Santa Caterina Ski Resort Guide
Santa Caterina, Italy
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates and Snowfall. |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 35km22 miles |
| Highest Lift | 2,890m9,482ft |
| Resort Height | 1,740m5,709ft |
| Nearest Airport | Innsbruck Airport |
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Santa Caterina
The Italian ski resort of Santa Caterina is in the Italian Alps at an altitude of 1,740m5,709ft, with 35km22 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Santa Caterina is part of the Alta Valtellina ski area with access to 184km114 miles of downhill skiing, with 112 marked pistes, served by a total of 62 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Santa Caterina itself (35km22 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Alta Valtellina ski resorts of Bormio and Livigno.
The ski resort itself is at 1,740m5,709ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,890m9,482ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
Santa Caterina offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Santa Caterina offers some good boarding.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Santa Caterina is 5km3 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'Bucaneve'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Santa Caterina?
The next notable snow forecast is 3cm1in, expected on 27 November, with around 7cm3in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Ski Area Stats
Santa Caterina Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 2 | 6km4 miles |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 12 | 27km17 miles |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 2 | 2km1 miles |
| Downhill Total Length | 35km22 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 18km11 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 7 | |
Alta Valtellina Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 57 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 39 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 184km114 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 62 | |
Altitudes
Santa Caterina Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,890m9,482ft |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Santa Caterina) | 1,740m5,709ft |
| Lowest Piste | 1,720m5,643ft |
| Max Vertical | 1,170m3,839ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
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Ski Hire in Santa Caterina
Ski Hire Shops in Santa Caterina.
For more information, see our page about Santa Caterina Ski Hire.
Ski Lessons in Santa Caterina
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Santa Caterina Ski Schools and Santa Caterina Ski Instructors.
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Where is Santa Caterina?
This ski resort is in the Italian Alps in Valfurva, Province of Sondrio.
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Santa Caterina is Innsbruck Airport, 174 minutes drive away.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The seven ski lifts are able to uplift 7,065 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 28km17 miles of ski runs, with 12 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Santa Caterina open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Santa Caterina, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Santa Caterina Tourist Office for the latest.
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