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Skiing and Snowboarding in Bormio, Valtellina

  • DifficultyAll levels, including the World Cup downhill course for experts
  • DistanceAbout 200km from Milan, roughly 3 hours by car
  • Best seasonJanuary-March for the most reliable snow cover
  • PriceDay ski pass €40-55; ski hire €25-40 per day
  • OperatorBormio Ski (lift company) and the Bormio Italian Ski School

Bormio is Valtellina's most prestigious ski resort, set in the Stelvio National Park with skiing from 1,225m up to 3,012m. The resort is famous for the Gran Bormio World Cup downhill and combines challenging pistes with the rare luxury of Roman-era thermal baths for après-ski recovery.

Practical information for Skiing and Snowboarding in Bormio, Valtellina
Price Day ski pass €40-55; ski hire €25-40 per day
Duration Day passes to multi-day ski holidays
Difficulty All levels, including the World Cup downhill course for experts
Season January-March for the most reliable snow cover
Address Via Battaglion Morbegno, 23032 Bormio SO

Activity facts

Where
Bormio, Valtellina, Sondrio Province

Equipment

Skis, snowboards, boots and poles available for hire across the resort; helmets recommended

Weather through the year in Italy

JAN FEB MAR 13° APR 18° MAY 22° JUN 25° JUL 25° AUG 21° SEP 15° OCT 10° NOV DEC

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Average daytime temperature in °C. Figures are for Italy.

Location

Via Battaglion Morbegno, 23032 Bormio SO

46.4679, 10.3726 View on map

Highlights

  • Around 50km of pistes with long vertical descents
  • Alpine Ski World Cup downhill course
  • Views across the Stelvio National Park
  • QC Terme thermal baths for après-ski

Tips for visiting

  • Book accommodation months ahead as Bormio fills quickly in season
  • Combine winter skiing with the Stelvio Pass drive in summer
  • End ski days at the Bagni Vecchi or QC Terme thermal pools