I had a conference in Zurich on a Friday and decided it would be a good idea to tag on a ski weekend. Arosa was recommended by a work colleague and was brilliant for a weekend getaway. Take the train from Zurich to Chur and then change for Arosa. The whole trip takes about 2hrs 30mins. The trains are on time and spacious if you have skis etc. Don't try to avoid paying for a ticket (no barriers) as i was checked on every journey I took. Book online and print off your ticket beforehand (SBB website).

The hotel was great. Cheap compared to most places. Me and a friend had a single room each. Mine did not have a shower (had a toilet and sink0 but there are clean communal ones downstairs. The staff were very friendly and when I had to leave early Monday morning (before breakfast) they sorted me out a takeaway the night before! very kind. The place is clean, warm and has a sauna and steam room which was great after skiing all day.

The hotel is perfectly positioned - about a 5min walk from the station and ski hire/cable car. They also sell lift passes which saves you time queuing at the cable car. The ski hire shop I used was Luiz Sports which was again awesome. Reasonably priced and good quality boots and skis. The staff were very helpful. It opens at 8am and I would get there early as it gets pretty busy between 9-10am.

For skiing, the resort was perfect. This was my 5th time and I would consider myself a strong intermediate. The 5 black runs were not particularly testing (no moguls etc) but overall there were plenty of runs to enjoy over the 2 days. I wouldn’t stay there all week as you will get a bit bored. Nice places to eat and drink on the mountain and surrounding villages too.

Evenings in Arosa aren't hugely lively. There are a couple of bars and some nice restaurants which I would book the day before as they are always packed! We struggled on our first night. If you want clubbing then go to Val D'isere but for a few chilled out beers and some decent skiing for a weekend then Arosa is good value.