Bardonecchia

An accessible Piedmont resort near the French border, popular with snowboarders for its halfpipes and the host of 2006 Olympic snowboard events.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,188m (3,898ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,750m (9,022ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,290m (4,232ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
350cm (138in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
100
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
22
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
100 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Easy
35%
Intermediate
45%
Difficult
20%

Best For

SnowboardersBudgetFamilies

When to go

Average snowpack depth, by month.

Bardonecchia's snowpack peaks in March.

deepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowpack
peaks Mar
Typical season
Dec – May

Snow depth: ECA&D, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Bardonecchia sits at the western edge of Piedmont in the Italian Alps, close to the French border where several high-alpine valleys meet. The terrain climbs from a deep valley town up toward exposed slopes above the tree line.

Getting there

Easy to reach

Fly into Turin (TRN), about 1.5 hours from the resort by road. The train is a practical alternative.

Bardonecchia has its own station on the Turin line.

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