Ski Resorts in Italy

Often overlooked, ski Italy and get friendly skiing and snowboarding in some fabulous resorts in whichever Italian ski area you choose. There's reliable snow, excellent food and of course the Italian après-ski activities. Our objective ski resort guides will help you decide where to go as they cover travel, transfers, accommodation and of course the slopes themselves.

What's the Atmosphere Like?

Many Italian ski resorts offer sophisticated nightlife to cater for the stylish Italian city crowds that flood in at the weekends for their skiing and snowboarding fix. Some of the most stylish ski resorts include Cortina, Madonna di Campiglio and Courmayeur. But most Italian ski resorts offer great eating and drinking and mountain restaurants that are far superior to what you may have experienced before.

How Many Resorts Are There?

Italian ski resorts spread from the Italian Alps where they border France and Switzerland, through to the magnificent Dolomites in the east where they border Austria and Switzerland. In total there are something like 254 ski resorts. We obviously don't review them all, but we do guide you through the main resorts we think are worth checking out.

What's It Like To Stay Here?

Accommodation in Italian ski resorts is the usual combination of hotels, chalets and apartments. However, the Italians really like their ski hotels and you will find a good quality of hotel with usually good food on offer.

Who Is It Best For?

Overall Italian ski resorts are best for beginners and intermediates. they are also great for families. Something else to consider though is that Italy's ski resorts often also allow you to ski over into other countries. A good example of this is Cervinia which is lift linked to Zermatt in Switzerland.

How Do I Get Here?

You have a good choice of airports within Italy and due to its borders in airports like Innsbruck. One good airport to look at is Bolzano which gets you right in to the heart of the Dolomites. Milan Linate is also a good option.

 

 

Ski Resorts

Resort NameLow AltitudeHigh AltitudeVertical DropLongest RunBeginnerEasyIntermediateAdvanced/ExpertSkiingBoardingAprèsFamiliesOverall
Arabba1450 m2950 m1500 m16.0 km19283Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Bolzano (1h 23m)IT Treviso (2h 14m)AT Innsbruck (2h 2m)
Artesina1320 m2100 m780 m4.0 km0782Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Turin (1h 34m)FR Nice (2h 50m)IT Milan Malpensa (2h 51m)
Bardonecchia1310 m2694 m1384 m6.0 km619222Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Turin (1h 42m)FR Chambery (2h 9m)FR Grenoble (2h 51m)
Bormio1230 m3020 m1790 m14.0 km0882Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Bolzano (2h 7m)IT Bergamo (2h 42m)IT Brescia (2h 50m)
Breuil Cervinia1849 m3899 m2050 m8.0 km17317Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Turin (1h 33m)CH Sion (2h 26m)IT Milan Malpensa (2h 7m)
Campitello di Fassa 1410 m2400 m990 m4.0 km0341Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Bolzano (1h 1m)AT Innsbruck (1h 57m)IT Treviso (2h 30m)
Canazei di Fassa935 m2396 m1461 m6.0 km00416Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Bolzano (1h 1m)AT Innsbruck (1h 55m)IT Treviso (2h 26m)
Cavalese1000 m2600 m1600 m5.0 km1652Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Bolzano (0h 50m)IT Treviso (2h 23m)IT Verona (1h 44m)
Champoluc1759 m3550 m1791 m4.0 km04120Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Turin (1h 25m)CH Sion (2h 24m)IT Milan Malpensa (1h 59m)
Claviere1760 m2600 m840 m6.0 km7319732Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Turin (1h 15m)FR Chambery (1h 57m)FR Grenoble (2h 29m)
Cortina d'Ampezzo1715 m2939 m1224 m9.0 km042198Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Bolzano (2h 1m)IT Treviso (2h 3m)IT Venice (2h 4m)
Corvara1568 m2949 m1381 m4.0 km53284Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Bolzano (1h 16m)AT Innsbruck (1h 48m)IT Treviso (2h 26m)
Courmayeur1099 m2624 m1525 m6.0 km12154Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingCH Sion (1h 58m)IT Turin (1h 38m)CH Geneva (2h 3m)
Folgàrida - Marilléva1344 m2180 m836 m3.0 km15125Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar rating
Gressoney1637 m3550 m1913 m8.0 km3143Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar rating
Kronplatz900 m2275 m1375 m3.0 km518146Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Bolzano (1h 40m)AT Innsbruck (1h 44m)IT Treviso (3h 9m)
La Thuile1465 m2641 m1176 m11.0 km0274013Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingCH Sion (1h 54m)CH Geneva (1h 53m)FR Chambery (2h 19m)
Livigno1800 m2800 m1000 m4.0 km226364Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Bolzano (2h 29m)IT Bergamo (3h 13m)AT Innsbruck (2h 29m)
Madesimo1398 m3000 m1602 m3.0 km12155Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar rating
Madonna di Campiglio1550 m2500 m950 m4.0 km017188Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Bolzano (1h 37m)IT Brescia (2h 18m)IT Verona (2h 8m)
Ortisei1230 m2200 m970 m9.0 km514152Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Bolzano (0h 42m)AT Innsbruck (1h 17m)IT Verona (1h 57m)
Passo Tonale1250 m3010 m1760 m7.0 km012236Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Bergamo (2h 24m)IT Bolzano (2h 14m)IT Brescia (2h 32m)
Pila1765 m2709 m944 m5.0 km05284Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingCH Sion (1h 55m)IT Turin (1h 33m)CH Geneva (2h 3m)
Pragelato1524 m2700 m1176 m3.0 km0442Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Turin (1h 22m)FR Chambery (2h 11m)IT Milan Malpensa (2h 38m)
Prato Nevoso1500 m2300 m800 m2.0 km21361Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Turin (1h 39m)FR Nice (2h 56m)IT Milan Malpensa (2h 56m)
Roccaraso1500 m2140 m640 m5.0 km414257Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar rating
San Cassiano1537 m2950 m1413 m0.01861Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar rating
San Sicario2035 m2825 m790 m8.0 km6259732Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Turin (1h 7m)FR Chambery (1h 50m)FR Grenoble (2h 36m)
Santa Caterina1730 m2775 m1045 m5.0 km03122Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Bolzano (2h 21m)IT Bergamo (2h 57m)IT Brescia (3h 5m)
Santa Cristina1236 m2949 m1713 m9.0 km428233Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Bolzano (0h 42m)AT Innsbruck (1h 17m)IT Verona (1h 57m)
Sauze d Oulx1314 m2840 m1526 m7.0 km010345Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Turin (1h 1m)FR Chambery (1h 43m)FR Grenoble (2h 29m)
Selva Gardena1570 m2518 m948 m5.0 km032234Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Bolzano (0h 55m)AT Innsbruck (1h 28m)IT Treviso (2h 45m)
Sestriere1840 m2840 m1000 m5.0 km3289732Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar rating
Sulden1900 m3250 m1350 m9.0 km0655Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Bolzano (1h 41m)AT Innsbruck (2h 9m)IT Bergamo (3h 33m)
Trafoi am Ortler1900 m3250 m1350 m2.0 km0332Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Bolzano (1h 40m)AT Innsbruck (2h 7m)IT Bergamo (3h 31m)
Val di Fassa1200 m2630 m1430 m6.0 km0406810Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Bolzano (1h 13m)AT Innsbruck (1h 51m)IT Treviso (2h 22m)
Val di Fiemme860 m2600 m1740 m6.0 km4303218Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Bolzano (1h 7m)IT Treviso (2h 3m)IT Venice (2h 29m)
Val Gardena1240 m2450 m1210 m9.0 km5326711Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Bolzano (0h 56m)AT Innsbruck (1h 29m)IT Treviso (2h 45m)
Val Senales2010 m3210 m1200 m8.0 km0663Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Bolzano (0h 57m)AT Innsbruck (2h 7m)IT Verona (2h 12m)
Valle di Susa0 m0 m0 m0.0Star ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingStar ratingIT Turin (0h 40m)FR Chambery (1h 55m)IT Milan Malpensa (1h 55m)

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