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The Swiss ski area Diavolezza near the famous ski town of St. Moritz announced yesterday, Tuesday, October 17, 2023, that the season opening for the public will have to be postponed by a week this year.
The ski area was slated to open to the public on Saturday, October 21, 2023, but season opening will be moved most likely to the following weekend, October 28, 2023, due to unseasonably warm temperatures. However, the cable car will be operating continuously and the on mountain restaurant and hotel at 2,978m will be open for guests. Skiing will unfortunately not be open to the public until the official opening, but is currently possible for club and national training groups.
Diavolezza is the first ski area in the St. Moritz region to open for skiing each year. It is a col in the Bernina mountain range at an altitude of 2,958m (9,705 ft) from where you can see several 4,000-meter-peaks, including the Piz Bernina at 4,049m (13,283 ft). The ski area is connected with Lagalb on the opposite side of the valley and offers a total of 45km (28 miles) of groomed runs and in addition the longest glacier run in Switzerland which travels approximately 8km (5 miles) across the Morteratsch glacier on an ungroomed but marked trail. The ski area has two cable car, a chairlift and two surface lifts for beginners.
Snow is forecast for next week and night time temperatures should stay below freezing, which should enable some snow making. Due to the high altitude, the ski area is fairly snow proof and remains open until late April or even early May.
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