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Passo Tonale , Italy

Introduction

Tonale is a high-altitude resort perched in a wide, open expanse that is both snow-sure and sunny. Without a doubt, this a cool place to visit, a resort that is both old and new in terms of the village and its development. The resort is constantly improving and subsequently becoming more and more popular. However that popularity isn’t a problem, as lift queues are almost non-existent and the pistes never become cluttered up, leaving lots of wide open runs free of crowds.
During the winter months, Tonale gets a good share of snow and should the real stuff be lacking, then the resort's snowmaking facilities can cover over 60% of the marked pistes. If you want to do some summer riding, then this place can also accommodate you with good riding possible up on the nearby Presena Glacier in the summer months. You can reach the glacier from Tonale by cablecar, although in winter the glacier only opens if the snow on the lower areas is lacking.
Tonale offers great intermediate and beginner-level riding, with options to ride a long tree-lined run between Tonale and the nearby resort of Ponte di Legno. Note that you can ride to Ponte di Legno, but you have to get a ski bus back. Both resorts share a joint lift pass, which is a modern hands-free system whereby you pass through the lift gates with your pass still in your pocket. The lifts themselves are equally split between chair and draglifts, along with a cablecar. All the lifts link well and even novices can get around without having to use too many draglifts.

New for season

06/07: new 8 person gondola and 5 new pistes totally 7km in length

05/06: 4 new quad chairs and 8 seater gondola creating new area around Casola near the town of Ponte Di Legno and Temu

Resort Statistics

Resort Type:  Alpine
Winter: Oct to May
Summer: Presena Glacier

Lifts

Total Lifts: 29
Gondolas: 3
Chair lifts: 19
Drag lifts: 7
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 41
Total ride area: 120km
Longest run: 4.5km

Top lift: 3100m
Vertical drop: 1216m
First lift: 1884m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 34%
Red runs: 50%
Black runs: 16%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:  Adamello linked area
Half-day 24 euros
1 Day 37 euros
6 days 188 euros
season 550 euros
Lift times:[No information]

Snowfall

Artificial snowmaking coverage: 40%

Facilities

Night Riding: :  No
Snowboard Schools: 6punto9 1hr private 34euros group 15euros 2hr 6day package 110euros max 6 riders.
Scuola Italiana run a 5 day course (2hrs per day) 87 euros.
Private lesson 30 euros per hour
Snowboard Hire: The LTR centre 6punto9 offers a full package including full body protection 1 day 22euros 6days 70euros

Heliboarding: :  Not available
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.passotonale.it/
Email:tonale@valdisole.net

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