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Flims Laax Falera Resort Reviews

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Visitor reviews for Flims Laax Falera Ski Resort

Flims Laax Falera Ratings

Overall: 4.1. Based on 40 votes and 24 reviews.

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Snowsure: 4.6

  • Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
  • Is often closed due to a lack of snow
  • Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
  • Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
  • Flims Laax Falera is snowsure even in the poorest seasons

Variety of pistes: 4.7

  • The ski runs are featureless and unvaried
  • The ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week
  • Flims Laax Falera has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain

Off-piste: 4.2

  • No off-piste worth mentioning
  • Off piste is out-of-bounds
  • Some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days
  • A vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days

Scenery: 4.2

  • An ugly resort in a bland setting
  • Average mountain views and resort
  • A spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town

Access: 4.1

  • At least one overnight stop
  • Requires a whole day
  • Requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns
  • Arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon
  • There is a main airport within an hour of Flims Laax Falera

Public Transport: 4.3

  • There are no buses or taxis to Flims Laax Falera
  • There are slow or infrequent buses / trains available
  • Getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections

Accommodation: 4.1

  • No places to stay in/near Flims Laax Falera
  • A few places to stay in the resort
  • A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets

Cheap Rooms: 3.3

  • No budget accommodation available
  • Just one or two hostels so book ahead
  • Several cheap hostels and pensions available

Luxury Hotels: 4.5

  • No luxury accommodation available
  • Just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead
  • Several up-market hotels in Flims Laax Falera

Ski in/Ski out: 4.1

  • The ski area is located far from any accommodation
  • A free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip
  • Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available

Childcare: 4.3

  • There are no child care facilities at Flims Laax Falera
  • The resort has limited child-care facilities
  • the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche

Snowmaking: 4.2

  • Flims Laax Falera relies entirely on natural snow
  • There are just a few snow cannons
  • There are snowmaking facilities on all pistes

Snow Grooming: 4.3

  • There are no snow groomers at Flims Laax Falera
  • Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state
  • All the runs at Flims Laax Falera are groomed daily

Shelter: 3.5

  • There is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut
  • There are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close
  • Flims Laax Falera is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close

Nearby options: 3.6

  • If snow conditions are poor at Flims Laax Falera, it will be poor everywhere nearby
  • There are good alternatives within an hours drive
  • Other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions

Regional rating: 4.2

  • Flims Laax Falera usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region
  • Has average conditions for the region
  • Usually has the best snow conditions in the region

Lift Staff: 4.2

  • The staff at Flims Laax Falera are rude or unhelpful
  • Lift staff at Flims Laax Falera are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help

Crowds/Queues: 3.4

  • The resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues
  • It is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays
  • It is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare

Ski Schools: 4.5

  • No ski schools available
  • One or two ski schools but local language only
  • A few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors
  • Plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available
  • Excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors

Hire and Repairs: 4.7

  • Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex
  • There are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance
  • Good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible

Beginners: 4.2

  • Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard
  • A few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week
  • Vast areas of gentle terrain

Intermediates: 4.7

  • No intermediate terrain at Flims Laax Falera
  • Intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days
  • Vast areas of cruising runs

Advanced: 4.6

  • Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders
  • Enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste
  • Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week

Snow Park: 4.7

  • Not even a kicker at Flims Laax Falera
  • Average sized park quite well looked after
  • Huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails

Cross-country: 3.4

  • There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Flims Laax Falera
  • There are some cross country trails available
  • The area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails

Luge/Toboggan: 3.5

  • No designated luge or toboggan runs
  • There are toboggan runs that open quite often
  • Flims Laax Falera has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages

Mountain Dining: 4.3

  • Nowhere to buy food by the pistes
  • Some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive
  • There is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets

Eating: 4.1

  • Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop
  • There are a few places to eat in the resort but nothing special
  • A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants

Apres-Ski: 3.7

  • Nothing to do, not even a bar
  • There are a few bars in the resort but nothing special
  • Clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere

Other Sports: 4.1

  • No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts
  • Resort has just a small public swimming pool
  • Resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool

Entertainment: 3.9

  • Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here
  • The non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week
  • The resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports

Winter Walks: 4.3

  • Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails
  • A couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails
  • Extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities

Ski Pass Value: 3.2

  • A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available
  • The ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts
  • Ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area

Value (National): 3.5

  • Overall, Flims Laax Falera is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money
  • Overall represents average value for money
  • Overall offers the best value resort in the country

Value (Global): 3.1

  • Overall, Flims Laax Falera is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world
  • Overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries
  • Internationally the resort offers excellent value for money

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December 17, 2011
Luis G from Ski Portugal Portugal
Maybe the worst ski holidays I had in the past 20 years. We stayed from 12 to 15 December 2011. Snow height was only 75cm, but surely we could have more than 2 chairlifts and 2 pistes open. Even the small gondola from Laax base station was closed; only the big one worked and we had to wait 30 minutes between each climb. Packed like sardines in a can, standing and smashed against the windows. I went to the internet and all other surrounding resorts had 30% to 80% of pistes and lifts open. With similar snow height. We complained but nothing happened. I believe this is an aggressive profit oriented management decision. I will stay out of there and strongly advise to do the same. Then the lift system management will go home.
December 23, 2010
Maciek from Ski Poland Poland
We got back from Laax (Flims Laax Falera) a few days ago and we spent one week there. Regarding the skiing conditions it was very disappointing. When we had decided to go to Switzerland for the first time we had expected to reach the heaven for skiers. Unfortunately, we experienced the worst slope service ever in Alps (this was my 10th trip). First of all, although the snow cover was decent, most of the slopes were closed – only around 30% open. I understand this is a low season time so did not expect to have them all in service, but during my pre-season trips to Italy and France the situation was different: 70% open 30% closed. But the more important thing is that the slopes which were opened were very poorly prepared. I can even say that threatening with injury. Such things like making the piles of artificial snow in the middle of track during poor visibility without any protection or warning as well as opening red/blue tracks without any preparation is unacceptable and not met in any other resorts. Besides the slopes which seemed to be prepared was also a joke. Already bumpy at 10:30 in the morning although there were rather few skiers during the week, besides the side parts of the tracks were left unprepared. Furthermore the resort is very popular weekend destination probably due to the easy access from the motorway so we expected that more tracks will be open at the weekend but nothing like that – only one more track was open so the slopes were totally packed. So I totally agree with other comments, that the idea of the management of this resort is not to provide as good skiing conditions as possible but save as much as possible on fuel for the equipment. To summarize, although the accommodation conditions were absolutely brilliant we strongly recommend not to go there. Skiing conditions were disappointing.
February 01, 2010
Chris A from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
First day on slopes at Flims Laax Falera (late January off-season). Sunday was awsome, was busy with locals but not too bad and all was good, some awsome pistes, really long, and well groomed. They had not had much snow recently, but pistes in excellent condition. Even found some untouched powder off-piste. Now it gets strange..... 2nd day much like first with good weather, but now a bit icy even though we had a cm or so of snow overnight. A bit strange but hey. It snows on 3rd day.... slopes in terrible condition more ice, hardly bashed at all, and 50% of mountain closed. I am confused, temps are all really low, why the ice, why closed?! 4th Day: snows more - 75% of mountain closed. No high winds, not a high avalanche risk. But "Adverse weather" cited as reason. This is getting irritating I have been a lot of places, this seems like saftey gone crazy! 5th Day: snows some more, lots this time now less than 30% open. The slopes should be quiet but now everyone is compressed into a small part of mountain. Pistes are awful, icy despite the snow, seem to be unbashed in places, doesn't look like any work has been done on them at all! Last day: the answer. They finally open a section of mountain and we meet a bar owner from the village and he explains..... During the off season at Flims Laax Falera, the lift company will close as much of the mountain as possible, this will save them pistebashing costs and lift running costs! During weekends and peak season all the mountain is open. What a joke. We had a great holiday as were able to get off-piste in the designated zones which were awsome. But I dread to think if we had not had snow what we would have been forced to ride?! Dissapointing attitude from the cable company, and the reason I would not go back.
December 30, 2009
Benjamin Steib from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Hi! I am currently in Flims (Flims Laax Falera) and am not impressed. This is my first time in LAAX (Flims Laax Falera). It is heavily raining. All the lifts are closed and you can't ski! Personally I would go to Grindelwalt (a nearby town). Let's see the weather later! PS: to be honest the resort is good but not the weather!
September 15, 2008
scott from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Been going to Flims for 33 years (since I was 7). Read all the reports, and they're all wrong. Flims / Laax is rubbish. AVOID IT AT ALL COSTS. (the off piste is all mine!)
February 26, 2007
Erla Leifsdottir from Ski Iceland Iceland
Hi! Spent the first 10 days of Feb in this glorious resort ! Great skiing and unlimited off-piste options. Did them all - Blue,Red,Black and yellow. Don't know where all the people were - at least they were not on the slopes. Been to many resorts in Austria, France and Italy and never seen so few people. Had the slopes to myself sometimes. Felt strange ! The food was great. A kind of a mix of France and Italy. But try to avoid the mass self service restaurants they are horrible. Not at all pricey - same price as Ischgl (Austria) or Meribel (France). Great snow and lots of fun especially in Laax, in the yellow tent by the main lift. Great snowboarding with half-pipes and lots of young people. Saw some great " skikindergarten " so probably great also for families. German and English speaking so no problem in that area. Regards Erla from Iceland
February 27, 2006
Joep from Ski France France
I think that this is a good resort and I've seen a lot (3 valleys, Tignes, 4 valleys, Portes du Soleil, Samnaun/Ischgl, Adelboden). Most of the lifts are modern and fast; there hardly is any queueing. I was there 2nd week of February and prices were in my opinion not higher than other likewise resorts. Beginners have limited options though.
February 11, 2006
david sandford from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Have been going to Flimms/Laxx for the past 5 year. It's one of the best off-piste areas I have boarded. Am going again tomorrow for the day. Hoping for another powder day.
February 10, 2006
phil sellick from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Agreed - we have been going for about 8 years - just 3 day weekends, and it is always great. If it is cloudy at the base - go to Crap Sion G, if cloudy there, go to Falera through the trees. It is ideal for a weekend as only 90 mins from Zurich (which is always quiet anyway) and no crowds (except certain German holiday weekends). Have done some great 'nearly' off -piste, but yet to do Coussins !!
December 20, 2005
Sandy McPherson from Ski France France
Who said Laax was Crap? I would like to keep quiet about Flims/Laax, but then again the pace derves a bit of promotion! We've been going to Flims for 5 years now. We've never been disappointed, super appartments at reasonable prices, reliable snow, minimal queuing and easy access. If you have kids the place is perfect. The ski school is excellent - full days - no more winging brats in the afternoon. The Alpenarena doesn't compare to the mega resorts in piste area, after 3 days on my first visit I had seen and done just about everything, but the off-piste is awesome when its available and it usually is!