Val di Sole
Slope Breakdown
Val di Sole at a glance
Val di Sole is a ski resort in Italy, part of the Dolomiti Superski ski area. It offers 150 km of slopes served by 36 lifts, with skiing between 1,400 m and 2,846 m (1,446 m vertical). That makes it the 10th largest of the 30 ski resorts in Italy listed on Intski. The season usually runs from December to April. Val di Sole offers a balanced mix: 32% easy, 47% intermediate and 21% expert slopes.
Top features of this resort
Snow forecast
About 6 cm of new snow at the top (2,846 m) in the next 3 days, 2 cm at the base.
New snow and temperature at the top station. Estimated by Intski from the MET Norway forecast, updated every few hours. Where it snows most this week
Email me when it snows
An alert when 15 cm or more is on the way at Val di Sole, and a heads-up before it opens.
Getting there & lift pass
Nearest airport
Bolzano (BZO) — about 44 km from the resort, straight-line distance, allow more by road.
Lift pass
Adult day pass around 83.50 EUR (2025/26 season). Superskirama day pass, high season rate. Valid across a wider pass network, not only this resort.
Compare lift pass prices at all resortsPrice source, checked 2026-09-14
Driving to Val di Sole
Rules for a car in Italy, checked 30 September 2026 against official sources.
Road charge
Motorway tolls by distance
Winter tyres
Winter tyres or chains on board, 15 Nov to 15 Apr, on signed roads (Valle d'Aosta from 15 Oct)
Studded tyres
Unclear: allowed up to 3.5 t; the period is not confirmed on an official page
Val di Sole resort facts
Difficulty shares from skiresort.info, applied to the area total.
About Val di Sole
Val di Sole, the Sole Valley (Val de Sól in Ladin, Sulztal in German), is a valley in Trentino, northern Italy, following the east-west line of the river Noce and its side valleys.
Resort Highlights
The valley of the Noce
Val di Sole, the Sole Valley (Val de Sól in Ladin, Sulztal in German), is a valley in Trentino, northern Italy, following the east-west line of the river Noce and its side valleys. The name covers the Vermiglio Valley at its head and the Peio Valley, which leads towards the Ortler, as well as the main valley from Ossana down to Mostizzolo. Its towns include Vermiglio, Peio, Dimaro and Croviana, with Malè the main centre. The head of the valley climbs to the Tonale Pass, beyond which the valley of the river Oglio runs down towards Edolo.
Mountains on every side
The geography explains the scenery, which is one of the resort’s tagged features. To the north-west stands the Ortler group and the Stelvio National Park; to the south-west, the Adamello group and the Adamello Brenta nature park. To the south, just over the Campo Carlo Magno pass, lies the ski resort of Madonna di Campiglio and the Rendena Valley, and in the east the valley bends south at Mostizzolo into the Val di Non before joining the Adige north of Trento. It is a valley with protected high ground on two flanks and a major ski resort over the pass on a third.
The skiing
Our data lists 150 km of pistes and 36 lifts under Val di Sole, with a base at 1,400 m and a top station at 2,846 m. That 1,446 m of vertical and a top well above 2,200 m are why the resort is tagged as snow-sure: the upper slopes are high enough for altitude to help reliability through the December to April season. Thirty-six lifts for 150 km points to long runs rather than a dense grid of short chairs, so expect fewer rides and more skiing per lift. Our data does not split the pistes by difficulty. Val di Sole is part of Dolomiti Superski, the shared lift-pass area covering resorts across the Dolomites, which extends the options for anyone willing to drive to a neighbouring valley.
Character and practical
Traditional charm is a tagged feature, and the valley’s towns are working communities rather than purpose-built stations, with Malè as the hub. Val di Sole suits skiers who want a snow-sure valley without a purpose-built feel, and who like the idea of Madonna di Campiglio over the pass and the wider Dolomiti Superski as options rather than obligations; families and intermediates will find 150 km ample for a week. Bolzano (BZO) is the nearest airport in our data, roughly 44 km away as the crow flies. The valley community’s official website carries local information, and the season runs from December to April.
Frequently asked questions about Val di Sole
Malè. Other towns in the valley include Vermiglio, Peio, Dimaro and Croviana.
The Ortler group with the Stelvio National Park to the north-west, and the Adamello group with the Adamello Brenta nature park to the south-west.
Yes. Madonna di Campiglio lies to the south, just over the Campo Carlo Magno pass that leads to the Rendena Valley.
The Tonale Pass. On the far side begins the valley of the river Oglio, which flows down to Edolo.
Val di Sole is listed in our data under Dolomiti Superski, the shared lift-pass area covering ski resorts across the Dolomites.
Val di Sole has 150 km of marked slopes: 48 km easy (blue), 70 km intermediate (red), 32 km expert (black), served by 36 ski lifts.
The skiing in Val di Sole ranges from 1,400 m at the base to 2,846 m at the top — a vertical drop of 1,446 m.
The ski season in Val di Sole typically runs from December to April. Exact opening dates vary by year and snow conditions.
Val di Sole works for beginners, though it is not a dedicated beginner resort: about 32% of the slopes (48 km) are easy blue runs.
Val di Sole has 32 km of expert (black) slopes — about 21% of the total.
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