For winter 2026/27, the run from Prati di Gaggia to the village changes category. Other additions include two Paganella Funside areas and the high-altitude Specchio del Brenta reservoir.
The Gaggia run (S), which descends from Prati di Gaggia to Andalo, has been reclassified as blue. The change affects one of the routes returning to the village in the Paganella ski area and will be one of the developments for winter 2026/27.
This is an existing run, now listed among the easy pistes following the new classification obtained by Funivie Valle Bianca. The route starts at 1,333 metres and finishes at 1,030 metres, with a vertical drop of 303 metres spread over 1.8 kilometres. Its stated average width is 40 metres.
For those choosing which pistes to ski during a day in Andalo, the new colour mainly concerns the final stretch towards the village. Gaggia connects the Prati di Gaggia area with the valley floor, allowing skiers to continue their descent all the way to the village. The reclassification accompanies broader work on areas for those looking to build confidence on skis and snowboards.
From the return run to the Funside areas
The coming season will see the launch of Paganella Funside, a project bringing together two renewed areas on the Andalo and Fai della Paganella sides. The two areas have been designed with different routes, offering an introduction to freestyle and the opportunity to tackle progressively more challenging features.
On the Andalo side, in the Dosson area, Funslope Andalo will have a themed route with simple features aimed primarily at families, children and beginners. Skiers and snowboarders will therefore be able to alternate regular descents with a course designed to introduce them to this way of using skis and a board.
On the Fai side, in the Meriz area, the project continues with Snowpark Fai. Here, the features will be more numerous and varied, arranged in a progression from easy lines to more demanding ones. The park will be served directly by the Meriz chairlift, allowing users to ride back up and repeat the course.
Specchio del Brenta: water for preparing the pistes
Alongside changes to some routes and the freestyle areas, Paganella is also working on snow preparation. Specchio del Brenta, the new reservoir built at altitude near the Olimpionica 3 piste, will enter service in the 2026/27 season, providing the snowmaking system with a water reserve in the upper part of the ski area.
The reservoir’s location also allows it to supply tanks farther down the mountain, including the one at Malga Terlaga, using gravity to transfer the water. Pumping systems will not need to be activated for this operation.
The water stored at altitude will thus be available during cold periods suitable for snow production, both when preparing the pistes and during the winter.
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