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Skiing & Snowsports in Cortina d'Ampezzo
The queen of the Dolomites and a 2026 Olympic host, gateway to Dolomiti Superski: twelve valleys, 1,200 kilometers of pistes, and the pink alpenglow of UNESCO peaks.
Why here
Dolomiti Superski is the largest ski carousel on earth, twelve valleys and about 1,200 kilometers of pistes on a single pass, set among UNESCO World Heritage rock that turns pink at dusk, the enrosadira no other range produces. The Sellaronda, a full lift-linked circumnavigation of the Sella massif, is skiable in a day in either direction and belongs on every skier's list. Cortina anchors it with fresh Olympic infrastructure from the 2026 Games and the country's oldest teaching tradition: Scuola Sci Cortina, founded 1933, was the first ski school in Italy and now fields 130-plus instructors in eight languages.
Best months
December through March is the core, with lifts running into early spring; February is the peak. Snowmaking coverage across the Superski network keeps the circuit reliable even in lean years. Weeks around Carnevale book out early.
Getting there & around
Fly to Venice (VCE), then the Cortina Express bus, about two hours; there is no rail. One pass covers all twelve Superski sectors.
Skill levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced
Schools & guides (2)
Scuola Sci Cortina
SchoolScuola Sci Cortina teaches alpine skiing, snowboard, telemark, freeride, and freestyle from Piazzetta San Francesco 8 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, with a second base at Socrepes. The school banners a staff of 130+ ski and snowboard instructors and fields a Junior Team alongside private and group lessons. It dates to 1933 and is credited as Italy's first ski school.
Scuola Sci Cristallo Cortina
SchoolThe Scuola Sci & Snowboard Cristallo Cortina teaches from Corso Italia 210 in Cortina d'Ampezzo with a staff of more than 50 ski and snowboard instructors who speak English, German, French, and Spanish. It runs private ski and snowboard lessons, group courses, beginner courses, and children's courses for ages 4 to 16. Ski tours, freeride, and night skiing round out the program.
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