The Overview
Michael Fulton
Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.
Bormio delivers 50 kilometres of predominantly intermediate and advanced skiing on Cima Bianca mountain, featuring Italy's longest continuous descent at 8.5 kilometres with a vertical drop of 1,817 metres from summit to base. The resort will host men's Alpine skiing and the Olympic debut of ski mountaineering at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, showcasing the legendary Stelvio downhill course that has hosted World Championships in 1985 and 2005.
Modern snowmaking systems cover approximately 40 kilometres of marked runs, whilst the predominantly north-facing terrain above 1,900 metres ensures reliable snow preservation throughout winter. The historic town sits within Stelvio National Park, uniquely combining world-class skiing with Roman-era thermal baths that have operated continuously for over 2,000 years.
1817m
Vertical
30
Runs
50 km
Piste
4m
Annual snow
The Terrain
30 runs across 50 km of piste
Bormio spreads 30 runs across 50 km of piste of terrain. It leans intermediate at 44%, with 10 beginner runs to find your feet and 7 advanced or expert runs when you want to push.
Terrain split
30
runs
30 runs across 4 grades
Beginner10 runs · 32%
Intermediate13 runs · 44%
Advanced7 runs · 24%
Expert0 runs · 0%
Time it right
When to visit Bormio
The 2025/26 season operates from 5 December 2025 through 12 April 2026, though operations face restrictions from 28 January to 22 February 2026 due to hosting the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. The resort's elevation spanning 1,200 to 3,017 metres with predominantly north-facing aspects ensures excellent snow preservation, averaging 225 centimetres of annual snowfall.
Optimal conditions typically occur from December through March when full operations extend across all terrain zones. The high-altitude positioning within Stelvio National Park provides reliable coverage well into April on upper slopes, particularly after overnight freezes, whilst the 40 kilometres of snowmaking coverage supplements natural accumulation during marginal periods.
Season 2025 - 2026
6 Dec 2025
Opens
6 Apr 2026
Closes
121
Days open
4 m
Annual snow
Getting there
Getting to Bormio, and where to stay
Located in Lombardy's upper Valtellina valley within Stelvio National Park, Bormio sits approximately 200 kilometres northeast of Milan requiring a scenic three-hour drive through the Valtellina region. The historic spa town dates to Roman times with medieval architecture surrounding central Piazza Cavour and thermal springs that have attracted visitors for over two millennia, including Leonardo da Vinci who documented the baths in his Atlantic Codex.
The multi-day Alta Valtellina ski pass provides access to 110 kilometres of terrain across Bormio, Santa Caterina Valfurva, and Cima Piazzi-San Colombano, connected by complimentary ski bus services. The destination uniquely combines championship skiing with three thermal spa facilities including the ancient Bagni Vecchi, creating a multidimensional mountain experience blending athletic challenge with wellness traditions.
Where to stay
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Latest News
From the SnowStash desk
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4 Oct 2026
Vail Resorts Counts the Cost of a Thin Winter as Pass Sales Slide Further
A historically poor western winter cut Vail Resorts' annual net income from $280 million to $147.5 million and skier visits by 13.4 per cent. Now 2026-27 pass units are down 12 per cent as of 18 September, worse than the 10 per cent flagged in spring. Vail blames the weather and thinks some buyers are simply waiting, and it forecasts a rebound if the snow behaves.
3 Oct 2026
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2 Oct 2026
Whitewater Brings Its Short Side Inbounds, With Six New Runs for 2026-27
For years, Whitewater's Short Side was where you ducked a rope and hoped for the best: unmapped, ungroomed and unpatrolled. This winter it's inbounds. Six new runs of glades and fall-line skiing add 190 acres (about 77 hectares), taking the resort past 1,400 acres in total. F2 Logging spent a month in the trees to make it happen, and opening day is pencilled in for 4 December. Bonanza now needs less snow to groom, too.
1 Oct 2026
September Dusting Hits Mammoth Mountain Six Weeks Before Opening Day
Mammoth got its first snow of 2026-27 on Monday 28 September - and promptly lost it by Tuesday morning. Barely an inch fell at McCoy Station, but with opening day pencilled in for Friday 13 November, it's the first sign the Sierra is waking up. Last year's date slipped from 14 November to 20 November, so nobody's booking flights on a dusting just yet. Here's where California's early openers stand.
1 Oct 2026
Saalbach Hinterglemm Resort Review: 270 km of Piste, 70 Lifts and a Three-Resort Pass
Four connected areas, 70 lifts and a World Championship course, yet Saalbach Hinterglemm still runs like a family holiday. Two days on snow and a Worlds Super-G later, here is who it suits, what the Ski ALPIN CARD covers and why Epic Pass holders should pay attention. Big on blues, light on steeps.
30 Sept 2026
Sölden Plans Four-Race World Cup Opener on the Rettenbach Glacier from 2027
Sölden's World Cup opener has been two giant slaloms on the Rettenbach glacier for as long as most fans can remember. From 2027/28 it could be four. Director Jack Falkner wants to add two Super-Gs, backed by a nod from Vincent Kriechmayr, and turn the opening into a full week where the ski world gathers in the Ötztal. FIS and the ÖSV are yet to sign off. This year, it's still just the two GS races on 24 and 25 October.
29 Sept 2026
Bormio Trail Map
Downloadable Bormio trail map
Terrain split
30
runs
Beginner32%
Intermediate44%
Advanced24%
Expert0%
50 km of piste
Resort Stats
Elevation
Base1200m
Summit3017m
Annual snowfall
4m
Season
2025 - 2026
6 Dec 2025 - 6 Apr 2026
Trail coverage
30 runs
50 km
About Bormio's trail map
Explore Bormio's full trail map with 30 runs across the mountain, colour-coded by difficulty and shown alongside the terrain split. Use it to plan a day that matches your ability, find lift-served pockets of your favourite grade, and see how the resort links together. Download the piste map (PDF) ↗
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