The week ahead: 30 October–5 November

30 October–1 November: candle-dipping, Zuoz. Kerzenziehen at the Purtum civil-defence facility: Friday 13:00–18:45, Saturday and Sunday 10:00–18:45. It returns on 6–8 November.

31 October–1 November: Novemberhoch begins, Arosa. The Weisshorn cable car runs at weekends (Arosa–Mittelstation 09:00–16:20), the 360° Panoramarestaurant Weisshorn opens and Arosa Bärenland is open 10:00–16:00. The programme continues on weekends to 22 November; Hörnli skiing waits for snow.

From 2 November: off-season at Chesa Rosatsch, Celerina/Schlarigna. Off-season rates until 3 December, with the Uondas restaurant open at lunch and dinner.

Until 23 November: Talabfahrt consultation, St. Moritz. Written proposals and objections go to the Gemeindevorstand, Rathaus, Via Maistra 12. The documents are online and at the municipal offices.

Preview, 7 November: first cross-country trail, St. Moritz. Planned around Schanze and San Gian, using snow stored over the summer.

Seasonal boundary: Hotel Fex, Sils. Closed until 18 December.