Val Gardena Ski Resort Guide
Val Gardena, Italy
Rated: 4/5 (from 6 ratings)
Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
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Total Piste Length | 176km109 miles |
Highest Lift | 2,518m8,261ft |
Resort Height | 1,236m4,055ft |
Nearest Airports | Bolzano and Innsbruck Airport |
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Val Gardena
The Italian ski resort of Val Gardena is in the Italian Dolomites at an altitude of 1,236m4,055ft, with 176km109 miles of marked runs.
Summary
Val Gardena is part of the Dolomiti Superski area with access to 1,420km882 miles of downhill skiing, with 668 marked pistes, served by a total of 488 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Val Gardena itself (176km109 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Dolomiti Superski ski resorts of Alpe di Siusi/Seiser Alm, Alta Badia, Alta Pusteria, Arabba, Bruneck-Kronplatz, Civetta, Cortina d`Ampezzo, Marmolada, Obereggen, Predazzo, San Martino di Castrozza, San Vito di Cadore, Val di Fassa, Val di Fiemme and Valle Isarco.
With ski lifts as high as 2,518m8,261ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Val Gardena offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Val Gardena.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Val Gardena is 9km6 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'Nogler'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Val Gardena?
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Ski Area Stats
Val Gardena Ski Area
Black Pistes Expert Trails | 11 | 18km11 miles |
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Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 67 | 105km65 miles |
Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 34 | 52km32 miles |
Downhill Total Length | 176km109 miles | |
Cross Country Total Length | 102km63 miles | |
Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 84 |
Dolomiti Superski Ski Area
Black Pistes Expert Trails | 72 | |
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Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 274 | |
Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 306 | |
Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 16 | |
Downhill Total Length | 1,420km882 miles | |
Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 488 |
Altitudes & Slopes
Val Gardena Ski Area Heights
Highest Lift | 2,518m8,261ft |
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Lowest Piste | 1,236m4,055ft |
Resort Altitude (Val Gardena) | 1,236m4,055ft |
Max Vertical | 1,282m4,206ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, S
Val Gardena has ski slopes facing both north and south, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.
Ratings & Suitability
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Ski Lessons in Val Gardena

To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Val Gardena Ski Schools and Val Gardena Ski Instructors.
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Val Gardena is Bolzano, 60 minutes drive away.
Innsbruck Airport, Verona, Brescia, Treviso, Venice, Bergamo and Salzburg airports are all within three hours drive.
Bolzano is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 84 ski lifts are able to uplift 115,553 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 165km103 miles of ski runs,.
Season Dates
When is Val Gardena open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Late April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
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