Skiing

There's a small beginners' slope in the village at San Spiert. The compact ski areas of Diavolezza (9,768 feet) and, on the other side of the road, Lagalb (9,705 feet), on the Bernina Pass, complement the much more extensive ones at St. Moritz. All three are about 20 minutes away by bus. Lift tickets cost 156 SF for two days, 376 SF for a six-day regional ticket. Individual day passes for Diavolezza and Lagalb cost 67 SF, or 38 SF if you stay more than one night in a participating hotel in the region. Rides on the Engadine bus service are included in the price of a regional ski ticket.

Cross-Country Ski and Bike Center. Below the village, on the Engadine Marathon Trail, is the Cross-Country Ski and Bike Center. Cuntschett 1, Pontresina, Graubünden, 7504. 081/8388388; www.pontresina-sports.ch.

Ski and Snowboard School. Newcomers can learn the basics at the Ski and Snowboard School. Rondo/Kongresszentrum Pontresina, Via Maistra 133, Pontresina, Graubünden, 7504. 081/8388383; www.pontresina-sports.ch.