Cortina d'Ampezzo

Queen of the Dolomites and host of the 2026 Winter Olympics, surrounded by spectacular UNESCO World Heritage scenery.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,525m (5,003ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,930m (9,613ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,224m (4,016ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
330cm (130in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
100
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
37
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
120 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
30%
Intermediate
45%
Difficult
25%

Best For

Après-skiFamiliesLuxurySki Villages

When to go

Average snowpack depth, by month.

Cortina d'Ampezzo's snowpack peaks in April.

deepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowpack
peaks Apr
Typical season
Dec – Jun

Snow depth: GeoSphere Austria, gridded climate data (1994–2023).

Location

Cortina sits in a high mountain basin in the eastern Dolomites of Italy's Veneto region, ringed by pale limestone peaks. The terrain climbs from the valley floor near town up to high-alpine slopes well above the tree line.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Venice (VCE), about 2 hours from the resort by road.

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