Passo Tonale

High-altitude pass between Trentino and Lombardy with the Presena Glacier and reliable late-season snow.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,900m (6,234ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
3,016m (9,895ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,121m (3,678ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
700cm (276in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
100
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
30
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
30%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
20%

Best For

Powder

When to go

Average snowpack depth, by month.

Passo Tonale's snowpack peaks in April.

deepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowpack
peaks Apr
Typical season
Dec – Jun

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

Location

Passo Tonale sits in the central Italian Alps, straddling the border of Trentino and Lombardy along the ridge that separates the Adamello and Ortles ranges. The setting is high and continental, with much of the terrain above the tree line.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Milan Bergamo (BGY), about 2.5 hours from the resort by road.

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