Ski in Passo Stelvio / Prad am Stilfserjoch

Skiing in Passo Stelvio / Prad am Stilfserjoch

Passo Stelvio / Prad am Stilfserjoch, Italy (2760m to 3450m)

Sitting up at 2760 metres, the bottom lift station at Italy's Passo Stelvio ( Stilfserjoch ) is the highest lift base in Europe, with trails up to 3450 metres, giving a near 700 metre vertical. The centre, one of Europe's largest Summer Skiing areas, has 10 runs, all but one of which are graded 'red' or of intermediate/more difficult standard, the other is an easy trail. 8 surface lifts give access to the individual trails, with the ski area itself reached by the Passo Stelvio - Trincerone cable car, capable of moving 1000 skiers per hour. A second cable car with half that capacity continues up to Livrio at 3170 metres. Lifts are open from 8am to 5pm. A small ski school operates throughout the summer season and regular competitions are staged with themes such as 'Ski Style'. Cross Country skiers have three high-altitude loops of 3, 5 and 8km length. A bus service links the glacier from the nearest rail stations at Bormio or Merano. At Passo Stelvio / Stilfersjoch itself there are 8 hotels ranging from one star to the four star Hotel Thöni 3000 with indoor pool and sauna - one of Europe's highest. There are a number of lively bars and restaurants and two discothèques to provide the night life.

Passo Stelvio / Prad am Stilfserjoch

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Passo Stelvio / Prad am Stilfserjoch Ski Facts

Passo Stelvio / Prad am Stilfserjoch Ski Facts

		Expert Skiers
		Intermediate Skiers
		Beginners
		Snowboarding
		Snow
		Apres-ski
	9	Red Runs
	1	Blue Run
16km		Cross Country Trails
10		Ski Lifts
690m		Max Vertical
3450m		Highest Lift
2760m		Lowest Piste
2760m		Resort Altitude

Passo Stelvio / Prad am Stilfserjoch

The Italian ski resort of Passo Stelvio / Prad am Stilfserjoch has direct access to 10 individual pistes, served by 10 ski lifts.

The ski resort itself is above 1500m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With pistes above 2500 metres, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.

Ski Lift Capacity :- The 10 Ski Lifts of Passo Stelvio / Prad am Stilfserjoch are able to uplift 8,400 skiers / snowboarders per hour.

There is an airport within two hours drive, so ski weekends, snowboard breaks and short ski holidays to Passo Stelvio / Prad am Stilfserjoch are perfectly feasible.

Skiing in Passo Stelvio / Prad am Stilfserjoch

All levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert, are well-catered for in Passo Stelvio / Prad am Stilfserjoch.

Snowboarding in Passo Stelvio / Prad am Stilfserjoch

Passo Stelvio / Prad am Stilfserjoch offers some good boarding.

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Passo Stelvio / Prad am Stilfserjoch in brief

Passo Stelvio / Prad am Stilfserjoch Ski Resort is:-
Very good for Expert Skiers.
Very good for Intermediate Skiers.
Very good for Beginners.
Good for Snowboarding.

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Map of Passo Stelvio / Prad am Stilfserjoch