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Torgnon resort profile

Aosta · Italy · 1515–2246 m

Altitude1515-2246 m
Vertical drop731 m
Slopes20 km
Lifts5

Torgnon, Aosta

Resort overview
Altitude1500 m
StateAosta
CountryItaly

Torgnon ski area

Torgnon 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.

ValleyValtournenche
Mountain rangeWalliser Alpen
Vertical drop1515 - 2246 meters
Descent731 meters
Mountain(s)Colet 2109m

Torgnon ski area overview

Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Torgnon.

This profile covers the Torgnon ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 20 km of slopes, 1515-2246 m altitude, 5 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 60%.

Ski areaAltitude range1515–2246 m94% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix20 km slopes94% confidenceSki areaLift network5 lifts94% confidence
Compact ski areaHigh-altitude terrainIntermediate focus
Ski-area scale 20 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 60%.

Altitude, access and value

Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.

Useful upper altitudeHigh published capacity
Altitude resilience The upper mountain has a useful altitude advantage in warm or marginal snow periods.
Lift infrastructure About 4.0 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 10,956 persons, about 2191 persons/hour per lift and 548 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 5.6 km, averaging about 1.1 km of lift line per lift.

Ski slopes

Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Torgnon.

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 focus
Slopes19 ski slopes
Total20 km
  • Blue6 km
  • Red12 km
  • Black2 km
Blue6 km30%
Red12 km60%
Black2 km10%

Ski lifts

Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Torgnon.

The ski area has 5 lifts. Chairlift is the largest listed category at 3. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 57% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 4.0 slope km per lift.

High published capacity
Chairlift 3
Gondola 1
Moving carpet 3
Total lifts5
Lift capacity 10,956 persons/hour
Lift length5.6 km

Ski pass

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 cost
TicketPricePrice/km
Daycard adult€29€1.45/km
6-day adult€166€8.30/km
Daycard child€20.50€1.03/km

Altitude

Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.

Most mapped terrain lies between 1,000 and 2,000 m (65%), while a substantial 35% 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)65%
High (≤3000m)35%

Slope angle

Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.

The combined steeper share is about 19%, leaving 81% 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 gentler
Moderate or gentler81%
Bit steep9%
Steep6%
Very steep3%
Extrem. steep1%

Orientation

Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.

South-facing terrain is prominent. It can provide sunnier skiing, but surfaces are more likely to soften early and lose snow faster during mild or late-season periods.

Sunny but melt-sensitiveLargest share: East
North1%
East58%
South40%
West1%

The overall rating for Torgnon currently uses third-party overall rating evidence. No SkiWeather visitor review has been counted yet.

Overall rating 6.8
All resorts 6.2
Beginner n.a. 7.6
Advanced n.a. 7.7
Expert n.a. 7.1
Free-nature n.a. 6.9
Snow n.a. 7.6
Family n.a. 7.8
Après-ski n.a. 6.7
Nature n.a. 7.7
Hiking n.a. 7
Lifts 8.0 7.2 ▲

No visitor review is available for Torgnon yet.

Address

AddressUfficio Turistico Torgnon Piazza Frutaz 11020 Torgnon Italy
PlaceTorgnon Aosta Italy

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Location

Resort profile

What makes this resort different

Balanced all-rounder

Mountain character

Torgnon is best understood as a balanced all-rounder: no single structural trait dominates strongly enough to define the destination on its own.

20 km pistes

Top elevation 2,246 m

The trade-off

Mixed groups wanting a broad compromise rather than one dominant mountain speciality.

The balanced profile means fewer extreme structural strengths to anchor a very specific trip goal.

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