Plose Brixen
Ski 42.5km above Brixen, 1,039-2,505m, including the 9km Trametsch descent and South Tyrol's longest toboggan run.
Season 2026 - 2027
Opens
4 Dec 2026
Closes
4 Apr 2027
Days open
121
Annual snow
2.3m
The Overview
Michael Fulton
Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.
Plose is the local mountain of Brixen (Bressanone) in the Eisacktal in South Tyrol, a ski area spanning 1,039m to 2,505m across 42.5km of pistes on two peaks of the Plose massif - the Plose summit itself and the adjacent Cima Piatta (Pfannspitze). The terrain is broad, mostly south-facing and consistently sunny, with the ski area recording an average of 71 sunny days per season - among the highest of any resort in South Tyrol. From the summit, the panorama sweeps across the UNESCO Dolomites to the south and the main Alpine ridge to the north.
The ski area's most celebrated run is the Trametsch, a 9km descent from 2,446m at the Plosehütte to the gondola base at 1,067m, dropping 1,400m of vertical. It is one of the longest groomed valley descents in South Tyrol and runs as a black piste in its lower sections, making it a benchmark challenge for strong skiers ending the day. A Speed Check station on the mountain allows skiers to measure their velocity on designated stretches.
Off the slopes, the RudiRun is a 9km natural toboggan run - the longest in South Tyrol - descending from the gondola summit station to the valley base, with a shorter 4km variant finishing at the mid-station. The Plosebob, a separate rail-guided sled run, adds a further activity accessible from the top station. Snowmaking covers 80% of marked pistes, with the high-altitude position above 2,000m providing good natural snow retention through the core winter months.
Plose sits within the Dolomiti Superski network and also participates in the Gitschberg-Jochtal-Brixen regional pass, which gives access to a combined 98km of pistes across the two areas. A Rio Pusteria-Brixen multi-resort pass further extends access to five South Tyrolean ski areas including Lüsen, Velturno and Funes.
1466m
Vertical
20
Runs
42.5 km
Piste
2.3m
Annual snow
The Terrain
20 runs across 42.5 km of piste
Plose is the local mountain for Brixen in South Tyrol, with 42.5 kilometres of piste over 20 runs. It carries one of the biggest verticals in the area, 1,466 metres from a 1,039-metre valley base to the 2,505-metre top. The grading is unusual: 46% beginner, 22% intermediate and 32% advanced, with no expert terrain, so the middle ground is thin. Gentle slopes sit near the mid-mountain stations, while the steeper black pitches carry the vertical. A 10-seat gondola and a six-seat chair move people efficiently, and the sunny aspect keeps the slopes pleasant through the day.
The signature run is the Trametsch, a black that runs about nine kilometres from Kreuztal to the valley station and finishes a day on a high. Crazy Horse, another black, is named after racing great Erwin Stricker and starts from the highest point. Pfannspitze and Rossalm open up the eastern face and the upper mountain. Freeride options are limited, so this is a piste skier's mountain. Plose suits beginners and strong advanced skiers who enjoy long descents, though intermediates should be ready for the occasional steep section on the way down to the valley.
Terrain split
20
runs
20 runs across 4 grades
Beginner9 runs · 46%
Intermediate4 runs · 22%
Advanced6 runs · 32%
Expert0 runs · 0%
Time it right
When to visit Plose Brixen
Plose operates from early December through to early April, with the 2025-26 season running from 5 December 2025 to 6 April 2026. The season window reflects the resort's mid-range altitude and predominantly south-facing aspect, with snowmaking covering 80% of marked pistes and the upper terrain above 2,000m typically holding natural snow well into March.
Annual snowfall averages 3.5 metres across the ski area, with the summit area around 2,500m maintaining reliable depth through the core winter period. Average snow depth at the summit peaks around 95cm in February and March - the deepest and sunniest months respectively - with March delivering around 21 sunny days on average, the highest of any month in the season. The south-facing aspect accelerates morning warm-up but also accelerates afternoon softening, making early starts on the mountain particularly rewarding.
The Trametsch valley run is at its best during the mid-season window from January through March, when full base depth allows the complete 9km descent from summit to valley station. The RudiRun toboggan run operates alongside the ski season with the same gondola access, adding an evening or alternative activity option for groups splitting ski and non-ski days.
Brixen itself provides a genuine off-slope draw throughout the season. The medieval city - one of the oldest in South Tyrol, with a cathedral dating to the 10th century - hosts a Christmas market in late November and December and offers year-round restaurants, cafés and the Acquarena wellness centre with 12,000m² of pools, saunas and fitness facilities.
Season 2026 - 2027
4 Dec 2026
Opens
4 Apr 2027
Closes
121
Days open
2.3 m
Annual snow
The record
Historical snowfall at Plose Brixen
Daily snow reports at Plose Brixen go back to 1996, 31 winters on the books. Open the record to compare winters, lifts and piste.
57 cm
Snowiest day
5 Dec 2020
15 cm
This winter · 2026-27
so far
231 cm
Typical winter
average of complete seasons
Winter totals
cm
Past wintersThis winter
Getting there
Getting to Plose Brixen, and where to stay
Plose sits above the city of Brixen (Bressanone) in the Eisacktal in South Tyrol, with the gondola valley station at St. Andrä located 7km from the city centre. Brixen is directly on the A22 Brenner motorway corridor, with the Bressanone motorway exit placing skiers within 15 minutes of the gondola base. The city is one of the most accessible urban ski bases in the Dolomites for drivers coming from the north.
Innsbruck Airport in Austria is the closest international gateway, approximately 60km to the north via the A22 across the Brenner Pass. Verona Villafranca Airport to the south is around 200km via the same motorway. Bolzano Airport, with limited connections, sits around 40km to the south.
Brixen is served by the main Brenner rail line with frequent InterCity and regional services connecting to Innsbruck, Bolzano and Verona. From Brixen station, bus line 321 runs directly to the Plose gondola valley station at St. Andrä. The journey takes around 15-20 minutes. Drivers can also access the upper mountain from Palmschoss via a separate road, which suits visitors based in the villages above the valley floor.
Brixen is a functioning city of around 22,000 people with a well-preserved medieval centre, a full range of accommodation across all categories, and a restaurant scene that draws on both South Tyrolean and northern Italian culinary traditions. The combination of urban amenity and direct gondola access to a 2,500m ski area within 20 minutes is unusual in the Dolomites context and is Plose's clearest point of difference in the regional market.
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Plose Brixen Snow Report
Snow Report
Updated 31 Oct 2026
2505m
summit
+0cm
new snow · last 24 hours
Clear-3°C / 3°C · NE 10km/h
Snowfall
24 hours
0cm
48 hours
0cm
7 days
1cm
Base depth
0cm
Season total
15cm
Typical winter 231cm
Total lifts7
Live open status isn’t available right now.
4 Dec 2026 - 4 Apr 2027
Hour by Hour
Next 41 hours· Updated Oct 31, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Scroll for the full outlook · Open-Meteo
7-Day Outlook
2,212 mUpdated Oct 31, 2026 at 5:02 AMOpen-Meteo
Days 1–7
0.2cm
Days 8–14
0.0cm
Sat, Oct 31
Clear
Temp3° / -3°°C
Snow0.0cm
Wind10 km/h NE
Live snow from the resort feed; forecast from Open-Meteo, via Supabase.
Understanding the Plose Brixen snow report
Planning a day at Plose Brixen? Our snow report combines official mountain data with live weather so you know exactly what conditions look like right now, from the 1039m base to the 2505m summit.
Snow measurements
Snow depth at Plose Brixen is tracked at both the base and summit, since the two elevations often see different totals — roughly a 1466m difference here. We report fresh snowfall over the last 24 hours and 7 days alongside the running season total, in both metric and imperial units.
Weather conditions
Snow quality tracks closely with temperature and wind. We surface both alongside the snowfall data so you can judge whether conditions at Plose Brixen are holding up or starting to soften.
Data sources
Snowfall and depth figures for Plose Brixen come from official mountain sources; weather and outlook data comes from independent forecasting services. The mountain is served by 7 lifts, including a quad chairlift and a 6-person chairlift.
When to check
Snow reports are typically updated early morning and late afternoon. For the most current conditions, check back regularly, especially if a winter storm is approaching.