The Business Model of Weisse Arena Gruppe Is Unique in the Alpine Region

With up to 270 employees, Weisse Arena Bergbahnen AG ensures an unforgettable day on the mountain. They operate 28 lifts, which transport over 20,000 guests on peak days. The piste preparation ensures the best conditions on 214 kilometres of pistes, in five snowparks and two halfpipes. Furthermore, the departments of snowmaking, piste rescue, lift ticket sales and infrastructure are part of the Weisse Arena Bergbahnen AG.

In a total of 35 restaurants and bars, 340 employees take care of the well-being of our guests with the highest quality of service and a great deal of commitment. A wide selection of restaurants, bars and cafés can be found both on the mountain and in the valley. With Graubünden specialities, Asian delicacies, vegetarian and vegan options or Gault Millau award-winning creations, we spoil every palate.

Six accommodations of the Weisse Arena Hospitality AG combine design, sustainability, simplicity and proximity to the lifts. These include the rocksresort, the signinahotel, the Riders Hotel and the mountain hostels Crap Sogn Gion, Nagens and the Segneshütte. Around 160 employees make every stay an unforgettable experience. Whether it is a trendy lifestyle hotel or a cosy family flat: the individuality of the respective accommodations makes all guests feel welcome.

With comprehensive service and expert advice, up to 40 employees enable pure snow pleasure for everyone at peak times. In a total of seven sports and rental shops – five in the valley and two on the mountain – snowboarders, skiers and bikers can test, rent and buy the latest equipment from top brands. The shops include the LAAX Rental Flims, Laax and Falera, the Burton Store and the OutdoorBox in Laax as well as the two test centres in Plaun and on Crap Sogn Gion.

The employees of Mountain Adventures AG have a lot of experience, but above all they are passionate about outdoor sports: up to 500 instructors at the LAAX School make a day on the mountain a special experience – whether on snowboards, skis or mountainbikes. And if the weather does not play along, the Freestyle Academy and KIDS Freestyle Academy offer an exciting playground, each on over 1,200 square metres. In numerous courses and camps, budding freestylers learn tricks and stunts in a safe environment before heading off to the snow or skate parks. The youngest guests get to explore nature in the Ami Sabi Wonderland and learn about the local flora and fauna with the wizard of the forest Ami Sabi.

As a management company, Mountain Vision AG provides services for all operating companies of the Weisse Arena Gruppe and, in part, also for external companies. With 65 employees, it covers the departments of marketing and communication, events, revenue and reservations, sales and MICE, guest care, HR management, accounting and controlling, environmental management (Greenstyle) and administration.

Startgels AG owns the two restaurants Grandis in Laax-Murschetg and Restaurant Startgels in Startgels in Flims with up to 30 employees in total. The Grandis restaurant is run by the host Milan Pampetrics and his team. In addition to an exclusive vinotheque with a generous selection of wines from all over the world, it offers 50 indoor and 20 outdoor seats. The Startgels restaurant is run by the host Christian Kaiser and his team. It offers 70 indoor and 80 outdoor seats. There are also two rooms available for overnight stays.

The Weisse Arena Gruppe markets its tourist offers year-round under the brand LAAX. The focus lies on freestyle, greenstyle and lifestyle. This strategy reflects the tradition and history of LAAX. Tourism in the region originally emerged from summer tourism, with the focus on Flims and Lake Cauma. Later, the region developed into a top winter destination, with LAAX at its centre. It quickly became a mecca for snowboarders and is now known worldwide for its first-class snowparks. With regard to the increasing year-round tourism, Weisse Arena Gruppe expanded its variety of offers to cater to different target groups – whether in winter or summer. In this way, the group’s potential is fully exploited.