The ski season is already underway and this weekend marks a turning point thanks to the opening of lifts in more than 10 Italian ski areas, expanding the choices for us skiers and snowboarders. Here are all the details to help you choose the best place to go skiing:
Madonna di Campiglio (recommended destination)
Madonna di Campiglio is always one of the first ski resorts to open its lifts, and this 2016/17 winter season is certainly no exception.
For the weekend, a full 10 km of ski slopes are open with a promotional daily lift pass for just €25; specifically, the Grosté 1 and 2 gondola lift, the Grosté six-seater chairlift, the Rododendro and Boch four-seater chairlifts, and the Nube d’Oro two-seater chairlift are open, with ski-to-the-bottom access to Fortini. (read more)
Adamello Ski
Following the opening of the lifts on the Presena Glacier, Passo del Tonale is also opening, where recent snowfalls and low temperatures have allowed operators to groom the slopes. (read more)
Cervinia and Valtournenche (recommended destination)
Undoubtedly one of the top destinations for snow conditions and open slopes, Cervinia—bolstered by its high altitude and the Plateau Rosà glacier—started the season early, and this weekend skiing will also be available at Plan Maison along with the opening of the link to Valtournenche. (read more)
Val Senales (recommended destination)
The Val Senales glacier opened its doors back in September, and now its well-snowed slopes make it one of the best ski resorts to hit the snow. Five lifts are open with nearly 1 meter of snow at high altitude. (read more)
Solda (recommended destination)
Having opened its lifts in October with already optimal snow conditions, Solda now offers fantastic skiing, with all lifts in the upper section of the ski area open and half a meter of snow on the slopes. (read more)
Cortina
For this winter season, Cortina will not be the only ski resort in the Dolomites to open its ski lifts early, but it is certainly one of the ski destinations currently offering the best snow conditions.
Over the weekend (and beyond), skiing will be available in the Faloria ski area with the Faloria cable car and Vitelli chairlift running, while the 5 Torri ski area is also open with its namesake chairlift and slope. (read more)
Alta Pusteria
Following the opening of the drag lift at Passo Monte Croce, skiing will also be available in Sesto Pusteria with the opening of the Signaue and Tre Cime slopes. (read more)
Plan de Corones
The dome-shaped ski area is also ready for the season, with lifts open at Passo Furcia along with the Pré da Peres slope. (read more)
Madesimo
The Lombardy ski area will open the Larici gondola lift and the Cima Sole chairlift while awaiting further snowfalls to open the rest of the ski resort. (read more)
Monte Bondone
The small Trentino ski resort follows the lead of Folgaria and other high-altitude ski resorts: opening for a single day with a promotional €14 daily lift pass for everyone who cannot wait to get back on the slopes. (read more)
Folgaria
In a surprise move, the ski resort of Folgaria is also opening; credit goes to the lift operators who worked day and night to cover the slopes in snow, aided by low temperatures, water reserves in the reservoirs, and modern snowmaking systems. (read more)
Val Gardena (ski clubs only)
Lifts are also open in Val Gardena, though the slope is reserved exclusively for ski clubs, which have been allocated the Cir lift and slope. (read more)
If you would like to ski outside Italy instead, here are the open ski destinations:
Switzerland:
Corvatsch, Zermatt, Davos, Titlis, Diavolezza.
Austria:
Schladming, Hintertux, Sölden, Obertauern, Stubai Glacier, Kitzsteinhorn, Pitztal Glacier, Kaunertal Glacier, Flachau, Schmittenhöhe, Zugspitze, Mölltaler Glacier, Kitzbühel, Dachstein Glacier.
photo credits: cervinia.it
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