Season at a glance
estimated from history + 15-season mediansSafest weeks to book: 1 Feb - 15 Mar (30 cm+ base in 14+ of the last 15 seasons)
Today (25 Aug) is off-season - the bar above shows the coming season, opening ~4 Dec (est.).
Snow history, 2011-2026
full area, mid-stationBars: share of the last 15 seasons with a 30 cm+ base at 2,000 m by the 15th of each month. med = median depth on that date (dashed line). Recomputed 29 Jul 2026 from the Open-Meteo archive.
Conditions & forecast
25 Aug 06:45| Elevation | Snow depth | 7-day snow | Temp (day) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top · 2,518 m | 0 cm | 0 cm | - |
| Mid · 2,000 m | 0 cm | 0 cm | +13° / +9° |
| Valley · 1,236 m | 0 cm | 0 cm | - |
Avalanche: no bulletin issued - the avalanche services publish daily bulletins in winter only.
Forecast: Open-Meteo · updated 25 Aug 2026, 06:45 CEST. Temperatures are modeled at mid-station.
The mountain
OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap, ODbL
European piste grades: blue easy · red intermediate · black advanced.
Val Gardena, called Gröden in German and Gherdëina in Ladin, is a Dolomite valley in South Tyrol where the three villages of Ortisei, Santa Cristina and Selva share a single lift network. Counted together with the adjoining Alpe di Siusi it runs to 181 km of pistes on 78 lifts, all covered by the Dolomiti Superski pass and sitting directly on the Sella Ronda circuit. The Saslong above Santa Cristina has hosted the men's World Cup downhill almost every year since 1969, and the valley remains one of the five where Ladin is an everyday language.
Tickets, passes and lessons are sold by the resort itself - we link, we don't resell.
Live webcams
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Getting there
nearest airport: Innsbruck (INN), 119 km| Option | Door to door | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rental car · from Innsbruck (INN) | 1 h 40 min | rental + fuel | 119 km from Innsbruck. Winter tyres are legally required in season; approach roads are kept clear. |
| Train + bus · from Innsbruck (INN) | 3 h 16 min | budget option | train 5 to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, train RJ 85 to Bressanone, Stazione di Bressanone, bus 360 to S. Cristina, Municipio (2 changes). |
| From Verona (VRN) | 2 h 30 min | varies | 196 km by road. Often the cheaper flight; budget the extra driving time each way. |
| From Venice (VCE) | 2 h 55 min | varies | 207 km by road. Often the cheaper flight; budget the extra driving time each way. |
Plan your trip
Hotels and apartments near the Val Gardena lifts.
Arriving before the seasonReserve rental gear ahead - typically 20-45% below walk-in shop prices.
Arriving before the seasonSki schools and private instructors, bookable by the day.
Arriving before the seasonWinter-sports cover including piste rescue and kit.
Arriving before the seasonPartner links for these slots arrive before the season.
Common questions about Val Gardena
Is Val Gardena open in early December?
Historically the snow is there: in 8 of the last 15 winters Val Gardena had a 30 cm or deeper base at mid-mountain (2,000 m) in the first half of December, with a median depth of about 34 cm. The lifts themselves open ~4 Dec (estimated). (15-season record, computed 29 Jul 2026)
How high is Val Gardena?
The base sits at 1,236 m and the lifts reach 2,518 m, with most skiing around the 2,000 m mid-mountain level.
How do I get to Val Gardena from Innsbruck Airport?
Innsbruck (INN) is the nearest airport at 119 km, about 1 h 40 min by road. Public transport takes about 3 h 16 min with 2 changes. The full comparison, including other airports, is in the Getting there table above.
When does the 2026/27 season start at Val Gardena?
Val Gardena has not confirmed its 2026/27 dates yet. Based on past seasons we estimate opening around 4 Dec and closing around 4 Apr; both dates are estimates until the resort announces. (season dates checked 25 Aug 2026)
How reliable is the snow at Val Gardena in January?
Very: in 11 of the last 15 winters there was a 30 cm or deeper base at mid-mountain throughout January, and the median mid-January depth is about 46 cm. (15-season record, computed 29 Jul 2026)
Nearby resorts
Data on this page: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), OpenSkiMap (ODbL), avalanche.report / EAWS (CC BY 4.0). Every number is dated where it can go stale - how the verdicts are computed.