Bormio, Italy
Introduction
Bormio dates back hundreds of years and it's quite possible that the Romans who built an ancient spa town near here could have actually been the first to shred the slopes in their tin hats. However, Bormio as we know it today is rated very highly in Italy, with it's modern roots going back to the early sixties when the resort started dragging punters up its mainly intermediate all-round terrain. Bormio is a fairly busy place, with an overkill in some very sad all in one ski suits. The ski world does a lot of racing on the slopes here; Bormio hosted the 1985 World Championships, and is doing the same in 2005 which suggests that there must be something on offer. Italian skiers like this place a lot, as do Germans and quite a lot of Brits. This means the slopes do become very clogged up at weekends and over holiday periods. Lift passes also provide access to the resorts of Santa Caterina (40km pistes) and San Colombano (30km pistes) creating the Alta Valtellina ski area, but the areas are only linked via ski-buses.
Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: Yes, at the Stelvio
Lifts
Total Lifts: 14
Cable cars: 1
Chair lifts: 7
Drag lifts: 4
Other lifts: 2 Magic carpets
Max people per hour: 13,500
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 11
Total ride area: 50km
Longest run: 6km
Top lift: 3012m
Vertical drop: 1787m
First lift: 1225m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 37%
Red runs: 45%
Black runs: 18%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
Lift passes for Alta Valtellina ski area, comprising of Bormio, Santa Caterina and San Colombano areas
Day pass 32 euros
2 Day pass 61 euros
5 Day pass 146 euros
Season pass 495 euros
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 3m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 40%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
No
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
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Bormio
Basic but okay
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
No -
Terrain park:
No -
Backcountry/off-piste:Yes
Tree runs:Yes
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