Diavolezza – Lagalb
Pontresina · Bernina
Opens in 14days 02h02min46s Sat 17 OctDiavolezza – Lagalb is a ski area in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland, with access from Pontresina, Bernina. It has 5 lifts (2 cable cars, 1 chairlift, 1 rope tow, 3 magic carpets mapped) and 19.3 km of marked pistes – 0 km easy, 15 km intermediate and 4.3 km difficult. The lifts reach 3’003 m above sea level; the lowest point is 2’076 m, a vertical drop of 927 m. Season passes: Ikon Pass (limited days). Season 2026/27: opens Sat, 17 October 2026, until 2 May. MeteoSwiss measures an average of 518 cm of new snow per winter at Bivio (1’856 m, 24.3 km away), with 122 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 11 Dec to 20 Apr. Live webcams are available on the official website. Bernina Diavolezza railway station is 0.1 km from the valley lift.
Snow
New snow forecast
Daily new snow for the next 14 days at the top (3’003 m) and the base (2’076 m). Model data, MeteoSwiss ICON-CH and others via Open-Meteo.
Snow line
Freezing level (0 °C) for the next 7 days. Precipitation falls as snow up to roughly 300 m below this line – compare it with the top and base of the ski area.
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Snow history
Measured by MeteoSwiss at Bivio (1’856 m), 24.3 km from the ski area · winters 1993/94–2025/26 (30 seasons). The nearest suitable station is far away – treat the figures as indicative. Higher up on the slopes there is usually considerably more snow.
Snow depth through the winter
Daily snow depth at Bivio: typical range (10–90 %) and median of the last 30 winters, compared with last winter and this winter so far.
New snow per winter
Total fresh snow, October–May. Last winter highlighted.
Average new snow by month
Average fresh snow per month over 30 winters.
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| Month | New snow (avg) | Snow depth (avg) | Days with new snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct | 26 cm | 2 cm | 2.8 |
| Nov | 69 cm | 12 cm | 9.2 |
| Dec | 82 cm | 31 cm | 11.2 |
| Jan | 98 cm | 57 cm | 12.1 |
| Feb | 82 cm | 77 cm | 11.1 |
| Mar | 74 cm | 74 cm | 10.8 |
| Apr | 69 cm | 40 cm | 8.2 |
| May | 17 cm | 3 cm | 2.7 |
| Winter | New snow | Max depth | Days 30+ cm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 284 cm | 62 cm | 33 |
| 2024/25 | 287 cm | 60 cm | 70 |
| 2023/24 | 649 cm | 98 cm | 126 |
| 2022/23 | 365 cm | 41 cm | 13 |
| 2021/22 | 489 cm | 118 cm | 147 |
| 2020/21 | 619 cm | 145 cm | 145 |
| 2019/20 | 446 cm | 73 cm | 119 |
| 2018/19 | 741 cm | 138 cm | 154 |
| 2017/18 | 543 cm | 129 cm | 133 |
| 2016/17 | 421 cm | 68 cm | 76 |
| 2015/16 | 514 cm | 124 cm | 63 |
| 2014/15 | 476 cm | 87 cm | 110 |
| 2013/14 | 640 cm | 138 cm | 147 |
| 2012/13 | 431 cm | 83 cm | 124 |
| 2011/12 | 517 cm | 152 cm | 133 |
| 2007/08 | 630 cm | 98 cm | 164 |
| 2006/07 | 395 cm | 87 cm | 104 |
| 2005/06 | 559 cm | 121 cm | 144 |
| 2004/05 | 451 cm | 112 cm | 114 |
| 2003/04 | 643 cm | 111 cm | 128 |
| 2002/03 | 436 cm | 102 cm | 141 |
| 2001/02 | 424 cm | 112 cm | 143 |
| 2000/01 | 723 cm | 110 cm | 161 |
| 1999/00 | 644 cm | 130 cm | 165 |
| 1998/99 | 743 cm | 202 cm | 144 |
| 1997/98 | 476 cm | 88 cm | 145 |
| 1996/97 | 491 cm | 105 cm | 161 |
| 1995/96 | 328 cm | 76 cm | 107 |
| 1994/95 | 561 cm | 122 cm | 123 |
| 1993/94 | 603 cm | 120 cm | 127 |
| 1992/93 | 406 cm | 88 cm | 140 |
| 1991/92 | 724 cm | 172 cm | 159 |
Ski pass & season
Day-pass prices have not been published or checked for this area yet. See the official website.
Season passes
- Ikon PassLimited number of days · Up to 7 days in Zermatt and in the St. Moritz ski areas
Season 2026/27
Opens Sat, 17 October 2026, until 2 May
Glacier skiing 17 October – 15 November; full winter season from 19 December.
Official date, checked · source · all season openings
Live cams
Opens the official live cams in a new tab. Images belong to the ski area.
Piste map
Pistes
- Easy · blue0 km
- Intermediate · red15 km
- Difficult · black4.3 km
- Ski routes0 km
Measured along the mapped piste lines. Resorts often advertise larger figures because they count both sides of wide slopes or every variant of a run.
Lifts
7 mapped lifts, highest first. Elevations from swisstopo.
| Lift | Type | Length | Bottom → top (m) | Rise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Chairlift | 912 m | 2’785 → 3’003 | 218 m |
| Luftseilbahn Bernina-Diavolezza | Cable car | 3’467 m | 2’076 → 2’976 | 900 m |
| — | Magic carpet | 68 m | 2’963 → 2’974 | 11 m |
| Lagalp | Cable car | 2’215 m | 2’117 → 2’890 | 773 m |
| Zauberteppich Alp Bondo | Magic carpet | 290 m | 2’092 → 2’117 | 25 m |
| Ponylift Diavolezza | Rope tow | 182 m | 2’076 → 2’107 | 31 m |
| — | Magic carpet | 75 m | 2’076 → 2’083 | 7 m |
5 lift installations are listed for this area; 7 are currently mapped in OpenStreetMap and shown here.
Practical information
- Canton
- Graubünden
- Municipality
- Pontresina
- Villages
- Pontresina, Bernina
- By train
- Bernina Diavolezza station · 0.1 km from the valley lift
- Ski pass / group
- Engadin St. Moritz
- Website
- diavolezza.ch
- Avalanche risk
- SLF avalanche bulletin
- Weather
- MeteoSwiss
- Coordinates
- 46.4289, 9.9821
Questions
How many lifts does Diavolezza – Lagalb have?
Diavolezza – Lagalb has 5 lifts. Mapped in detail: 2 cable cars, 1 chairlift, 1 rope tow, 3 magic carpets.
How high is Diavolezza – Lagalb?
The highest lift station is at 3’003 m and the lowest point at 2’076 m, giving a vertical drop of 927 m.
How many kilometres of pistes does Diavolezza – Lagalb have?
19.3 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 0 km blue, 15 km red and 4.3 km black.
How much is a day pass at Diavolezza – Lagalb?
Day prices are published on the official website (https://www.diavolezza.ch). Season passes: Ikon Pass.
How much snow does Diavolezza – Lagalb get?
MeteoSwiss measures an average of 518 cm of new snow per winter at Bivio (1’856 m, 24.3 km away), with 122 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 11 Dec to 20 Apr. Record: 202 cm (16 Apr 1998/99).
When does Diavolezza – Lagalb open for the 2026/27 season?
Opens Sat, 17 October 2026, until 2 May (Glacier skiing 17 October – 15 November; full winter season from 19 December). Source: https://www.corvatsch-diavolezza.ch/en/mountains/diavolezza
Which season passes are valid at Diavolezza – Lagalb?
Ikon Pass (limited number of days).
Is there a live webcam for Diavolezza – Lagalb?
Yes – live cams are available at https://www.corvatsch-diavolezza.ch/aktuelles/webcams.
How do I get to Diavolezza – Lagalb by public transport?
The nearest railway station is Bernina Diavolezza, 0.1 km from the valley lift.
Lifts, pistes and the map come from OpenStreetMap, elevations from swisstopo. Last update . Something wrong? Fix it on OpenStreetMap – how the figures are calculated.