2 resort profiles associated with Valchiavenna.
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Madesimo resort profile
Valchiavenna · Lombardia · Italy · 1550–2948 m
Altitude1550-2948 m
Vertical drop1398 m
Slopes36 km
Lifts10
Resort base in the Valchiavenna ski area.
- Altitude1550 mStateLombardiaCountryItaly
Valchiavenna ski area
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Madesimo is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 2 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
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ValleyValle SplugaMountain rangeOberhalbsteiner AlpenVertical drop1550 - 2948 metersDescent1398 metersMountain(s)Pizzo Groppera 2890m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Madesimo.
Madesimo is a resort base in the Valchiavenna ski area. It is linked to 2 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 36 km of slopes, 1550-2948 m altitude, 10 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 53%.
Ski areaAltitude range1550–2948 m92% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix36 km slopes92% confidenceSki areaLift network10 lifts92% confidence
Mid-sized ski areaHigh-alpine terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale
36 km. A manageable network suits a focused trip without requiring extensive transfers. It is linked to 2 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward intermediate skiing. The largest share is about 53%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
High-alpine resilienceStrong vertical rangeHigh published capacity
Altitude resilience
The high-alpine top elevation is a structural advantage for retaining colder snow, although exposure can increase wind and visibility sensitivity. The 1398 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 3.6 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 24,500 persons, about 2450 persons/hour per lift and 681 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 10.0 km, averaging about 1.0 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Valchiavenna.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward intermediate skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Manageable terrain scaleIntermediate terrain focusSlopes37 ski slopesTotal36 kmBlue12 km33%Red19 km53%Black5 km14%Loipes10 km -
Longest slope5 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Valchiavenna.
The ski area has 10 lifts. Chairlift is the largest listed category at 8. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 90% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 3.6 slope km per lift.
Chair/gondola majorityHigh published capacityChairlift 8Gondola 1Funicular 1
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass has a mid-range cost relative to the published slope network.
Mid-range terrain costTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €55 €1.53/km 6-day adult €271 €7.53/km Daycard child €31 €0.86/km 6-day child €136 €3.78/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
The mapped terrain is entirely above 1,000 m and is predominantly above 2,000 m. This generally supports colder snow retention and reduces dependence on vulnerable low-elevation return terrain.
High-elevation majorityNo low terrainLargest share: High (≤3000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)47%High (≤3000m)53%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Around 27% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 73% is moderate or gentler. Strong intermediate to advanced skiers have substantial technical options, while expert-level ability is mainly relevant on selected sectors. Very or extremely steep terrain accounts for 7%, compared with 20% in the bit-steep and steep bands, so expert judgement is relevant on a meaningful subset of the technical terrain.
Selective technical terrainMeaningful very-steep shareLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler73%Bit steep11%Steep9%Very steep6%Extrem. steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
West-facing terrain is prominent, increasing afternoon sun exposure. Surface quality may therefore change more noticeably later in the ski day.
Afternoon-sun exposureLargest share: WestNorth33%East11%South5%West52%
Madesimo is a traditional italian ski station with an excellent snow record.
Whilst Madesimo is not the largest ski area in the world, it makes up for this with a fantastic lift system. When we vis..
Address
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AddressVia Alle Scuole,12PlaceMADESIMO Lombardia Italy
Contact
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Emailinfo@madesimo.euPhone+39 3450400857Websitewww.madesimo.euFacebookwww.facebook.com/madesimoBergbahnenwww.skiareavalchiavenna.it
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What makes this resort different
High-altitude snow anchor
Mountain character
Valchiavenna is best understood as a high-altitude snow anchor: altitude, upper-mountain terrain and snow-reliability evidence dominate the structural profile.
Top elevation 2,948 m
Snow-reliability 81/100
The trade-off
Trips where upper-mountain altitude and snow resilience matter most.
Exposure and high-alpine weather can still interrupt otherwise resilient snow conditions.
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