Skirama Dolomiti Ski Region Italy
The Skirama Dolomiti (Adamello Brenta) Ski Region is a collection of diverse ski resorts in northern Italy, just west of the main Dolomites mountains. Centred on the stylish Italian resort of Madonna di Campiglio & the small Dolomites city of Trento, the region has something for everyone. Ski resorts include those small & family friendly; others that are quiet & lesser known; huge, interlinked ski areas with some of the country's best piste trails, one's with high alpine glaciers and everything in between. Always beloved by Italians, Skirama Dolomiti truly comes to prominence for international skiers & snowboarders with the advent of Epic Pass validity across the region.
Skiing & Snowboarding, Lift & Terrain
The Skirama Dolomiti skiing & snowboarding terrain covers the full gamut of possibilities. With around 400km of trails & ski routes, over 150 lifts and elevations ranging from the lowest at 852m at Pinzolo all the way to 3,000m at the top of Pejo & Tonale, it’s not hard to why diversity is king in the region. Check out the basics of each ski area in the list below. The region’s ski trails are 90% covered by snowmaking which says two things:
1 - Skiing is guaranteed throughout the season &;
2 - Natural snowfall is a diminishing resource here, particularly in the lower elevation zones!
Follow the links for more detailed info on the ones we have visited over the years. From largest to smallest:
• Madonna di Campiglio / Folgarida Marilleva / Pinzolo - The ski resort is made up of the 3 separate areas and has been fully lift interlinked. With the stunning Brenta Dolomites as the backdrop, its 156km of Italy's best on-piste trails, and around 60 modern lifts, make it the centre of attention in Skirama Dolomiti. Whilst there is some excellent backcountry ski touring the off-piste freeride is limited to some low-pitched alpine terrain & a whole lot of excellence tree skiing for the adventurous.
• Pontedilegno Tonale - With its apex on the Presena Glacier at 3,000m, well above the 1,880m Passo Tonale, plus a huge set of long ski trails heading down below into the villages of Pontedilegno & Temu, this is the diverse AND snow sure ski area in the Skirama Dolomiti region. The 100km of pistes, longest run of 11km over nearly 1,900m of skiable vertical, ample freeride terrain in the high alpine, plus interesting villages to stay in, make it the ‘go to’ ski resort.
• Folgaria - 70km of predominantly forest-lined, beginner & intermediate piste trails on a short skiable vertical of only 586m. Folgaria is not only the second lowest elevation ski area overall in Skirama Dolomiti (with a highest lifted point of only 1,824m – that’s very low for Italy), but it also the most southerly. Come here only if conditions look good (i.e. there is a decent snow base from top to bottom). The resort shares a local day pass with neighbouring (but not lift or piste connected) Lavarone ski resort (see below)
• Paganella - Not to be sneezed at, the relatively unknown Paganella ski resort rises above the town of Andalo to 2,125m and has 40km of mainly intermediate trails including lusty top to bottom descents on its full 1,085m skiable vertical to two separate base areas. If the snow is right, we reckon we would check it out for sure.
• Lavarone - Low elevation ski resort good for beginners & families if the snow I good down to loa levels. The highest lifted point on its 30km of ski trails is only 1,600m. Has its own lift pass or you can get one that combines with neighbouring (but not interlinked) Folgaria. Too low for a good snow experience these days …… unless of course you luck out!
• Peio (Pejo) - Fun, tiny ski area of just over 20km of ski trails that feels BIG when you ski it. Pejo’s highest lifted point of 3,000m and long valley trail of 8km over 1,600m skiable vertical, makes it ripe for lovers of deserted pistes & super-fast morning turns. Limited freeride terrain has possibilities but is only good the day after a storm. Its location between Tonale & Folgarida-Marilleva makes it easy to add to any visit to the region. Local villages are authentic & traditional.
• Monte Bondone - The smallest of the region’s ski resorts with around 20km of trails, the resort is closest to the major Dolomites town of Trento and has nice terrain all the way down its base villages. Can get busy on weekends.
Check out the ski trail map for the entire Skirama Dolomiti below.
Lift Passes
Skirama Dolomiti Ski Region links a multi-day lift pass with 8 ski areas including: Madonna di Campiglio, Pinzolo, Folgarida-Marilleva, Pontedilegno - Passo Tonale, Pejo3000, Paganella Andalo, Monte Bondone, Alpe Cimbra: Folgaria-Lavarone.
In addition, holders of a Vail Resorts Epic Pass (Epic Pass, Epic Adaptive, Epic Australia Pass, Epic Adaptive Australia Pass Holders, & Vail Resorts lifetime Pass Holders) receive seven complimentary, unrestricted and consecutive days, in total, of skiing and riding at Skirama Dolomiti ski areas. Upon redemption of all seven days, Epic Pass Holders can then purchase discounted lift tickets at 50% off the window price. Epic Pass Holders must present their valid season pass card and photo ID at any Skirama Dolomiti ticket office where you will be issued a magnetic key card upon validation and receipt of a €5.00 refundable deposit per card. The deposit is refunded when the key card is returned in good condition. Pawesome!
Review
The Powderhounds have reviewed 4 of the 7 main Skirama Dolomiti ski resorts and will visit a few more next season. More information about this European ski region will come after we visit them all. That said, from what we have seen, Skirama Dolomiti is not a freeride powder destination, but more an interesting collection of on-piste ski resorts that cover the full gamut of terrain from alpine glacier to low level local village ski hills. Click on the review link in the left column (or top of the page if on a mobile) to read all the reviews.
See how Skirama Dolomiti compares to the rest of the Italian ski resorts on the Italy ski resort ratings page, or compare to the rest of Europe on the European ski resort ratings page.
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