53-529: Pico Mountain Ski Resort is a ski area located in Killington , Vermont , United States. Established in 1937, it was one of the first commercial ski resorts in the state. The base of the resort is located on the northwest side of Pico Peak on U.S. Route 4 approximately 9 miles (14 kilometers) northeast of Rutland, Vermont, and 3 mi (5 km) north of Killington Peak. The site lies just inside
106-558: A collegiate authority . It is composed of five councilors ( German : Landrat/-rätin ), each presiding over a department ( Departement ) comprising several bureaus. The president of the executive department acts as president of the municipality ( Landammann or Gemeindepräsident ). In the mandate period 2021–2024 ( Legislatur ) the Small Country Council is presided by Landammann Philipp Wilhelm. Departmental tasks, coordination measures and implementation of laws decreed by
159-524: A both Romantic and pantheistic atmosphere and simplified formal structure. The several sanatoria in Davos attracted a great number of German patients, of which many remained in Davos. As a result, during World War II, in which Switzerland remained neutral, Davos was a centre of Nazi activity in Switzerland. Nowhere else in the country were there more NSDAP members as a share of the population. In
212-438: A civil partnership, 550 widows or widowers and 794 divorced residents. In 2014 there were 5,441 private households in Davos with an average household size of 2.03 persons. Of the 2,133 inhabited buildings in the municipality, in 2000, about 30.7% were single family homes and 39.1% were multiple family buildings. Additionally, about 25.9% of the buildings were built before 1919, while 8.3% were built between 1991 and 2000. In 2013
265-576: A financial impasse and sold Davos to Duke Sigmund of Tyrol in 1466. This lead Davos to search for support of the two other Raethian leagues and a treaty with the Grey League was reached in 1471. As a result, Davos refused to follow the orders of the Austrian Empire. Eventually a compromise was found, under which Davos would come under the control of the House of Matsch , but Austria kept
318-673: A pair of gold medals in skiing in the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo , Norway. Pico soon began expansion, installing its first chairlift in 1954 and expanding to the current summit in 1965. By its 50th anniversary in 1987, Pico had become a major resort in the region with high speed quads, snowmaking, and a new sportcenter. In 1996, the resort went into receivership and was bought by the nearby Killington Mountain Resort and Ski Area in December 1997. However, ski runs have not yet been cut to connect
371-1032: A preponderance of revenue generated by the ski area derives from the sale of alpine and Nordic ski area passes and lift tickets, revenue from alpine, Nordic, and other snow sport instruction, and gross revenue from ancillary facilities that support alpine or Nordic skiing and other snow sports." Ski areas can extend over several municipalities (ex: La Plagne in France , Alta Badia in Italy , etc.) or several countries (ex: Portes du Soleil in France and Switzerland). A municipality can have several ski areas (ex: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc in France, Davos in Switzerland, Kitzbühel in Austria , etc.). The largest ski areas connect several ski resorts (ex: Les Trois Vallées in France). Alpine ski areas require substantial capital investment,
424-534: A rate of -0.27%. The birth rate in the municipality, in 2014, was 9.1, while the death rate was 8.2 per thousand residents. Most of the population (as of 2000 ) speaks German (86.3%), with Serbo-Croatian being second most common (2.8%) and Italian being third (2.7%). As of 2014 , children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 17.3% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) are 64.5% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 18.2%. In 2015 there were 5,099 single residents, 4,666 people who were married or in
477-420: A right to repurchase Davos. From the middle of the 19th century, Davos, modeled on Görbersdorf (now Sokołowsko ), became a popular destination for the sick and ailing because the microclimate in the high valley was deemed excellent by doctors (initiated by Alexander Spengler ) and recommended for lung disease patients. Robert Louis Stevenson , who suffered from tuberculosis , wintered in Davos in 1880 on
530-570: A significant labor force, and maintenance of an infrastructure that provides dining and retail services to skiers and that assures reliable snow that is appealing to skiers in locations that are accessible to them. Consequently, they require a fee structure and ancillary attractions that provide the revenue to sustain them economically. The natural settings of ski areas require the management of their environmental impacts, according to legal standards. The profession of ski area management requires specialized training in degree programs. Specialities include
583-522: A ski resort, especially frequented by tourists from the United Kingdom and the Netherlands . After peaking in the 1970s and 1980s, the city settled down as a leading but less high-profile tourist attraction. The American Van Leer family immigrated from here with their former Valär surname. Today Valärs still live and are members of government. The main village of Davos lies at the top of
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#1732780042113636-478: A total of 23.5% of the population received social assistance. In 2015 local hotels had a total of 797,348 overnight stays, of which 46.9% were international visitors. From the 2000 census , 5,321 residents (46.6% of the population) belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church while 3,950 residents (34.6%) are Roman Catholic . Of the rest of the population, there were 10 individuals (or about 0.09% of
689-520: A total of 3,231 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 46.7%. Davos has sister city agreements with: Davos has a population (as of December 2020 ) of 10,832. As of 2014 , 27.0% of the population are resident foreign nationals. In 2015 7.3% of the population was born in Germany and 6.9% of the population was born in Portugal. Over the last four years (2010–2014) the population has changed at
742-519: A year. Members of the Grand Country Council are not politicians by profession, and they are paid a fee based on their attendance. Any resident of Davos allowed to vote can be elected as a member of the Grand Country Council for a maximal period of twelve years. The last regular election of the Grand Country Council was held on 27 September 2020 for the mandate period ( German : Legislatur ) from January 2021 to December 2024. Currently
795-562: Is a tourist community and a regional center. As of 2014 , there were a total of 8,853 people employed in the municipality. Of these, a total of 203 people worked in 80 businesses in the primary economic sector . The secondary sector employed 996 workers in 145 separate businesses. Finally, the tertiary sector provided 7,654 jobs in 926 businesses. In 2014 a total of 5,211 employees worked in 908 small companies (less than 50 employees). There were 17 mid sized businesses with 2,074 employees and 1 large business which employed 369 people. In 2014
848-673: Is an Alpine resort town and municipality in the Prättigau/Davos Region in the canton of Graubünden , Switzerland . It has a permanent population of 10,832 (2020). Davos is located on the river Landwasser , in the Rhaetian Alps , between the Plessur and Albula Ranges . The municipality covers nearly the entire valley of the Landwasser, and the centre of population, economic activity and administration
901-593: Is divided into six Fraktionsgemeinden : Davos Dorf, Davos Platz, Davos Frauenkirch, Davos Glaris, Davos Monstein and Davos Wiesen . The names of the Fraktionsgemeinden correspond to their largest village within. Smaller populated places in the municipality are the village of Davos Clavadel, the hamlets of Laret, Wolfgang, Obem See, Meierhof, Stilli, Bünda, and Spina (in the main Landwasser valley), and Tschuggen, Dörfji, In den Büelen, Hof, Teufi, Gadmen, Am Rin, Dürrboden, Sertig Dörfli, Oberalp, Inneralp (in
954-475: Is elected as such as well by a public election while the heads of the other departments are assigned by the collegiate. They usually meet once a week. As of 2021 , Davos's Small Country Council is made up of two members of SP ( Social Democratic Party ), of whom one is the president), two FDP ( FDP.The Liberals ), and one Independent. The last regular elections ( Landschaftswahlen ) were held on 27 September and 29 November 2020. The Grosse Landrat of Davos for
1007-418: Is now about 0.22% of the total area. Of the agricultural land, 1,296 ha (3,200 acres) is fields and grasslands and 9,056 ha (22,380 acres) consists of alpine grazing areas. Since 1985 the amount of agricultural land has decreased by 736 ha (1,820 acres). Over the same time period the amount of forested land has increased by 481 ha (1,190 acres). Rivers and lakes cover 285 ha (700 acres) in
1060-423: Is occasionally played there. An international tournament, starting in 2014 , has been organised. The 1913 European Bandy Championships in Davos is so far the only one of its kind. There are six main ski areas in winter, with a total of 320 kilometres (200 mi) of slopes: All areas offer summer transport as well on to the main peaks from mid May until end of October. The remote side valleys heading towards
1113-572: Is the terrain and supporting infrastructure where skiing and other snow sports take place. Such sports include alpine and cross-country skiing, snow boarding, tubing, sledding, etc. Ski areas may stand alone or be part of a ski resort . The US Forest Service defines a ski area as: "a site and associated facilities that has been primarily developed for alpine or Nordic skiing and other snow sports, but may also include, in appropriate circumstances, facilities necessary for other seasonal or year-round natural resource-based recreation activities, provided that
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#17327800421131166-543: Is two adjacent villages, Davos Dorf ( German : Davos Village ) and Davos Platz ( Davos Place ), which are 1,560 m (5,120 ft) above sea level. Gaining prominence in the 19th century as a mountain health resort , Davos is perhaps best known today for hosting the World Economic Forum , an annual meeting of global political and corporate leaders. With its long history of winter sports, Davos also has one of Switzerland's largest ski resorts and hosts
1219-447: Is used for agricultural purposes, and 22.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and 40.5% is unproductive land. In the 2004/09 survey a total of 337 ha (830 acres) or about 1.2% of the total area was covered with buildings, an increase of 61 ha (150 acres) over the 1985 amount. Over the same time period, the amount of recreational space in the municipality increased by 10 ha (25 acres) and
1272-552: The Engadine area are worth long hikes towards the passes of Sertig or Scaletta Pass to reach, for example, Piz Kesch , an Ultra prominent peak . To the north there are no valleys but rather a direct one-day ascent to continue across a pass into the "Schanfigg" valley towards the rival resort of Arosa or even to continue to Lenzerheide in a two-day hike. Davos is home to seven sites that are listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance . These heritage sites include
1325-596: The SVP (20.0%), FDP (10.1%), CVP (6.8%), and the glp (6.8%). In the federal election, a total of 2'885 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 41.8%. In the 2015 federal election the most popular party was the SVP with 30.0% of the votes. The next five parties were the FDP (20.4%), the BDP (15.8%), the SP (14.7%), the glp (12.1%), and CVP (5.2%). In the federal election,
1378-564: The Davos area began in the High Middle Ages with the immigration of Rhaeto-Romans . The village of Davos is first mentioned in 1213 as Tavaus . From about 1280 the barons of Vaz allowed German-speaking Walser colonists to settle and conceded them extensive self-administration rights. In 1289 an agreement between the people of Davos and the baron of Vaz included that the Davoser citizens would not have to pay personal taxes, only
1431-695: The Government of Davos had to pay a yearly amount of goods to the baron of Vaz. Davos became the largest Walser settlement area in eastern Switzerland. Natives still speak a dialect that is atypical for Graubünden, showing similarities with the German spoken in Raron in Canton Valais . In 1338, with the death of the last Baron of Vaz, Davos came into possession of Frederick V, the Count of Toggenburg , who
1484-422: The Grand Country Council are carried by the Small Country Council. The regular election of the municipal councils by any inhabitant valid to vote is held every four years. Any resident of the municipality of Davos allowed to vote and being registered can be elected as a member of the Small Country Council for a maximal period of twelve years. The delegates are selected by means of a system of Majorz . The President
1537-565: The Grand Country Council consist of 6 (-1) Liberals (FDP/PLR) , 3 (-1) Swiss People's Party (SVP/UDC) , 3 (+2) members of Social Democratic Party (SP/PS) , 2 (+2) members of the Green Liberal Party (glp/pvl) , and one each of the Center Party , Evangelical People's Party (EVP/PES) , and one independent . In the 2019 federal election the most popular party was the SP with 21.3% of the votes. The next five parties were
1590-761: The Town Archives, the Kirchner Museum , the Grosses Jenatschhaus (a type of charity house known as a Pfrundhaus ) and the Forest Cemetery ( Waldfriedhof ). Several hotels and spas are also included on the list. The three hotels or former hotels are: Berghotel Schatzalp , the former Grand Hotel Belvédère, and the Zürcher Höhenklinik von R. Gaberel. Davos hosts annual meetings of the World Economic Forum . The city
1643-768: The bottom stations of the cable car to the Jakobshorn , the station Davos Platz DKB (right next to the corresponding railway station), but also the one of the chair lift to Usser Isch , namely the Davos Platz (Talstation Carjöl) . The bottom station of the lift to Rinerhorn is right next to RhB station Davos Glaris . The one ( Dörfji ) of the Pischa area in the side valley of the Flüela , reachable by bus. Local buses are operated by Verkehrsbetrieb der Landschaft Davos Gemeinde (vbd) . Davos has several research institutes:
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1696-411: The canton of Graubünden. Davos has a subalpine climate ( Köppen Dfc ) with an average of 125.3 days of precipitation per year and on average receives 1,046 mm (41.2 in) of precipitation . The wettest month is August during which time Davos receives an average of 150 mm (5.9 in) of precipitation. During this month there is precipitation for an average of 13.6 days. The month with
1749-466: The history of Nazi influence in Davos. During the natural ice era of winter sports , Davos and the Davos Eisstadion were a mecca for speed skating . Many international championships were held here, and many world records were set, beginning with Peder Østlund who set four records in 1898. The only European Bandy Championship was held in the town in 1913. Subsequently, Davos became
1802-587: The international Spengler Cup , an ice hockey tournament, every December. In 1903, Thomas Mann wrote The Magic Mountain about Davos. In 2024, Thierry Malleret wrote Deats at Davos , a thriller that occurs during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. Tavau , the Romansh name, derives from the Latin tubus , which is here used in the sense of ravine . The current settlement of
1855-429: The maintenance of the lift and trail infrastructure and the management of the supporting commercial enterprises that rent and sell skis and that provide food services. Davos Davos ( UK : / ˈ d æ v ɒ s , d ɑː ˈ v ɒ s / , US : / d ɑː ˈ v oʊ s / ; German: [daˈfoːs] or [daˈvoːs] ; Romansh : Tavau ; Old Italian : Tavate )
1908-447: The mandate period of 2021–2024 The Grand Country Council ( Grosser Landrat ) holds legislative power . It is made up of 17 members, with elections held every four years. The Grand Country Council decrees regulations and by-laws that are executed by the Small Country Council and the administration. The delegates are selected by means of a system of Majorz . The sessions of the Grand Country Council are public. They usually meet ten times
1961-412: The many German-led sanatoria and schools, Nazi salutes and flags were de rigueur . Swiss Nazi leader Wilhelm Gustloff 's 1936 assassination in Davos led to tensions with Nazi Germany. At the end of the war, Federal Councillor Ernst Nobs described Davos as "more nazi-infested than any other Swiss place". In 2022, Davos mayor Philip Willhelm commissioned a study from historian Stefan Keller documenting
2014-432: The most days of precipitation is July, with an average of 13.8, but with only 133 mm (5.2 in) of precipitation. The driest month of the year is February with an average of 52 mm (2.0 in) of precipitation over 7.9 days, of which 74 cm (29 in) in 11.1 days are snowfall. The Small Country Council ( Kleiner Landrat ) constitutes the executive government of the municipality of Davos and operates as
2067-523: The municipality include Davos Wolfgang and Davos Laret towards Klosters , and Davos Frauenkirch , Davos Glaris , Davos Monstein , and Davos Wiesen towards Filisur . The valley station Davos Dorf (Parsennbahn) of the funicular Parsennbahn to Weissfluhjoch ( Parsenn ) is in Davos Dorf, the station Davos Platz Schatzalpbahn of Schatzalp-Bahn in Davos Platz. Also in Davos Platz are
2120-669: The municipality. The Wolfgang Pass divides the waters flowing into the Landquart from the valley of the Landwasser, and has a year-round road and Rhaetian Railway connection. Crossing the pass leads to the village of Klosters and the Prättigau . Three long side valleys reach out to the south from the main valley of the Landwasser, one of which leads to the Flüela Pass and the Engadin beyond. The whole municipality of Davos
2173-549: The narrow valley of the Landwasser at an altitude of 1,560 metres (5,120 ft), just below the Wolfgang Pass . Lake Davos is northeast of the village, formerly the source of the Landwasser. The municipality of Davos ( German : Gemeinde Davos ) has an area (as of the 2004/09 survey) of 284 km (109.65 sq mi), including most of the Landwasser valley and its side valleys. Of that area, about 35.0%
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2226-585: The population) who belong to the Christian Catholic faith, 439 individuals (3.85% of the population) who belonged to the Orthodox Church, 274 (2.40%) who belonged to another Christian church, 79 (0.69%) who were Muslim , 56 (0.49%) who belonged to another faith (not listed), and eight residents (0.07%) were Jewish . In addition, 832 residents (7.29%) belonged to no faith, were agnostic or atheist , and 448 individuals (3.92%) did not answer
2279-643: The question. Davos's ice hockey team, HC Davos , plays in the National League (NL). Their home arena is the Vaillant Arena . In December of each year, the team and arena host the Spengler Cup , an international tournament first held in 1923. Besides cross-country skiing , offering some 97 km (60 mi) of pistes, Davos has the largest natural ice skating field in Europe. Bandy
2332-399: The rate of construction of new housing units per 1000 residents was 23.46. The vacancy rate for the municipality, in 2015 , was 0.71%. The historic population is given in the following chart: In Davos about 74% of the population (ages 25–64) have completed either nonmandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either a university or a Fachhochschule ). Davos
2385-620: The recommendation of his Edinburgh physician George Balfour. Arthur Conan Doyle wrote an article about skiing in Davos in 1899. A sanatorium in Davos is also the inspiration for the Berghof Sanitorium in Thomas Mann 's novel Der Zauberberg ( The Magic Mountain ). Between 1936 and 1938, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner , then at the end of his life and living in Davos since 1917, depicted Davos and the Junkerboden. His painting has
2438-549: The side valleys). Until 2017, the municipality was located in the Davos subdistrict of the Prättigau/Davos district. Since 2017, it is part of the Prättigau/Davos Region. In terms of area, it was the largest municipality in Switzerland in 2009 after a municipal merger with Wiesen . Davos lost that distinction after the formation of Glarus Süd in 2010 and today is the fourth-largest municipality in
2491-563: The summit express, which loads at mid mountain. Another area of Pico is Outpost. This region relies primarily on natural snow and is served by the outpost double, Pico's oldest lift. This area has seen less use in recent years. A very challenging area known as "Little Pico", has some of the toughest terrain. Pico also contains a freestyle terrain park, Triple slope, which contains small and medium size features. 43°39′42″N 72°50′33″W / 43.66167°N 72.84250°W / 43.66167; -72.84250 Ski area A ski area
2544-627: The territory of the Ten Jurisdictions and only obliged to provide men for military services within the territory of eight of the Ten Jurisdictions. In 1443 Davos came under the control of the Counts of Montfort , under which Davos also retained its rights. In 1450 an alliance between the League of the Ten Jurisdictions and the League of God's House was signed. The Counts of Montfort reached
2597-425: The third level of the main base lodge. The mountain contains 468 acres (189 hectares) of skiable land on 58 trails of varying difficulty, divided into several lift areas. The trails from atop the golden express cater mainly to families and other beginner and intermediate riders. The trails which run from the peak of the mountain are generally steeper and mainly black diamond trails used by experts. They are reached via
2650-530: The town line that separates Killington from the Town of Mendon , to its west. The mountain now features 58 trails and 7 lifts with a 1,967-foot (600-meter) vertical drop. The resort is owned by Powdr Corporation . Pico first opened as Pico Peak on Thanksgiving day, in 1937. The first T-bar lift in the US began operation there in 1940. The Mead family founded the ski resort. Their daughter, Andrea Mead-Lawrence , won
2703-411: The two resorts. The only access is along a sewer line that runs from Killington to Rutland, which allows for equipment (snowmobiles and groomers) to go from one area to the other. Most passes purchased for Killington are valid at Pico, but Pico passes are not valid at Killington. Pico celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2013. Pico Mountain is home to a Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum exhibit, located on
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#17327800421132756-563: Was featured in an episode of Viva La Bam , when cities around Europe were visited. On 14 March 2003, a festival called Winterjam was held in the city and bands such as Sum 41 , Crazy Town , and Guano Apes performed during this event. Davos is part of the rail network of the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) . The RhB has two main stations in Davos: Davos Dorf (northeast) and Davos Platz (southwest). Other stations in
2809-429: Was the brother of the wife of the deceased baron. Davos retained its right to elect its Landamman independently. In 1436, the League of the Ten Jurisdictions was founded in Davos. In 1438, Davos received additional rights in an agreement in which the League of the Ten Jurisdictions and the rights received in the older treaty from 1289 were both acknowledged. With this agreement, Davos was exempted from trade taxes in
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