3 resort profiles associated with Val Gardena.
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Ortisei resort profile
Val Gardena · Trentino Alto Adige · Italy · 1236–2518 m
Altitude1236-2518 m
Vertical drop1282 m
Slopes181 km
Lifts78
Resort base in the Val Gardena ski area.
- Altitude1213 mStateTrentino Alto AdigeCountryItaly
Val Gardena ski area
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Ortisei is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 3 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
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ValleyGrodner talMountain rangeDolomitenVertical drop1236 - 2518 metersDescent1282 metersMountain(s)Seceda 2485m
Piz 1986m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Ortisei.
Ortisei is a resort base in the Val Gardena ski area. It is linked to 3 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 181 km of slopes, 1236-2518 m altitude, 78 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 60%.
Ski areaAltitude range1236–2518 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix181 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network78 lifts97% confidence
Very large ski areaHigh-altitude terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale
181 km. A very extensive network supports multi-day exploration and distributes visitors across more terrain. It is linked to 3 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 60%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Useful upper altitudeStrong vertical rangeDense lift accessHigh published capacity
Altitude resilience
The upper mountain has a useful altitude advantage in warm or marginal snow periods. The 1282 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 2.3 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network. Published hourly capacity is 128,940 persons, about 1653 persons/hour per lift and 712 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 69.9 km, averaging about 0.9 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Val Gardena.
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.
Extensive terrain networkIntermediate terrain focusSlopes79 ski slopesTotal181 kmBlue52 km29%Red108 km60%Black21 km11%
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Val Gardena.
The ski area has 78 lifts. Chairlift is the largest listed category at 39. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 63% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 2.3 slope km per lift.
Chair/gondola majorityDense terrain accessHigh published capacityAerial tramway 2Chairlift 39Gondola 10Combined gondola/chair 1Funicular 2Rope tow / baby lift 1T-bar / platter 23
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass offers strong terrain value relative to the published slope network.
Strong terrain valueTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €56 €0.31/km 6-day adult €282 €1.56/km Daycard child €39 €0.22/km 6-day child €197 €1.09/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
Most mapped terrain lies between 1,000 and 2,000 m (62%), while a substantial 38% lies above 2,000 m. No mapped terrain is below 1,000 m, reducing exposure to the most vulnerable low-elevation snow conditions while retaining a meaningful colder upper-mountain share.
No terrain below 1,000 mSubstantial >2,000 m shareLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)62%High (≤3000m)38%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
The combined steeper share is about 14%, leaving 86% as moderate or gentler terrain. Most of the ski area is broadly accessible, but advanced or expert experience is useful on selected sectors, particularly when surfaces are firm or visibility is poor.
Limited expert sectorsLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler86%Bit steep7%Steep4%Very steep2%Extrem. steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
North-facing terrain is prominent, generally favouring colder snow retention and slower daytime softening. Sunnier aspects may still change more quickly during mild weather.
Colder-snow exposureCool-aspect majorityNorth41%East25%South12%West22%
Ortisei’s local Alpe di Siusi ski area is a lovely sunny bowl with a wide choice of cruisy scenic runs, whilst the central Seceda gondola connects Ortisei to the Sella Ronda circuit via Sa..
Address
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PlaceOrtisei Trentino Alto Adige Italy
Contact
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Websitewww.val-gardena.com
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What makes this resort different
Efficient short-break base
Mountain character
Val Gardena is best understood as a efficient short-break base: access time and lift/terrain efficiency support getting substantial ski time from a shorter trip.
90 min transfer proxy
181 km pistes
The trade-off
Short trips where access and lift/terrain efficiency matter more than sheer domain size.
Efficiency is the structural advantage; longer stays may favour a broader domain.
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