'Laax' is a
municipality in the district of
Surselva in the
Swiss canton of
Graubünden.
It is famous for winter sports (mainly
skiing and
snowboarding) and is part of the
Weisse Arena resort which combines the formerly separate resorts of
Flims, 'Laax' and
Falera. In addition to winter sports, Laax is also known for summer sports such as hiking, downhill biking, and mountain biking. It is regular host to international competitions such as the
FIS World Championship in skiing and the
Burton European Open in snowboarding. In 2004 the resort was featured in the popular
Xbox snowboarding
video game,
Amped 2, and then in 2005 in the sequel
Amped 3 on the
Xbox 360. Laax is also home to
Riders Palace, a hotel for snowboarders and skiers.
Laaxersee
External links
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Official website (in German)
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Tourism
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Photos of Laax
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