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Where perfectly groomed pistes meet Italian sunshine

1,200 km of pistes, 20 ski resorts, two mountain worlds — and more sunshine than anywhere else in the Alps.

Imagine stepping onto a piste that was groomed to glass a few hours ago, with the pale towers of the Dolomites turning gold in front of you. By midday you're on a hut terrace with a plate of hand-rolled pasta and an espresso; by four you've ticked off three valleys without repeating a run. Welcome to a typical of skiing in South Tyrol - the northernmost province of Italy, where alpine precision and Mediterranean ease coexist on the same mountain.

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What makes skiing in South Tyrol different

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1,200 km of slopes, endless variety

From gentle nursery slopes to legendary black runs - South Tyrol's ski areas cater to every mood and every level in one alpine ski region.

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Corduroy perfection every morning

Piste teams groom through the night, so the first runs on the Alpine ski slopes feel the same in December as they do in March.

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Snow you can rely on

High-altitude terrain and near-complete snowmaking coverage mean your ski trip is snow-sure from the start of the season to the last spring run.

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Modern lifts, short queues

High-capacity gondolas and heated six-pack chair lifts keep the ski resorts flowing - more descents per day, less standing around.

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Two worlds of scenery

The Dolomites in the east and southeast, glacier skiing in the west: one holiday, two entirely different Alpine panoramas.

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On the sunny side of the Alps

South Tyrol sits on the southern flank of the Alps - expect bluebird days, long lunches outdoors and a proper après-ski terrace tan.

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Alpine-Mediterranean hut culture

Speck dumplings and hand-rolled pasta, an espresso in the sun, South Tyrolean wine: the Italian dolce vita meets Alpine hospitality at 2.000 m.

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Safety built into the mountains

Marked, netted and patrolled pistes with clear signage — just some of the reasons families rate these ski resorts as the best in Italy.

South Tyrol's Ski resorts at a glance

South Tyrol's ski areas are organised into two great alliances. The Dolomiti Superski pass unlocks 12 areas and 1,200 km of runs on a single ticket; the Südtirol Skiarena encompasses the quieter, family-friendly areas of the valleys and the Schnalstal glacier.

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Ski pass networks in South Tyrol

Dolomiti Superski & Südtirol Skiarena

Two major ski pass networks offer access to numerous ski areas in South Tyrol.

Dolomiti Superski covers 1,200 kilometres of slopes across 15 ski regions and valleys in the Dolomites, including the Kronplatz, Alta Badia and Dolomites Region 3 Zinnen.

The Südtirol Skiarena spans 15 ski and hiking areas. In winter, you can explore a variety of slopes across South Tyrol, during the warmer months, the lifts still take you up into the mountains for hiking.

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Sellaronda

The original ski safari

Four valleys, four languages, one mountain. The Sellaronda links 40 km of pistes and lifts in a circuit around the Sella massif - you can set off after breakfast from Val Gardena or Alta Badia and return in the evening, having skied through Rèba/Arabba, the Fassa Valleys and back, without ever taking the same run twice.

26 km of descents
14 km by lift
6 hrs at an easy pace

Ski it clockwise (orange signs) on a sunnier afternoon or anticlockwise (green) on a quieter morning. Included in the Dolomiti Superski pass.

Plan your Sellaronda circuit

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First snowplough or hundredth season?

Family ski breaks with no stressful logistics

South Tyrol is built around short distances. Most villages offer direct access to the lifts, so your family ski holiday can start by simply walking out of your hotel in ski boots – no coach transfer, no morning scramble.

Ski-in, ski-out villages
Accommodation and ski areas are usually minutes apart, with free ski buses to fill the gaps.
Ski lessons children actually enjoy
Certified Italian ski schools run English-speaking children's courses, complete with mascots and magic carpets in the dedicated learning areas.
Ski hire on your doorstep
Almost everyone hires their gear here: well-stocked local shops fit skis, boots and helmets, and store them warm overnight.
More than skiing for the kids
Toboggan runs, snowshoe walks, igloo villages, horse-drawn sleighs and pools for relaxed afternoons away from the slopes.

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Mileage, variety and one base for a dozen resorts

Experienced skiers don't just come here for the black runs. They come for the long, wide, perfectly pitched pistes you can carve at speed from top to bottom, and for the sheer number of resorts within easy reach of a single hotel.

Snow and grooming you can count on
A combination of natural and technical snow, with overnight grooming on virtually every run.
Long, wide descents
The 9 km Trametsch, the 3.4 km Saslong – plus the broad 12–16° blues that experts quietly love the most.
Genuinely varied terrain
Blue, red and black runs, forest trails, moguls and several serious snowparks in one lift pass.
One base, many resorts
From Val Gardena or Alta Badia, ski into the Fassa Valley and onto the Marmolada. From Brixen/Bressanone, you can reach the Plose, Gitschberg Jochtal, Val Gardena, Seiser Alm, Kronplatz, Rosskopf and Ratschings/Racines within about 40 minutes.
Lifts that match your pace
High-capacity gondolas and detachable six-pack chair lifts mean vertical metres, not queues.
Lunch worth stopping for
The local mountain hut culture is a reason to ski, not an interruption – from simple lodges to Michelin-starred dining.

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Bucket list

Six pistes to tick off - including three World Cup courses

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Trametsch

Ski resort: Plose
9 km · 1,400 m vertical

South Tyrol's longest run - a rolling, uninterrupted descent all the way back to the valley floor.

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Sylvester & Erta

Ski resort: Kronplatz
Steepest gradient 70%

Two of the most demanding pitches in the Dolomites, dropping straight off the Kronplatz dome.

World Cup Course (Erta)

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Saslong

Ski resort: Val Gardena

3.4 km · FIS World Cup downhill

The legendary Camel Humps, raced every December. Ski this run in the morning and you'll be talking about it all week.

World Cup course

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Gran Risa

Ski resort: Alta Badia
FIS World Cup giant slalom

A wall of a slope that hosts the men's GS each December - steep, icy, iconic.

World Cup course

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Holzriese

Ski resort: Dolomites Region 3 Zinnen
Up to 70% gradient

One of the steepest pistes in the Dolomites, cutting through the forest above Sexten/Sesto.

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Leo Gurschler

Ski resort: Val Senales
Glacier descent · 2,800 m+

A high, wide glacier run named after the local racing legend - snow-sure into spring

Ski hire and ski lessons, all handled locally

You don't need to travel with your own kit. Every resort village has independent hire shops with current-season skis, snowboards, boots and helmets, and the ski schools are among the best-organised in the Alps.

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The most important information for a safe ski holiday

Helmets are mandatory for everyone when skiing, snowboarding and sledging.

To access the ski areas, you need to get liability insurance to be protected against accidental damage . Although most common policies cover winter sports, always check your benefits and coverage with your insurance company.

For instance, "Snowcare" insurance can be purchased for €3 per day, and is the best-known ski and snowboard insurance in Europe. Check this website for more information.

Be sure to check your speed and the signage, ski/snowboard appropriately, and choose the level of difficulty based on your ability.

If you want to overtake, make sure there is enough room.

Don't underestimate the run traffic and the snow conditions during your time on the slopes.

If you fall, don't obstruct the way and be sure to stay where you are visible from above.

If you are injured and cannot stand up, other skiers have a duty to provide assistance.

Remain at the scene and identify yourself if you caused the accident or are a witness.

If you can't finish the run on your skis or snowboard, you can only walk down by sticking to the side of the route.

Drunk skiing is as dangerous as drink driving, and it is therefore forbidden by the law. The maximum permitted BAC is 0.5 grams of alcohol per litre of blood.

It’s not all downhill from here

Cross-country skiing in South Tyrol

Quiet trails through the winter valleys. Over 1,300 km of groomed loipes, from the sunny high plateau of the Seiser Alm to the world-class trails of Toblach/Dobbiaco and the Antholz valley. Perfect for a rest day between intense ski days, or for a whole holiday at your own pace.

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