Ski resort in South Tyrol, Italy
Alta Badia
A group of Ladin villages in South Tyrol on the Sella Ronda circuit, known for the Gran Risa World Cup giant slalom.
Alta Badia snow forecast at 2,778 m (top lift)
Out of season.
Forecasts for Alta Badia pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The lifts usually run from early December to early April. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Alta Badia snow forecast at 1,324 m (village)
Out of season.
Forecasts for Alta Badia pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The lifts usually run from early December to early April. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Where is Alta Badia?
- Autonomous province
- South Tyrol
- Country
- Italy
- Village
- 1,324 m
- Top lift
- 2,778 m
- Vertical
- 1,454 m
- Pistes
- 130 km
- Lifts
- 54
- Season
- Early December to Early April
- Pass
- Ikon Pass
- Website
- www.altabadia.org
About Alta Badia
Alta Badia includes the villages of Corvara, La Villa and San Cassiano, and most locals speak Ladin. The ski area has 130 km of slopes and 54 lifts, and it is part of the Sellaronda circuit.
The Gran Risa is a regular World Cup giant slalom course.
When does it snow in Alta Badia?
In Alta Badia, snow falls on about 9 days in March in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from September to May.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 7 days | 9 days | 9 days | 9 days | <1 days | <1 days | <1 days | 2 days | 3 days | 8 days | 7 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Alta Badia month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 9% | −11 to −4 °C (12 to 25 °F) |
| February | 7 | 10% | −9 to −1 °C (16 to 30 °F) |
| March | 9 | 12% | −8 to 0 °C (18 to 32 °F) |
| April | 9 | 15% | −4 to 4 °C (25 to 39 °F) |
| May | 9 | 12% | −1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F) |
| June | <1 | 1% | 5 to 15 °C (41 to 59 °F) |
| July | <1 | 0% | 7 to 16 °C (45 to 61 °F) |
| August | <1 | 1% | 7 to 16 °C (45 to 61 °F) |
| September | 2 | 4% | 3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F) |
| October | 3 | 6% | 0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F) |
| November | 8 | 18% | −6 to 1 °C (21 to 34 °F) |
| December | 7 | 14% | −9 to −2 °C (16 to 28 °F) |
Snow in Alta Badia in September
In September, Alta Badia gets snow on about 2 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 4% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F).
Snow in Alta Badia in October
In October, Alta Badia gets snow on about 3 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 6% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F).
Snow in Alta Badia in November
In November, Alta Badia gets snow on about 8 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 18% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −6 to 1 °C (21 to 34 °F).
Snow in Alta Badia in December
In December, Alta Badia gets snow on about 7 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −9 to −2 °C (16 to 28 °F).
Snow in Alta Badia in January
In January, Alta Badia gets snow on about 7 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 9% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to −4 °C (12 to 25 °F).
Snow in Alta Badia in February
In February, Alta Badia gets snow on about 7 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −9 to −1 °C (16 to 30 °F).
Snow in Alta Badia in March
In March, Alta Badia gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to 0 °C (18 to 32 °F).
Snow in Alta Badia in April
In April, Alta Badia gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 4 °C (25 to 39 °F).
Snow in Alta Badia in May
In May, Alta Badia gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Alta Badia?
Of the last ten winters in Alta Badia, 2020/21 was the snowiest, about 38% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2016/17, about 49% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 5 December 2020.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 51% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 117% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 121% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 126% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 138% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 82% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 84% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 131% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 84% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 66% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Alta Badia
Does Alta Badia have snow at Christmas?
Alta Badia had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 7 of those years.
Does Alta Badia have snow at New Year?
Alta Badia had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 6 of those years.
Does Alta Badia have snow in mid-February?
Alta Badia had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 9 of those years.
Does Alta Badia have snow at Easter?
Alta Badia had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 6 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Alta Badia?
It snows on about 61 days a year in Alta Badia at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. March has the most, about 9 days.
What is the snowiest month in Alta Badia?
November is the snowiest month in Alta Badia, bringing about 18% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025. March has the most snowy days, about 9.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Alta Badia?
Of the last ten winters in Alta Badia, 2020/21 was the snowiest, about 38% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2016/17, about 49% below average.
How cold does Alta Badia get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Alta Badia at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −11 °C (12 °F) and highs of −4 °C (25 °F).
How high is Alta Badia?
The village or lowest lift at Alta Badia is at 1,324 m (4,300 ft) and the top lift is at 2,778 m (9,100 ft), a vertical drop of 1,454 m (4,800 ft).
When does the ski season start in Alta Badia?
The lifts at Alta Badia usually open in early December and close in early April. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.
Snow forecasts near Alta Badia
Sources: Alta Badia official website, Skiresort.com, Wikipedia