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Arolla resort profile
Valais · Switzerland · 1984–2877 m
Altitude1984-2877 m
Vertical drop893 m
Slopes26.7 km
Lifts6
- Altitude2000 mStateValaisCountrySwitzerland
Arolla ski area
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Arolla is part of this ski area.
Terrain and lift totals on this page refer to the complete ski area rather than only the resort centre.
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ValleyVal dHerensMountain rangeWalliser AlpenVertical drop1984 - 2877 metersDescent893 metersMountain(s)Les Fontanesses 2868m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Arolla.
This profile covers the Arolla ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 26.7 km of slopes, 1984-2877 m altitude, 6 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 69%.
Ski areaAltitude range1984–2877 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix26.7 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network6 lifts97% confidence
Compact ski areaHigh-alpine terrainBeginner focus
Ski-area scale
26.7 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward beginner skiing. The largest share is about 69%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
High-alpine resilienceLower published capacity
Altitude resilience
The high-alpine top elevation is a structural advantage for retaining colder snow, although exposure can increase wind and visibility sensitivity.
Lift infrastructure
About 4.5 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 3,630 persons, about 605 persons/hour per lift and 136 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 5.3 km, averaging about 0.9 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Arolla.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward beginner skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Beginner terrain focusSlopes15 ski slopesTotal26.7 kmBlue18.3 km69%Red5.4 km20%Black3 km11%Ski routes8.8 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Arolla.
The ski area has 6 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 5. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 0% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 4.5 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisRope tow / baby lift 1T-bar / platter 5
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass has a mid-range cost relative to the published slope network.
Mid-range terrain costTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult 50 SWISS FRANC 1.87 SWISS FRANC/km 6-day adult 260 SWISS FRANC 9.74 SWISS FRANC/km Daycard child 30 SWISS FRANC 1.12 SWISS FRANC/km 6-day child 156 SWISS FRANC 5.84 SWISS FRANC/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
The mapped terrain is entirely above 1,000 m and is predominantly above 2,000 m. This generally supports colder snow retention and reduces dependence on vulnerable low-elevation return terrain.
High-elevation majorityNo low terrainLargest share: High (≤3000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)1%High (≤3000m)91%High alpine (>3000m)9%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Around 27% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 73% is moderate or gentler. Strong intermediate to advanced skiers have substantial technical options, while expert-level ability is mainly relevant on selected sectors. Very or extremely steep terrain accounts for 8%, compared with 19% in the bit-steep and steep bands, so expert judgement is relevant on a meaningful subset of the technical terrain.
Selective technical terrainMeaningful very-steep shareLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler73%Bit steep11%Steep8%Very steep7%Extrem. steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
East-facing terrain is prominent, favouring earlier sun and often firmer snow later in the day once direct morning exposure has passed.
Morning-sun exposureCool-aspect majorityLargest share: EastNorth10%East54%South32%West4%
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Address
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AddressVal dHerens Tourisme Place du Clos Lombard 6 1983 Evolene SwitzerlandPlaceArolla Valais Switzerland
Contact
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Websitecoeurduvalais.ch
What makes this resort different
High-altitude snow anchor
Mountain character
Arolla is best understood as a high-altitude snow anchor: altitude, upper-mountain terrain and snow-reliability evidence dominate the structural profile.
Top elevation 2,877 m
Snow-reliability 81/100
The trade-off
Trips where upper-mountain altitude and snow resilience matter most.
Exposure and high-alpine weather can still interrupt otherwise resilient snow conditions.
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