Piz Bernina

The Biancograt is one of the most famous and aesthetic routes in the Alps. It leads to the 4,048-metre-high Piz Bernina, the only four-thousand-metre peak in the Eastern Alps.

Most freeriders will be familiar with Corvatsch, as the Engadinsnow Freeride Contest, a stop on the Freeride World Qualifier Tour, has been held here for several years. In addition to numerous steep descents on the north and west sides, there are also much easier tours with descents of more than 1000m. One of these is the descent towards Pontresina, whose north/east slopes offer enjoyable turns.

Like its equally famous neighbor, Piz Palü, Piz Bernina is well known to almost everyone. As the easternmost 4000-metre peak in the Alps and situated in spectacular surroundings, it is often visited via various routes, with the most interesting skiing starting from the Diavolezza lifts.

The Upper Engadine is known for its sunny climate. The sun shines on average 322 days a year here. There is a lack of congestion, but when snow falls here, the fresh snow remains powdery for a long time thanks to the dry, cold climate and offers fantastic freeride runs in high alpine terrain.