The Gran Risa is one of the most famous ski slopes in Italy and the world; since 1985 it has been a cornerstone stop on the Alpine Ski World Cup calendar, where the greatest ski champions in the world battle it out every year and a thrilling show is always guaranteed!
Located in the Alta Badia ski area, the Gran Risa is the benchmark for competitive skiing in the Dolomites. Its technical characteristics make it one of the most challenging ski slopes anywhere, reaching a maximum gradient of 53% with formidable technical sections.
A black run that “challenges” thousands of skiers eager to test themselves on one of the most demanding courses in the Alps, as well as one of the most spectacular for recreational skiers. The Gran Risa has repeatedly been honored in numerous rankings of the “most beautiful ski slopes in the world”.
Below are the technical specifications of the slope:
Maximum Altitude (Piz La Ila): 2,077 m a.s.l.
Finish Altitude (La Villa): 1,423 m a.s.l.
Vertical drop: approx. 650 m
Length: 1,255 m
Maximum gradient: 53%
Minimum gradient: 16%
Average gradient: 36%
For the World Cup Giant Slalom:
Start: 1,871 m a.s.l.
Finish: 1,423 m a.s.l.
Vertical drop: 448 m
Maximum gradient: 53%
Minimum gradient: 16%
Average gradient: 36%
SLOPE MAP during the ALPINE SKI WORLD CUP
The course layout is modified for the World Cup, with the start positioned lower down at 1,870 meters of altitude, right where the slope reaches its steepest pitch.
During the winter tourist season, the slope offers a total length of 1,255 meters over a vertical drop of 650 meters, from the Piz La Ila mountain hut all the way down to the village of La Villa. The run plunges through the woods with steep pitches and demanding turns, while the final section flattens out onto a schuss leading into the ski station.
It is without a shadow of a doubt a magnificent slope, a must-try at least once!
Photos, data, and map courtesy of AltaBadia.org
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