The 10 Best Ski Resorts in Italy

Beautiful landscapes, quality gastronomic tradition, events linked to the territory, and excellent accommodation and services: you will find all of this in Italian ski resorts.

But which are the best ones in this beautiful country?

We asked over 10,000 travelers to express 3 preferences among the over 30 locations selected by our editorial staff. From the data collected, we’ve compiled this list of the 10 best ski resorts in Italy. Let’s check them out!

10. Tonale (Lombardy)

Maximum height: 1884 meters
Location suitable for: everyone
Type of slopes and services offered: 10 difficult slopes, 26 intermediate, 6 difficult. The Pista Nera Paradiso is one of the most famous and suitable for expert skiers.
Skipass price: daily from €41 for adults (high season)

What makes this ski resort so great is that it lies in the shadow of an imposing glacier, the Presena. Due to its location, it’s one of the first ski resorts to open and one of the last to close the season. Sheltered in this sort of natural amphitheater, it delimits the Val di Sole from the Vallecamonica.

9. Sestriere (Piedmont)

Maximum height: 2035 meters
Location suitable for: everyone
Type of slopes and services offered: the Via Lattea ski area offers slopes for all levels, including some of extreme difficulty
Skipass price: €4134 per day to ski in the whole area

It’s the highest town in Italy, suspended between the upper Susa Valley and the Chisone Valley. Famous for its extremely difficult slopes used for the awarding of Olympic medals among the most prestigious in the history of alpine skiing, it also offers routes suitable for all levels.

The ski area is that of the Via Lattea. However, to its detriment, it’s decidedly less characteristic and more commercial than other Italian destinations.

8. Selva di Val Gardena (Trentino Alto Adige)

Maximum height: 1563 meters
Location suitable for: expert skiers and winter sports lovers
Type of slopes and services offered: medium-high difficulty slopes
Skipass price: €35 per day and €178 for skiing on the 170 km of slopes of Val Gardena Alpi di Siusi

The splendid landscape of the Dolomites forms a cone in Selva di Val Gardena, nestled between the massifs of Sassolungo, Puez, and the Sella Group.

Right in the heart of the Sella Ronda ski carousel, you will find kilometers of ski slopes and the chance to practice all winter sports.

7. Livigno (Lombardy)

Maximum height: 1816 meters
Location suitable for: expert skiers and winter sports lovers (especially snowboarders)
Type of slopes and services offered: ski, snowboard, and freestyle slopes
Skipass price: daily €31; 6 days €129

This location a stone’s throw from Bormio and its thermal baths that don’t need major presentation. Its cuisine is typical of Valtellina: tasty and delicious (how can we omit the famous pizzoccheri and the famous bresaola).

Livigno is the right choice not only for skiers but also for snowboard and freestyle lovers. The Livigno snow park is the largest and best equipped in Italy.

6. Corvara (Trentino Alto Adige)

Maximum height: 1500 meters
Location suitable for: everyone
Type of slopes and services offered: 130 km of ski slopes and 10 km of cross-country skiing, of different levels
Skipass price: €43 for the day pass and €223 for 6 days in high season

Among the localities of Alta Badia, it’s the one that has been able to conquer the title of a renowned tourist destination over the years. It is no coincidence that it offers excellent accommodation facilities and quality ski lifts, all immersed in a beautiful valley where the snow is perfect. And, there’s also the wonderful panorama that can be enjoyed from the Pralongià plateau.

5. Canazei (Trentino Alto Adige)

Maximum height: 1500 meters
Location suitable for: expert skiers and winter sports lovers
Type of slopes and services offered: 46 km of ski slopes and equipment for winter sports
Skipass price: from €32

A beautiful location in the Val di Fassa, with a ski area connected to that of the Sellaronda. In addition to skiing and snowboarding, ice hockey, skating, and other winter sports can be practiced here.

Many alpine skiing competitions are organized in Canazei, including the famous Sellaronda Skimarathon, in February. In addition to the downhill slopes and ski mountaineering, there’s also the typical Trentino cuisine.

4. Cervinia (Val d’Aosta)

Maximum height: 3480 meters
Location suitable for: expert skiers and winter sports lovers
Type of slopes and services offered: medium/high difficulty slopes
Skipass price: €42 per day and €186 for 6 days

It is no surprise that it’s called the Pearl of the Aosta Valley. The municipality of Valtournenche is immersed in white scenery from October to May.

The ski area begins in the aforementioned municipality at 1524 m, embraces Breuil-Cervinia, then climbs up to 3480 m of Plateau Rosà until it reaches the summit of the Matterhorn. Skirama also includes the Swiss side of the latter relief.

3. Cortina D’Ampezzo (Veneto)

Maximum height: 3244 meters
Location suitable for: everyone, especially families with children
Type of slopes and services offered: 140 km of slopes of varying difficulty
Skipass price: from €38 to €44 for the day pass; from €177 to €222 for 6 days, depending on the season

This beautiful location is one of the queens of snow in Italy. The natural park of the Ampezzo Dolomites is a true treasure trove of natural beauty. The culinary art is very similar to the Tyrolean one and very tasty. A true winter sports paradise immersed in a rich context of history, culture, and traditions.

2. Madonna di Campiglio (Trentino Alto Adige)

Maximum height: 1550 meters
Location suitable for: everyone
Type of slopes and services offered: over 150 km of slopes of varying difficulty, about 50 km of which dedicated to Nordic skiing
Skipass price: daily from €37 to €42 in high season; from €184 to €209 for 6 days. A Superskirama option to ski in the 380 km of slopes which also include Folgarida, Marilleva, Andalo, and Tonale is also possible.

Known in Italy and abroad, it’s one of the most beautiful and renowned places in the Alps. Located in a splendid valley between the Brenta Dolomites and the Adamello glaciers, it offers excellent slopes and one of the largest snow parks in Italy. Its 3-Tre di Campiglio, a track used for the special slalom of the World Cup, is historic.

1. Courmayeur (Val d’Aosta)

Maximum height: 1224 meters
Location suitable for: everyone
Type of slopes and services offered: over 100 km of slopes, including those for cross-country skiing. Off-piste freeride itineraries
Skipass price: daily €43; €213 for 6 days

Known as the Pearl of the Alps, Courmayeur is a jewel of rare beauty. Apart from the Chécrouit-Val Veny area with its over 100 km of the most famous slopes, there is also the town. Wooden huts and flowered balconies, artisan shops, and authentic traditional flavors make this location the perfect destination for those who love skiing in Italy.

Those who love cross-country skiing must visit Planpincieux. On the other hand, those who love freeride must visit the beautiful off-piste itineraries with a view of Mont Blanc, located in the upper part of the area,