Arolla ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Arolla is a ski area in Arolla, Valais, Switzerland. Its 20 mapped downhill runs add up to 16 km, which ranks it #75 of 348 ski areas in Switzerland and gives it 0.4% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 788 m long.

Slopes at Arolla

About 77% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 13% intermediate and 10% advanced or expert, which makes Arolla a good choice for beginners and families. 4.1 km (26%) of the runs have snowmaking, which helps early and late in the season.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 6 lifts: 5 button lifts, 1 rope tow. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,982 m up to 2,879 m, a vertical drop of 897 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Arolla

The nearest airport is Turin Airport (TRN), about 92 km away in a straight line — roughly 2 h 0 min by car; Bern Airport (BRN) is 99 km away. Nearby ski areas include La Forclaz (7.6 km), Evolène (26.3 km), Lourtier (0.9 km) and Zinal / Grimentz (71.2 km), which together add 489 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.