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Santa Caterina resort profile
Santa Caterina Valfurva · Lombardia · Italy · 1722–2880 m
Altitude1722-2880 m
Vertical drop1158 m
Slopes20.5 km
Lifts9
Resort base in the Santa Caterina Valfurva ski area.
- Altitude1740 mRegionValtellinaStateLombardiaCountryItaly
Santa Caterina Valfurva ski area
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Santa Caterina is part of this ski area.
Terrain and lift totals on this page refer to the complete ski area rather than only the resort centre.
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ValleyValtellinaVertical drop1722 - 2880 metersDescent1158 metersMountain(s)Vallalpe 2880m
Seceda 2485m
Piz Sella 2226m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Santa Caterina.
Santa Caterina is a resort base in the Santa Caterina Valfurva ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 20.5 km of slopes, 1722-2880 m altitude, 9 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 76%.
Ski areaAltitude range1722–2880 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix20.5 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network9 lifts97% confidence
Compact ski areaHigh-alpine terrainIntermediate focus
Ski-area scale
20.5 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward intermediate skiing. The largest share is about 76%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
High-alpine resilienceDense lift accessHigh published capacityHigher terrain cost
Altitude resilience
The high-alpine top elevation is a structural advantage for retaining colder snow, although exposure can increase wind and visibility sensitivity. The 1158 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 12,800 persons, about 1422 persons/hour per lift and 624 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 8.5 km, averaging about 0.9 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Santa Caterina Valfurva.
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.
Intermediate terrain focusSlopes3 ski slopesTotal20.5 kmBlue1.4 km7%Red15.5 km76%Black3.6 km17%Loipes15 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Santa Caterina Valfurva.
The ski area has 9 lifts. Moving carpet is the largest listed category at 3. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 44% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 2.3 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisDense terrain accessHigh published capacityChairlift 2Gondola 2Moving carpet 3T-bar / platter 2
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass has a higher cost per published slope kilometre; location, infrastructure and convenience may be more important than terrain scale alone.
Higher terrain costTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €56 €2.73/km 6-day adult €226 €11.02/km Daycard child €24 €1.17/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%
I love Santa Caterina. It is a wonderful place to go skiing thanks to the stunning landscape and scenery. It really takes my breath away!
I've been there for 5 years now and I've always felt home. ..
Address
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AddressConsorzio Tourisport Santa Caterina Valfurva Piazza Magliavaca, 4 23030 Santa Caterina Valfurva ItalyPlaceSanta Caterina Lombardia Italy
Contact
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Websitesantacaterina.it
What makes this resort different
North-facing snow keeper
Mountain character
Santa Caterina Valfurva is best understood as a north-facing snow keeper: a strong cool-aspect share combines with useful snow-reliability and altitude evidence.
41% north-facing terrain
Snow-reliability 66/100
The trade-off
Skiers prioritising cooler aspects and snow preservation over maximum sunshine.
The structural advantage is snow retention, not necessarily scale, access or terrain breadth.
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