Disentis has 13 marked runs and 60 kilometres of piste over a 1,606-metre vertical, from the 2,833-metre high point to the valley base at 1,227 metres. Intermediate runs cover 50% of the area, backed by 33% beginner, 15% advanced and 2% expert, which makes the mountain friendlier than the vertical suggests. The uphill network is two aerial trams, two quad chairs, a triple chair, five T-bars and two surface lifts, and 8 metres of annual snowfall keeps the upper bowls well covered through winter. The mountain also forms part of the wider Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis network.

The route to the top runs from S. Catrina on the Caischavedra cable car, then the Gendusas and Lai Alv chairs and the Péz Ault drag lift. Skiers chase the long descent of more than 1,600 vertical metres from the Lai Alv top T-bar back to the valley station. Freeriders exit right from the top drag lift into the side valleys of Val Gronda, Val Pintga, Val Acletta and Val Strem, where avalanche gear and local knowledge matter. It suits intermediates who like length and freeriders chasing space.

The 2025-26 winter season operates 20 December 2025 through 5 April 2026, delivering a 107-day operating window typical of Swiss resorts at this elevation band. Disentis historically opens in mid-December with reliable early-season coverage, occasionally running pre-season weekend packages in late November when conditions allow. The resort targets an April closure aligned with Easter holidays and spring snowpack depletion at lower elevations.

Snowfall averages 8 metres annually at upper elevations, with the Surselva's position near the Rhine headwaters and exposure to northern storm tracks delivering consistent accumulation from December through March. January and February represent peak powder months averaging 96cm and 58cm respectively, whilst December contributes 60cm and March adds 71cm according to long-term data. Summit elevations above 2,500 metres maintain coverage well into April, though southeast aspects can deteriorate rapidly during sunny periods.

Optimal visits target January through early March for cold temperatures and frequent snowfall, with powder accessible days after storms given light crowds and extensive off-piste terrain. March offers longer daylight and spring conditions suited to intermediates preferring softer snow, whilst the resort's quietest periods fall mid-January and early February outside school holidays. The black valley descent requires adequate base depth and typically opens after Christmas once lower-elevation snowpack builds sufficiently.

Snownight Sedrun operates Thursday evenings on illuminated pistes between Dieni and Milez when conditions permit. Pre-season Catrina ski weekends ran 29-30 November, 6-8 December and 13-14 December 2025 offering discounted packages. New Year's Eve celebrations occur on-mountain at Caischavedra mid-station, whilst the resort's modest scale means programming centres on skiing rather than extensive events calendars.

Daily snow reports at Disentis go back to 2017, 10 winters on the books. Open the record to compare winters, lifts and piste.