"Corviglia above St. Moritz, Switzerland, opened on November 29, and one week into the season we decided it was time to get some laps in. The snow depth sits at a respectable 53 cm, and extensive snowmaking across the mountain has ensured reliable coverage from top to bottom. Friday brought a small natural refresh, with a few centimetres overnight, and another 6 cm fell on Sunday night."
"St. Moritz, which proudly markets itself as Switzerland's sunniest resort with 322 days of sunshine a year, lived up to its reputation. Despite forecasts calling for clouds from Friday through Sunday, the sun broke through each day, transforming gloomy, grey mornings into bright, bluebird afternoons. 17 of the resort's 22 lifts are currently running, meaning most terrain is open. The main exception is Piz Nair, which remains closed until the Piz Nair tramway begins operating on December 20."
"We started and ended all three days in Celerina, and the lower return run-often icy early-season-was in excellent shape, with no sketchy patches. We skied from Marguns to Corviglia and from there to Salastrains and all the way to Paradiso and then back again. Marguns was probably my favorite snow-wise but I enjoyed the quiet of Paradiso as well (especially on the weekend when all the race kids were training on Marguns)."
Corviglia opened on November 29 with a 53 cm base and extensive snowmaking providing reliable coverage from top to bottom. Small natural snowfalls added a few centimetres on Friday and 6 cm on Sunday night. St. Moritz experienced sunny conditions despite cloudy forecasts, producing bluebird afternoons. Seventeen of 22 lifts are operating; Piz Nair remains closed until the Piz Nair tramway begins service on December 20. Ski routes from Marguns to Corviglia, Salastrains and Paradiso were in good shape, with lower return runs unexpectedly free of sketchy icy patches. Snow is firm and compact, with shaded aspects skiing best. A mountain bakery serves cinnamon and cardamom buns.
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