Scuol
Slope Breakdown
Scuol at a glance
Scuol is a ski resort in Switzerland, part of the Motta Naluns ski area. It offers 80 km of slopes served by 12 lifts, with skiing between 1,250 m and 2,783 m (1,533 m vertical). That makes it the 24th largest of the 30 ski resorts in Switzerland listed on Intski. The season usually runs from December to April. Scuol offers a balanced mix: 39% easy, 46% intermediate and 15% expert slopes.
Top features of this resort
Snow forecast
About 3 cm of new snow at the top (2,783 m) in the next 3 days, 1 cm at the base.
New snow and temperature at the top station. Estimated by Intski from the MET Norway forecast, updated every few hours. Where it snows most this week
Email me when it snows
An alert when 15 cm or more is on the way at Scuol, and a heads-up before it opens.
Getting there & lift pass
Nearest airport
Bolzano (BZO) — about 87 km from the resort, straight-line distance, allow more by road.
Lift pass
Adult day pass around 66 CHF (2026/27 season). Scuol Motta Naluns day pass.
About €0.89 per km of piste the pass covers (80 km).
Compare lift pass prices at all resortsPrice source, checked 2026-09-14
Driving to Scuol
Rules for a car in Switzerland, checked 30 September 2026 against official sources.
Road charge
Vignette, CHF 40 for the year. Motorway vignette 2026 (e-vignette or sticker) CHF 40.00, Vignette for a trailer or caravan up to 3.5 t CHF 40.00
Winter tyres
No legal requirement
Studded tyres
Allowed 1 Nov to 30 Apr (banned on motorways, 80 km/h, rear 80 disc)
Vereina car train (RhB, Klosters Selfranga to Sagliains): CHF 41.00
Prättigau and Klosters to the Lower Engadine (Scuol) and on to the Upper Engadine (St. Moritz) Winter tariff 1 Dec 2026 to 30 Apr 2027, vehicles up to 3.5 t and max. 9 seats: CHF 41.00 at the station, CHF 39.50 online (summer tariff CHF 36.00). Motorhomes/vehicles 3.5 to 5 t CHF 86.00, 5 to 10 t CHF 129.00. Buses: 10 to 19 seats CHF 86.00, 20 to 25 seats CHF 129.00, 26 to 35 seats CHF 195.00, over 35 seats CHF 242.00. Price per vehicle incl. occupants. Reduced capacity on winter weekends and holidays for vehicles with corner height over 3.30 m.
Scuol resort facts
Difficulty shares from skiresort.info, applied to the area total.
About Scuol
Scuol is a municipality in the Engiadina Bassa/Val Mustair region of the Swiss canton of Grisons. Its official language is Romansh, which marks it out from most Swiss ski resorts, and since 2015 it has absorbed the former municipalities of Ardez,…
Resort Highlights
A Romansh-speaking base in the Lower Engadine
Scuol is a municipality in the Engiadina Bassa/Val Mustair region of the Swiss canton of Grisons. Its official language is Romansh, which marks it out from most Swiss ski resorts, and since 2015 it has absorbed the former municipalities of Ardez, Guarda, Tarasp, Ftan and Sent. The name now covers a string of villages along the valley rather than a single settlement, which gives visitors a choice of bases with distinct characters under one administrative roof.
The skiing
Scuol’s local ski area is Motta Naluns, with 80 km of pistes and 12 lifts. Skiing runs from around 1,250 m up to 2,783 m, a vertical of more than 1,500 m that is unusually large for an area of this size. The high top station is the important number: at nearly 2,800 m the upper slopes hold snow reliably through the December to April season, and the long descent to the valley is one of the best reasons to come. With 12 lifts spread over 80 km, the piste-to-lift ratio is high, which in practice means long runs between lift rides rather than short laps. The area suits intermediates who want space and scenery more than a huge piste count, and it is a good fit for mixed-ability groups who plan to spend part of the week doing something other than skiing. Twelve lifts also keep the area easy to learn: within a day or two most visitors know the mountain, and the rest of the week is spent enjoying it rather than navigating it.
Village and setting
Scuol has the feel of a genuine Engadine town rather than a resort. Its villages are traditional in character, and the views over the valley are a defining part of a stay here. The 2015 merger explains why so many distinct village names appear around Scuol: Ardez, Guarda, Ftan, Sent and Tarasp were independent communities until then and keep their own identities. For visitors, that means a holiday here can be as much about the valley as about the skiing. Romansh place names on the signs are a constant reminder that this is a distinct corner of Switzerland.
Practical notes
The nearest airport listed is Bolzano in Italy, roughly 87 km away as the crow flies, although the border and mountain roads mean the drive is considerably longer than that figure implies. The season runs from December to April. The resort’s official website is the best source for current lift and pass details.
Frequently asked questions about Scuol
The official language of Scuol is Romansh, one of Switzerland's national languages, which is unusual among Swiss ski resorts.
Scuol's ski area is Motta Naluns, with 80 km of pistes and 12 lifts, running from about 1,250 m up to 2,783 m.
On 1 January 2015 the former municipalities of Ardez, Guarda, Tarasp, Ftan and Sent merged into Scuol, so the name now covers several villages along the Lower Engadine valley.
The skiing spans roughly 1,530 m of vertical, from 1,250 m to 2,783 m. The high top station helps snow reliability and allows for long descents.
Scuol has 80 km of marked slopes: 31 km easy (blue), 37 km intermediate (red), 12 km expert (black), served by 12 ski lifts.
The skiing in Scuol ranges from 1,250 m at the base to 2,783 m at the top — a vertical drop of 1,533 m.
The ski season in Scuol typically runs from December to April. Exact opening dates vary by year and snow conditions.
Scuol works for beginners, though it is not a dedicated beginner resort: about 39% of the slopes (31 km) are easy blue runs.
Scuol has 12 km of expert (black) slopes — about 15% of the total.
An adult day pass in Scuol costs around 66 CHF (2026/27 season). Scuol Motta Naluns day pass.
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