Cimone
Weather at Cimone
Low: 7°C / High: 7°C
Wind: E 5 km/h
Recent Snowfall
24 hours: 3 cm
7 days: 111 cm
Snow Depth
Base: 0 cm
Season Total: 111 cm
Resort Status
Resort Overview
Cimone delivers 50 kilometres of varied skiing across the northern Apennines' highest peak, with terrain spanning from 1,020 to 2,165 metres elevation. The resort's three interconnected sectors—Cimoncino, Passo del Lupo, and Lago Ninfa—offer diverse experiences from wide-open bowls to technical forest descents. Modern snowmaking infrastructure covers 80% of all marked runs, ensuring reliable conditions despite the area's relatively southern location. As the Emilia-Romagna region's largest winter sports destination, Cimone balances excellent learning facilities with challenging black runs including the famous Direttissima with sustained pitches reaching 60% gradient.
Trails & Terrain
Trails
Total Runs
25
Total Area
50km
31.1 miles
Cimone Lift System
The Cimone lift system comprises 23 installations strategically positioned across three interconnected mountains. The network combines high-capacity gondolas, including the Passo del Lupo connection, with detachable chairlifts serving primary routes and surface lifts for beginner zones. Recent infrastructure upgrades have introduced RFID ticketing technology and expanded uphill capacity by 25%, significantly reducing wait times during peak periods. The system's intelligent design enables excellent circulation throughout the resort while maintaining distinct experiences in each sector, with strategic lift placements that facilitate natural progression through increasingly challenging terrain.
Lifts
Total Lifts
20
Lift Types
7
Lift Breakdown
Location & Getting There
Located 50 kilometres southwest of Modena in the Emilia-Romagna region, Cimone spans several traditional mountain villages including Sestola, Fanano, and Riolunato. These authentic communities maintain distinctive architecture and strong cultural connections to the surrounding Frignano Regional Park. The resort's favourable position just 90 minutes from Bologna airport makes it particularly accessible for international visitors, while proximity to cultural centres like Modena and Lucca enables combined skiing and sightseeing holidays. The surrounding area features extensive protected forests and remarkable biodiversity, with winter hiking trails and snowshoe routes complementing the downhill skiing experience.
Cimone
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