
• Suvretta House — old-money discretion in a family-run mountain palace

Luxury Ski highlights in St. Moritz

Cresta Run

The world's oldest toboggan run — an invitation-only thrill since 1885.

Snow Polo World Cup

VIP hospitality at the world's premier snow polo tournament on a frozen lake.

Helicopter Skiing

Drop into untouched powder on private runs accessible only by helicopter.

Bernina Express

UNESCO-listed rail journey through glaciers and Alpine passes to Tirano.

Gourmet Mountain Dining

Lunch at Muottas Muragl — Michelin-quality cuisine at 2,456 meters.

How a St. Moritz trip is usually structured

• Day 1: Arrive Badrutt's Palace, afternoon skiing Corviglia, fondue dinner
• Day 2: Heli-skiing morning, spa afternoon, palace dinner
• Day 3: Frozen lake activities (polo/skating), Bernina Express excursion
• Day 4: Cross-country skiing, mountain restaurant lunch, evening at King's Club
• Day 5: Final morning on slopes, departure

Published by Peters Signature Travel.