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Best Ski Resorts in Italy 2026/27: Largest, Highest & for Beginners

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The short answer

By mapped runs, the biggest ski areas in Italy are Dolomiti Superski (1073 km), Alta Badia (127 km) and Cortina d'Ampezzo (113 km). The highest is Dolomiti Superski, with runs from 3,235 m (10,614 ft); the biggest vertical is at Dolomiti Superski (2,429 m); and Alta Badia has the largest share of easy terrain (66%).

Skiers on a sunny slope below the Dolomites
Skiers in the Dolomites, Italy. Photo: HAMZA YAICH / Pexels.
Top elevation of the highest resorts in this list500 m1,500 m2,500 mDolomiti Superski: top 3,235 m (10,614 ft)3,235Dolomiti Supers…Monterosa Ski: top 3,030 m (9,941 ft)3,030Monterosa SkiLivigno: top 2,792 m (9,160 ft)2,792LivignoCortina d'Ampezzo: top 2,739 m (8,986 ft)2,739Cortina d'Ampez…La Thuile ski: top 2,608 m (8,556 ft)2,608La Thuile skiAlta Badia: top 2,526 m (8,287 ft)2,526Alta BadiaVal di Fassa: top 2,435 m (7,989 ft)2,435Val di FassaKronplatz - Plan de Corones: top 2,273 m (7,457 ft)2,273Kronplatz - Pla…Drei Zinnen - Tre Cime: top 2,223 m (7,293 ft)2,223Drei Zinnen - T…Roccaraso - Rivisondoli: top 2,130 m (6,988 ft)2,130Roccaraso - Riv…
Top elevation of the highest mapped run, in metres. Full figures in the table below.
Largest ski areas in Italy by mapped runs
ResortTop elevationVerticalMapped runsEasy terrainSource
Dolomiti Superski3,235 m2,429 m1073 km42%source
Alta Badia2,526 m1,185 m127 km66%source
Cortina d'Ampezzo2,739 m1,880 m113 km40%source
Drei Zinnen - Tre Cime2,223 m1,134 m105 km57%source
Livigno2,792 m982 m83 km32%source
La Thuile ski2,608 m1,140 m79 km31%source
Val di Fassa2,435 m1,105 m78 km19%source
Kronplatz - Plan de Corones2,273 m1,361 m76 km47%source
Monterosa Ski3,030 m1,829 m72 km16%source
Roccaraso - Rivisondoli2,130 m832 m67 km52%source

Highest ski resorts in Italy

Higher resorts generally hold snow longer into spring. These have the highest mapped runs in Italy.

Dolomiti Superski: 3,235 m (10,614 ft) →Sulden: 3,212 m (10,538 ft) →Schnalstal: 3,201 m (10,502 ft) →Kaunertaler Gletscher: 3,107 m (10,194 ft) →Valtournenche: 3,092 m (10,144 ft) →

Biggest vertical drop

Vertical is the height difference between the highest and lowest mapped runs: a guide to how long the longest descents can be.

Dolomiti Superski: 2,429 m vertical →Cortina d'Ampezzo: 1,880 m vertical →Ponte di Legno - Passo Tonale: 1,876 m vertical →Monterosa Ski: 1,829 m vertical →Bormio Ski: 1,822 m vertical →

Best for beginners (most easy terrain)

Ranked by the share of mapped run length graded novice or easy. A big share of gentle runs gives beginners more room to progress; also check where the ski school meets.

Alta Badia: 66% easy (127 km total) →Val Comelico - Padola: 66% easy (23 km total) →Cortina Tofane: 63% easy (39 km total) →Carezza: 61% easy (27 km total) →Speikboden: 58% easy (31 km total) →

How we chose

“Best” here means measurable: size (km of mapped downhill runs), top elevation, vertical drop and the share of easy terrain, across the 66 ski areas with at least 20 km of runs and five lifts in Italy. Figures come from OpenStreetMap via OpenSkiMap, retrieved 2026-10-01, and can differ from resorts’ own published numbers.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the biggest ski resort in Italy?

By mapped runs, Dolomiti Superski, with about 1073 km and 476 lifts.

What is the highest ski resort in Italy?

Dolomiti Superski, with mapped runs starting at about 3,235 m (10,614 ft).

Which Italy ski resort is best for beginners?

By share of easy terrain, Alta Badia (66% of runs graded novice or easy). Also consider ski school locations and lift access.

Official sources

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