Italy, Europe
Plose Brixen
Ski 42.5km above Brixen, 1,039-2,505m, including the 9km Trametsch descent and South Tyrol's longest toboggan run.
Season 2025 - 2026
Opens
5 Dec 2025
Closes
6 Apr 2026
Days open
122
Annual snow
4m
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
4m
Annual snow
The Terrain
20 runs across 42.5 km of piste
Plose Brixen spreads 20 runs across 42.5 km of piste of terrain. It leans beginner at 46%, with 9 beginner runs to find your feet and 6 advanced or expert runs when you want to push.
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 2025 - 2026
5 Dec 2025
Opens
6 Apr 2026
Closes
122
Days open
4 m
Annual snow
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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Trail map & terrain
Terrain split
20
runs
Beginner46%
Intermediate22%
Advanced32%
Expert0%
42.5 km of piste
Resort Stats
Elevation
Base1039m
Summit2505m
Annual snowfall
4m
Season
2025 - 2026
5 Dec 2025 - 6 Apr 2026
Trail coverage
20 runs
42.5 km
Plose Brixen ski trails
Plose Brixen offers 20 runs across a mix of difficulties. The terrain split and trail map here show how the mountain breaks down so you can plan a day that suits your group.
- • Match runs to your ability - the terrain split shows how much of Plose Brixen is beginner, intermediate and advanced.
- • Check grooming and open-run status against the live conditions before committing to the upper mountain.
- • Early season and after fresh snow, favour the lifts serving your preferred grade to make the most of the day.
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