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Ski resort in South Tyrol, Italy

Val Gardena

A Ladin-speaking valley in South Tyrol, on the Sella Ronda circuit and home to the Saslong World Cup downhill.

Val Gardena snow forecast at 2,518 m (top lift)

Out of season.

Forecasts for Val Gardena pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The lifts usually run from early December to mid-April. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.

Where is Val Gardena?

Autonomous province
South Tyrol
Country
Italy
Mountains
Alps, Dolomites
Village
1,236 m
Top lift
2,518 m
Vertical
1,282 m
Season
Early December to Mid-April

About Val Gardena

Val Gardena’s main villages are Ortisei, Santa Cristina and Selva, and most locals speak Ladin. The valley is part of the Sella Ronda ski circuit around the Sella massif. Its longest run, La Longia, is over 10 km long.

The Saslong has hosted a men’s World Cup downhill almost every year since 1969, and the valley hosted the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in 1970.

When does it snow in Val Gardena?

In Val Gardena, snow falls on about 8 days in March in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from October to May.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Val Gardena at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
7 days6 days8 days7 days6 days<1 days0 days<1 days2 days2 days7 days7 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow forecasts near Val Gardena

Alta BadiaSki resort, about 10 km awayOut of seasonCortina d'AmpezzoSki resort, about 30 km awayNo snow this weekObergurgl-HochgurglSki resort, about 60 km awayNo snow this weekMayrhofenSki resort, about 70 km awayOut of season

Sources: Val Gardena official website, Skiresort.com, Wikipedia