Dear colleagues,
The PSD Snow Day will take place on Friday, 10 March 2023 in Arosa Lenzerheide, a snow-safe snow sports region with 225km groomed slopes on up to 2865m above sea level.
In case of bad weather, the alternative date will be Friday, 17 March 2023.
Meeting Point in Arosa
Valley Station of the Weisshornbahn
The SBB train station and the Talstation Weisshornbahn are connected and the Meeting Point can easily be reached on foot. If you arrive by car, the most convenient parking space is called Ochsenbühl, it's also within walking distance.
Dinner - Tschuggenhütte
After enjoying a day in the snow, we will have a short apéro, followed by a traditional fondue dinner. You are cordially invited to take part, PSI will cover the costs for the apéro and dinner. Please be aware that any additional drinks will be at your own expense.
The apéro will start at 16:30h, dinner at 17:15h. Please note that the Tschuggenhütte is located halfway up the mountain and the last trip up to the middle gondola station (Mittelstation) leaves the valley at 16:30. After that, you will not be able to ascend to the restaurant.
The Restaurant Tschuggenhütte can be reached from the middle gondola station of the Weisshornbahn via a relatively flat hiking trail in about 15 minutes.
Skiers/Snowboarders can leave their equipment at the middle gondola station and walk to the Tschuggenhütte or ski directly to the Tschuggenhütte. However, skiing down to the valley after dinner is not possible. At 19:15 we will all walk back to the gondola station and at 19:35 we will enjoy a private gondola trip back down to the valley. This will allow public transport users to catch the 19:49 train back to Zurich/Baden.
How to get to Arosa (link)
You can get there by car or by public transport.
By car
The distance Zürich-Arosa is 150 kilometers, the trip takes approximately 2 hours. The most convenient parking spaces are located at the "Ochsenbühl" car park.
By train
It takes approximately 2.5 hours by train from Zurich to Arosa. The SBB train station and the Valley Station of the Weisshornbahn are connected.
SBB connection:
Tickets - group rate CHF 60.00
Tickets for skiers and snowboarders include all lift facilities in the ski area Arosa-Lenzerheide. In order to benefit from the group rate, tickets have to be reserved and paid for in advance (Jessica Suberg, West / Susanne Sullivan, East). This option only applies for full day tickets, to be picked up at the meeting point at 09:00h.
There are also options for sledging and snow hiking.
Tickets - buy your own
Anyone wishing to arrive after 09.00 has to purchase the ticket at the counter or online on the Arosa homepage (link). The prices vary, depending on the time and date of booking.
Skiers and Snowboarders - Price guide
- Group rate: CHF 60.00 per person for 1 day
- Buy your own ticket:
- 1 day approx. CHF 84.00
- ½ day approx. CHF 42.00 (starting 13:00h)
Sledging - Price guide
- Approx. CHF 31.00 per person for 1 day
- For information on sledge hiring: (link)
- Sledging symbol on the trail map
Snow hiking - Price guide
- Prices range from CHF 9.00 to CHF 53.00 per person, depending on the route and length of the lift journey.
- Snow hike symbol on the trail map
Payment for group rate tickets (CHF 60.00) in cash until Tuesday, 28 February 2023. Please leave the correct amount in an envelope with your name on Susanne's or Jessica's desk. REKA checks are NOT accepted.
► East - Susanne Sullivan, OVGA/415
► West - Jessica Suberg, WSLA/116
Time Track
The PSD Snow Day is a social activity day. Participation is optional - PSI limits one day as «paid leave» per person and calendar year. The list of participants will be forwarded to PSI Human Resources.
Please do not forget to register your absence in Interflex (example):
Important
To help us organizing this event, please fill the registration form by Friday, 24 February 2023. Registration for the event via the event page is MANDATORY!.
Arosa-Lenzerheide - one of Switzerland's most famous ski resorts - covers 225 kilometers of groomed slopes, reaching an altitude of up to 2865 meters above sea level and offers snow-safe skiing as well as stunning views.
Further information about the ski resort, lessons and equipment hire, please see the following: (link)
We are looking forward to spending a magnificent day with you!
Gabriel Aeppli, Luc Patthey and Susanne Sullivan
Footnote:
Any changes will be published on this website. This also applies should the Corona and/or energy situation worsen and the Federal Council order restrictive measures.
