Kronplatz 1+2, Ruis and Dolomiti affect different routes onto the mountain. On the Riscone side, Lumen and the Weiden connection are also changing.
Plan de Corones is preparing for 2026/27 with work at three points in its network: the ascent from Riscone, the one from Passo Furcia and the Valdaora side. The names to look for on the new piste map are Kronplatz 1+2, Ruis and Dolomiti. The lift upgrades are accompanied by changes to the pistes, with different implications for those seeking long descents and those who prefer gentler gradients.
The change is therefore not a single new lift to try. It is about how some access points and connections fit differently into a day’s skiing.
From Riscone, a different stop on Lumen
Kronplatz 1+2 is being upgraded with ten-person cabins. The intermediate station’s move to an altitude of 1,500 metres is the change that directly affects the skiing: the red Lumen run is being extended to that point.
The piste’s stated new length is around 2.7 kilometres. Weiden, a blue connecting run of 650 metres that merges into Lumen, also starts at the former intermediate station.
This last detail matters when choosing a route with a beginner. The connection is blue, but it joins a red piste: it should not be presented as a new, entirely easy descent all the way to the valley. The decision needs to consider the complete sequence, not just the first colour encountered.
Ruis and Dolomiti serve different purposes
From Passo Furcia, Ruis is changing with new eight-person cabins. On the Valdaora side, Dolomiti is an eight-seat chairlift with a weather-protection hood and heated seats, associated with a new blue piste of around one and a half kilometres.
To find your bearings, keep the three projects distinct: two provide access or uplift towards the upper part of the mountain, while the new Dolomiti sector adds a route to consider for less demanding skiing.
Choosing the most modern lift does not automatically lead to suitable pistes. Those who want to alternate runs of different difficulties should first identify their meeting points and the route back towards their own base.
The map matters more than the list of upgrades
The official programme brings together the lifts and pistes for the 2026/27 season, but it is not an opening-status report. At the start of winter, some routes may come into service at different times.
To plan the day, it is useful to compare the new map with the one you know: where the intermediate station above Riscone is now located, where Weiden joins and where the Dolomiti run begins. This is the information that turns three lift projects into practical choices on the pistes.
The upgrades do not erase the differences between the sides of the mountain either. The resort still needs to be understood through its access points, connections and descents, particularly when the group does not share the same technical ability.
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