YOUR ESSENTIAL HOLIDAY INFORMATION
With access to 235km of skiing the resort of Laax is a great choice for your Powder Byrne ski holiday. On this page you’ll find all of the essential information you need to get your holiday off to a great start, including: flights and transfers, in-resort services, skiing arrangements, ski programmes for adults and children, mountain and village restaurants and ideas for family day.
YOUR HOLIDAY TO LAAX
Flights and Transfers
TRAVELLING TO LAAXPlease follow the link for your flight type. If you are not sure what your flight type is then please ask our client concierge team.
Scheduled Flights with SWISS: For more information please click here.
Group Flights with SWISS: For more information please click here.
Scheduled Flights with British Airways: For more information please click here.
Group Flights with British Airways: For more information please click here.
Powder Byrne Private Flights: For more information on our exclusive flights please click here.
Private road transfer: 1 hour, 45 minutes from Zurich airport
Luxury group transfer: 1 hour, 45 minutes from Zurich airport or 1 hour, 45 minutes from Friedrichshafen airport.
Train transfer: Approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes from Zurich to Chur. From Chur you will travel by road (20 minutes).
For all transfers booked with Powder Byrne the age-appropriate and vehicle-appropriate car seat for children will be provided. If you have any specific requirements regarding the car seats please let us know.
In-Resort Services
FROM OUR EXPERIENCED RESORT TEAMSYou will be fully supported throughout your holiday by our experienced resort team. They will oversee everything from the moment you arrive in the resort to the moment you leave at the end of your holiday. Led by your resort manager, our teams also include drivers, ski hosts and children’s club assistants. Contact details for your resort manager and team members will be confirmed before your holiday and on arrival.
Our Powder Byrne resort shuttle service will be available for transport to and from the slopes when required. By evening our drivers are available on request until 9.30pm for shuttles around resort to allow you to enjoy the range of restaurants and bars available. Shuttle service timings may vary on our mid-week Family Day. Our resort team will advise accordingly.
We offer complimentary on-piste ski guiding exclusively for our adult clients. Our handpicked ski guides will show you around the mountain, help find the best runs on the day and book the best mountain lunch spots, allowing you to leave your piste maps unused. The minimum ski standard for guiding is confident blue run skier (Powder Byrne level 3). The maximum in a group is no more than 10 adults and the groups are often between 6 – 8 people. Each group is arranged according to ski ability. You do not need to pre-book our guiding service and can decide on a daily basis whether you wish to join.
You will receive a personal visit in the evenings from a member of our Powder Byrne team at a time convenient to you. During this visit, you can talk through your arrangements for the following day and request anything you need booked. You will also receive feedback on your children’s day in our programmes, if applicable.
We have launched a more dedicated service for non-skiers who wish to explore all that their resort has to offer.
We will host a coffee morning on the 1st day to discuss non skiers’ interests, with an aim to do activities and hosted walks during the week.
Please click here to see a sample itinerary. (All Activities subject to availability).
We are able to request babysitting for your holiday. We recommend letting us know your requirements as soon as you can pre-travel due to high demand during peak travel periods.
Powder Byrne babysitting rates are 20 CHF per hour in Switzerland (25 CHF per hour on New Year’s Eve), plus the cost of a taxi for babysitting that finishes after 9.30pm.
If a babysitter is to be shared between two families, the amount charged will be time and a half and the children must be cared for in one room. Payment is to be made in cash directly to the babysitter on the same evening.
Cancellation is to be made 24 hours in advance; otherwise there will be a charge equivalent to 1 hour. In the interest of safety, Powder Byrne do not recommend leaving children unattended in the hotel rooms at any time.
Where possible we use Powder Byrne staff to babysit, however this cannot be guaranteed. In the event that a Powder Byrne babysitter is not available we will try to assist by arranging a local babysitter. Costs will vary and are not controlled by Powder Byrne.
Your babysitting arrangements will be fully confirmed on arrival into resort.
Skiing Arrangements
OUR DEDICATED TEAM ARE HERE TO HELPIf you have opted to use our pre-paid Ski Pass Service, our resort teams will collect and check all the ski passes required for your party prior to your arrival. These will be handed to you in resort, by our local Powder Byrne team, in preparation for your first day on the slopes.
If you need to make any changes or additions to your passes prior to travel our Client Concierge team will be delighted to help you.
Upon arrival in resort our local team will be on hand to help you arrange your ski hire. We work with our carefully selected rental shop to ensure you have the widest choice of skis, boards and boots available. Prices vary depending on requirements and equipment is payable locally.
Adult Ski Programmes
OUR PROGRAMMES IN LAAXOur flexible adult ski programmes run on selected weeks throughout the ski season in Laax. Details about the programme arrangements are outlined below.
We offer complimentary on-piste ski guiding exclusively for our adult clients. Our handpicked ski guides will show you around the mountain, help find the best runs on the day and book the best mountain lunch spots, allowing you to leave your piste maps unused. The minimum ski standard for guiding is confident blue run skier (Powder Byrne level 3). The maximum in a group is no more than 10 adults and the groups are often between 6 – 8 people. Each group is arranged according to ski ability. You do not need to pre-book our guiding service and can decide on a daily basis whether you wish to join.
Our Client Concierge team are here to assist with booking private ski instruction with our recommended ski school should you require tuition. Availability can be limited so we strongly recommend this is arranged well in advance of travel. Laax Ski School offer the following lesson times:
- 2 hours – only bookable in pm
- 3 hours am or pm
- 4 hours am or pm
- 5 hours am or pm (full day)
Please contact our Client Concierge team for more details, availability and full pricing
We have launched a more dedicated service for non-skiers who wish to explore all that their resort has to offer.
We will host a coffee morning on the 1st day to discuss non skiers’ interests, with an aim to do activities and hosted walks during the week.
Please click here to see a sample itinerary. All Activities subject to availability.
Children’s Ski Programmes
OUR PROGRAMMES IN LAAXOur exclusive children’s ski programmes run on selected weeks throughout the ski season in Laax from our base in Flims. Details about the programme arrangements are outlined below.
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- Timings: Sign in at 8.30 and sign out at 16.00 (location will be confirmed in resort).
- Lunch arrangements: The Yeti programme includes a supervised healthy and nutritious lunch from 12pm in one of the mountain restaurants every day that Yeti Club operates.
- Yeti Supper: Supervised Yeti supper will take place each evening (except family day) between 18.00-19.00 in selected hotels.
- What to bring: Ski-suit/Jacket/Pants, Ski gloves, Ski socks, Warm base layers, Ski goggles and/or Sunglasses, Warm hat. Powder Byrne provide all Yeti children with a ski helmet, bum bag and small sun cream.
- Evening activity nights: On two evenings during the week (Monday and Thursday) there will be a supervised evening activity straight after Yeti supper, from 19.00-20.30.
For further information, including advice on what to bring and safety details, please click here.
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- Timings: Sign in at 8.30 and sign out at 16.00 (location will be confirmed in resort).
- Lunch arrangements: The children in SnoZone will eat at a variety of mountain restaurants during the week supervised by our team. They will require approximately CHF 25 per day to pay for their lunch.
- What to bring: Ski-suit/Jacket/Pants, Ski gloves, Ski socks, Warm base layers, Ski goggles and/or Sunglasses, Warm hat. Powder Byrne provide all children with a ski helmet and a fun welcome gift.
- Evening activity nights: On two evenings during the week (Tuesday and Thursday) there will be a supervised evening activity from 19.00-21.00.
For further information, including advice on what to bring and safety details, please click here.
Mountain Dining
GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCES ON THE MOUNTAINOur recommendations for dining on the mountain. In peak season restaurants fill up fast, so we recommend booking restaurants in advance. Please contact the client concierge team for restaurant reservations and guarantee the best tables on the mountain.
La Vacca is famous for specialising in scrumptious steaks in a cosy tepee. With a ‘no fuss’ approach to their meals they let the food do the talking.
Das Elephant is situated at the top of Crap Masegn lift, and offers fine dining experience with comforting mountain specialities
Capalari serves local Swiss dishes such as ‘capuns’ and ‘pitzokels’. It is a modern yet relaxed restaurant with a lovely sun terrace.
Larnags is situated just above Laax and serves Swiss food in a rustic mountain hut. One of their most popular dishes is ‘Rosti’.
Ustria Startgels serves meat grilled on an open fire, homemade polenta and offers a fantastic selection of wine. It has a fantastic terrace area.
Village Dining
GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCES IN LAAX VILLAGEOur recommended restaurants include restaurants in both Laax and Flims. Both resorts offer an extensive range of cuisines and dining options. Flims is less than a 5 minute drive from Laax in one of our luxury shuttles. Please note that some restaurants require credit card details to confirm the booking and operate strict cancellation policies.
Nooba is an Asian inspired restaurant with excellent options for every taste. Child friendly and less spicy dishes are also available.
Grandis is an exclusive meat and grill restaurant with Vinoteca (wine shop) inside. Excellent quality meat and homemade side dishes including local recipe polenta, pasta and potato dishes.
Cavigilli is located in the oldest house in Flims. It is run by an Italian couple and serves simple authentic food for a reasonable price.
Pomodoro is a family favourite Italian restaurant in Flims. A very popular choice for pizza and pasta and the children’s play area is perfect for young families.
This restaurant is heavily influenced by Alsatian tradition and offers Swiss specialties with a contemporary Mediterranean twist.
Family Day
OUR SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR MIDWEEK FAMILY DAYInspiration and information on some of our recommended activities for family day (if you are not hitting the slopes). For more suggested activities or to book any of the below activities please contact the client concierge team.
The freestyle academy has trampolines, skating ramps, a kicker facility for snowboarding, skiing, skateboarding and biking jumps with the adventurers landing in a large air bag.
Curling is a fantastic family activity and instructors are available if you wish to improve your technique or you can simply hire the rink.
Cross-country skiing offers a slower alternative and offers different challenges to downhill skiing.
There are lots of walking trails in Flims and Laax both in the valley and on the mountain. Many of the trails finish at a restaurant for a well deserved drink and bite to eat.
The 3km-long sledging run from Foppa to Flims is easily accessible by chairlift. The route takes you through the beautiful forest, before returning to the base station in Flims.
ACCOMMODATION IN LAAX
Please follow the link to your hotel for more information on your stay.
Casa Prada
TRADITIONAL ALPINE CHALETAll the essential information you need to know about your stay at Casa Prada
Rocksresort
MODERN APARTMENTSAll the essential information you need to know about your stay at the Rocksresort.
Peaks Place
STYLISH & CONTEMPORARY APARTMENT HOTELAll the essential information you need to know about your stay at Peaks Place.
Signinahotel
COSY & CONVENIENT 4-STAR HOTELAll the essential information you need to know about your stay at Signinahotel.
Laaxerhof
FAMILY OPERATED 4-STAR HOTELAll the essential information you need to know about your stay at the Laaxerhof.
