The resort sets out its plans for 2026/27, distinguishing the season’s new lifts and cabins from the Corno d’Aola–Angelo construction project.
Pontedilegno-Tonale has set Saturday 28 November as the planned opening date for the 2026/27 ski season. The official announcement of 6 November also highlights two changes at Passo Tonale: the introduction of the Valbiolo gondola and new cabins on the Paradiso gondola.
The announced opening is a target for the start of the season; it does not confirm that every piste will be accessible that day. Anyone planning a first visit should check the resort’s actual opening programme, including operating lifts, available runs and links between the different areas.
Valbiolo and Paradiso: two different changes
The operator describes Valbiolo as a new gondola at Passo Tonale. On Paradiso, the change concerns the cabins carrying passengers: their replacement follows the general overhaul carried out in 2025. The coming winter therefore brings a new lift in the first case and updated cabins on an existing installation in the second.
For returning visitors, the useful comparison will be between the previous arrangement and what actually enters service. For first-time guests, identifying the right access point matters more: a new lift alone does not establish which starting point best suits a group’s ability or the location of a lesson.
The announcement also reports continuing work on the Corno d’Aola–Angelo gondola, intended to replace the Corno d’Aola chairlift and Angelo drag lift at Ponte di Legno. This is a separate construction project, and the statement does not confirm its availability on 28 November. It should therefore not be included among the lifts definitely operating on opening day.
Choose the first week around the terrain available
The resort describes an overall network of more than 100 kilometres of pistes across Presena, Passo Tonale, Ponte di Legno and Temù. That is the scale of the full ski area. At the start of winter, a decision to travel should be based on the sectors open rather than the total in the destination’s description.
The Ski Opening offer is also published for stays between 28 November and 4 December. It applies to participating accommodation and provides a 20% reduction on ski passes lasting three to eight days. Discounted three-day passes are issued only with a start date from Monday to Thursday. These specific conditions should be checked against the accommodation quotation; the discount does not apply to every purchase.
Anyone considering an early ski holiday at Passo Tonale therefore has a planned date and an outline of the changes. The final step is to check operations before departure: the calendar helps identify a period, while the opening report explains what will actually be available on the snow.
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