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Skiing in Alta Badia

Six Ladin villages around Corvara, 130 km of runs and 54 lifts. The Sella Ronda goes through Corvara, and the huts serve chef-prepared dishes.

⛰️ 1,568 m⛷️ 130 km🚡 54 lifts📅 4 Dec → 4 Apr
PierrickBy PierrickLocal Guide ★8 · 14M+ Maps views 🗓️ Updated on 27 Oct 2026 Wolfgang Moroder, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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Alta Badia at a glance

1,300 – 2,800 mSki area altitudevillage at 1,568 m
130 kmAdvertised runs127.4 km mapped
1,200 kmLinked ski areaDolomiti Superski
€75 – 831-day passadult
📅 2026-2027 season from 4 Dec 2026 to 4 Apr 2027 Lagazuoi cable car: 5 December to 3 April
  • Ideal for
  • Foodies: chef-prepared dishes served in the mountain huts
  • Intermediates: wide runs on the Pralongià
  • Advanced skiers: the Gran Risa, a World Cup run
  • Less suitable if
  • Budget skiers: €421 for 6 days in February
  • Car-free: Brunico station over 30 km away
The Crëp de Munt and the Boè run below the Sella group, Corvara (March 2017)
Cherz runs near the Passo Campolongo, Alta Badia (March 2014)
The Vallon run above a sea of clouds, Corvara (January 2010)
Frara/Plans gondola, Alta Badia ski area (February 2025)
Vallon viewpoint at 2,550 m, Alta Badia (February 2025)

Weather, snow and webcams in Alta Badia

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MET Norway forecast, updated daily at 1 am and 9 am.

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Where to stay in Alta Badia

Corvara

Boè and Col Alto gondolas, Sella Ronda in both directions

Skiers€€€
See accommodation →

Colfosco

Highest village, Passo Gardena side

Quiet, families€€
See accommodation →

La Villa

Foot of the Gran Risa, Piz La Ila gondola

Families, advanced skiers€€
See accommodation →

San Cassiano

Foot of Piz Sorega, on the road to the Lagazuoi

Couples, foodies€€€
See accommodation →

Badia

Lowest village, outside the Sella Ronda

Small budgets€
See accommodation →

Recommended hotels for your budget

What to do in Alta Badia besides skiing

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Sciare con gustoChefs' dishes served in the huts on the slopes
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Cross-country skiing30 km of trails, cross-country school in San Cassiano
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Winter walking96 km of paths open in winter
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Starred restaurantsLa Stüa de Michil in Corvara, Porcino in Badia

Alta Badia piste map and ski area

Runs
expertGran RisaWorld Cup run descending to La Villa
expertVallon – BoèVallon-Boè black run above Corvara, viewpoint at 2,550 m
intermediatePiz La Ila – PralongiàPlateau of wide runs between La Villa and San Cassiano
intermediatePiz SoregaGondola from San Cassiano up to the Pralongià
intermediateCol Alto – ColfoscoFrom Corvara towards Colfosco and the Passo Gardena

Beginners: Pralongià plateau, beginner area of the Corvara school, children's lessons from age 4

OpenSkiMap data · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), unofficial. Official piste map

Alta Badia lift pass prices

Lift passAdultChild
Alta Badia · 1 day, low rate€75€52
Alta Badia · 6 days, January€378€265
Alta Badia · 6 days, February€421€294
Superski · 6 days, February€453€317

2026-2027 prices · Ticket office prices · junior: born 2009 to 2018 · free with an adult for those born 2019 to 2023 · official ticket office

Ski rental and lessons in Alta Badia

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Book your skis before you go

  • 3 Skiset shops in Alta Badia, near the lifts
  • Equipment, shop and dates chosen online, in a few minutes

Skiset (3 shops) and Snowrental (3) in Corvara, La Villa and San Cassiano

Ski lessons and schools

Lessons (2026-2027 season)Price
Adult group lessons, 5 days, outside high season€300
Adult group lessons, 5 days, high season€310
Children's group lessons, 5 days, outside high season€315
Children's group lessons, 5 days, high season€330

Group lessons for ages 4 to 15 from Monday: 3 mornings then 2 full days (Corvara)

When to ski in Alta Badia

Best time: January to March

DecSki area open from the 4th
JanLow prices from the 10th to the 30th
FebFull price all February
MarLow prices from the 21st
AprLast day on the 4th

Getting to Alta Badia

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TrainBrunico station 30 km away · public bus
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CarWinter tyres, chains if there is snow
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PlaneBolzano, Venice, Treviso, Verona, Innsbruck

On site

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ParkingCar parks at the lift stations.
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ShuttlesSki bus included in the Alto Adige Guest Pass at partner accommodation, except in Badia.
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HealthEmergencies and mountain rescue: 112; nearest hospital in Brunico.
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Tourist officeUfficio Turistico Corvara
Str. Col Alt 36, 39033 Corvara

Where to eat and unwind in Alta Badia

On a mountain hut terrace (Club Moritzino at Piz La Ila), then in the villages' bars and wine bars

Restaurants in the resort

fine dining€€€
La Stüa de Michil

Chef Simone Cantafio's starred restaurant

📍 Corvara
fine dining€€€
Ristorante Porcino

Marco Verginer's starred restaurant, at Badia Hill

📍 Badia
pizzeria€
Pizzeria Caterina

Pizzas, bruschetta, salads and cured meats, takeaway

📍 Corvara
Ladin€€
Ristorante Mathiaskeller

Traditional Ladin cuisine, large sunny terrace

📍 Colfosco
Ladin and Tyrolean€€
Ristorante Bar Saré

Ladin dishes, homemade desserts and artisan ice cream

📍 San Cassiano
pizzeria-restaurant€€
L'Tiac

Pizzeria-restaurant, open until mid-April

📍 San Cassiano

Mountain restaurants

🍽️ Club Moritzino · Piz La Ila🍽️ Rifugio Alpino Pralongiá · Plateau above Corvara🍽️ Las Vegas Lodge · Piz Sorega🍽️ Piz Arlara · Arlara, above Corvara

Similar resorts

Cortina: 120 km versus 130 on the valley pass, but lifts scattered around the town.

Frequently asked questions

When does Alta Badia open in 2026-2027?

The ski area opens on 4 December 2026 and closes on 4 April 2027, according to the tourist office.

How much is an Alta Badia lift pass?

At the ticket office, €75 a day at the low rate and €83 in high season; €378 for 6 days from 11 to 16 January 2027 and €421 in February.

What is Sciare con gusto?

A tourist-office initiative: each winter, guest chefs, often starred, create a dish served all season in a mountain hut on the Alta Badia slopes.

Is Alta Badia suitable for beginners?

Yes: the tourist office highlights wide, easy to medium runs, especially on the Pralongià plateau, and the ski schools take children from age 4.

Can you ski the Sella Ronda from Alta Badia?

Yes, from Corvara or Colfosco, with the Dolomiti Superski pass (€80 a day at the low rate). The circuit is 39.6 km and takes 4h to 4h30 depending on the direction.

How do you get to Alta Badia without a car?

By train to Brunico, then a public bus (a little over 30 km). Once there, the Alto Adige Guest Pass at partner accommodation covers buses and ski buses, except the Badia one.

Sources and method

Resort profile: altabadia.org, wikidata.org
Lift passes: dolomitisuperski.com, altabadia.org
Getting there: altabadia.org
Accommodation: altabadia.org
Restaurants and activities: altabadia.org
Equipment rental: skiset.com, snowrental.com, scuolascicorvara.it
Webcams: api.panomax.com, altabadia.org
Runs and lifts: OpenSkiMap · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Terrain: Mapzen Terrain Tiles (AWS Open Data). Forecasts: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Snow on the ground: Province of Bolzano (CC0). Schools, restaurants, spas and practical information: venue websites and tourist office.
Photos: Wolfgang Moroder, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons · RimOrso, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons · kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.

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