Bormio

Host of the men's downhill World Cup on the legendary Stelvio piste, with one of the longest top-to-bottom vertical descents in the Alps.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,800m (5,906ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
3,012m (9,882ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,225m (4,019ft)
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
50
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
14
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
50 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
25%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
25%

Best For

Expert TerrainLuxury

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Bormio's heaviest snowfall lands in November; the snowpack peaks in March.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Nov
Snowpack
peaks Mar
Typical season
Oct – May

Snowfall: SLF IMIS, nearby station (1994–2023).

Snow depth: SLF IMIS, nearby station (1994–2023).

Location

Bormio sits in the upper Valtellina valley in the far north of Lombardy, close to the Swiss border in the central Italian Alps. The terrain climbs from a valley-floor town to high-alpine slopes well above the tree line.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Milan Bergamo (BGY), about 3 hours from the resort by road.

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