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Corvats Corvatsch WINTER 2013/14 WINTER GUIDE GUIDE Italiano CORVATSCH CORVATSCH English GUIDE INVERNO 2013/14 CONTENTS CORVATSCH 3303 01 _FACTS & FIGURES Slope map .........................................5 Directions & operating data ..............7 Ticket prices single trips ..................8 Ticket prices ski passes ...................9 02 _MOUNTAIN Ski and Snowboard .........................11 ADVENTURES Slopes and Freeride .......................12 Hahnensee slope ............................13 Snow safari .....................................14 Snow park .......................................15 Snow shoeing .................................17 Snow Night/VIP Snow Night ...........19 50 years Corvatsch .........................23 03 _MOUNTAIN Panorama Restaurant 3303 ............25 GASTRONOMY Murtèl middle station .....................25 CORVATSCH 3,303 – TOP OF ENGADIN Hossa Bar .......................................26 La Chüdera .....................................26 The Corvatsch mountain top station lies high above the Engadin. At an Kuhstall ..........................................27 altitude of 3,303 m above sea level, it is the highest mountain top station Osteria Rabgiusa ............................27 Restorant Alpetta ...........................28 of the Eastern Alps. There are no better conditions for snow adventures. Stüvetta Giand'Alva .........................28 Restaurant Hahnensee ...................29 Winter sports enthusiasts are wel- with the Piz Bernina and the Piz Mountain house Fuorcla Surlej ......29 comed by 120 km of groomed ski Roseg towering in the background; Specials ..........................................30 slopes, Switzerland’s longest illu- on the other, the visitor can see minated night slope (4.2 km), a alpine peaks and the idyllic lake 04 _EVENTS FIS Slopestyle Ski World Cup .........31 snow park with a half-pipe, a bag scenery of the Engadin. Engadinsnow ..................................32 jump and various runs with that ‘big mountain feeling’. Ten mountain restaurants Relax in one of the ten mountain 05 _SERVICES Piz Nair ...........................................33 Hotel Ski Pass included ..................34 A mountain for sports and views restaurants while skiing and snow- E-Communication ...........................35 The all-round snow sports area is boarding. The Corvatsch has it all, Shop and ski school ........................36 situated in a unique panorama. On whether you are looking for a gour- Agenda ............................................37 one side, one can admire the im- met feeling or chalet charm. Terms and Conditions .....................39 pressive Bernina mountain massif Bus lines/Legal notice ....................40 3 4 SLOPE MAP FACTS & FIGURES FACTS & FIGURES • WINTER SEASON • 10 MOUNTAIN RESTAURANTS • SNOW SHOE HIKING PATH Station Surlej: 16.11.2013 – 04.05.2014 Furtschellas middle station, • HIGHEST MOUNTAIN STATION OF THE Station Sils: 21.12.2013 – 21.04.2014 La Chüdera – Osteria Rabgiusa, EASTERN ALPS Mountain station (approx. 1 – 1.5 hours one way) • ALTITUDE OF THE WINTER Corvatsch: 3,303 meters above sea level SPORTS AREA • WINTER HIKING PATH • SNOWPARK Kickers and jib lines, 1,797–3,303 meters above sea level Furtschellas valley station – Restaurant half-pipe and bag jumps Kuhstall (approx. 35 min. one way) THE CURRENT SLOPE MAP IS • MOUNTAIN RAILWAYS 15 mountain • CHILDREN’S PLAYING AREA of the AVAILABLE IN EVERY VALLEY STATION. railways, 3 cable cars, 4 chairlifts, • MEASURE YOUR SPEED Swiss Ski School Corvatsch at the 8 ski lifts, 2 beginners lifts The Corvatsch slope no. 16 ski lift Cristins in Surlej, Sils-Maria • SLOPES 120 km of slopes, 23 runs, among which 13 km easy, • SNOW NIGHT Switzerland’s longest • See the description of the mountain restaurants on pages 25 to 29 89 km semi-difficult, 18 km difficult illuminated slope (4.2 km) 5 6 DIRECTIONS & OPERATING DATA TICKET PRICES SINGLE TRIPS GERMANY Frankfurt Munich (280 km) SINGLE TRIPS FOR PEDESTRIANS Friedrichshafen (210 km) Basel (280 km) Schaffhausen VALLEY STATION SURLEJ 16.11.13. – 04.05.14 Zurich (200 km) Saint Gall AUSTRIA Surlej – Murtèl Section 1 Return Innsbruck (190 km) Adults (from age 16 and up) CHF 38.00 FRANCE Landeck Landquart Klosters Children (from 6–15 y./Halbtax/GA) CHF 19.00 Bern Chur Davos Groups of over 10 persons CHF 28.50 Disentis Filisur Zernez Thusis Mals Andermatt Samedan St. Moritz Merano Silvaplana Pontresina (144 km) Murtèl – Corvatsch Section 2 Return Brig Maloja Poschiavo Bolzano Adults (from age 16 and up) CHF 20.00 Chiavenna Tirano (171 km) Lugano (120 km) (61 km) Geneva (43 km) Children (from 6–15 y./Halbtax/GA) CHF 10.00 Zermatt Como Groups of over 10 persons CHF 15.00 (137 km) ITALY Lecco (109 km) Trento (224 km) Bergamo (145 km) Surlej – Corvatsch 2 Sections Return Milan (175 km) Verona (258 km) Adults (from age 16 and up) CHF 50.00 Children (from 6–15 y./Halbtax/GA) CHF 25.00 Zurich 2 h 40 min 3 h 20 min Venezia (368 km) Basel 4 h 4 h 30 min Groups of over 10 persons CHF 37.50 Munich 4 h 7 h Milan 3 h 5 h 30 min Special Bergamo 2 h 30 min 4 h 45 min Mountain ascent and descent including lunch in the Panorama Restaurant Como 2 h 30 min 5 h 15 min Adults (from age 16 and up) CHF 61.00 Children (from 6–15 y./Halbtax/GA) CHF 41.50 ASCENT DESCENT FIRST LAST LAST STATION SILS 21.12.13 – 21.04.14 Cable car Surlej – Murtèl (Section 1) every 20 minutes Return Adults (from age 16 and up) CHF 30.00 16.11.13 – 14.02.14 08:20 16:00 17:00 Children (from 6–15 y./Halbtax/GA) CHF 15.00 15.02.14 – 04.05.14 08:20 16:20 17:20 Groups of over 10 persons CHF 22.50 Cable car Murtèl – Corvatsch 3,303 meters above sea level (Section 2) Special every 20 minutes Mountain ascent and descent including lunch in the Restaurant La Chüdera Adults CHF 43.50 16.11.13 – 14.02.14 08:32 15:52 16:52 Children (from 6–15 y./Halbtax/GA) CHF 33.50 15.02.14 – 04.05.14 08:32 16:12 17:12 Discounts for single trips for pedestrians 50% REDUKTION Cable car Sils/Furtschellas The Corvatsch AG accepts SBB Halbtax half-fare travel MIT every 15 minutes cards, SBB GA travel cards (50% discount), Reka checks, Swiss Passes, Swiss Flexi Passes and SBB Junior Cards. WIR AKZEPTIEREN 21.12.13 – 14.02.14 08:15 16:00 17:00 REKA 15.02.14 – 21.04.14 08:15 16:15 17:20 Children ride for free with the Junior Card if accompanied by an adult. Bring your dog – it’s free of charge! All prices indicated in CHF are subject to change. 7 8 TICKET PRICES SKI PASSES TICKET PRICES SKI PASSES AREA DAY TICKETS FLEXIBLE MULTIPLE-DAY PASS MULTIPLE-DAY PASS all domains of the Upper Engadin all domains of the Upper Engadin A Y C CORVATSCH DAYS A Y C DAYS A Y C Station Surlej day pass 73.– 49.– 24.– 2 144.– 96.– 48.– 3 of 4 218.– 145.– 73.– Station Sils 1/2-day pass (from 11.45 a.m.) 60.– 40.– 20.– 3 208.– 139.– 69.– 4 of 5 282.– 188.– 94.– afternoon pass (from 2.15 p.m.) 44.– 30.– 15.– 4 268.– 179.– 89.– 5 of 6 341.– 227.– 114.– 5 324.– 216.– 108.– 6 of 8 384.– 256.– 128.– CRISTINS (Ski lift) 1/2-day pass (from 11.45 a.m.) 29.– 22.– 17.– 6 365.– 243.– 122.– 7 of 9 430.– 287.– 143.– 1 day 34.– 29.– 22.– 7 410.– 273.– 137.– 8 of 10 473.– 315.– 158.– 2 days 55.– 49.– 39.– 8 451.– 301.– 150.– 9 of 11 512.– 341.– 171.– 9 488.– 325.– 163.– 10 of 12 545.– 363.– 182.– 10 519.– 346.– 173.– 11 of 13 574.– 383.– 191.– CORVIGLIA day pass 73.– 49.– 24.– 11 547.– 365.– 182.– 12 of 14 600.– 400.– 200.– 1/2-day pass (from 11.45 a.m.) 60.– 40.– 20.– 12 571.– 381.– 190.– afternoon pass (from 2.15 p.m.) 44.– 30.– 15.– 13 590.– 393.– 197.– Days to choose until the end of the winter season 2013/2014 in the Upper Engadin 14 604.– 403.– 201.– DIAVOLEZZA day pass 62.– 42.– 20.– 15 614.– 409.– 205.– 5 348.– 232.– 116.– LAGALB 1/2-day pass (from 11.45 a.m.) 52.– 35.– 17.– 18 698.– 465.– 233.– 1 0 584.– 389.– 195.– 21 768.– 512.– 256.– afternoon pass (from 2.15 p.m.) 37.– 25.– 12.– Public transport included morning pass (from 1 p.m.) 52.– 35.– 17.– 30 877.– 585.– 292.– Public transport + 50% special included MUOTTAS MURAGL day pass 45.– 30.– 15.– FAMILIES One or both parents pay the official tariff 1/2-day pass (from 11.45 a.m.) 39.– 26.– 13.– Eldest child up to age 17: pays child or youth tariff, second child up to age 17: receives 30% discount on child or youth tariff, each further child up to age 17: travels free of charge ZUOZ day pass 52.– 39.– 25.– Validity Valid for 5 to 14 days multiple-day passes. For people living in the same household (proof required) 1/2-day pass (from 11.45 a.m.) 44.– 33.– 22.– afternoon pass (from 2.15 p.m.) 35.– 26.– 17.– ENGADIN PASS A Y C all facilities in the Upper Engadin in winter and summer A = Adults (18+) Y = Youth (13–17) C = Children (6–12) 1 year, valid until 31.10.14 (advanced sale until 30.11.13) 1045.– 697.– 348.– 1 year, valid until 31.10.14 (from 01.12.13) 1100.– 733.– 367.– COMMENTS AREA DAY TICKETS • Resort passes are personal and non-transferable 2 years, valid until 31.10.15 2027.– 1351.– 676.– • Full-day, half-day, morning and afternoon passes are only • valid in the individual resorts, and public transport is not included 3 years, valid until 31.10.16 2829.– 1886.– 943.– • Children under 6 years of age travel free of charge when accompanied by an adult Public transport + 50% special included (only in winter) (excluding Aela, Cristins, Celerina Provulèr, San Spiert, Survih, Müsella and Bügls) GENERAL COMMENTS COMMENTS PASSES • Ask for Snowcare insurance when you buy your ski pass at the mountain transport ticket offices.
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