Forecast today: Occasional rain
Although each village is different, most have an old core and have been tastefully expanded โ there are no large blocks here. The scenery is spectacular throughout and the food here is arguably some of the best in any ski region worldwide โ the Alta Badia valley has no fewer than six Michelin Stars, more than some of the largest world cities combined.
Each of the main villages are home to some decent low-level beginner zones, but the real highlight is the vast selection of gentle blues located above Corvara.
On the whole the vertical may not be huge but there are so many runs to explore and if you ski all the way back down to the valley (look out in particular for piste 9A above San Cassiano) youโll clock up more mileage.
Adventurous intermediates and up should make the most of the Sella Ronda ski area and take on the famous route via Selva Gardena, Arabba and Canazei.
Unfortunately, the abrupt geology of the Dolomites limits the available off piste, whilst on piste challenges are limited โ but there are numerous terrain parks and Alta Badiaโs World Cup run (piste 17) is tough. The entire area is very easy to navigate due to the efficient lift system.
Each of the six villages offers something different, but for maximum convenience and best access into the ski area weโd recommend eitherย Corvaraย or La Villa. The latter is somewhat smaller and quieter, but there is a decent choice of accommodation and prices are very reasonable.ย Corvaraย is bigger and busier, so go there if youโre looking for a more lively aprรจs ski scene.
As mentioned, food is a major attraction away from the slopes โ indeed many people visiting Alta Badia wonโt even click into a pair of skis. The St. Hubertus hotel inย San Cassianoย is one of only ten three Michelin star restaurants in Italy โ spend the money you save on a holiday by coming here on a meal at one of the worldโs best restaurants.
Ski here with the Ikon Pass – buy yours today from the Ski Club and receive an exclusive Members’ discount.
The Ski Club uses third party independent assessments and accreditation of ski resorts to determine a resort โenvironmentally sustainableโ โ more information can be found here.
Alta Badia has received certification from the Global Sustainability Tourism Council (GSTC) as a sustainable tourist destination, requiring the a destination to meet criteria across four areas, including sustainable management, socio-economic sustainability, cultural sustainability, and environmental sustainability.
The GSTC is a UN-affiliated body dedicated to enabling sustainable tourism around the world. GSTC certification is controlled by Vireo, an Italian for-profit certification and licencing organisation that manages several similar schemes. Alta Badia was awarded its certificate in 2022, which expires in 2025.
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Max temp | -0.6ยฐc | -0.6ยฐc | -2.1ยฐc | -1ยฐc | -1ยฐc | -2.4ยฐc | 2ยฐc | 2ยฐc | -0.7ยฐc | 1.4ยฐc | 1.5ยฐc | -0.1ยฐc | 3.1ยฐc | 3.2ยฐc | 0.8ยฐc | 5.1ยฐc | 5.2ยฐc | 2.4ยฐc | 6.6ยฐc | 6.6ยฐc | 3.2ยฐc | 6.1ยฐc | 6.1ยฐc | 2.5ยฐc | 6.1ยฐc | 6.1ยฐc | 3ยฐc | 5.5ยฐc | 5.5ยฐc | 2.6ยฐc |
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Feels like temp | -8.1ยฐc | -5ยฐc | -6.8ยฐc |
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Max temp | 8.9ยฐc | 9.3ยฐc | 6.1ยฐc | 9.8ยฐc | 9.9ยฐc | 6.7ยฐc | 11.8ยฐc | 11.8ยฐc | 7.9ยฐc | 10.2ยฐc | 10.5ยฐc | 8ยฐc | 12.5ยฐc | 12.6ยฐc | 9.2ยฐc | 14.8ยฐc | 15.1ยฐc | 10.7ยฐc | 16.2ยฐc | 16.3ยฐc | 11.7ยฐc | 15.8ยฐc | 15.9ยฐc | 11.4ยฐc | 15.3ยฐc | 15.6ยฐc | 11.6ยฐc | 14.6ยฐc | 14.8ยฐc | 11.1ยฐc |
Min temp | 5.4ยฐc | 6.1ยฐc | 3.5ยฐc | 3.5ยฐc | 6.7ยฐc | 2.6ยฐc | 4.7ยฐc | 7.9ยฐc | 4.7ยฐc | 5.6ยฐc | 8ยฐc | 4.6ยฐc | 5.8ยฐc | 9.2ยฐc | 5ยฐc | 6.9ยฐc | 10.7ยฐc | 5.1ยฐc | 7.8ยฐc | 11.7ยฐc | 5.8ยฐc | 8.1ยฐc | 11.4ยฐc | 5.3ยฐc | 7.6ยฐc | 11.6ยฐc | 6.1ยฐc | 8.6ยฐc | 11.1ยฐc | 6.1ยฐc |
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Min temp | 3.5ยฐc | 6.7ยฐc | 2.6ยฐc |
Feels like temp | 3.3ยฐc | 8ยฐc | 6.2ยฐc |
Snowfall | Next 3 days | 13.5 cm |
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Depths | Upper piste depth | No information |
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Resort opening date | Thu 04 Dec 2025 | |
Resort closing date | Mon 06 Apr 2026 |
Updated 15/04
Winter returns in a big way to many areas in the Italian Alps this week, with some huge totals in store for parts of the northwest. Here, extraordinarily unsettled conditions will bring up to a metre-and-a-half of snowfall to higher elevations, as the freezing line sits around 2,000m. This will be met by strong winds, however, so expect the leeward slopes to be heavily loaded and a lot of snow to be moved around before it settles down. Friday will see a brief pause in the idiocy, before another foot falls on Saturday – this time reaching many elevations as the freezing line drops close to 500m overnight into Sunday.
Both the east and southwest of the Italian Alps will follow similar patterns to each other. Some snow will fall over the middle of this week, with a good half-a-foot in the southwest, staying on higher ground thanks to a high freezing line. Some more snow will move in on the weekend, but with a far more limited impact that otherwise might have been.
More unsettled weather stays in play throughout the new week.