After a long wait, the scent of snow is back in the Dolomites and the ski season is getting closer and closer. Recent snowfalls have transformed the face of these magnificent mountains, dressing them in their winter coat; for now there are only a few centimeters on the slopes, but while waiting for more snow, programmed snowmaking is already underway.
We will not have to wait long to return to skiing in the Dolomites, and the first area to reopen its doors will be Alta Pusteria with the ski slopes of Passo Monte Croce. Here at 1,600 m, snow arrives in November and stays until late spring; thanks to its north-facing exposure, the snowpack is preserved without any issues and the runs are always in good condition.
The opening date is scheduled for November 16 on the slopes of Passo Monte Croce; however, it is not yet confirmed and will depend on temperatures over the coming days.
Following Monte Croce will be other ski areas such as Faloria in Cortina. The biggest wave of lift openings is scheduled for the last day of November when, snow conditions permitting, no fewer than 11 ski areas across the region will open their lifts.
Right on their heels will come the openings of major resorts such as Val di Fassa, Val Gardena, Alpe di Siusi, and Valle Isarco.
Below are the official ski lift opening dates in the Dolomiti Superski area for winter 2013/14:
- Sextner Dolomiten – Alta Pusteria 23/11/13
- Cortina d’Ampezzo 30/11/13
- Plan de Corones 30/11/13
- Alta Badia 30/11/13
- Carezza 30/11/13
- Arabba 30/11/13
- Marmolada 30/11/13
- Val di Fiemme 30/11/13
- Obereggen 30/11/13
- S. Martino di Castrozza/Passo Rolle 30/11/13
- Trevalli 30/11/13
- Civetta 30/11/13
- Val di Fassa 05/12/13
- Valle Isarco 07/12/13
- Val Gardena 07/12/13
- Alpe di Siusi 07/12/13
Please note that these dates are subject to change depending on snow conditions across the various ski areas, with both postponements and early openings possible.
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